This was a necessary statement, if not a wholly political one. These boys were sent off to be educated and formed into men by responsible adults well suited to the task. The first desk that needed to be cleared was the man responsible for managing these athletes ambitions. Where the police and legal system failed…

Former Vice President Mike Pence, June 17, 2018.

Gopher alum here—listened to entire AD presser and I agree. Aside from the fact he really wasn’t a great coach (Leidner claiming this is a sad day was laughable) he also could have simply declined comment altogether. By tweeting he essentially told his players it wasn’t his call, which (according to the pres and AD)…

The lesson here is if you’re a coach who isn’t bothered by your players sexually assaulting young women your team better be more than just kind of okay.