It's a complex issue, but I just heard Gary Barnett, coach at University of Colorado, respond to a news story that female placekicker Katie Hnida was raped in 2000 by a teammate by explaining that, "Guys respect you on your ability." He said that "If you're 90 years old, and you can play, they'll respect you." He then went on to explain that Hnida couldn't play. (Ergo, she's not worthy of respect?) And then he went off. About how terrible a player she was (and therefore how terrible a person?)
And he's angry.
I've never seen anything like it. I just checked to make sure his comments connect with the rape allegations, and guess what?
It would appear that Gary Barnett may have attempted to make the case that a woman deserved to be raped.
On the CNN clip, he went on for another two or three paragraphs to tell us how awful Katie Hnida really is."It's a guy's sport. (Players) felt like Katie was forced on them. It was obvious Katie was not very good. She was awful. You know what guys do? They respect your ability. You can be 90 years old, but if you can go out and play, they'll respect you. Katie was not only a girl, she was terrible. OK? There's no other way to say it." (Gary Barnett)
And he's angry.
I've never seen anything like it. I just checked to make sure his comments connect with the rape allegations, and guess what?
It would appear that Gary Barnett may have attempted to make the case that a woman deserved to be raped.
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