Sunday, November 27, 2011

Bernie Fine fired by Syracuse amid molestation allegations - ESPN


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Bernie Fine fired for abusing boys.

AP


Bernie Fine fired by Syracuse amid molestation allegations - ESPN:


SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse University fired associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine on Sunday in the wake of an investigation of child molestation allegations against him.



"At the direction of Chancellor Cantor, Bernie Fine's employment with Syracuse University has been terminated, effective immediately," Kevin Quinn, the school's senior vice president for public affairs, said in a statement.



The 65-year-old Fine was in his 36th season at his alma mater. He had the longest active streak of consecutive seasons at one school among assistant coaches in Division I.




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2 comments:

KC said...

From the ESPN article:

"When the accusations first became public Nov. 17, Boeheim adamantly defended his lifelong friend."

WOW - 10 days passed. A week longer than the WELS firing JH.

Gregory L. Jackson said...

I am waiting for the coach to announce that Fine was not the senior coach, so that really doesn't count, and Fine is repentant and already forgiven, while his criminal defense attorney denies the charges his client already admitted to.

WELS is already in denial and cover-up mode.