Comments on: One step forward, two steps back

By: schuey73

schuey73 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:49:14 +0000

Here’s an updated article from the South Bend Tribune that clarifies some mistakes in the Chicago Tribune article. The Tribune article stated that ND police did not report the alleged assault to the local county police, in which case the ND haters (on other sites) are crying that a cover up is going on. That is not the case.

http://southbendtribune.com/article/20101123/News01/311239997/1130.

By: dbldmr

dbldmr — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:08:03 +0000

I must admit that I’m surprised that the Notre Dame haters haven’t jumped on this yet. I think any real Notre Dame supporter would want justice to be done, irrespective of any possible negative impact on a football program. Justice, however, doesn’t presuppose the guilt of an accused party. (If that were the case then all accusations would be handled the way Duke handled them when the lacrosse players were accused. That worked out well for nobody.)

I read that the young woman’s parents have hired an attorney to investigate. I have no problem with that. If I were in their position I would want to be sure that every possible angle is explored. I trust that the investigation on the part of the university (including the NDSP) is thorough. If it is true that a Notre Dame student is culpable then he should be charged and tried and if found guilty suffer the consequences.

By: sbnddomer

sbnddomer — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:42:30 +0000

I’m so thankful for your thoughtful post. I’ve been very disheartened by the Tribune’s coverage of this story and I have been trying to figure out why. Initially, I thought it was because I’m a ND fan and this is another controversy that will slow the development of the program. But, I don’t think that is why I was so disheartened by the Tribune article. The true reason of my discontent is that the magnitude of these accusations and allegations is so extreme that it demands a tremendous amount of hesitation prior to pointing fingers. If the student is guilty, then by all means, punish him. I don’t care if it slows the programs progress. An injustice such as this allegation demands justice, whether a football program is harmed as a result or not. However, there is a process that needs to play itself out. The Tribune’s posture in covering this story seems to be that they are mostly frustrated with the lack of information from Notre Dame, therefore there must be a cover up! This attitude is dangerous and immature, especially coming from a major newspaper like the Tribune.

By: bradwins

bradwins — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:38:40 +0000

If the player, whoever it is, is proven guilty I trust that the school will handle the situation appropriately at that time. In the meantime, the school is doing the right thing by allowing the player to play while the investigation continues. It is too easy for people with a grudge to derail a young person’s life by making this type of claim. While the university has a moral obligation to hold its students responsible when they commit reprehensible acts, it also has an obligation to its students to get all the facts before making a decision in that regard.

By: bernhtp

bernhtp — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:57:38 +0000

I trust and pray that the Notre Dame administration performs a thorough investigation prior to taking punitive action. While there is a natural desire for a speedy reaction, we also need to take a lesson from the deplorable actions of Duke University in its Lacrosse case where they committed the most disgraceful form of injustice.