So Important, It Gets A 2nd Day
– An outraged mother talking in Alejandro Danois‘ incredible 8,600+ word expose in theshadowleague.com on the ramifications of Beth Alford-Sullivan‘s shameful acts when she took over at Tennessee last fall. In October, Alford-Sullivan cut a slew of women from the team. Moving in “another direction” is one thing (personally we think NCAA scholarships should be good for 4 years) but cutting freshmen on full scholarships before they even compete and not letting them train, use the weight room or athlete dining halls is an UNCONSCIONABLE ACT that the NCAA, Tennessee and Alford-Sullivan should be ashamed of. The actions by Alford-Sullivan jeopardized the athletes’ mental health and their prospects to get in shape to get another scholarship (let alone prove their fitness at a meet). At a minimum, if she wanted to go in “another direction,” she should have told them in the fall but let them compete and be on the team for the year. Athletes are human beings with hopes and dreams (academic, athletic and financial), not simply potential points to a track team.
We’re not the only ones outraged. See the following thread (450 + posts and counting):
*MB: Sullivan making headlines at UT
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