The Jerry Baldwin Saga: 1998-2020

[RedBug58]

He was paid his salary for his contract, I cannot imagine why he thinks he deserves more.

This is absurd to go on this long. Surely the high court will out this nonsense to bed once and for all.

His attorney is a "loyal" alumni...

Didn't we fire another coach with a losing record since then? Will he be sueing too? Look, the man was not qualified an he was given a chance. With his behavior now, no one else will take a chance on him. What a moron.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I thought he won his case, and the dispute was the value?

The jury felt he was not treated fairly because of race, and thus did not get the things a coach needs to succeed. He had more than Stokley, less than Bustle, who got less than Hud. Seems like a trend here to me.

[CajunRebel]

Didn't we fire another coach with a losing record since then? Will he be sueing too? Look, the man was not qualified an he was given a chance. With his behavior now, no one else will take a chance on him. What a moron.

This doesn't just hurt Jerry Baldwin. This hurts every black coach in the country who wants a head coaching job. A precedent has been set that a terrible 6-27 coach that ruined a program can still get a $2 million judgment in his favor if he claims he was fired because of racism. I think it's safe to say every AD in this state is going to think twice before they hire a black coach out of a fear of opening themselves up to that kind of liability.

[CajunRebel]

I thought he won his case, and the dispute was the value?

The jury felt he was not treated fairly because of race, and thus did not get the things a coach needs to succeed. He had more than Stokley, less than Bustle, who got less than Hud. Seems like a trend here to me.

It was overturned on appeal.

[Turbine]

Didn't we fire another coach with a losing record since then? Will he be sueing too? Look, the man was not qualified an he was given a chance. With his behavior now, no one else will take a chance on him. What a moron.

They didn't lose nearly as bad as Baldwin did, but it seems to me that when David Walker issued contract extensions to the (losing coaches) you mention, it could be seen as hurting UL's case.

[MissWhammy]

It does make one wonder about how this keeps coming up. Baldwin now runs a Christian school in . . . Ruston.

[CajunRebel]

It does make one wonder about how this keeps coming up. Baldwin now runs a Christian school in . . . Ruston.

Not just any christian school. It's a christian school that basically stole State voucher money, teaches it's students with D___, and has some of the lowest test scores in the state.

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.s..._waste_of.html

Jerry Baldwin is worse than scum.

[Just1More]

Does anyone know what evidence the Plantiff has against the University? Or does anyone know where I can find details on the original case or the appeal?

I'm really surprised the LA Supreme Court decided to resurrect this thing.

I'm not posting it on here, but you can read the judgement by Googling Jerry Lee Baldwin versus the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. TThis case sues Nelson Schexnayder individually as well. In terms of discrimination, UL proved he was fired for poor performance. So, it is strictly a matter of evidence of discrimination. I don't believe Baldwin has a case. I believe he's trying to prove that coaches that preceded and superseded him were treated better and given more support... and they were white. He wishes to base some difference in support on his ethnicity. Anyone with a brain knows UL didn't have anything against him for being black. We wanted a successful football program and he was black when he was interviewed and hired.

[RCAJUN90]

6-27.



nuff said.

[CajunRebel]

I'm not posting it on here, but you can read the judgement by Googling Jerry Lee Baldwin versus the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. TThis case sues Nelson Schexnayder individually as well. In terms of discrimination, UL proved he was fired for poor performance. So, it is strictly a matter of evidence of discrimination. I don't believe Baldwin has a case. I believe he's trying to prove that coaches that preceded and superseded him were treated better and given more support... and they were white. He wishes to base some difference in support on his ethnicity. Anyone with a brain knows UL didn't have anything against him for being black. We wanted a successful football program and he was black when he was interviewed and hired.

Thanks J1M. I have a long plane ride tomorrow. This will keep me occupied.

[asylum]

I thought Louisiana was an "at will" State.

Louisiana is an "At Will" State however the coaches are under contrace right?

[Geaux]

This doesn't just hurt Jerry Baldwin. This hurts every black coach in the country who wants a head coaching job. A precedent has been set that a terrible 6-27 coach that ruined a program can still get a $2 million judgment in his favor if he claims he was fired because of racism. I think it's safe to say every AD in this state is going to think twice before they hire a black coach out of a fear of opening themselves up to that kind of liability.

We always seem to agree. I had this same discussion in the barber shop. I hate when people play the race card after a poor performance. Only hurt your race "brother" only your race. What a tool.