By now it’s pretty obvious bartenders and waitresses in and around the University of Washington campus knew a whole lot more about Steve Sarkisian than his past and current employers.
And that is a serious problem for USC and athletic director Pat Haden, who woefully ignored, overlooked or simply turned a blind eye to Sarkisian’s heavy drinking habits that many people in Seattle – including some former Washington football players – were well aware of.
A drinking problem that’s become all to obvious to USC, its fans and the rest of the country.
Haden and USC cut ties with Sarkisian Monday, a day after he was sent home and put on indefinite leave of absence for showing up to work in no condition to do his job.