Kirk Ferentz getting sued for being racist
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Like I said guys, it'll never happen...but that would solve a lot of problems for them pretty cleanly and easily.
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.
It's a coping mechanism when you don't want to believe someone you thought was great turns out to be not so great.
Don't forget the other phases coming up next from Hawk fans:
Anger - this is Barta/media/BLM/players/RobHowe's fault!
Bargaining - fire Doyle & Barta, suspend Brian, keep Kirk so he can fix it!
Depression - rewatching Fry-era games on the VHS
Acceptance - can't wait to see Coach Bielema on the sidelines again!
This all isn't over yet either. There are going to be more players stepping up and voicing their experiences.
So to clarify, in best case scenario, you agree that this is a bad look and there is significant change that needs to happen. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt that when you say they don't want anyone fired, you aren't including keeping Doyle around? So would appropriate action in best case scenario be fire Doyle, some sort of punishment for BF and KF keeps his job but it's become a lot more challenge due to public perception?
Again... we haven't even talked about worst case scenario where this IS racially motivated treatment. Kirk knew about it and willfully participate and ignored it, while denying that it was ever brought up to him by any player or their family. Enabled Doyle/BF and others to mistreat players and backed them over the players when challenged on it. All of which could be true.
I assume you're talking about Andrew Downs. I know he is a big Hawk fan, but I don't believe for a second he tells Murph and Andy what they and can't say.
They’re doing the strategy of not giving oxygen to the story in the hopes it burns out. It’s a common practice and because the local media seems to be unwilling to upset the hand that feeds them, may just work.
They're going to have to come out sometime though. Saying absolutely nothing shows guilt, especially in a situation like this. I'm guessing they're getting all of their ducks in a row before they say something. They're going to need it. It'll be interesting how they try to figure their way out of all of this because there is a lot to unfold.
I know that is an excuse that they are using but it doesn't matter where the funding comes from for the position, they are still state employees and are under the state merit system. There are literally hundreds if not more non-tax payer funds that are used to pay salaries but those positions are still state employees.
Oh I agree.....I’ve always thought that statement was horse ****. I know it’s technically true, but it’s still ridiculous to think they’re just this money making machine completely independent from the state school.
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