Not just failing a drug test but improperly accessing medication.

 

Most hospitals have a 3 strike policy if they are deemed to have a problem.

 

Plus didn't USC already know he had a problem ? They sent him to some sort of rehab earlier this year.

Ok, gotcha.

 

So, it is their own policy?

 

Not sure, if they knew or not.

 

 

I am not an expert just asking based on what little I know(or heard)....which I think is actually a good thing, in this case

LA Times posted some of the receipts on their FB newsfeed. Wow! Bought 50 shots of Patron once for a group. In Nashville before a coaches clinic he and a few other coaches at Washington destroyed a ton of booze BEFORE noon!

Steve Sarkisian Sues USC -- You Fired Me Over My Disability ... Wants More Than $30 Mil (UPDATE) | TMZ.com

 

Sarkisian sues USC for $30 million stating Alcoholism is a disability. We had these discussions above.

I wonder if he ever told the university that he was an alcoholic. Wouldn't he have had to in order to claim they fired him because of his disability?

Well in that case....

I wonder if he ever told the university that he was an alcoholic. Wouldn't he have had to in order to claim they fired him because of his disability?

He did by entering treatment. I know it is funky, but alcoholism is protected under ADA. Many saw this coming once he was let go from his post.

He did by entering treatment. I know it is funky, but alcoholism is protected under ADA. Many saw this coming once he was let go from his post.

 

I said it soon as it happened. USC is going to pay him something.

He'll get his contract buyout. He better hope so I can't see him getting a job anywhere.

 

I wonder if is USC is still paying Kiffin.

I wonder if he ever told the university that he was an alcoholic. Wouldn't he have had to in order to claim they fired him because of his disability?

 

TMZ

 

That is the angle USC is taking for this suit.

 

"Amir says the school usually doesn't comment on pending litigation, but felt compelled to answer Sark publicly -- ripping him as a liar who has mischaracterized the facts.

 

"Mr. Sarkisian repeatedly denied to university officials that he had a problem with alcohol, never asked for time off to get help, and resisted university efforts to provide him with help."

 

"The university made clear in writing that further incidents would result in termination, as it did. We are profoundly disappointed in how Mr. Sarkisian has mischaracterized the facts and we intend to defend these claims vigorously."

 

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Sark claims SC knew he suffered from alcohol issues back in August when he was reprimanded for an incident at the Salute to Troy event.

 

Sark says when his drinking got worse, the school "kicked him to the curb" instead of working with him to get the help he needed."

How do you know when an alcoholic is lying?

 

Their mouth is moving.

 

Or their lawyer's mouth is moving.

TMZ

 

That is the angle USC is taking for this suit.

 

"Amir says the school usually doesn't comment on pending litigation, but felt compelled to answer Sark publicly -- ripping him as a liar who has mischaracterized the facts.

 

"Mr. Sarkisian repeatedly denied to university officials that he had a problem with alcohol, never asked for time off to get help, and resisted university efforts to provide him with help."

 

"The university made clear in writing that further incidents would result in termination, as it did. We are profoundly disappointed in how Mr. Sarkisian has mischaracterized the facts and we intend to defend these claims vigorously."

 

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Sark claims SC knew he suffered from alcohol issues back in August when he was reprimanded for an incident at the Salute to Troy event.

 

Sark says when his drinking got worse, the school "kicked him to the curb" instead of working with him to get the help he needed."

 

I was wondering what USC's stance would be. If they can prove they tried to get him help and he refused well then he won't get a penny. He has to admit to them that he has a problem and needs help in order for him to not be fired for his alcoholism.