Racist UofI Hawkkks - Settlement Paid By Tax Payers

[Die4Cy]

He didn't go after KF with this for a few reasons... 1) this was the first discrimination lawsuit against the football program, whereas it was #4 against Barta's athetic department; 2) unlike some discrimination cases where it's very clear that person A said something/did something/harrassed someone/etc. this was about a culture within the program. Not saying they're right or wrong or that you should agree or disagree, just putting it out there that those were Sand's rationales when he was on M&A today talking about why he wasn't targeting KF as well as GB.

You really don't need to do this here.

 

[WooBadger18]

You really don't need to do this here.

Gonzo’s a reasonable poster on here and is making good points. I don’t see a problem with what they’re doing.

 

[alarson]

Too bad we don’t get to hear CyTwins take on how this fiasco turned out.

Why was he banned anyway?

 

[JM4CY]

Gonzo’s a reasonable poster on here and is making good points. I don’t see a problem with what they’re doing.

If you follow his posting long enough, you’ll find that he’s not.

 

[Gonzo]

You really don't need to do this here.

Those were Sand's points when asked about KF. The other poster was asking why he didn't go after KF as well and those were his points. Like it or don't, believe it or don't.

 

[NWICY]

So did I read that correctly that the prior settlements didn't require state funds? What's different now?

Plenty of TV money to pay these lawsuits with. Shouldn't be using taxpayer dollars for personal mistakes.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Since we are all paying for this does that make us boosters of the university? Can we go commit a bunch of violations and get them the death penalty???

S/

Can't wait for my ANF sticker to come in the mail.

 

[cyclone1209]

Chad blocked me but friend just texted me this

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1. Wow, 2. promote Brian for AD, he’s ready for this

 

[Rabbuk]

Can't wait for my ANF sticker to come in the mail.

Best I can do is the privilege of getting to pay more money in 3 years when there's another civil rights issue.

 

[CydeofFries]

Did the vote on the settlement this afternoon leak before Sand's comments? Or was the approval vote going to happen without public knowledge before he talked to the media?

 

[CRcyclone6]

Best I can do is the privilege of getting to pay more money in 3 years when there's another civil rights issue.

Right! Can we speculate what's next?

 

[Gonzo]

Did the vote on the settlement this afternoon leak before Sand's comments? Or was the approval vote going to happen without public knowledge before he talked to the media?

Sand let the other 2 guys on the SAB know on Friday his position, and apparently called Barta's office and let them know his position before releasing to the media.

 

[JM4CY]

Can't wait for my ANF sticker to come in the mail.

Why? Got a crack in your toilet seat you need to cover up?

 

[CydeofFries]

Sand let the other 2 guys on the SAB know on Friday his position, and apparently called Barta's office and let them know his position before releasing to the media.

Gotcha, that's good to know. Was the original plan not to release anything to the public until after the vote and just breeze over the payment terms when addressing it? Like if someone other than Sand, or if he had the opposite opinion, would this not come out until the FOIAs process?

 

[Gonzo]

Gotcha, that's good to know. Was the original plan not to release anything to the public until after the vote and just breeze over the payment terms when addressing it? Like if someone other than Sand, or if he had the opposite opinion, would this not come out until the FOIAs process?

As one of the previous posters mentioned I agree that Sand knew this wasn't going to go anywhere, he probably released his position after letting the other SAB guys and Barta know but before the actual vote to make a media splash. Partly for his own purposes, Sand is an aspiring politician; but also I think because he actually believes in his stance and wanted to put heat on the other guys for greenlighting taxpayers being hung out to dry. I'm a fan of the guy.

 

[JP4CY]

 

[Trice]

He didn't go after KF with this for a few reasons... 1) this was the first discrimination lawsuit against the football program, whereas it was #4 against Barta's athetic department; 2) unlike some discrimination cases where it's very clear that person A said something/did something/harrassed someone/etc. this was about a culture within the program. Not saying they're right or wrong or that you should agree or disagree, just putting it out there that those were Sand's rationales when he was on M&A today talking about why he wasn't targeting KF as well as GB.

Thanks, I hadn't seen those comments. I still find that a pretty weak dodge on Sand's part.

 

[carvers4math]

Barta should definitely be held responsible, but why aren't the coaches who he hired and caused these issues held responsible?

Being racist is just part of the scope of their employment in the Hawkeye football program

 

[JM4CY]

Being racist is just part of the scope of their employment in the Hawkeye football program

And being ok with being super manipulative with the media to prevent any reasonable level of transparency.

 

[cysmiley]

Appreciate Sweeney's sentiments, but how about just withholding payments to Iowa, as UNI and ISU had nothing to do with this fiasco.