The sad story of Steve Sarkisian

So, let me see if I have this right…

According to numerous sources, Steve Sarkisian is suing USC for wrongful termination because they “kicked him to the curb” and “wrongfully terminated him”, all “without accommodating his efforts to seek treatment for his disability”?

Interesting… Did I miss the point where Sark went into Pat Hayden’s office and admitted that he wanted help? Guess I wasn’t the only one, as it seems that even Hayden and the rest of the USC administration was a bit perplexed when Sark revealed that he “was on a plane to seek treatment” when he received news he was being let go.

Now that is convenient…  I mean, what great timing. Headed towards rehab at the exact moment your employer chooses to let you go for what can only be termed persistent infringement. Interesting that THIS happened to be the first time he finally chose to go.

Something feels amiss though. I mean, wouldn’t it cross your mind to at least relay to your employer that you planned to be gone for a few days, especially with the small matter of a game against Notre Dame looming? Or am I mistaken? Did they recently create overnight rehab programs?

What this whole thing strikes me as is the last ditch effort of a man forced to view what was once a bright future as it fades. The curiosity I have in all of this is wondering at what point we as a society start holding people accountable for THEIR actions?

As a grown man, Sarkisian should be able to see that he alone created this situation. Even for those that argue alcoholism is a sickness, you cannot deny that the definition of being a grown up is being able to recognize when our own personal beliefs counter every other piece of information given to us that it is time to make a change. Or am I simply romanticizing how things used to be?

I have some advice for Sarkisian: Man up. Start to take control over your mistakes by admitting that you alone are at fault. Only through this first step will you begin to take back your life.

Don’t just do it for your overall health and well being, do it for your future. Do you really think any FBS program is going to take a chance on a guy so willing to pass the blame? Not exactly the life lesson that makes it into any university’s motto.