Big update: Northwestern’s lawyers have FINALLY subpoenaed me in the hazing lawsuit. My lawyers and I are pumped up to speak the Truth

[FeralFelidae]

 

[FeralFelidae]

Sexual abuse is now accepted, even promoted, at our highest level of government. NU and CMT are on the right side of this, to go for the facts and root it out, based upon evidence.

If we're going to play that game, then we have to go back to 1992.

 

[CatManTrue]

If we're going to play that game, then we have to go back to 1992.

Sexual predators have sadly been around since before humans started evolving 100K years ago.

I look forward to facing their Northwestern enablers in court soon. 📕

 

[CMcCat]

The hazing in Evanston was not limited to the football program. Fitz deserved to be fired with cause. Sexual predation has been prevalent at NU for decades: the football program’s abuse was both a symptom and a cause.

What would surprise most posters? While the people on this message board persist in demonizing the Truth.. NUFB players of all types are on my side.

Including some Rose bowl 1995 alumni!

Fitz’s shitty lawyers had better brace themselves.

I have been highly suspicious of the “hazing” claims purely because of the lack of publicly available evidence and the inconsistencies in behavior by NU in response to “hazing.”

I am not “demonizing the truth” but attempting to discern it. If your efforts can contribute to our understanding what has actually transpired, I wholeheartedly support them.

Let’s see the evidence!

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Worst moderator ever. Allows a lunatic to post disparaging nonsense detrimental to the program during peak recruiting times.

This garbage is visible to prospective recruits and their parents. Pathetic.

 

[Gatabowl]

What specifically are you even claiming? Unlike other allegations, everything here is so vague.

 

[curdog]

Fitz was the heart of recruiting and in his second year on staff (first as LB coach) in 2002.

He was in the locker room at various points, was a big talker, and saw the head shavings. He didn’t care. He just wanted to get the best recruits he could, a la Barnett.

I’m

Well, when it comes to NU and the alleged behavior in the football program...

NU led with... "It was really, really bad" and they claimed they had no other moral choice but to fire Fitzgerald, who may not have known, but "should have."
And then they followed with "It really wasn't that bad" and no alleged perpetrator was punished or even named.

People, judges and juries can see the contradiction without trying - and it looks entirely like NU was trying to weasel out of a contract.

yeah, this is what I have been saying. “This is a huge scandal and Fitz must be fired immediately.” Then followed up with absolutely nothing. If it was so bad, then how is it addressed by only firing the HC?

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Jeff’s testimony will never see the light of day in court. BTW, Ricky Henderson is still alive right? If he wasn’t, I would think he was reincarnated in Jeff.

 

[CatManTrue]

I have been highly suspicious of the “hazing” claims purely because of the lack of publicly available evidence and the inconsistencies in behavior by NU in response to “hazing.”

I am not “demonizing the truth” but attempting to discern it. If your efforts can contribute to our understanding what has actually transpired, I wholeheartedly support them.

Let’s see the evidence!

That is fair.

There was an article - I think from The Atlantic” - from when the news broke. It was pretty comprehensive and accurate- my old teammates Rico “Lamitte” Tarver and others were interviewed.

Northwestern’s culture is not the same as what it was during older generations. Money and false prestige ruined it - which is fine - but the culture of sexual predation, including that creepy professor story from a few years ago, lives on.

I plan to help Northwestern nip it in the bud once and for all. The football program will be fine.

They won’t beat OSU anytime soon… but NUFB is fine under Braun & crew.

 

[CatManTrue]

Worst moderator ever. Allows a lunatic to post disparaging nonsense detrimental to the program during peak recruiting times.

This garbage is visible to prospective recruits and their parents. Pathetic.

Happy Thanksgiving too, pal! 🦃

 

[CatManTrue]

What specifically are you even claiming? Unlike other allegations, everything here is so vague.

I have outlined a lot of what happened on here and on the Rock. A quick recap of some:

• A cross was shaved in my head during the stupid headshaving ridicule. At the time I was somewhere between an agnostic and an atheist (I’m good with my Christian faith now), but it was a humiliating experience. All of the coaches were aware
• The sexualized hazing (AKA “carwashing”) was definitely a thing that made me hate NU for a while and quit football after the season. My parents and high school coach were shocked and disappointed because I likely would have earned a scholarship as a PWO. I wish I had gone to Bucknell or another school in retrospect
• At one point, the lead hazer of my class (RIP) brought a hose into the shower and sprayed the freshman after practice. It was much worse than it sounds. I still lock my bathroom door when I shower now and I’m an independent father & businessman in my 40s
• Other stuff happened in the showers; I squared up at one point, to fight off the main dude
• Fights happened all the time. Once I got “Scout Team Player of the Week”, the hazing stopped - the coaches wanted to keep me. It was a miserable experience
• Fitz, Walker, all the coaches knew - the AD ignored it. But there were quite a few ugly stories
• I quit the football team the same day as my friend “Canadian Clifton” Dawson. He transferred to Harvard and became their leading rusher; lots of freshmen quit back then. Walker hated the hazing but didn’t know what to do (RIP)
• One player who got kicked off the team savagely beat up his girlfriend- another athlete in 2006 or so. The player, a white linebacker under Fitz, got away scotfree and was up to other really bad (illegal stuff)

More to come.

