Wardle investigation?

[warriorfan4life]

This could be irreparable damage to Wardle's career -- fair or not. The Bross Family could have gone public anytime. I question why now since the university made a commitment to an independent investigation and the findings of that investigation are still pending. Clearly the kid needs to be protected but at the same time due process should be honored. That is not happening.

I think we all should trust the process but that is now impossible and that is sad for everyone. The cloud will not go away. Is there a need to rush to judgement and not trust an independent professional investigator?

This situation may not be a death knell to Wardle's future, but it is going to make it extremely difficult for him to rise the coaching ladder. And hell, if he wanted to pursue a career outside of basketball, he now has this crap that's been made public to deal with in dealing with prospective employers.

[TulsaWarrior]

Going public prior to the findings of the independent investigator's report raises questions about the Bross Family goals in all this. I'm surprised their attorney allowed this to happen. I don't blame the reporter for doing the story but as a retired journalist I always asked myself why a source was talking to me? What did they hope to gain?

There are three sets of attorneys in all this -- the university's, the Bross Family's and Wardle's. What a cluster with no winners.

[TheSultan]

Going public prior to the findings of the independent investigator's report raises questions about the Bross Family goals in all this. I'm surprised their attorney allowed this to happen. I don't blame the reporter for doing the story but as a retired journalist I always asked myself why a source was talking to me? What did they hope to gain?

There are three sets of attorneys in all this -- the university's, the Bross Family's and Wardle's. What a cluster with no winners.

Agreed. There was no reason for Bross to do this at all if he expects to be taken seriously.

[Goose85]

Agreed. There was no reason for Bross to do this at all if he expects to be taken seriously.

His mommy just made sure he will not be taken seriously.

[IWB]

Exactly right Goo. In trying to make Wardle look bad they themselves made their kid look bad.

What really sucks about this is Wardle can not stand up and defend himself. Because of the privacy laws protecting students, he has to sit down and keep his mouth shut. They can make accusation after accusation and he can't dispute it. From the other articles in the GBPG it sounds as if the players are all defending Wardle, where if this was as bad as Bross claims it was, they wouldn't be backing Wardle.

Even though he can't defend himself or get into specifics, I am sure you will be seeing a press release from his attorney soon.

[Phantom Warrior]

I have no idea what's true and what's not in wardle's situation. However, some of the Rutgers players defended Mike Rice, and there was video evidence of verbal and physical abuse. As shocked as I was to read that some Rutgers players defended Rice, they did, so I'm not quite sure how to view UWGB players supporting Wardle.

Still, the family was foolish for going public as there's no question it makes the kid and parents look bad. But, as my mother used to tell me, there is no Ministry of Logic.

[mufansince72]

I really don't know what to make of this. I know the Bross family. I don't know what they could possibly have to gain by making all of these public accusations. At worst, they may be destroying the career of a coach, and tarnishing the reputation of their son. Sad any way you look at it.

[Djgoldnboy]

Exactly right Goo. In trying to make Wardle look bad they themselves made their kid look bad.

What really sucks about this is Wardle can not stand up and defend himself. Because of the privacy laws protecting students, he has to sit down and keep his mouth shut. They can make accusation after accusation and he can't dispute it. From the other articles in the GBPG it sounds as if the players are all defending Wardle, where if this was as bad as Bross claims it was, they wouldn't be backing Wardle.

Even though he can't defend himself or get into specifics, I am sure you will be seeing a press release from his attorney soon.

Yup, even from within the the comments on that link:

Gregory Paul Le Sage · Green Bay, Wisconsin

To be honest I feel the kid needs to grow up a little bit. As a former player I never that Coach Wardle ever downgraded his players. Especially in a way that has been described here. Coach Wardle was the reason I came to UWGB from KY.

[mufansince72]

I had heard the stories about not being able to take the classes he wanted. If that is true I would have an issue with that as a parent.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Maybe this dork found a new career in advertising. He'd be perfect for the new K-Mart adds--- "You mean I can ship my pants?"