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Originally posted by ktsnake
Where are the SID and AD in all of this?
The SID should at least be consulting with Barnett. Whenever Barnett opens his mouth, what is coming out is extremely insensative and only has made the situation worse.
He could still be telling the truth without saying things like "Hnida was a horrible player".
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All I know about Katie Hnida as a football player is what I've read in the papers. Her senior year in high school she was pretty consistant on PAT's and FG's, but here longest was about 35 yards -- not terribly impressive, even in high school. Of course there's no way of knowing if other, longer, opportunities even existed that season.
Hnida was invited to "walk on" by Rick Neuheisel, not a particularly well thought of person in these parts -- or in Washington (state) probably in retrospect. Barnett inherited her. Of course that does not excuse his apparent attitude. If he didn't like the thought of her, he could have cut her. Or could he? That wouldn't have been a great PR ploy either, would it?
In any event, he has most likely sealed his own fate with his arrogant sounding comments. I've never really met Barnett, so I can only judge him the same as anyone.
As regards the SID (Sports Informantion Director), Dave Plati has been with the university for years -- but has little real input into the program. I worked with him for several years when we televised CU football. A really good guy, and very clever and bright, but with no clout in terms of what the coaches say or don't say. (He works for them, not the other way around.) I really doubt that many SID's do in major programs with really strong coaches. And, of course, they can't be with the coach 24/7.
The AD, Dick Tharp, is a lawyer whom I've only met once because he's new since I was involved with the telecasts, so I can't really comment. My personal opinion is that he should have been more aware of what was going on and dealing with the situation. But that's only opinion.
One of the CU Regents has now called for a Grand Jury Investigation, as yet another open case of rape reported to the Boulder Police has been announced. You have to wonder whether the BPD and the University talk to each other.
U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) said today that if the NCAA can't control recruiting in major sports, then Congress will step in. Hmmmm....
This just gets uglier and uglier.
Hybrid Mode
