Big-time Bruin fan and alum here. I run a site called "The Socal Showdown" (www.facebook.com/socalshodown) that is dedicated to UCLA and USC football and our rivalry. What Diddy did wasn't good for sure. Wielding a kettlebell like Stannis Baratheon wielding a fire sword is not a good look for our program.
That said, I hope this outcome can be resolved quietly. UCLA doesn't need Diddy and his huge legal team to bring to light some things coaches do to motivate/discipline players- some practices may seem unseemly to the public. Diddy doesn't need the negative press, he's had his share of legal run-ins.
Coach Alosi is known for his TripGate move in the NFL and UCLA Jim Mora gave him a 2nd chance and it has paid off for the Bruin program. UCLA has put in quite a few players in the League since Mora took over-- in no small part due to Sal's contributions. He's tough, salty and has a Northeast in-your-face style. Some of the players who have transferred from the program have voiced their displeasure with him on Twitter and yet there are Bruin alums who come home to train with him in the summer when football is in its offseason.
I hope for a quick resolution as this could potentially be a distraction for UCLA heading into summer ball in San Bernadino.
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