((HT: South Bend Tribune/Parrott))
A magistrate in Indiana has entered a not guilty plea on a felony domestic violence charge for former Pittsburgh coach Mike Haywood.
Haywood walked out of the St. Joseph's County ((IN)) courtroom with his attorney and family, and didn't speak to reporters as he left the property. His next appearance is set for January 11th in St. Joseph County ((IN)) Superior Court in South Bend.
Haywood faces six months to three years in prison if convicted of the domestic battery charge. Police say Haywood was arrested after an apparent custody issue developed at his house in South Bend with a woman Haywood has a 21-month old child.
Here's Angelo DiCarlo's coverage of the firing and arrest at the time...
((HT: WNDU-TV South Bend))
More when we know more...
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
BREAKING: Haywood Fired From Pitt
((HT: WSBT-TV South Bend))
The University of Pittsburgh has fired coach Mike Haywood, who was released on bond after his arrest on a domestic violence charge that has been upgraded to a felony.
Haywood was released on $1,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court at 1PM Monday.
The charge against Haywood was upgraded from misdemeanor domestic violence to felony domestic battery in the presence of a minor, an officer from the St. Joseph's County ((IN)) Police Department said.
Haywood, most recently head coach at Miami of Ohio University, was named head coach at the University of Pittsburgh on December 16th. In a statement released Saturday, it was announced that he has been let go from that position.
Here's the statement from University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg:
“After careful consideration of recent events, the University of Pittsburgh has dismissed Michael Haywood as its head football coach, effective immediately. He was advised of that action this afternoon.
“To be clear, the University’s decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
“This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University’s most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
“We will immediately re-open our search for a head football coach, expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. Our goal is to move swiftly, but prudently, to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time.”
Here's a story from our friends at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh at the time of the Haywood arrest...
Ralph Iannotti is live and, apparently, cold...
Mark Schlabach explains the deal to FOSG Adnan Virk...
((HT: ESPN))
Before the firing was announced on Saturday, Haywood told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "It isn't fair. The truth will eventually come out."
More when we know more... especially where Haywood's quote is concerned...
The University of Pittsburgh has fired coach Mike Haywood, who was released on bond after his arrest on a domestic violence charge that has been upgraded to a felony.
Haywood was released on $1,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court at 1PM Monday.
The charge against Haywood was upgraded from misdemeanor domestic violence to felony domestic battery in the presence of a minor, an officer from the St. Joseph's County ((IN)) Police Department said.
Haywood, most recently head coach at Miami of Ohio University, was named head coach at the University of Pittsburgh on December 16th. In a statement released Saturday, it was announced that he has been let go from that position.
Here's the statement from University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg:
“After careful consideration of recent events, the University of Pittsburgh has dismissed Michael Haywood as its head football coach, effective immediately. He was advised of that action this afternoon.
“To be clear, the University’s decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
“This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University’s most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
“We will immediately re-open our search for a head football coach, expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. Our goal is to move swiftly, but prudently, to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time.”
Here's a story from our friends at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh at the time of the Haywood arrest...
Ralph Iannotti is live and, apparently, cold...
Mark Schlabach explains the deal to FOSG Adnan Virk...
((HT: ESPN))
Before the firing was announced on Saturday, Haywood told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "It isn't fair. The truth will eventually come out."
More when we know more... especially where Haywood's quote is concerned...
Friday, December 31, 2010
Haywood Goes Haywire In South Bend...Allegedly...
((HT: KDKA-TV))
The former Notre Dame football player/offensive coordinator/head coach at Miami of Ohio was arrested on domestic violence charges Friday and booked into the St. Joseph County ((IN)) Jail, according to local police.
County police arrested Mike Haywood at a home he owns in South Bend after police received a 9-1-1 call from a woman with whom Haywood has a child. The woman said Haywood became angry when she tried to leave with their 21-month-old child, and he allegedly put the woman in a choke-hold, and then pushed her.
The circumstances around the reason for the woman's departure are unclear at present.
St. Joseph's County police officer Diana Landry noticed "red marks" on the woman's neck, back and arms, and she then arrested Haywood on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence battery.
Because this is a domestic violence case in the state of Indiana, Haywood is being held without bond in the county jail. He will spend his New Year's weekend there and will be arraigned before a judge Monday afternoon.
Haywood cooperated with police as he was being arrested, according to police reports.
Here's coverage from our friends at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh...
Remember, Haywood was named head coach at Pitt back on the 16th.
The HQ thinks the university response will be interesting...
The former Notre Dame football player/offensive coordinator/head coach at Miami of Ohio was arrested on domestic violence charges Friday and booked into the St. Joseph County ((IN)) Jail, according to local police.
County police arrested Mike Haywood at a home he owns in South Bend after police received a 9-1-1 call from a woman with whom Haywood has a child. The woman said Haywood became angry when she tried to leave with their 21-month-old child, and he allegedly put the woman in a choke-hold, and then pushed her.
The circumstances around the reason for the woman's departure are unclear at present.
St. Joseph's County police officer Diana Landry noticed "red marks" on the woman's neck, back and arms, and she then arrested Haywood on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence battery.
Because this is a domestic violence case in the state of Indiana, Haywood is being held without bond in the county jail. He will spend his New Year's weekend there and will be arraigned before a judge Monday afternoon.
Haywood cooperated with police as he was being arrested, according to police reports.
Here's coverage from our friends at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh...
Remember, Haywood was named head coach at Pitt back on the 16th.
The HQ thinks the university response will be interesting...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Is Mike Haywood the guy at Pitt?
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There are a couple of reports that it's a done deal, well actually it started with the 4-letter (ESPN). The Panthers had been targeting now former Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Dana Halgorsen, but he appears to be the new coach-in-waiting at West Virginia...which we might add, is roughly the same place as Pittsburgh.
Haywood is coming off a hugely successful turnaround with the Redhawks who've struggled over the past several seasons. He took them to their first bowl game in years this season, with the team winning the MAC and getting a berth in the GoDaddy.com bowl in Mobile, come January.
Read more from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review RIGHT HERE
Really, despite Haywood coaching a mere 45 minutes from the Satellite office, we aren't that familiar with him. His team works in relative anonymity in Southwest Ohio an area that honestly isn't to particularly into College football. He appears to be able to coach, getting success in D-I football from a relatively small school not far from a fairly big city. Whether or not he's the answer at the underachieving Pittsburgh, remains to be seen.
Here is video of Haywood pumping up his troops earlier this season:
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