They are even more of a trash pile with Charlie Strong as coach. He preaches strong values to his players but goes out and sleeps with other coaches wives on his down time. He will probably have to appear in court in one of his coaches divorce case. Charlie Strong = Bobbie Petrino.
An Oldham District Court judge will hear arguments Friday on Jonathan Blue's motion to compel former University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong to testify in Blue's divorce suit against his wife.
In a Feb. 19 motion, Blue, a businessman and U of L trustee, said he needs Strong's testimony and records to show the behavior of Blue's wife, Tracy, was "inconsistent with being a role model and responsible caretaker” for their two teenaged daughters.
Jonathan Blue is seeking a subpoena for correspondence between his wife and Strong, now head football coach at the University of Texas, from 2012 to the present, as well as for the return of clothing and a watch she supposedly gave him. Blue also is asking for an order requiring Strong's deposition.
The motion will be heard at 9 a.m. Friday before Judge Jerry Crosby.
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Kentucky is a no-fault divorce state, but Jonathan Blue's lawyer, Ann Oldfather, says in court papers that the records will support his motion for sole custody of the children. Tracy Blue is also seeking full custody.
Oldfather has declined to comment. Tracy's lawyer, Laurel Doheny, said in an email that "the end of the Blue marriage is an unfortunate event for their family. We do not believe that public comment helps this situation. We are engaged in a court proceeding and will make all appropriate statements in that forum."
Strong did not directly respond to questions about whether he and Tracy Blue had an affair, as the court documents imply.
In the statement issued Sunday by a spokesman for Texas football, he said it would be inappropriate for him to comment on a pending legal case.
The statement says he had recently been given information regarding a marital dispute "between a couple I know in Louisville" but hadn't been served yet with any papers.
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Jonathon Blue. (Photo: CJ file photo)
"I certainly respect the legal system, and if I do receive a court order, I will review it and respond then," he said.
Strong, who was hired two seasons ago at Texas and has been under fire for his team's record on the field, also said: "I do want Longhorn fans and supporters to know that this will not affect my focus in any way. My number one priority is getting this team ready to compete at the highest level. We are doing that now and will continue to do so.”
Tracy Blue says she was publisher of the Voice-Tribune newspaper, owned by her husband, until he removed her a couple of weeks ago. He has said she was never an employee and that her title was honorary.
