Recruiting Forum Football Talk XLVIII (New Coach Edition)

[Tri-CitiesVol]

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[volfan4lyfe]

I think it would be very hard for Schiano to successfully sue for defamation. he is a public figure, and a public figure must show not only that a false statement was made, but that the false statement was made in "reckless disregard" of the truth. To have reckless disregard, the declarant does not have to know that his statement was false, but it's not sufficient for the misstatement to be the result of negligence. This kind of showing is just so hard to show. In addition, statements of opinion, no matter how outrageous, cannot be the basis of a libel suit. To add to that, truth is a defense in a defamation case, and so, as mentioned above, the pretrial discovery could delve into what Schiano may have known. And I should add that litigation would be extremely expensive and Schiano would probably have to pay out of his own pocket.

In other words, I think it is unlikely that he has any recourse. The fact that the material quoted out of McQueary's deposition is hearsay would be helpful to Schiano, but the question isn't whether the statements by his detractors were based on hearsay, but rather whether they were both false and published in reckless disregard for the truth.

There is also an absolute privilege for statements made in court proceedings as well. A deposition would count. The purpose is to protect witnesses from the possibility of lawsuits for providing trstimony under oath.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Just watching the Butch fired Currie press conference because I love to watch liars ply their trade

“Coaches of the highest character and integrity” & “Championships...”

“I understand what’s at stake.”

“We’ll continue to consider him (Fulmer) a great resource”

“We’re standing here right now because we haven’t won enough”

“My responsibility is to conduct this process as efficiently and as effectively as possible”

“Preparedness for transition is part of my responsibility”

Man... that crap’s rich!

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

JAV opening up on 247. Confirms what most of have thought. Currie always has GS as the guy. Tried to sneak it. Currie wouldn’t tender a formal offer to Mullen. Big boosters all went for Gruden. Currie didn’t make contact with Gru.

Unreal, if true! I can’t understand why you wouldn’t want to be known as the AD, who made a grand slam hire. I just don’t get it.

 

[JCP201]

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[JCP201]

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[nicksjuzunk]

Bring on the death blow

My body is ready

 

[drvenner]

I am glad that I will be busy at work all day today. I don't think that I can stomach the announcement when it is confirmed that they have offered Doeren and he has accepted.

 

[SCvol333]

Just gonna leave this here.

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Edit: how do y’all embed tweets??

Could win the east with that staff