Kirk Ferentz getting sued for being racist
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Wait.....Now the independent review is legitimate? I could have sworn I read about 30 pages about how it wasn't worth the paper it was written on.
I have thought that way but this entire episode may debilitate Hok Football for some time to come (See kNu - to be clear, kNu went from national power to mediocre, Iowa would go from Yawn to Bigger Yawn).
I think after a season of this crap, it might be quite entertaining to watch ToE search for a new coach.
This lawsuit won't be based on things any former player says, Kirk's reputation and character aren't the topic here. It's going to be the report that says he oversaw a program that racially discriminated against black players. These type of things should have come out months ago, during the review, at this point, they have no impact on the lawsuit, as it is centered around the findings of the review. A review that says the football program did exactly what these players are suing for. It's weird that Hawk fans (not you necessarily) think that report was a positive for the program. It found discrimination, UofI chose not to act on the findings of the report, they didn't dispute them, they just didn't take any further action based on it. This lawsuit is more about the university's response to the damning report than who Kirk is as a human. No need to defend him anymore.
Didn't the Iowa football staff get across the board 12-14 % raises this fall?? Again, not a good look when you are cutting other sports.
kcbob79clone
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I'm sure this fact will be mentioned in the filing and/or trial to the tone deafness of the athletic department
Yes, they are. $5.27 million raises to the assistant coaches, which is $575,000 more than the assistants received last year.
Most Iowa assistant football coaches get pay raises even after mandatory pay cuts factored in
Unlike the rest of the athletic department staff, most assistants are set to make slightly more in Fiscal Year 2021 than they did last year.
www.hawkcentral.com
I have no idea how things are going financially for Iowa's football program or their athletics, but it can't be good and man that's not really the best look when athletics had to cut multiple programs due to COVID. That's not all either, Brian Ferentz ended up getting a $75,000 raise as well. That looks awful considering Brian was a main focal point in the internal report done this summer and is going to be part of the $20 million lawsuit.
Well you're missing the point.
The independent review (along with the previous internal review) admit to systemic racial bias and treatment that was altered based on race. The farce of the independent review was that while admitting to all the issues, it's "conclusion" was to hold no one accountable and the separate personnel specific files were buried.
That was the goal all along... 1. Admit there was an issue (while avoiding admitting to specific accounts), 2. Scapegoat Doyle, 3. Paint Kirk as the solution (Even though he is at the very least part of the problem!), 4. Hide specific personnel issues
The consequence of the report, while delivering the initial goal, was that it opened the door for this type of lawsuit if players pursued it and that's where we are. I think many anticipated this as soon as the report came out.
It's findings were accurate, The summary was bull ****. But that's what Iowa wanted the summary to be.
Yes, they are. $5.27 million raises to the assistant coaches, which is $575,000 more than the assistants received last year.
Most Iowa assistant football coaches get pay raises even after mandatory pay cuts factored in
Unlike the rest of the athletic department staff, most assistants are set to make slightly more in Fiscal Year 2021 than they did last year.www.hawkcentral.com
I have no idea how things are going financially for Iowa's football program or their athletics, but it can't be good and man that's not really the best look when athletics had to cut multiple programs due to COVID. That's not all either, Brian Ferentz ended up getting a $75,000 raise as well. That looks awful considering Brian was a main focal point in the internal report done this summer and is going to be part of the $20 million lawsuit.
Jesus, that is a really bad look.
wait the athletes get a hotel room with room service but the regular student body gets.. https://www.press-citizen.com/story...tudent-tests-positive-coronavirus/5621379002/
So in your eyes this is directly related to the report not doing enough, or possibly lying/withholding evidence?
Far cry from the filthy closed dorm room story.
Their entire athletics department is filled with cover ups, scandals, lawsuits, and settlements. It's an utter laughing stock.
Better or worse than Doyle winning assistant of the year post rhabdo?
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