AU-Dave 7 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/11/legisl..._to_sue_au.html Legislator threatens to sue Auburn over Iron Bowl tickets Posted by Bob Lowry November 27, 2007 8:11 PM MONTGOMERY -- The longest serving member of the Alabama Legislature said today he will take the president of Auburn University to court because he didn't receive his customary pair of tickets to the Auburn-Alabama football game. Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, also suggested politics may have played a role. Holmes said he would file court papers to compel Auburn President Jay Gogue to testify in Montgomery Circuit Court. Holmes said Gogue and his staff have been unresponsive to his questions about why he did not receive his tickets before Saturday's game at Auburn. "I think it's very unprofessional that a president of a state-supported university would not respond to an inquiry made by the senior member of the House of Representatives or any member of the House of Representatives," said Holmes. "In light of that fact, I plan to put him under oath and let him testify." In a long-standing custom, each legislator receives two tickets to the Auburn-Alabama game each year, along with parking passes. When the game is played in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama provides the tickets and parking passes. "I did a survey with other members of Legislature to determine whether they got their tickets, and they did," said Holmes. One of the most outspoken legislators, Holmes said he called Gogue on Monday and was told that his staff was checking into it and that Gogue would call him. He said Gogue never called and his secretary was not helpful when he tried to contact the president again today. Holmes suggested politics may have played a role in his missing tickets. "They (Auburn) will never admit it but, in my opinion, it's because of this issue with Sherri Fulford," he said. "I would not be able to prove it, but that's my opinion and my belief." As a member of the Legislature's Joint Contractor Review Committee, Holmes opposed a controversial contract that Fulford got in December with the Alabama Medicaid Agency after she was fired by former Auburn President Ed Richardson in 2006 and took state retirement. Fulford later suspended her retirement and was hired by Gogue in August as Auburn's director of governmental relations. Gogue was named Auburn's 18th president in July. Holmes said he also ran afoul of Auburn in 2005 when he protested the firing of two black employees in the athletic department and called on black athletes to boycott their sports. "Richardson called me and asked for a meeting. He said they had made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of problems at Auburn," said Holmes. "He said give him a year and he would get things straightened out and make a progress report to us (Legislative Black Caucus). I never heard from Richardson after that meeting." Fulford did not respond to a request from The Times for a comment, but Auburn spokesman Brian Keeter said Holmes' tickets were mailed to his address. Holmes said, however, he verified his address with the president's office, and the tickets never arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 11,651 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Let 'em all pay for their damn tickets. http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/11/legisl..._to_sue_au.html Legislator threatens to sue Auburn over Iron Bowl tickets Posted by Bob Lowry November 27, 2007 8:11 PM MONTGOMERY -- The longest serving member of the Alabama Legislature said today he will take the president of Auburn University to court because he didn't receive his customary pair of tickets to the Auburn-Alabama football game. Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, also suggested politics may have played a role. Holmes said he would file court papers to compel Auburn President Jay Gogue to testify in Montgomery Circuit Court. Holmes said Gogue and his staff have been unresponsive to his questions about why he did not receive his tickets before Saturday's game at Auburn. "I think it's very unprofessional that a president of a state-supported university would not respond to an inquiry made by the senior member of the House of Representatives or any member of the House of Representatives," said Holmes. "In light of that fact, I plan to put him under oath and let him testify." In a long-standing custom, each legislator receives two tickets to the Auburn-Alabama game each year, along with parking passes. When the game is played in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama provides the tickets and parking passes. "I did a survey with other members of Legislature to determine whether they got their tickets, and they did," said Holmes. One of the most outspoken legislators, Holmes said he called Gogue on Monday and was told that his staff was checking into it and that Gogue would call him. He said Gogue never called and his secretary was not helpful when he tried to contact the president again today. Holmes suggested politics may have played a role in his missing tickets. "They (Auburn) will never admit it but, in my opinion, it's because of this issue with Sherri Fulford," he said. "I would not be able to prove it, but that's my opinion and my belief." As a member of the Legislature's Joint Contractor Review Committee, Holmes opposed a controversial contract that Fulford got in December with the Alabama Medicaid Agency after she was fired by former Auburn President Ed Richardson in 2006 and took state retirement. Fulford later suspended her retirement and was hired by Gogue in August as Auburn's director of governmental relations. Gogue was named Auburn's 18th president in July. Holmes said he also ran afoul of Auburn in 2005 when he protested the firing of two black employees in the athletic department and called on black athletes to boycott their sports. "Richardson called me and asked for a meeting. He said they had made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of problems at Auburn," said Holmes. "He said give him a year and he would get things straightened out and make a progress report to us (Legislative Black Caucus). I never heard from Richardson after that meeting." Fulford did not respond to a request from The Times for a comment, but Auburn spokesman Brian Keeter said Holmes' tickets were mailed to his address. Holmes said, however, he verified his address with the president's office, and the tickets never arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 2,712 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Holmes is pretty old. Maybe he is just so senile he does not remember receiving the tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmnstr 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Let 'em all pay for their damn tickets. http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/11/legisl..._to_sue_au.html Legislator threatens to sue Auburn over Iron Bowl tickets Posted by Bob Lowry November 27, 2007 8:11 PM MONTGOMERY -- The longest serving member of the Alabama Legislature said today he will take the president of Auburn University to court because he didn't receive his customary pair of tickets to the Auburn-Alabama football game. Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, also suggested politics may have played a role. Holmes said he would file court papers to compel Auburn President Jay Gogue to testify in Montgomery Circuit Court. Holmes said Gogue and his staff have been unresponsive to his questions about why he did not receive his tickets before Saturday's game at Auburn. "I think it's very unprofessional that a president of a state-supported university would not respond to an inquiry made by the senior member of the House of Representatives or any member of the House of Representatives," said Holmes. "In light of that fact, I plan to put him under oath and let him testify." In a long-standing custom, each legislator receives two tickets to the Auburn-Alabama game each year, along with parking passes. When the game is played in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama provides the tickets and parking passes. "I did a survey with other members of Legislature to determine whether they got their tickets, and they did," said Holmes. One of the most outspoken legislators, Holmes said he called Gogue on Monday and was told that his staff was checking into it and that Gogue would call him. He said Gogue never called and his secretary was not helpful when he tried to contact the president again today. Holmes suggested politics may have played a role in his missing tickets. "They (Auburn) will never admit it but, in my opinion, it's because of this issue with Sherri Fulford," he said. "I would not be able to prove it, but that's my opinion and my belief." As a member of the Legislature's Joint Contractor Review Committee, Holmes opposed a controversial contract that Fulford got in December with the Alabama Medicaid Agency after she was fired by former Auburn President Ed Richardson in 2006 and took state retirement. Fulford later suspended her retirement and was hired by Gogue in August as Auburn's director of governmental relations. Gogue was named Auburn's 18th president in July. Holmes said he also ran afoul of Auburn in 2005 when he protested the firing of two black employees in the athletic department and called on black athletes to boycott their sports. "Richardson called me and asked for a meeting. He said they had made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of problems at Auburn," said Holmes. "He said give him a year and he would get things straightened out and make a progress report to us (Legislative Black Caucus). I never heard from Richardson after that meeting." Fulford did not respond to a request from The Times for a comment, but Auburn spokesman Brian Keeter said Holmes' tickets were mailed to his address. Holmes said, however, he verified his address with the president's office, and the tickets never arrived. no sh*t. suing over not receiving a gift? how the hell do you even get off thinking that makes sense? say you win that case...what do you get? an apology? 2 tickets to the next one? good lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 2,712 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Let 'em all pay for their damn tickets. http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/11/legisl..._to_sue_au.html Legislator threatens to sue Auburn over Iron Bowl tickets Posted by Bob Lowry November 27, 2007 8:11 PM MONTGOMERY -- The longest serving member of the Alabama Legislature said today he will take the president of Auburn University to court because he didn't receive his customary pair of tickets to the Auburn-Alabama football game. Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, also suggested politics may have played a role. Holmes said he would file court papers to compel Auburn President Jay Gogue to testify in Montgomery Circuit Court. Holmes said Gogue and his staff have been unresponsive to his questions about why he did not receive his tickets before Saturday's game at Auburn. "I think it's very unprofessional that a president of a state-supported university would not respond to an inquiry made by the senior member of the House of Representatives or any member of the House of Representatives," said Holmes. "In light of that fact, I plan to put him under oath and let him testify." In a long-standing custom, each legislator receives two tickets to the Auburn-Alabama game each year, along with parking passes. When the game is played in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama provides the tickets and parking passes. "I did a survey with other members of Legislature to determine whether they got their tickets, and they did," said Holmes. One of the most outspoken legislators, Holmes said he called Gogue on Monday and was told that his staff was checking into it and that Gogue would call him. He said Gogue never called and his secretary was not helpful when he tried to contact the president again today. Holmes suggested politics may have played a role in his missing tickets. "They (Auburn) will never admit it but, in my opinion, it's because of this issue with Sherri Fulford," he said. "I would not be able to prove it, but that's my opinion and my belief." As a member of the Legislature's Joint Contractor Review Committee, Holmes opposed a controversial contract that Fulford got in December with the Alabama Medicaid Agency after she was fired by former Auburn President Ed Richardson in 2006 and took state retirement. Fulford later suspended her retirement and was hired by Gogue in August as Auburn's director of governmental relations. Gogue was named Auburn's 18th president in July. Holmes said he also ran afoul of Auburn in 2005 when he protested the firing of two black employees in the athletic department and called on black athletes to boycott their sports. "Richardson called me and asked for a meeting. He said they had made a lot of mistakes and had a lot of problems at Auburn," said Holmes. "He said give him a year and he would get things straightened out and make a progress report to us (Legislative Black Caucus). I never heard from Richardson after that meeting." Fulford did not respond to a request from The Times for a comment, but Auburn spokesman Brian Keeter said Holmes' tickets were mailed to his address. Holmes said, however, he verified his address with the president's office, and the tickets never arrived. no sh*t. suing over not receiving a gift? how the hell do you even get off thinking that makes sense? say you win that case...what do you get? an apology? 