Kirk Ferentz getting sued for being racist

[Brandon]

No, I’m not calling the victims liars. I’m saying the individual who told those two stories is obviously exaggerating them or not being completely truthful.

You are a piece of trash.

 

[CyTwins]

No, I’m not calling the victims liars. I’m saying the individual who told those two stories is obviously exaggerating them or not being completely truthful.

So two separate victims were lying?

 

[CRcyclone6]

Does the U of I team have a team council or leadership group of upper classmen? If so, nothing came up then? Just wondering. I imagine if Brian Ferentz was on it during his time, he probably acted like Stan Gable.

 

[Brodie0]

So two separate victims were lying?

The same person tweeted both of those stories

 

[CyTwins]

I mean it never stops

 

[CyTwins]

The same person tweeted both of those stories

What about the concrete evidence that a black player was suspended for standing up against racism?

 

[CapnCy]

At this point, the presser should be the President, not Kirk or Barta. They may come in during it, but this is bigger than sports.

As another posted, I'm guessing a summary presser highlighting what Kirk said yesterday and tacking on the vandalism and other "next steps"

I'd bet Brian is placed on leave, too....optics at this point if nothing else.

I forgot if it was said, but if I were them you hire an outside firm to do any review of program/culture (transparent) and be prepared to take your lumps

 

[Cyched]

Yeah, because that's what really matters. We should follow in iowa's path, let players and the general community be abused, let racism flourish, etc, all in the search of wins.

Yeah, no. Id rather burn the whole program to the ground

Funny how quickly some of these guys revert back to HAWKS! mode.

 

[simply1]

I mean it never stops

Lot of players on football teams, might take a while.

 

[CyTwins]

No, I’m not calling the victims liars. I’m saying the individual who told those two stories is obviously exaggerating them or not being completely truthful.

You sound like Baylor and Penn State fans right now and I'm saying that so you can check yourself here

 

[TheBear]

So two separate victims were lying?

We will find out. I have a feeling clone fans won’t accept the investigation just like they didn’t with Rhabo.

 

[Brodie0]

What about the concrete evidence that a black player was suspended for standing up against racism?

That’s bad leadership and is not okay. But it doesn’t demonstrate a pattern of racist behavior, especially when so many of the players speaking out have been defending Kirk in their comments.

 

[clonedude]

Thank god clone fans know exactly what should occur. This thread feels a lot like the outrage clone fans had with Rhabo. The gap between Iowa and isu grew wider since that took place. If that occurs with this, isu will never catch up.

The above is an absolutely disgusting post.... but shouldn't surprise anyone once you see who posted it.

So it's fine that Rhabdo happened, and that all this racist BS happened.... because well.... Iowa kept winning and getting better than ISU.

Talk about awful.

 

[heitclone]

It's pretty crazy how many players are coming forward with similar experiences. With so much evidence against him, how can anyone really think Kirk can change?

 

[clonedude]

I mean it never stops

Ouch. That's not good.

 

[Brodie0]

You sound like Baylor and Penn State fans right now and I'm saying that so you can check yourself here

Because I think one player isn’t being totally completely truthful?

Didn’t Bill Fennelly allegedly call some of his black players thugs? Were you outspoken in firing Fennelly when those comments came to light?

 

[trevn]

Thank god clone fans know exactly what should occur. This thread feels a lot like the outrage clone fans had with Rhabo. The gap between Iowa and isu grew wider since that took place. If that occurs with this, isu will never catch up.

Winning football games > racism and player safety

?????

But Go Hawkzzzzzzz!!!!! amiright???

 

[CRcyclone6]

Ouch. That's not good.

That really isn't good.

 

[CyTwins]

Because I think one player isn’t being totally completely truthful?

Didn’t Bill Fennelly allegedly call some of his black players thugs? Were you outspoken in firing Fennelly when those comments came to light?

Why do you think one player is lying? What about the walk on that came out today saying he was treated differently than his white teammates?

 

[alarson]

Because I think one player isn’t being totally completely truthful?

Didn’t Bill Fennelly allegedly call some of his black players thugs? Were you outspoken in firing Fennelly when those comments came to light?

One player made an accusation against fennelly from what i recall. Other players pushed back at that. Had it been like this, with more and more players coming out to back up the story, that would have been different.

If there are any other players that want to speak up now, i would welcome it. I love fennelly, but i'd want him gone if this was the situation for him as well.