Cornh8er
Well-Known Member
Barnett's full statement:
“Because I am indebted to my family, players, coaches, parents, fans, and administrators at the University of Colorado, I want to make the following statement: Extremely unfortunate and undeserved fallout has occurred at the University of Colorado. Through unprecedented scrutiny, which includes a grand jury, and an independent council, no criminal charges or NCAA violations were filed and yet the University of Colorado has been forced to settle a lawsuit.
"It is hard to believe that we live in a society where allegations have enough clout to hold a wonderful and well respected university hostage. The settlement of this case for money just means that the athletic department, the football program and to a larger extent the University of Colorado will never have their day in court. Only the premature 'court of public opinion' gets heard.
"We trust that people will see that allegations without proof and statements without substance have brought a media firestorm that carried on for seven years without charges being filed or any students having the opportunity to tell their story in court. All we can do now is proceed forward with our lives knowing the truth and pray that no one else will have to endure such an unfair act of injustice.”
“Because I am indebted to my family, players, coaches, parents, fans, and administrators at the University of Colorado, I want to make the following statement: Extremely unfortunate and undeserved fallout has occurred at the University of Colorado. Through unprecedented scrutiny, which includes a grand jury, and an independent council, no criminal charges or NCAA violations were filed and yet the University of Colorado has been forced to settle a lawsuit.
"It is hard to believe that we live in a society where allegations have enough clout to hold a wonderful and well respected university hostage. The settlement of this case for money just means that the athletic department, the football program and to a larger extent the University of Colorado will never have their day in court. Only the premature 'court of public opinion' gets heard.
"We trust that people will see that allegations without proof and statements without substance have brought a media firestorm that carried on for seven years without charges being filed or any students having the opportunity to tell their story in court. All we can do now is proceed forward with our lives knowing the truth and pray that no one else will have to endure such an unfair act of injustice.”