Over this past weekend the Miami Dolphins played football against the New York Jets. As you may have heard, a Dolphins player (Nolan Carroll) was attempting to make a play down field and needed to "run along the sideline" in order to get to his target. Along the way a Jets coach (Sal Alosi) "allegedly" stuck out his foot and tripped the Dolphins player. Now, the NFL and the New York Jets are reviewing the incident.
I'M OUTRAGED AS THIS JERK'S UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR!
This incident got me thinking. What if I was entering a home that you had listed and you tripped me upon entering the home? What would I do? I wouldn't be able to be "helped off the field" like the Dolphins player! I wouldn't have a backup Realtor able to take my place at the showing! I would have, however, grounds for a lawsuit and I would probably have a pretty valid Ethics complaint against Mr. Alosi.
Is the $25,000 penalty imposed by the team to the coach along with a suspension for the rest of the season an appropriate enough response to this outrageous event?
I don't think so. In fact, I think that the coach should be made an example of and fired! Period! Maybe this will dissuade idiotic incidences like this one to occur in the future. I also think that Nolan Carroll should press charges for assault/battery against the coach. While I understand that this is football and is a rough and tough sport, but isn't real estate mentally rough and tough at times? We don't go around tripping fellow professionals. If we did, we'd be prosecuted immediately. We'd also, very conceivably, could lose our Real Estate License. What makes this coach any different than us? The fact that he's a rough and tough strength and conditioning coach for an NFL team?
In this day and age, I'm surprised that there are not more idiotic incidences like the one I saw on Sunday or like the hypothetical I presented above. Maybe, over time, the NFL will consider its options and remove this guy from the league. But until then, and until Nolan Carroll presses charges and prosecutes this "turkey" to the fullest extent of the law, a great injustice is being served.
To Sal Alosi, the coach who "allegedly" performed the tripping act, you are nothing more than a big bully. Haven't you graduated from elementary school yet?
Ben Benita - Gainesville, VA
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I was surprised the guy did not go back and drop him......never heard how the coach got "caught"....did the player report it or did someone catch it on fil????
Dec 15, 2010 12:22 AM
National Realty Centers Livonia--Bob Jakowinicz - Livonia, MI
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This is absolutley crazy. Never should a coach even think about doint this, looks like he was not only caught but caught on camera. How the Jets handle this will say alot about their organization.
Dec 15, 2010 12:23 AM
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
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Let us know how you really feel! LOL! I think what he did was wrong and a suspension and a $25,000 fine for an assistant coach making $100,000 a year is a substantial penalty in my opinion.
Dec 15, 2010 12:23 AM
Lang Realty - Boca Raton, FL
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From the Palm Beach Post on December 13th, 2010:
Alosi issued a statement after the game saying he made a mistake that "showed a total lapse in judgment. My conduct was inexcusable and unsportsmanlike and does not reflect what this organization stands for."
Dec 15, 2010 12:25 AM
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
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Hi Rick,
I was appauled as well. This coach should be fired immediately. I don't care if he issued a statement or not, Fire him!
Dec 15, 2010 12:29 AM
Hillview Realty - Northbridge, MA
While I don't think he should be fired I do agree this was very unprofessional....I agree with #3 that suspension and fine and apology was the right punishment.....BTW the victim accepted the culprits apology....
Dec 15, 2010 12:33 AM
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
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Hi Rick: I thought the fine, restriction of not being able to coach hit him hard enough. He was definitely a moron..... I would say there ae those agents who will try and trip you mentally.... and play so many games in our field.... but another story! Best of the holidays. Gay
Dec 15, 2010 12:36 AM
Lang Realty - Boca Raton, FL
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Gay: Thanks for pointing out that agents may try to tip us up mentally. Good point!
Dec 15, 2010 12:41 AM
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
That Video will live forever in the Sports Infamy Hall of Shame.
But in negotiating, or probing for information - aren't we sometimes trying to Trip Up the other party? Aren't we trying to get them to "Show their Hand"?
Of course, we use Skill, Tact, and Diplomacy - not a Blind Sided Knee Kick to drop our opponent to the ground. :)
Dec 15, 2010 02:14 AM
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I would hate to see the legal system utilized for stupid acts on the athletic field. This was a stupid incident from a competitive guy looking for an edge. Stupid action by a (probably) normally sane person. Fine, suspension and having to live with "Oh, you are that coach" for the rest of his career will be plenty. The player involved apparently thinks so.
If the legal system gets involved in sports, pretty soon we would see pitchers being litigated against for throwing at batters, which is an accepted part of the game, as long as it complies with the unwritten rules of the game. The players, coaches, management, league etc.. will solve the issue.
Mel
Dec 15, 2010 12:20 PM
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Rick I did not see the game and don't watch football, but while I have heard agents say bad things about other agents, I have never experienced anything equivalent to what you described in our profession.
Dec 15, 2010 12:41 PM
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