BleedGopher
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per Solomon:
Imagine what could be accomplished to reduce sexual assault if the most prominent people on campus -- the high-profile athletes and coaches -- don't solely and instinctively rally around their program. The next time an entire football team initially stands up for a woman may be the first.
Earlier this week, Minnesota players read a statement that made no mention of the woman whatsoever. Their statement included how they wanted to meet with the board privately to discuss "how to make our program great again," as if this is only about the success of an 8-4 football team.
Perhaps the boycotting Minnesota players now understand they need to choose causes carefully, even when defending teammates they know. More importantly, maybe they're learning about consent. By Saturday, Golden Gophers players finally acknowledged the woman in their statement to the Minneapolis Star Tribune that said in part:
"We now ask that you, the member of the media, our fans, and the general public hold all of us accountable for ensuring that our teammates are treated fairly, along with any and all victims of sexual assault. ... Our thoughts and prayers are for the well-being of the woman involved in the original incident, and for our 10 teammates to ensure that they are treated fairly. We look forward to representing the University of Minnesota and the state of Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl in a way that makes all of you proud."
The Holiday Bowl goes on. We knew it would. Bowl games don't go dark given the money at stake.
Let's hope the players' education about consent continues, too.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...arn-about-consent-pick-causes-more-carefully/
Go Gophers!!
Imagine what could be accomplished to reduce sexual assault if the most prominent people on campus -- the high-profile athletes and coaches -- don't solely and instinctively rally around their program. The next time an entire football team initially stands up for a woman may be the first.
Earlier this week, Minnesota players read a statement that made no mention of the woman whatsoever. Their statement included how they wanted to meet with the board privately to discuss "how to make our program great again," as if this is only about the success of an 8-4 football team.
Perhaps the boycotting Minnesota players now understand they need to choose causes carefully, even when defending teammates they know. More importantly, maybe they're learning about consent. By Saturday, Golden Gophers players finally acknowledged the woman in their statement to the Minneapolis Star Tribune that said in part:
"We now ask that you, the member of the media, our fans, and the general public hold all of us accountable for ensuring that our teammates are treated fairly, along with any and all victims of sexual assault. ... Our thoughts and prayers are for the well-being of the woman involved in the original incident, and for our 10 teammates to ensure that they are treated fairly. We look forward to representing the University of Minnesota and the state of Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl in a way that makes all of you proud."
The Holiday Bowl goes on. We knew it would. Bowl games don't go dark given the money at stake.
Let's hope the players' education about consent continues, too.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...arn-about-consent-pick-causes-more-carefully/
Go Gophers!!
