Greetings from Liberty Fans

[MelRock]

He was vetted throughout the process of the Baylor fiasco and our folks couldn't find anyone in Waco who felt he was responsible. Art Briles didn't answer to his AD. I've met him and he comes across a good man who went through a horrendous experience.

Did they interview any of the women that were raped? They did no vetting.

[angeleast]

Flames nickname came from our university slogan "Knowledge Aflame". When we chose the name, we were the first to do so. Years later Illinois-Chicago and the NHL franchise originally in Atlanta but now in Calgary took on the name. Our mascot is an eagle since fire is tough to pull off.

Yes, we are familiar with the Flamers mocking. Everybody thinks they are original when they sceam it at us. They aren't

Ian McCaw is indeed our AD. He has one an amazing job of pulling off our transition from FCS to FBS. He was vetted throughout the process of the Baylor fiasco and our folks couldn't find anyone in Waco who felt he was responsible. Art Briles didn't answer to his AD. I've met him and he comes across a good man who went through a horrendous experience.

Thanks.. I was just curious and meant no insult whatsoever.

[Ragin4U]

Did they interview any of the women that were raped? They did no vetting.

Speaking of flames. Mel bringing the fire.

[LaCajunsFan]

Speaking of flames. Mel bringing the fire.

Geaux Mel.

[CajunRebel]

Did they interview any of the women that were raped? They did no vetting.

You make it sound like Liberty didn’t know exactly who they were hiring. Just in case people don’t know the story, I think it should be known that when McCaw was hired it was already a matter of public record that he tried to cover up rape at Baylor. They hired him anyway.

[MelRock]

You make it sound like Liberty didn’t know exactly who they were hiring.

No, I was responding to his statement that they vetted the AD. I know they knew exactly who they were hiring.

[Sly Fox]

Incorrect. There has been no evidence directly implicating McCaw in a cover-up at Baylor. He has been accused in several lawsuits of not maintaining a culture of holding the football program accountable. That is worthy of discussion and was a big topic in Liberty circles when he was being considered as a hire. If you are looking for a smoking gun connecting him to a cover-up you are looking in the wrong direction. But we fully expect to get blowback when hiring folks with damaged reputations. Then again, Liberty rarely is influenced by what other people think. And you will have a hard time finding anyone in the LU camp that today feels his hiring was a mistake even though sentiment was very divided when it went down.

As fascinating as these discussions have been, I hear there may be a football game this Saturday. And I can't wait to see how the teams match up on the field.

[MelRock]

Incorrect. There has been no evidence directly implicating McCaw in a cover-up at Baylor. He has been accused in several lawsuits of not maintaining a culture of holding the football program accountable. That is worthy of discussion and was a big topic in Liberty circles when he was being considered as a hire. If you are looking for a smoking gun connecting him to a cover-up you are looking in the wrong direction. But we fully expect to get blowback when hiring folks with damaged reputations. Then again, Liberty rarely is influenced by what other people think. And you will have a hard time finding anyone in the LU camp that today feels his hiring was a mistake even though sentiment was very divided when it went down.

As fascinating as these discussions have been, I hear there may be a football game this Saturday. And I can't wait to see how the teams match up on the field.

Sorry but please remove your head from your ___ if you think he didn't cover anything up. You and your fans will be welcome but your peace of ____ AD should never be allowed around college students again.

[fanof71]

Sorry but please remove your head from your ___ if you think he didn't cover anything up. You and your fans will be welcome but your peace of ____ AD should never be allowed around college students again.

Oh Lawd...

[CajunRebel]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...yer-incidents/

“On September 20, 2013, after a player was arrested for assault and threatening to kill a non-athlete, a football operations staff official tried to talk the victim out of pressing criminal charges. Meanwhile, Coach Briles texted Athletics Director Ian McCaw: "Just talked to [the player] - he said Waco PD was there - said they were going to keep it quiet - Wasn't a set up deal... I'll get shill (Shillinglaw) to ck on Sibley (local attorney Jonathan Sibley)." Athletics Director Ian McCaw replied: "That would be great if they kept it quiet!"”

[BeauCajun]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...yer-incidents/

“On September 20, 2013, after a player was arrested for assault and threatening to kill a non-athlete, a football operations staff official tried to talk the victim out of pressing criminal charges. Meanwhile, Coach Briles texted Athletics Director Ian McCaw: "Just talked to [the player] - he said Waco PD was there - said they were going to keep it quiet - Wasn't a set up deal... I'll get shill (Shillinglaw) to ck on Sibley (local attorney Jonathan Sibley)." Athletics Director Ian McCaw replied: "That would be great if they kept it quiet!"”

I smell a smoking gun.

[Turbine]

Can we keep this on upcoming sports events and not on someone else's definition of vetting?

I'm still amazed that every university eventually comes to the realization of athletics being the best way to advertise academics.

Stephen's knew this from day one. Nonstop football since 1901