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zincfinger
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This would be more appropriate for a team that's never won its division.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Former Hawkeye football players share stories of ‘racial disparities’ within program; Kirk Ferentz responds
University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz responded Friday night to former players speaking out regarding alleged racist incidents involving staff members of the Hawkeye football program.
Former Hawkeye center – and current Chicago Bears offensive lineman – James Daniels posted to Twitter Friday saying, “There are too many racial disparities in the Iowa football program. Black players have been treated unfairly for far too long.”
Following Daniels tweet, other former Hawkeye players shared their experiences. Among those is Toren Young, a former Hawkeye running back, who said, “If you are a black player you quickly learn to conform to white culture (when in the building) at Iowa and if you don’t. You won’t make it very long”.
If you are a black player you quickly learn to conform to white culture (when in the building) at Iowa and if you don’t. You won’t make it very long
— Toren Young (@Toren28Young) June 6, 2020
Several of the tweets single out Hawkeye football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle.
Doyle joined Iowa’s football program for Ferentz’s first year as head coach, in 1999. USA TODAY reported, last year, that Doyle’s $800,000 salary made him the nation’s highest-paid strength and conditioning coach in college football.
Coach Ferentz released a statement Friday night as incidents were shared by former players on social media.
Entire article: https://www.kcrg.com/2020/06/06/for...arities-within-program-kirk-ferentz-responds/
University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz responded Friday night to former players speaking out regarding alleged racist incidents involving staff members of the Hawkeye football program.
Former Hawkeye center – and current Chicago Bears offensive lineman – James Daniels posted to Twitter Friday saying, “There are too many racial disparities in the Iowa football program. Black players have been treated unfairly for far too long.”
Following Daniels tweet, other former Hawkeye players shared their experiences. Among those is Toren Young, a former Hawkeye running back, who said, “If you are a black player you quickly learn to conform to white culture (when in the building) at Iowa and if you don’t. You won’t make it very long”.
If you are a black player you quickly learn to conform to white culture (when in the building) at Iowa and if you don’t. You won’t make it very long
— Toren Young (@Toren28Young) June 6, 2020
Several of the tweets single out Hawkeye football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle.
Doyle joined Iowa’s football program for Ferentz’s first year as head coach, in 1999. USA TODAY reported, last year, that Doyle’s $800,000 salary made him the nation’s highest-paid strength and conditioning coach in college football.
Coach Ferentz released a statement Friday night as incidents were shared by former players on social media.
Entire article: https://www.kcrg.com/2020/06/06/for...arities-within-program-kirk-ferentz-responds/
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buckeyes_rock
Great day to be a Buckeye
A little shocked that Ferentz isn't being raked over the coals on this. He is responsible for his culture. Can't imagine the level of crap we'd be in if this was our program.
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You’re absolutely right, and it won’t change any time soon. It’s Human Nature
In most cultures, envy drives a great deal of public reaction. The successful are criticized far more harshly for any misstep, at least by the masses and the media if the media are not state-run. In 21st century America, most of the cultures that make up the salad of our national culture take this aspect of human nature and turn it up to 11.
Remember the academic scandals at UNC? How much do we talk about them? Rumors surrounding Clemson resonate on this board for much longer. So it is with us.
no one cares about Iowa
They’ll care less after we get our vengeance for 2017 this year
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buckeyes_rock
Great day to be a Buckeye
The statue of Nile Kinnick that sits in front of the stadium was vandalized last night. Very sad as Kinnick was an amazing human being who gave his life for our country.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Sunday evening, Doyle issued a statement of his own.
For 21 years, I have committed myself to Iowa Football and loved with all my heart, every single one of the young men I’ve gotten to work with and every minute we have spent together in the weight room, on the field and as friends and fellow Hawkeyes. I can only imagine how much courage it took for them to speak out on these serious matters. I am proud of them.
My job has been to give feedback to our players for 21 years and now I’m receiving feedback myself. I can take it and won’t hide from it. It saddens me to hear the stories of their difficult experiences while in our program, in addition to the outpouring of stories we are hearing across the country.
It is time to listen, learn and grow. Most importantly, it is a time for action.
I have been asked to remain silent, but that is impossible for me to do. There have been statements made about my behavior that are not true. I do no it claim to be perfect. I have made mistakes, learned lessons and like every American citizen, can do better. At no time have I ever crossed the line of unethical behavior or bias based upon race. I do not make racist comments and I do not tolerate people who do. I am confident that a complete review of the body of work over 21 years will speak for itself and I am trusting the process to respect the rights and experiences of all parties involved. There are countless men of character who are better fathers, husbands, activists, leaders and contributors top society due to their experience at Iowa Football. The record will show this.
Just sayin': If someone of authority at Iowa asked him to remain silent and he didn't, that may spell the end of career at Iowa right there. He really had nothing to gain by making his statement. If he is (basically) cleared of the accusations, he can then issue his statement and go back to work. If they find the accusations to be true and they decide to terminate him, he hires a lawyer and sues (to get any money remaining on his employment contract) for wrongful termination, etc.
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