A former soccer coach was sentenced to 30 years for sex crimes against children. What will happen first: he dies, gets deported, or is banned by SafeSport?
Wow, George, you continue to educate me on just how poorly the Center is performing. Thank you. What would help? A Congressional investigation? Obviously the federal lawsuits will shed light....but that does not mean the processes at SafeSport be corrected.
Since I think everything is upstream of politics, I think a Congressional investigation is either the very first, surface-scratching step or the last step. But there has to be a will. This story came out of Tennessee. Sen Blackburn (R-TN) is on the Judiciary Committee, which has investigated the Center before. Neither her nor Grassley’s office responded to my request for comment.
Even if they did, they would have to be willing to invite and listen to a wider range of affected parties than before. Politicians will always be swayed by a victim (or accuser) parade, due process and rationality be damned.
More importantly, as I alluded to above, the culture needs to change, and that’s my main focus. I want people to pause and think when they here about someone being accused or suspended by the Center and say “Wait, that doesn’t pass the smell test. They had all charges dropped with prejudice, but the Center still said they did it?” Or, “OK, I see what the allegation is, but what context is missing? When the coach ‘put her hands on’ the athlete, was the coach groping the athlete or catching the athlete who was about to go face-first over a plyo box?’” Or simply to say, “I know this coach. I don’t care what the Center says. I can sit in the bleachers with the other moms and watch the entire session. This coach is the best in the biz, my kid loves her, I’m going to be vigilant, but I’m still going to read banned books, er, hire banned coaches.”
Wow, George, you continue to educate me on just how poorly the Center is performing. Thank you. What would help? A Congressional investigation? Obviously the federal lawsuits will shed light....but that does not mean the processes at SafeSport be corrected.
Since I think everything is upstream of politics, I think a Congressional investigation is either the very first, surface-scratching step or the last step. But there has to be a will. This story came out of Tennessee. Sen Blackburn (R-TN) is on the Judiciary Committee, which has investigated the Center before. Neither her nor Grassley’s office responded to my request for comment.
Even if they did, they would have to be willing to invite and listen to a wider range of affected parties than before. Politicians will always be swayed by a victim (or accuser) parade, due process and rationality be damned.
More importantly, as I alluded to above, the culture needs to change, and that’s my main focus. I want people to pause and think when they here about someone being accused or suspended by the Center and say “Wait, that doesn’t pass the smell test. They had all charges dropped with prejudice, but the Center still said they did it?” Or, “OK, I see what the allegation is, but what context is missing? When the coach ‘put her hands on’ the athlete, was the coach groping the athlete or catching the athlete who was about to go face-first over a plyo box?’” Or simply to say, “I know this coach. I don’t care what the Center says. I can sit in the bleachers with the other moms and watch the entire session. This coach is the best in the biz, my kid loves her, I’m going to be vigilant, but I’m still going to read banned books, er, hire banned coaches.”
George, 1000% agree on culture change. Disappointed with Blackburn and Grassley...