Perfect statement from JB...

[Cusefan95]

"I'm sorry my comments might have been is insensitive" is not the same as saying "my comments were insensitive."

Fortuanately, what you wrote is not what the statement actually said.

I'm starting to think you're actually igor and are really, really disappointed that JB is still here with his. Tavern league zone...

 

[donniesyracuse]

Fortuanately, what you wrote is not what the statement actually said.

I'm starting to think you're actually igor and are really, really disappointed that JB is still here with his. Tavern league zone...

I was paraphrasing, but it was pretty much the same thing. "I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

I love JB. I think the way he handled the situation was stupid.

 

[UelSU]

Where was this made?

I saw it on Facebook... put out by SU.

 

[PoppyHart]

Agreed. Andy Katz just tweeted that he believes sentence 2 is one of the 2 most important points made.

Obviously its vital from a legal standpoint. But JB's job is hanging on a moral thread, not a legal one.

The world assumes he never saw anything occur. Could you imagine if it were the opposite?

 

[SWC75]

I like this part: "I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged." I hope it's true.

 

[Muttsy]

Fortuanately, what you wrote is not what the statement actually said. ...

First, I don't know if I think the "might" was an inappropriate caveat given what we know. But Donnie is right, the apology is clearly qualified by a "might."

" I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

This is necessarily a parallel grammatical construction. The only way the second part of the sentence is grammatically comprehensible in relation to anything else in the sentence is if "might have" applies to it. " I deeply regret any statements I made that might have ... been insensitive to victims of abuse.” That is the only ellipsis that works.

 

[SarasotaPaul]

I like this part: "I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged." I hope it's true.

Well if you can believe Davis, he said JB never saw anything. I hope at least this statement of his is true and he doesn't change it like some of his other statements.

 

[Millhouse]

Sentence 2 is a strawman. No one cares what Paterno saw, they care what he knew. Same for Boeheim.

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[tptcuse]

Obviously its vital from a legal standpoint. But JB's job is hanging on a moral thread, not a legal one.

The world assumes he never saw anything occur. Could you imagine if it were the opposite?

The university's stance is legal. JB's is legal and moral.

 

[SUFAN1]

I hate the word "might." They were insensitive to victims of abuse.

PICKY PICKY PICKY !

 

[All4SU]

“The allegations that have come forth today are disturbing and deeply troubling. I am personally very shocked because I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged. I believe the university took the appropriate step tonight. What is most important is that this matter be fully investigated and that anyone with information be supported to come forward so that the truth can be found. I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

This statement could easily have been JB's first statement. Though I don't really fault him for standing behind BF originally.

 

[JoeSU]

JB should have fired Fine instead of Nancy. Every non-union employee has a moral turpitude clause.

Nancy saved JB the ignominy of having to fire his close personal friend. It also reinforces the notion that Fine is ultimately an employee of the University, not the basketball program.

 

[Cusefan95]

I love JB. I think the way he handled the situation was stupid.

In retrospect, I agree. Honestly thought his coming out as strong as he did was a good thing at the time - Schwartz was virtually claiming on air that he had to have known. But he shouldn't have called them liars.

The more interesting thing to me is how high our standards are now. We're parsing a statement over the word "might"; and we give almost no wiggle room. Paterno got killed on PTI for saying nothing; JB gets killed for saying too much. We're expecting guys that coach athletes to be seasoned politicians. It's not a shock that JB and Paterno would struggle at that.

 

[Fjoinkay]

"Statements" are not "evidence." If they were, when Fine said he was not guilty of these charges, that would have been "evidence," as well.

Yeah, JB's first statement was made out of friendship and loyalty. But, also out of arrogance. Thinking you know everything about anyone other than yourself is just another example of arrogance.

If JB cared, at that point, about doing the 'right thing,' he would have said "I stand behind my friend of 50 years and can, in no way, find these accusations to be credible. I've known the accuser, and do not recall the situation in the hotel as he claims. Also, knowing the accuser, i have no reason to believe the assertions he is making."

But, no- JB claimed omniscience, and the fanbase lapped it up.

Humility is free, JB. Try some.

Evidence is not fact. It's evidence and the jury decides what the facts are. What I was commenting on is that JB used very strong aggressive language in support of his friend of 50 years. Would he say those things if he thought Fine was guilty? I believe absolutely not. I would argue strongly that it clearly shows that JB had no reason to believe that Fine had ever done anything wrong. To infer the opposite is cynical beyond belief or it assumes that JB incompetent. Now that JB has apologized for the statement for the right reasons I would say that he has handled the situation very well.

 

[Moontan]

Where was this made?

suathletics.com

 

[IthacaMatt]

I hate the word "might." They were insensitive to victims of abuse.

He thought Davis and his brother were liars, not victims. They may still be, it's just a matter of degree.

 

[newmexicuse]

“The allegations that have come forth today are disturbing and deeply troubling. I am personally very shocked because I have never witnessed any of the activities that have been alleged. I believe the university took the appropriate step tonight. What is most important is that this matter be fully investigated and that anyone with information be supported to come forward so that the truth can be found. I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

I disagree that this is a "perfect" statement., the statement is so obviously CYA legalese and written by a lawyer. I am not reading anything thats seems heartfelt and truly reaches out to the victoms.

 

[Fjoinkay]

What can JB do for the victims at this point? In fact, at this point it is premature to say that victims in fact exist. The ball is in the hands of the authorities where it belongs. JB is simply saying that he in no way wants to prevent other people who may have been affected or who may know something from speaking up and going to the authorities.