NWAkron

correct. I was thinking of a judgment on the pleadings. In his complaint, I didn't see the connection between the alleged discrimination and the injury. And this forum "the court of claims" is quite conservative in its application of the law to facts. If Mark was treated badly and unfairly for whatever reason, I hope the university will settle the case with him maybe with a non-disclosure clause.

I didn't say it was legal. I said it is difficult to prove, especially in this context where his alleged poor treatment may have been because of his playing skills and not his race. The university and the athletic director would have to handle the first situation and the courts would address the second.

It's much, much harder to prove if the plaintiff is not in a suspect class. Also, he would have to prove that any harassment was because he was white and not because he was a lesser-skilled player for a D1 basketball team. (I'm not saying it's right to treat the lesser players badly, if that's what occurred here, but it wouldn't be discrimination). Techinically not reverse discrimination since he's not alleging that Groce and the university were preferring the black players in order to right a past wrong.

Ohio Court of Claims doesn't have jury trials. He would have to get past a summary judgment motion first. Anyway, this has gone off the rails. Unfortunate situation. Hopefully, they can quietly resolve this.

A wash out like Western Michigan last year.

I think the torrential rain forecast for tomorrow in Chicago can only help the Zips. Or not.

Forgot about the video. Will be difficult for Mark to demonstrate that he was treated badly because of his race and not because of his ability. Tough crowd.

The Court of Claims is a notoriously tough place to win a judgment. All we know from this is that Mark was able to hire a lawyer who filed a complaint. The allegations of discrimination are not backed up by and facts in the complaint. I think it would be very difficult to tie racial and religious(?) discrimination to Gueye's assault on Mark. If there was discrimination going on, Mark had the opportunity to file a complaint with the university before this occurred. There are way too many unanswered questions. Frankly, I'm sure when this occurred Williams and the university brass looked into it. Also, the complaint says this occurred at the rec center and not at the JAR. Was this during an official practice? My memory was that this was a pick-up game between these two with a lot elbows flying. Mark has to make some causation between the actions or inactions of the coaching staff and the injury. This could get tossed very quickly or maybe a settlement is reached without a finding of fault.

At least he has a decent attorney who knew to file in the Court of Claims and not the Common Pleas Court

Excitement is building

Just saw an article on ABJ. He's suing.?

Have to laugh at choke-monsters Toledo Rockets being at the head of the pack.

Sands who usually averages -1 per carry is a leader? Kato with all his taunting penalties is a leader? The trustees don't care about the athletic program? And a visit from Mr. Rogers? The thread has jumped the shark.

You must have gone to the Long Island Medium when she was at the Civic Theater ?. As for Kato, he has always been for Kato first and foremost. Good riddance.

All he needs for Christmas is an offensive line and a place kicker.

Agree. So bad

Wouldn't be surprised if Gibson enters transfer portal after this game. He gets no protection. From where I'm sitting he looks really frustrated at his line and all the mistakes.

Gibson clearly playing on a different level than his teammates who aren't giving him much help

Well it's going

Inauspicious start for Gibson. Have Zips been ahead in any game this year?

Nice! Why did he leave Dayton?

Need some road wins and not just a first-round tourney road win against a hapless Western Michigan.

Was talking to a an old friend the other day about her son. He was a HS football player at a suburban school here in Summit County. He was playing in an all-star game after his senior season and received a severe concussion. He was on "brain rest" for 3 weeks and had to change career paths. I wonder how long this game will last. It's such a meat grinder.

and basketball. and ESPN contracts, and clothing contracts, and big pay outs for traveling to top tier teams.

Ultimately, the buck stops with the coach but what's the QB's responsibility with this type of thing?