DJExile posted:

Yeah a ton of news feeds have auto-posters that pull from various feeds these days, so it's not impossible, but I've got a very hard time buying it.

FMguru posted:

For some reason, I'm reminded of a survey a consumer group did regarding mis-pricings at supermarket UPC-scanning registers. Prices go up and down, sometimes the system doesn't update correctly, so you'd expect overcharges and undercharges would be roughly 50/50. But in turned out that 90%+ of the time the mistake (or "mistake") was to the store's advantage.

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Penn State, unlike MSU, made their investigation into how they mishandled allegations of sexual abuse against Jerry Sandusky available almost immediately to the public after the board trustees had a chance to see it. The Freeh Report did not make Penn State look good, to say the very least, and major figures at Penn State were forced to resign or were fired in the wake of the Sandusky molestation scandal, including legendary football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier. Spanier and two others at Penn State faced criminal charges and were sentenced to prison.

Denhollander was among those who noticed that Michigan State, at least so far, has not lived up even to that standard. Penn State had previously been viewed as the poster child of how not to address a child molestation crisis at your institution, Denhollander pointed out after Nassar’s sentencing. She said, “MSU has eclipsed them by a long shot.”

DJExile posted:

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Some women said that the environment at ESPN can be so hostile — and plum positions for female sports journalists so precarious — that they hid pregnancies and felt pressured to take short maternity leaves in order to protect their positions. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage to prove her commitment to her job, according to former employees.

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In her complaint, Adrienne Lawrence describes a toxic environment at ESPN headquarters where men make unwanted sexual and romantic advances under the guise of networking or mentoring, and “mark” women as their own by spreading false rumors about sexual relationships with female employees. Lawrence accused John Buccigross, a longtime SportsCenter anchor whom she viewed as a mentor, of sending unsolicited shirtless photographs of himself and calling her “dollface,” “#dreamgirl,” and “#longlegs” in messages from 2016 reviewed by the Globe. Lawrence said she tried to remain cordial in the messages but at one point responded: “You need to wear clothes, sir.”

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Buccigross, roughly two decades older than Lawrence, acknowledged sending the photos but denied starting any rumors that the two were in a relationship. “I considered Adrienne to be a friend,” Buccigross said in a statement to the Globe. “I’m sorry if anything I did or said offended Adrienne. It certainly wasn’t my intent.”

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During her months-long audition, Sterger said an executive showed her a copy of a Playboy magazine that she had modeled for and then she was taken to a strip club by Matthew Berry, who was interviewing as a contributor for The Fantasy Show.

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Today, Berry said visiting the strip club “was not a smart decision and I regret going.” He described a photo from that work trip in which he is pointing at Sterger’s breasts as “personally embarrassing and I did not mean any offense.” Sterger said she had another uncomfortable encounter with Berry two years later, claiming that Berry made sexual comments when she visited ESPN to talk about a potential job opportunity — an accusation that Berry denies. When asked whether he had ever been suspended or disciplined for inappropriate behavior, Berry said, “I was talked to once about an alleged issue in 2007, which was ultimately resolved.”

Anals of History posted:

This absolutely should be bigger than Sandusky, but isn't because 1) as a society, we're less repulsed by the idea of girls getting raped than boys, and 2) messing with a gymnastics program doesn't wreck as many weekends. I wish this had received national attention and a greater heaping of scorn because then maybe a few more heads would be rolling and we could get a few more assholes to identify themselves as such publicly.

FWIW, no one who's affiliated with MSU (outside of admin) is rushing to Nassar's defense, claiming that these women are lying, or otherwise try to prioritize the sports over the victims. That's the one meager distinction I can draw between MSU and PSU's responses at this point.

Zeeman posted:

At ESPN, the problems for women run deep http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...6yGM/story.html

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One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage to prove her commitment to her job, according to former employees.

DJExile posted:

Deadspin has a very deep dive into Michigan State's lack of response to the Larry Nassar child sex absuse scandal

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Dear MSU community member:

Last week, former MSU physician Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison; he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The sentence for possession of child pornography is the first of what I hope will be many lengthy prison sentences.

Nassar preyed on his victims’ dreams and ambitions, changing their lives in terrible ways. Under the guise of medical treatment, he abused his patients for years. “Underneath this veneer lurked a predator,” assistant U.S. attorney Sean Lewis said in a court filing.

While no criminal sentence will ever remedy what the victims lost, it is my sincere hope that it will allow some measure of healing to begin. Today the Board of Trustees announced a $10 million fund for counseling and mental health services as part of our commitment to support Nassar’s victims. This was the first board meeting after mediation ended. The trustees moved promptly to direct the establishment of the fund, as it was the right thing to do for victims regardless of the legal situation.

For me, this situation also reinforces the importance of taking a hard look at ourselves and learning from what happened—because it should never happen again. Since fall 2016, we have engaged external experts to comprehensively review various programs and recommend changes to strengthen our policies and procedures. That includes reviews of our Title IX program, the MSU HealthTeam, and how medical services are provided to student-athletes. Details can be found at the Our Commitment website. While much has been achieved, I understand that strengthening a policy or introducing a new procedure today doesn’t change what happened to these women in the past or the pain they feel.

Nassar’s criminal sentencing is not the end of the matter, and MSU is subject to multiple civil lawsuits. In the months ahead, we can expect to continue to hear a variety of allegations and accusations levelled at the university. Because the university does not litigate in the press, such allegations may go largely unchallenged until or unless the cases reach open court.

That said, last week, I directed our lead attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, for these cases to respond to the Michigan Attorney General’s request for information gathered by Skadden Arps for our legal defense in civil suits. In a letter to the Attorney General, Patrick Fitzgerald stated:

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“If…they found any evidence that anyone at MSU other than Nassar knew of Nassar’s criminal behavior and did anything to conceal or facilitate it then that evidence of criminal conduct would be reported immediately to…appropriate law enforcement authorities.…The evidence will show that no MSU official believed that Nassar committed sexual abuse prior to newspaper reports in the summer of 2016.”

As said earlier, the FBI and MSU Police also conducted a joint investigation earlier this year looking at whether any university employee engaged in criminal conduct; there were no charges filed. I have complete faith in the legal process, in the professionalism and dedication of law enforcement, and the integrity and commitment of the Michigan Attorney General.

As I have in the past, I want to express my respect and appreciation for the MSU Police who worked tirelessly to help bring Nassar to justice. To the brave young women who came forward about Nassar, you have my deepest thanks, respect, and sympathy. I am truly sorry for the abuse you suffered, the pain it caused, and the pain it still causes. I am sorry a physician who called himself a Spartan so utterly betrayed your trust and everything this university stands for.



Sincerely,
Lou Anna K. Simon, PhD
President

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Zeeman posted:

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/21804776/john-skipper-resigns-espn-president

John Skipper has resigned as President of ESPN to deal with a substance abuse problem

Redeye Flight posted:

Jesus, that's almost refreshing to read about. Bigwig resigns due to substance abuse problem and not some hideous late capitalism horror scandal? Breath of fresh air.

Coco13 posted:

Another city looks like they're refusing to finance a new stadium via public funds.

Zeeman posted:

Bill Simmons decided to write about Seth Wickersham's Patriots story: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/...-playoffs-picks

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The Patriots are Stillwater from Almost Famous. Consider Seth Wickersham as William Miller; Brady is obviously Russell Hammond; Alex Guerrero is his Penny Lane; Belichick is Jeff Bebe, the front man who believes everyone should bow down to him; Bob Kraft is Jimmy Fallon, the professional manager who wants all the credit for getting them to the next level. We are all the kids at the house party watching Brady the Golden God.”