Major Applewhite's "inappropriate" conduct with a Texas student athletics trainer

[NoKoolAidForME]

Seems like we will be having a new report about our friends down in Austin each month. This time its their squeaky clean offensive coordinator. I know the fans want Mack Brown gone but I need he to stay in charge of the program for comic relief.

Story: http://www.usatoday....n-2009/1885401/

 

[Creighton Duke]

I don't even see why this is a story, yet alone a story cropping up after four years. Ok,he cheated on his wife with someone of legal age. Who cares?

 

[Omaha-Husker]

This story is boring as can be until we get some pics of the girl.

 

[Landlord]

I don't even see why this is a story, yet alone a story cropping up after four years. Ok,he cheated on his wife with someone of legal age. Who cares?

Are you serious?

 

[ZRod]

I don't even see why this is a story, yet alone a story cropping up after four years. Ok,he cheated on his wife with someone of legal age. Who cares?

Are you serious?

I agree with Creighton, it's something that happened between two consenting adults. Really what's the big deal? It happens all the time and it happens to top officials at the national level. It really shouldn't be anyone else's buisness but the families and the people involved.

 

[broganreynik]

I don't even see why this is a story, yet alone a story cropping up after four years. Ok,he cheated on his wife with someone of legal age. Who cares?

Are you serious?

I agree with Creighton, it's something that happened between two consenting adults. Really what's the big deal? It happens all the time and it happens to top officials at the national level. It really shouldn't be anyone else's buisness but the families and the people involved.

Normally, I would agree. But where this girl was a student, I think that's where things get a little sticky.

 

[Creighton Duke]

I don't even see why this is a story, yet alone a story cropping up after four years. Ok,he cheated on his wife with someone of legal age. Who cares?

Are you serious?

I agree with Creighton, it's something that happened between two consenting adults. Really what's the big deal? It happens all the time and it happens to top officials at the national level. It really shouldn't be anyone else's buisness but the families and the people involved.

Normally, I would agree. But where this girl was a student, I think that's where things get a little sticky.

Things did get sticky. He was reprimaned by the university and did whatever he needed to do to get back in the good graces of the AD. Nothing to see here.

 

[ZRod]

I agree with Creighton, it's something that happened between two consenting adults. Really what's the big deal? It happens all the time and it happens to top officials at the national level. It really shouldn't be anyone else's buisness but the families and the people involved.

Normally, I would agree. But where this girl was a student, I think that's where things get a little sticky.

Things did get sticky. He was reprimaned by the university and did whatever he needed to do to get back in the good graces of the AD. Nothing to see here.

Exactly.

 

[NoKoolAidForME]

The reason I feel this is interesting is because this Is the second case like this. The track coach was fired for an inappropiate relationship with a student and she claimed she was discriminated against. Also Mack's asst coach clev Bryant had a harassment case as well as the recent sexual assault case by players.

 

[irafreak]

How is this NOT a big deal. A faculty member engaging in inappropriate relations with a student. That's a conflict of interest. He should have been let go. It's simply not professional and the fact that it happens at higher levels doesn't make it excusable.

 

[VectorVictor]

How is this NOT a big deal. A faculty member engaging in inappropriate relations with a student. That's a conflict of interest. He should have been let go. It's simply not professional and the fact that it happens at higher levels doesn't make it excusable.

Plus, didn't Texass have an associate AD that had similar issues that they tried to hide from the public?...

 

[NUance]

This story is boring as can be until we get some pics of the girl.

It's someone from this pic of the 2009 Trainers staff for the Whorns. Seems like slim pickins to me.

 

[beanman]

This story is boring as can be until we get some pics of the girl.

It's someone from this pic of the 2009 Trainers staff for the Whorns. Seems like slim pickins to me.

There's only one there that's worthy of Beanman. I'd have to close my eyes with the rest of them ; )

 

[NUance]

Okay, here it is. I found the real pic:

/Seems legit.

(Apparently, Major is attracted to chicks with really tiny heads. Compared to his big ole noggin.) :lol:

 

[Creighton Duke]

How is this NOT a big deal. A faculty member engaging in inappropriate relations with a student. That's a conflict of interest. He should have been let go. It's simply not professional and the fact that it happens at higher levels doesn't make it excusable.

A faculty member, eh? Wasn't sure the last time that I heard a football coach referred to as university faculty....

Also, he isn't her supervisor, doesn't fall anywhere in her line of supervision, and he does not evaluate her performance. I get that they're technically on the field together in support of the football program, but that would be like saying a professor couldn't hook up with a student who happened to take a class in the same building that he taught in.

If Applewhite hadn't been married, I guarantee that we would have never heard about this "incident".