2 tickets to the next one? good lord. Maybe they should send him several of those counterfeit tickets we were hearing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grider 1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Alvin Holmes can go to hell. I have a few other choice words that describe that jackass and none of them are nice. And if he has a problem with the delivery of his charity tickets then he should take it up with the United States Postal Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 18,930 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yeah, because the post office has never lost a piece of mail. If I were Jay Gogue, I'd tell Alvin Holmes to kiss my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger12 42 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I am with Tex, let the SOBs pay for their own tickets with the huge pay rise they gave themselves a few months ago. How stupid can you be sue over something like this? Somebody needs to keep an eye on this guy and see if he uses taxpayer money to pay for such a frivolous lawsuit. Attention Mr. Holmes! Instead of worrying about where your damn free Iron Bowl tickets are at, how about actually getting something done in Montgomery for the people in the state of Alabama!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuTigersX311 2 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Wow, talk about an ego power trip! Suck up your pride old man. He is probably a UAT fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowegl 4 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Wow, talk about an ego power trip! Suck up your pride old man. He is probably a UAT fan. He attended school there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auwallace 6 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this not the same jackoff that called auburn "the most racist school in the world"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulover 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 First of all I agree, let them pay for their own damn tickets. Maybe then actual fans who want to come would have a better chance of getting them. Secondly, even if he pays for his lawyer, the court costs, university lawyer, etc. come out of taxpayers pockets. So if I were an Alabama resident, no matter my alligence, I'd be mad as hell about this idiot wasting my money. And as an after thought, wonder on what other frivolous issues he wastes money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU alum 2 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Wow, talk about an ego power trip! Suck up your pride old man. He is probably a UAT fan. No, he's just an ass. And he loves to find things to complain about so he can get in the newspaper. Especially if he can say that whatever it is is race-motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR-GIGEM-EAGLE 4 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this not the same jackoff that called auburn "the most racist school in the world"? ha well A&M takes that role now for not interviewing any other, specifically minory, candidates for their HC job before hiring Sherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOne 895 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Since it is a gift payed for by Auburn supporters and taxpayers, Auburn University can give them to whoever they want... or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiescottie 1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Whatever the case, I'm pretty sure Gogue was a little more preoccupied with making sure Tuberville's contract is taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saniflush 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 FRICK Alvin Holmes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrnfanatc 6 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Let's see...by State Law, officials/employees are not allowed to accept any gifts totaling more than $100. A pair of tickets at face value are worth $120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eibua12 81 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Would Auburn put all of them in the same section? Was someone in his seats? Should we put the entire legislative body on the stand? I have to believe the tickets are the same every year. What a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDlowe 39 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i wish someone would run agains this idiot. isn't he the one that everyone hates but nobody will run against or elect someone over him? what a joke that this moron will waste taxpayer dollars going to court over the IB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR EAGLE!!! 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 This is typical democrat thinking. This guy actually believes he "deserves" this hand out and then when he doesn't get it he threatens to sue. Unfortunately, it's the way of this sick world that we live in. You can't help people out anymore in this country because they start being "dependent" on the help, and then when they do not recieve the "help" any longer...they make a big stink out of it... What happened to "giving" to people because other people wanted to help, not because the goverment makes you? How can you be entitled to a gift??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Man, if I were in this guy's district, I'd be really wondering what he's thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecy 3 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Please, to say that this is typical democrat thing is just an uneducated statement. Just because a guy is on a power trip doesn't mean a typical democrat have the same mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUesquire 1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 He has no cause of action with which to file a suit. Here's the deal folks. If this senile, old racist tries to push this and force Auburn's President to testify (About what, I have no idea), then THIS is the cause that needs to be taken up by this board. Don't worry about Bromberg's and their advertizing wonder-blunder or boycotting Bama businesses. THIS is the issue you call your friends and family about so a campaign can be started to remove this butt-boil from office and out of the public eye. He's a pathetic embarassment to this State and has been for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR EAGLE!!! 0 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Please, to say that this is typical democrat thing is just an uneducated statement. Just because a guy is on a power trip doesn't mean a typical democrat have the same mentality. Uneducated...how? Maybe over exagerated....but not intellectually dishonest... He has no cause of action with which to file a suit. Here's the deal folks. If this senile, old racist tries to push this and force Auburn's President to testify (About what, I have no idea), then THIS is the cause that needs to be taken up by this board. Don't worry about Bromberg's and their advertizing wonder-blunder or boycotting Bama businesses. THIS is the issue you call your friends and family about so a campaign can be started to remove this butt-boil from office and out of the public eye. He's a pathetic embarassment to this State and has been for years. TOTALLY AGREE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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