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Originally posted by FreeSafety:
the way I read it he wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for insubordination.

They asked the guy if he fired the guy for wearing the tie, he stated "Correct". Where do you get insubordination?

There is BS flying in all directions with this, and a lot of holes in the facts that we'll never see. All we know is that the employee made out just fine with a new job and the manager is probably up s**t creek for the way he handled the situation if he really did fire the guy the way he allegedly did. Beyond that, unless someone produces a handbook or a personnel/HR file (which would be illegal), we won't know the history.

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:

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Originally posted by FreeSafety:
the way I read it he wasn't fired for wearing the tie, he was fired for insubordination.

They asked the guy if he fired the guy for wearing the tie, he stated "Yes". Where do you get insubordination?

I was going by the reports that the employee was asked at least twice to remove the tie.

I'm going by direct comment by the Boss.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews...42011,0,839232.story

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Asked by a WGN-Ch. 9 reporter if he’d fired Stone for wearing a Packer’s tie, Webb Chevrolet general manager Jerry Roberts said, “Correct.”

How he words an answer in an interview after the fact doesn't alter the events of that day.

If the employee was given multiple warnings and chose to ignore them, that could be grounds for termination.

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
I'm going by direct comment by the Boss.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews...42011,0,839232.story

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Asked by a WGN-Ch. 9 reporter if he’d fired Stone for wearing a Packer’s tie, Webb Chevrolet general manager Jerry Roberts said, “Correct.”

Either the guy's stupid, or he's trying to trump-up business by bragging about firing the Packer fan.

B-N-D

Or he answer the question poorly.

I'll go with stupid.

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Originally posted by FreeSafety:
How he words an answer in an interview after the fact doesn't alter the events of that day.

If the employee was given multiple warnings and chose to ignore them, that could be grounds for termination.

Those words could come back to bite him.

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Originally posted by FreeSafety:
Or he answer the question poorly.

have to side with "stupid" on this one

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
I'm going by direct comment by the Boss.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews...42011,0,839232.story

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Asked by a WGN-Ch. 9 reporter if he’d fired Stone for wearing a Packer’s tie, Webb Chevrolet general manager Jerry Roberts said, “Correct.”

Radio version I heard said this douchmunch tol' the reporter he was OK with the guy wearing the tie on Saturday before the game if wanted but not the Monday afterwards.

Another notch in the stupid column

I didn't see that quote. That's simply stupid, no matter how it's spun. He'll also be looking for a job soon.

Stop the insanity!

Guys can and have been fired for a lot less than what he's been accused of, and while you may not agree with it or like it that's the way it goes.

Wrongful termination? Really?

Last time I checked a Packers tie is not considered a protected class.

Who knows what went on beyond the scenes with this guy?

Attention grab? Possibly. Insubordination? More likely.

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Originally posted by GusBob:

Radio version I heard said this douchmunch tol' the reporter he was OK with the guy wearing the tie on Saturday before the game if wanted but not the Monday afterwards.

Another notch in the stupid column

Disagree.

If your job is to interact with the public and you wear a Packer tie the day after a heartbreaking loss for the home team...I can see why a boss might think that some customers might be turned off by that...before the game it is friendly rivalry, after the game it is rubbing it in.

The guy is not very smart with the media afterward, I agree with that 100%.

So he did not get fired for wearing the tie. He got fired because the Bears lost?

Jackpot!

TBSS

My read?

Boss: Jerk
Salesman: Jerk

They were meant for each other.

Didn't McMahon wear his Bores jersey to the White House after Super Bowl XXXI?

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Originally posted by StarrToDowler:
Is there anyone here from around Chicago that has actually seen a "Bear Sponsorship" for this place?

This story is already too big... but I'm wondering if there's any truth to that statement at all. Again... no mention of it on their website...

I heard something about radio ads during their games or maybe post/pregame shows.