OSU, PSU, MSU
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Ohio rep Jim Jordan was an Ohio State asst wrestling coach before he headed to Congress. There are claims he knew about this doctor but did nothing. What I find weird is how this doctor did not get the crap beat out of him by the wrestlers.
Also, is this politically motivated? Jordan wants to replace Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House. The allegations are from 23 years ago. Why is it all coming up now, 4 months before an election?
Some excerpts from the linked article below:
In April, Ohio State announced it was opening an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct against its former wrestling team physician, Dr. Richard Strauss.
Strauss, who served as the team's doctor from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, died in 2005 (committed suicide). Jim Jordan, first elected to the House in 2006, worked as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State from 1987 until 1995.
DiSabato said discussion was widespread at the time about Strauss' alleged sexual misconduct in the locker room, but Jordan denies knowing of any abuse.
"Doc Strauss was a serial groper," DiSabato told USA TODAY. "Everyone knew, including Jim (Jordan)."
DiSabato and two other ex-wrestlers told NBC News that it was common knowledge that Strauss showered with the students and inappropriately touched them during appointments. They told NBC it would have been impossible for Jordan to be unaware, and one wrestler said he told Jordan directly about Strauss' alleged abuse.
Jordan acknowledged Wednesday that Strauss showered with the team but said that, by itself, was not a concern.
"We had a separate locker room and a shower area and yes, he would do that, but there were other faculty, staff and other students that would," Jordan said.
Jordan said if any abuse is discovered during the course of the investigation, he hopes justice is served to victims.
Ohio Republican Central Committee 26th District Rep. Gary Click said the allegations are politically motivated in an attempt to unseat Jordan.
"I think the more attention you give to it, the more fuel you add to the fire," Click said. "The whole reason this is coming up is because Jim Jordan is a powerful person and he's gaining more power in Congress and is an ally to the president."
Jordan's office released a statement from Hellickson, the former head coach, on Wednesday.
"At no time while Jim Jordan was a coach with me at Ohio State did either of us ignore abuse of our wrestlers," the statement said. "That is not the kind of man Jim is, and it is not the kind of coach that I was.”
this is just one of the many stories out there: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...BlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories
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Michigan would be happy; they’d finally win a division title.
Nothing weird about it. Predators are adept at using a combination of trust and intimidation, which is why they are almost always in a position of authority over their victims. The stereotypical picture is the victim being physically weaker than the predator (priest vs. altar boy, Sandusky vs. pre-adolescent boy, Nassar vs. tiny girl gymnast, or simply man vs. woman), but that is not always the case, as having a psychological "power" over the victim is just as if not more important. Strong, grown men can certainly be victims, just like Jonathan Martin can be the victim of bullying/harassment.
Universal understanding of this would go a long way towards prevention.
The OP's premise that these schools need to be kicked out of the conference is knee-jerk to say the least. Punishments should definitely be handed down, and not amended later (i.e. PSU), however, let's not throw out the baby with the bath water.
It's also not just a problem at Big10 schools...
"The need for change is particularly acute when sexual assaults are involved with big-money college sports programs. This has been evidenced by scandals, cover-ups, lawsuits, and millions of dollars in settlements over the last few years at Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, Florida State University, and Pennsylvania State University."
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-Colleges-Shouldn-t-Be/243032
It's also not just a problem at Big10 schools...
"The need for change is particularly acute when sexual assaults are involved with big-money college sports programs. This has been evidenced by scandals, cover-ups, lawsuits, and millions of dollars in settlements over the last few years at Baylor University, the University of Tennessee, Florida State University, and Pennsylvania State University."
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-Colleges-Shouldn-t-Be/243032
