Just when you think you've seen it all, a play occurs that can't be explained. Yesterday, I was watching the Dolphins and Jets when Jets trainer Sal Alosi stuck his knee out to trip Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carrol who was covering a punt. It happened in the third quarter of an otherwise unremarkable game.
Alosi was quick to apologize to anyone who would listen. But I'm not convinced he would have done so if he wasn't caught on camera. Dan Fouts, working the game for CBS, saw it immediately and called it out. It made no sense and there is no place for it in any game, much less the National Football League.
The Jets and the League will decide Alosi's fate. He said he is willing to take whatever punishment and get it behind him. Though I may be in the minority, I don't think he should keep his job. There are certain rules that players and coaches must abide by to keep order on the sidelines and the game in general. A coach who willfully trips an opposing player during a play breaks these rules. Players have been banished for less.
Many organizations face similar dilemmas every day. Their best sales man is great at making a sale, but violates the travel policy. The CEO who bends the rules regarding stock options. The assistant who "borrows" money from the petty cash drawer. At what point do you draw the line? Is it equal for everyone? Organizations need to determine what that line is in advance before emotions take over. Great organizations set standards for behavior and expect everyone to follow them. If Alosi remains the Jets trainer, it will say a lot about their organization.
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