Flagman wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:43 pm
lawdog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:59 pm
Discussing Weinstein and Jerry Richardson in the same vein makes no sense. One has been accused, beyond doubt,openly, routinely, and often, for decades, of rape and graphic harassment. Jerry Richardson, in his eighties and a heart transplant recipient, has recently, vaguely, and anonymously been accused essentially of boorish remarks, likely by someone who settled and waived all such claims; every business or other entity of any size settles such claims each year. Jerry Richardson has done more for North and South Carolina than any other individual of his era, in terms of employment , morale, and reputation of the region. He is a gentleman of the highest order but, like the rest of us, not perfect.
I disagree. Gentlemen “of the highest order” don’t behave in a manner that evokes such accusations. I do agree that he is “like the rest of us, not perfect.”
Chuck & Chernoff on 680TheFan were absolutely KILLING Jerry Richardson on Atlanta radio today. The whole statue ‘thing’
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sport ... 14785.html, it seems, fired them up. They were calling him a ‘ghoul’ and a ‘sexual predator,’ among other things. I didn’t realize that the NFL had fined him for these ‘accusations’ the largest single fine in the history of the League - $2.75 million! They were talking about how the Panthers MUST find a way around this clause in the contract & that there is no way they or the NFL can allow themselves to be associated with Mr. Richardson in any way whatsoever.
With this kind of public commentary & perception in the nearest major/major city to SparkleCity (and I don’t think that article out of the Charlotte paper was intended to be flattering), I just don’t see how Wofford is going to avoid, eventually, having to also disassociate. These guys aren’t the radical #MeToo crowd. They are relatively conservative Sports Guys.
I would imagine Admissions Counselors/Directors from other schools competing with Wofford for students are already alluding to their relationship with Mr. Richardson being a tacit acknowledgement that Wofford, institutionally, supports, or at least condones, this type of behavior, particularly with their female & diversity ‘target’ students. And, it wouldn’t surprise if Women’s Sports Coaches from the SoCon are doing the same. Perhaps, even some talk of it with those Mommas in their Living Rooms on Football Recruiting Home Visits.
We’ll see...
Update:
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/ ... 58699.html - Yep, I thought I heard those drums beating. This article also mentions Harvey Weinstein in the same context as Jerry Richardson. Despite lawdog’s thoughts that the juxtaposition of those 2 individuals makes no sense, that’s EXACTLY what the media is doing & will continue to do.
“Namesakes and degrees have recently been removed or revoked in the midst of the #MeToo movement after allegations of misconduct against the honoree, such as movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and comedian Bill Cosby.”
“UNC Charlotte's football team plays at the Jerry Richardson Stadium, which seats 15,000 people. "UNC Charlotte is aware of the NFL decision and discussing the implications of the decision for the University," said spokeswoman Buffie Stephens.”
Update2: And, the National Media joins in the public flaying related to the ‘statue thing’...and made sure to throw Wofford under the bus before signing off
https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/07/10/jerry ... conference
“...at Wofford College, where the Panthers will take the field next to yet another larger-than-life statue of Jerry Richardson.”
) is right. I am pretty sure Horton was one of the guys I meant - and I THINK there is confusion.. Horton played vs us in the playoffs after missing the first Woff v FU game (as noted by FUBeAR). Horton appeared to make a big difference to me. Dang off week and USC game for WOff (where they sat him) gave them time to let him heal up for the playoffs. But I admit I haven't looked at every team in detail
