Telling someone they'd be "hanged from a tree by a noose" (especially given most of your players are black) isn't 'old school' unless 'old school' = being an a**hole with the expectation of not being called out for it, as has always been the case in the past.
Sorry, but you can be tough, yell at your players, expect a lot from your players without going over a line like that. You think Pat ever made a comment like that? No, and she was more demanding than Sylvia, I'm sure. Pat was 'old school'. Sylvia is just an ass if she made that comment. I don't feel sorry for her in the least. As for the snowflake comment, should the accusations be correct, that doesn't apply here. It's time for 'old school' to get over the fact that a lot of their behavior won't be tolerated anymore. Either stop doing it or get out. You don't tell black kids that they'll be hanging by a noose if they don't play better.
Interesting. That is not something I would say, just because I never really heard the expression very much, if at all. BUT what it brought to my mine was the old west, not blacks (you know, the tombstone that reads, “sorry, we hung the wrong guy”...I’ve actually seen it). Now if I did use it, and my black players found it offensive, I would want them to come and tell me. I would tell them that was NOT my meaning or intent, and I would try...and expect to succeed, in not using it again. As I’ve posted before, intent is what really matters, but if someone finds it offensive, then find another expression. So, hard nose coach, snowflake kids, poor to no communication, out to get an unliked coach, racist? I don’t know. Investigation found something about lack of communication, forget the exact words.
The injuries to me are more concerning. Where were the medical personnel? We’ve all seen how UT handles concussions! There’s no questioning to it and NO coaching input as to playing and time frame. What is the NC policy re this; could the university be failing on proactively protecting student athletes? How on earth in this day and time, does a coach determine anything relating to concussions?
And the shoulder and tendon issues. Again, where is the medical staff? If a kid is injured are they not involved? And if so would their determination as to injury and extent not determine availability to practice/play? If neither of those apply...again, university failure; a coach should not make that determination because the coach should, by university policy, not be allowed to do so.
I remember Candace and the shoulder brace...I was there. It’s LV lore. Of course, no one made her play but herself. But...was there a medical staffer available to say “no”, if not available, should medical staff have been available???? That can start your head spinning!
I hate to judge anyone without complete data. A coach is not always right.....or wrong. Players are not always honest.....or dishonest. Agendas, spite, discrimination, covering up one’s own lacking, what are the drivers?
UT, imo, did not cover itself in honor re AJ. Of course compared to the DA in that case they looked like gold standard! What was it, 3 years and the loss of multi millionaire dollars, and he was found not guilty. Where is he now? How much did his family suffer, both emotionally as well as financially?
I guess my bottom line is we need to be careful before we jump to conclusions. It’s not seeing both sides, it’s seeing 360°.
