Despite Indiana’s archaic laws on pot, based on the respones of this thread of his past actions, this coach should have been dismissed before this event, probably with due cause. The players wanted her out!
Once again, another example where Valpo is so passive and weak in their decision making.
I can't speak for any specific circumstances with the former softball coach, but just because the athletes want someone gone, shouldn't be a litmus test for dismissing a coach. Again, during my time on campus, there were plenty of players who went to administration about Coach Twenge and how he was treating them, but in my view, those specific instances were just people that were upset with playing time or being pushed to get better grades.
New softball coach:
https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/1798746808820310082
Head coaching experience, Valley experience let's hope he is around to a while
Seems like a good hire that knows the MVC, has recent D2 HC success and is actively involved in the sport. Good get!
All charges Dismissed!!!!!
https://lfpress.com/news/charges-dismissed-but-former-area-olympian-loses-job-career
It seems like we should be in the clear for any wrongful termination, since she resigned on her own?
I would guess, but makes me wonder about the idiocy and behindness of Indiana law enforcement.
I mean... as soon as you get booked as a public figure, your career is pretty much over.
Truest post in the thread.
It puts one rather in mind of that line from a certain great American classic:
I hope they will have the decency to clear my name with the same publicity with which they now have besmirched it.
Apparently, she has hired a publicity agent as the story now is in the NY Post!
Story made the NY Post...for better or worse.
Story made the NY Post...for better or worse.
This might be my favorite line in the story. "Pettipiece resigned as head coach for the Valparaiso softball team on April 1 following a firestorm of headlines that swept through the Hoosier State after her arrest."
The firestorm of headlines didn't start until after she resigned. There wasn't a single story written about this until after she resigned.
I don't remember anything negative mentioned from the university, other than the resignation. Maybe a rare instance of our PR team actually doing the right thing to avoid further litigation?
There's still something missing from this story. Why would the store immediately call the police and the police arrest her without checking some facts such as whether there is video of her not scanning the items, etc. It just seems odd.
I can't determine whether this was a legit case but the case can't be proven and thus the dismissal or if it was all just a complete misunderstanding.
