Bill Peters' open apology to Treliving. UPD: Aliu responds

[sureLoss]

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Brad Treliving says the investigation into Bill Peters continues. Hopeful there will be an update Thursday

[WhiteTiger]

I like that BT and the Flames are taking the time to do this right and properly. Then it can be put to bed and they can move on from it, instead of endless appeals and the like.

[shogged]

pretty obvious this was a move from a legal standpoint as its a disaster from a PR standpoint. Knowing he will never work again at this level, its about leaving with as much money in his pocket as possible.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

Yes I'm aware, I'm being sarcastic because of some other poster's conspiracy theory comments.

No one made a single conspiracy theory comment besides afc making assumptions.

[The Hendog]

Sounds like termination tomorrow with cause after they got the investigation sorted out

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

If you are in the "Peters ought to be fired" camp, I am curious to know what you would consider to be an appropriate apology that he could have submitted where he could keep his job? Does such an apology exist in today's cancel culture?

“Cancel culture” is such a tell.

[dustygoon]

Whats with the "Brad Treliving 4123-5413" at the top of Franci's msg?

Also, it appears he sent it to Bob Mackenzie. Sportsnet probably also has it, but hasn't released it as yet?

Apology sucks, but as for an apology to Aliu, why would that occur in a letter addressed to Brad Treliving?

Flames don't want to be on the hook for his salary...trying to get league and/or Chicago to chip in with some settlement and a settlement letter with some protection (NDA, non disparagement, etc) might be better than cutting him off and having to litigate. This apology is sign that he will fight if they don't take care of him.

[Flash Walken]

I think Burke might be right if only for the fact that the flames want this whole thing to go away as quickly as possible and just paying him his money to go away might be the easiest, swiftest and most cost effective solution.

[Johnhitbox]

Maybe they are testing Bill peters on ancestry.com before making an final decision.


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[Azure]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

I get it. I like to preach forgiveness, especially in terms of rehabilitation when it comes to the justice system.

But he had 10+ years to reach out and make amends. He didn't. Aliu is still clearly affected by Peters actions, as he has every right to be, and Peters didn't do ####.

He's sorry this came to light, he's not sorry he did it. I mean, a heartfelt apologize when it first came out could have gone a long way even if his lawyer would have hated it. Waiting to see if there was any other people who would have collaborated his story, then have his document written by his legal team, and then sending it to the media without apologizing to Aliu? It's obvious where his priorities lay and they aren't with trying to be respectful to Aliu,

Well now I'm confused, because he very adamantly says in the apology letter that he went into the locker room afterwords and apologized.

Would he blatantly lie about something like that when it could easily be corroborated by the 20 other guys that were in the locker room at the time?

And before you say he would, think that he obviously had his lawyers help him write this.

Something stinks here.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Maybe they are testing Bill peters on ancestry.com before making an final decision.


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Hahaha thanks for the laugh!

[SaskUke]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

If you are in the "Peters ought to be fired" camp, I am curious to know what you would consider to be an appropriate apology that he could have submitted where he could keep his job? Does such an apology exist in today's cancel culture?

This isn't "cancel culture". This is "getting held accountable for bullying/racism in the workplace" culture. The best damn player in the history of the franchise is a black man for chrissakes. If Bill Peters is able to seek forgiveness for his terrible boss past (and maybe present), I wish him well. I can only imagine that the ownership group is more worried about sponsors and the media cancelling revenues... there is no path forward for Peters as coach.

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Originally Posted by Elkyiv

If you are in the "Peters ought to be fired" camp, I am curious to know what you would consider to be an appropriate apology that he could have submitted where he could keep his job? Does such an apology exist in today's cancel culture?

I think his only saving grace may have been a release of additional information in that Aliu was leaving out a previous apology/discussion/etc. Him saying he went back into the room to apologize is kind of that I suppose, I don't know... All said, in today's mob mentality culture, right or wrong, nothing is probably enough to save face, or his job.

[Savvy27]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

If you are in the "Peters ought to be fired" camp, I am curious to know what you would consider to be an appropriate apology that he could have submitted where he could keep his job? Does such an apology exist in today's cancel culture?

I think most of the people in that camp figure he should tattoo "I'm a racist piece of ****" on his forehead and set himself on fire. No redemption for this sin.

[Caged Great]

That was as much of an air quotes apology as I've ever seen.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

I think most of the people in that camp figure he should tattoo "I'm a racist piece of ****" on his forehead and set himself on fire. No redemption for this sin.

Exaggerating what people are saying adds nothing and serves nobody.

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

If you are in the "Peters ought to be fired" camp, I am curious to know what you would consider to be an appropriate apology that he could have submitted where he could keep his job? Does such an apology exist in today's cancel culture?

You mean since 1865 the end of the civil war? I don't think the "N"words been culturally acceptable for quite some time.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

If it’s a letter to Treliving (and/or the organization generally), I’m not sure why he’d be apologizing to Aliu.

That said, he presumably sent it to Francis to disseminate more broadly. I’m not sure I understand that approach, but it’s better than nothing.

There is also absolutely nothing to indicate that he didn't personally reach out the Aliu and apologized.

People are jumping to conclusions around here.

Like I said, it is really strange why he would say he went into the locker room after and apologized in an official apology letter to his employer who is looking into legal ways to get rid of him and not have to pay him anymore.

Something is really, really strange here.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I think Burke might be right if only for the fact that the flames want this whole thing to go away as quickly as possible and just paying him his money to go away might be the easiest, swiftest and most cost effective solution.

Seems like they could relieve him of his duties while still working out some type of settlement.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Azure

There is also absolutely nothing to indicate that he didn't personally reach out the Aliu and apologized.

People are jumping to conclusions around here.

Like I said, it is really strange why he would say he went into the locker room after and apologized in an official apology letter to his employer who is looking into legal ways to get rid of him and not have to pay him anymore.

Something is really, really strange here.

That doesn’t seem strange at all.