Kirk Ferentz getting sued for being racist
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To me I think it's more he just wants to live in his bubble where he gets football players, makes them conform to his system, and produces results. When he has seen smoke of issues, he looks around and doesn't see any outright fires (until this summer) so goes back to his bubble figuring the smoke will clear. He doesn't realize things have been smoldering below the surface for quite some time.
It is clearly documented he built a program founded on institutional racism towards black players over two decades.
At what point in time to you take off your blinders and call him out. For that matter, what would you call people like yourself that continually support a man that lorded over a racist program? I know what I would call you.
That poll will jump around, but that current screen shot of it actually says it's 49.5% to 51.5%. The latter being those who think less of Kirk.
Gee, I wonder why AA coaches wouldn't bring racism issues to Ferentz...
https://www.thegazette.com/2013/01/03/reports-campbell-out-in-iowa-city
Kevonte’ Martin-Manley
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Erik “Soup” Campbell coached/recruited the top 3 Wide Receivers(statistically) in the ENTIRE HISTORY of the Iowa Football program(in 4 seasons) and was forced to leave based on invalid, biased, and racial opinions from the current HC and OC. New leadership is a must. #GOHAWKS
I had to vote "same" because I've known KKKirk was a POS to begin with. As the old saying goes, "you can't fall off the floor".
The problem with this idea is the arsonist most culpable has been with him from the start. Called the fire starter most significant strength coach in the country. Gave him huge pay. Made excuses for him. Mad minority players apologize when the advocated against said racism.
Your analogy is akin to a fire chief that is really bummed that his number one district chief was the one starting the fires that his department put out.
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Couldn't "same" be grouped with "less" just as easily as with "more"? Meaning, if someone already has a low opinion of KF, and this reinforces their already low opinion? Maybe splitting the "same" category into "just as bad" and "just as good", and "no opinion" would give a more accurate skewing...
Very true. This poll assumes everyone has always had a positive opinion of KF.
Coupled with Martin-Manley's comments it certainly does.
Imagine being so dense that you, despite dozens and dozens of players asserting racism, feel the fact he employed a few AA coaches disproves that racism. Imagine thinking that because a well paid employee doesn't want to risk his job, that means the racism doesn't exist.
Martin Manley today too. He's beloved by Iowa fans and called for Kirk to be fired
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