Mr Wolf
I am incredibly disappointed to see another instance of Stanford allowing itself to look either unethical or incompetent, or both, this time over the behavior of our football coach and Stanford's decision to retain him. Now that the actual reports commissioned by Stanford are circulating on the internet and quoted in the press, it boggles the mind that this individual has been allowed to stay at Stanford in such a high profile position. He should have been removed from the job long ago, long before this became public knowledge.
Knowing Stanford, it has been determined that it would cost too much to fire him, whether due to the buyout clause or the following litigation. Apparently, Stanford's good name is worth less than a coach's contract. The fact he even has such a contract, extended by our lame duck athletic director, also is beyond belief.
The MTL scandal, the determination to hold onto legacy as an advantage for admission to the university, and now this behavior from the highest paid employee at the university, all show the world that there is a lack of leadership and an obliviousness to public perception among Stanford administrators. This is quite painful to see for me and my classmates from Stanford.
Eric Wells '78
cc President Levin
I am incredibly disappointed to see another instance of Stanford allowing itself to look either unethical or incompetent, or both, this time over the behavior of our football coach and Stanford's decision to retain him. Now that the actual reports commissioned by Stanford are circulating on the internet and quoted in the press, it boggles the mind that this individual has been allowed to stay at Stanford in such a high profile position. He should have been removed from the job long ago, long before this became public knowledge.
Knowing Stanford, it has been determined that it would cost too much to fire him, whether due to the buyout clause or the following litigation. Apparently, Stanford's good name is worth less than a coach's contract. The fact he even has such a contract, extended by our lame duck athletic director, also is beyond belief.
The MTL scandal, the determination to hold onto legacy as an advantage for admission to the university, and now this behavior from the highest paid employee at the university, all show the world that there is a lack of leadership and an obliviousness to public perception among Stanford administrators. This is quite painful to see for me and my classmates from Stanford.
Eric Wells '78
cc President Levin
