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Complaint kind of seems like a nothing burger outside of the undermining of wildhack. The other parts just seem silly. Definitely strikes me as a bit of a petty squabble with the leak and then some strong narrative driving but I guess whatever it takes to not hire a failed former athletic director
 
Orangefan1 said:
It’s strange to me that the post
Standard wasn’t investigating this and the daily orange picked this up
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Someone (who doesn't particularly like Lyke) leaked that report to the Daily Orange. I'm not sure how much "investigating" occurred? Looks like the reporter tried to interview Lyke, Jackson, and someone from HR and the AD's Office and they were given no comment or the standard University PR response.

The complaint itself was basically BS. I don't know the veracity of the allegations, but the allegations were basically "she's a meany."

The more interesting articles would be why she was foisted upon the Athletic Department in the first place and more sleuthing on the alleged "culture of intimidation."
 
Shrmdougluvr said:
Someone (who doesn't particularly like Lyke) leaked that report to the Daily Orange. I'm not sure how much "investigating" occurred? Looks like the reporter tried to interview Lyke, Jackson, and someone from HR and the AD's Office and they were given no comment or the standard University PR response.

The complaint itself was basically BS. I don't know the veracity of the allegations, but the allegations were basically "she's a meany."

The more interesting articles would be why she was foisted upon the Athletic Department in the first place and more sleuthing on the alleged "culture of intimidation."
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Culture of intimidation is much different than meany
 
Orangefan1 said:
Culture of intimidation is much different than meany
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I agree. The complaint alleges that Lyke contributed to a culture of intimidation. I read that to mean, one existed and she was feeding into it. I'd like to know more about how such culture was allegedly created, and what Wildhack and the myriad other AADs were doing to contribute or manage it. (or was the accuser/alleged victim just exaggerating)
 
To me the question I still dont get is how in the hell does she get even hired in the first place after having been dismissed for basically "effin things up" at Pitt? I get it sounds like she had an “in” but really what was Kent thinking? He had to have known Lykes situation.
 
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Archimedes said:
That's an eye-opening read. Sounds like the university will be getting a lot smaller very soon. I have to wonder if having 20 varsity athletic programs even makes sense, never mind an AD who values them all equally. The priorities should be football and hoops. That's our identity. That's where the money is.
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Lacrosse
 
Blanko97 said:
Complaint kind of seems like a nothing burger outside of the undermining of wildhack. The other parts just seem silly. Definitely strikes me as a bit of a petty squabble with the leak and then some strong narrative driving but I guess whatever it takes to not hire a failed former athletic director
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I agree with you, but in a world where people form opinions from headlines, it *should* be enough to make any new chancellor to pass.
 
richmondcuse03 said:
Kent hired her. She’s his chief of staff and svp. One of the most powerful individuals on the administrative side along with Haynie. And she’s old friends with Heather from law school.
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So does she leave with Kent or does Haynie like her too? And can anyone confirm that Haynie liked Lyke? I think Mike will do well but if that is true .....
 
Shrmdougluvr said:
I agree. The complaint alleges that Lyke contributed to a culture of intimidation. I read that to mean, one existed and she was feeding into it. I'd like to know more about how such culture was allegedly created, and what Wildhack and the myriad other AADs were doing to contribute or manage it. (or was the accuser/alleged victim just exaggerating)
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Hard to read into it, but it does sound like the complainant was fearful for retaliation and that others were being targeted as well but did not want to put their jobs in jeopardy.

Although labeling Wildhack as the potential source of the leak, it's possible that the complainant could have been also. Now there needs to be a follow up with "Deep Throat" and Cooper Andrews meeting clandestantly in the bowels of Destiny.

It's unfortunate that in this country that there are many toxic workplaces almost forced by the powers to be trying to maximize productivity and profits at the hands of hard working individuals.

Working in sports, and especially collegiate athletics should be a fun environment and unfortunately, it just gets turned into another job with too many power hungry individuals. I guess they don't know the definition of TEAM.
 
Newhouser said:
So does she leave with Kent or does Haynie like her too? And can anyone confirm that Haynie liked Lyke? I think Mike will do well but if that is true ...
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There are reports earlier in this thread and possibly others that Mike Haynie does like her; that she is one of the 4 candidates interviewed and that those with sources say as late as last night that she is still in the running if not likely to get the job, inspite of the D.O. article and her history at Pitt. Just reporting what I've seen on here; no independent sources.

The D.O. article has gone national with John Goodman and David Hale retweeting it. If she does become A.D. I'd expect there to be national stories about her being chosen, her background at Pitt, and the allegations in the complaint.
 

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