Fitz should have admitted guilt, acted like a man, and gone away quietly.

I look forward to my day in court and can prove my allegations. I have some evidence and lots of folks to back up my claims from well before the news broke.

NUFB is fine now. Northwestern is still a mess due to a Lack Of Leadership and shame.

 

[CatManTrue]

I’m

yeah, this is what I have been saying. “This is a huge scandal and Fitz must be fired immediately.” Then followed up with absolutely nothing. If it was so bad, then how is it addressed by only firing the HC?

Northwestern was playing CYA and had to fire him. He ignored a culture of sexualized abuse. He had to go.

For the record: I’ve forgiven the hazers. 90% of the guys I played with were incredible guys and many are still friends. And the younger guys are great too.

I’m furious with Fitzgerald, Phillips, Schill, and the so called Board of Trustees.

Especially since Fitz allegedly was able to stop the hazing in 2008 for a bit or so. God only knows why or how it came back.

 

[CatManTrue]

Jeff’s testimony will never see the light of day in court. BTW, Ricky Henderson is still alive right? If he wasn’t, I would think he was reincarnated in Jeff.

I love Rickey! But I have been sharing what happened here and with others because most football programs don’t do that stuff.

I am sharing it here because our fans need to be educated. The Big Ten Conference needs to address its schools like NU that foster or enable sexualized hazing & predation.

I will be at peace once I give my disposition.

It is cathartic for one’s soul to speak The Truth…

 

[stpaulcat]

Well, when it comes to NU and the alleged behavior in the football program...

NU led with... "It was really, really bad" and they claimed they had no other moral choice but to fire Fitzgerald, who may not have known, but "should have."
And then they followed with "It really wasn't that bad" and no alleged perpetrator was punished or even named.

People, judges and juries can see the contradiction without trying - and it looks entirely like NU was trying to weasel out of a contract.

In the past, not so sure. Fraternities? "All in the name of brotherhood."

 

[wildcatpn]

I have outlined a lot of what happened on here and on the Rock. A quick recap of some:

• A cross was shaved in my head during the stupid headshaving ridicule. At the time I was somewhere between an agnostic and an atheist (I’m good with my Christian faith now), but it was a humiliating experience. All of the coaches were aware
• The sexualized hazing (AKA “carwashing”) was definitely a thing that made me hate NU for a while and quit football after the season. My parents and high school coach were shocked and disappointed because I likely would have earned a scholarship as a PWO. I wish I had gone to Bucknell or another school in retrospect
• At one point, the lead hazer of my class (RIP) brought a hose into the shower and sprayed the freshman after practice. It was much worse than it sounds. I still lock my bathroom door when I shower now and I’m an independent father & businessman in my 40s
• Other stuff happened in the showers; I squared up at one point, to fight off the main dude
• Fights happened all the time. Once I got “Scout Team Player of the Week”, the hazing stopped - the coaches wanted to keep me. It was a miserable experience
• Fitz, Walker, all the coaches knew - the AD ignored it. But there were quite a few ugly stories
• I quit the football team the same day as my friend “Canadian Clifton” Dawson. He transferred to Harvard and became their leading rusher; lots of freshmen quit back then. Walker hated the hazing but didn’t know what to do (RIP)
• One player who got kicked off the team savagely beat up his girlfriend- another athlete in 2006 or so. The player, a white linebacker under Fitz, got away scotfree and was up to other really bad (illegal stuff)

More to come.

Fitz should have admitted guilt, acted like a man, and gone away quietly.

I look forward to my day in court and can prove my allegations. I have some evidence and lots of folks to back up my claims from well before the news broke.

NUFB is fine now. Northwestern is still a mess due to a Lack Of Leadership and shame.

Wow, all that happened and yet you continuously posted on this site about what a big fan of NU football you were and how you would try to get to games and GO CATS!! and I love our team etc etc etc.

And then the allegations came out and suddenly you can’t stand the program, the University is evil etc etc etc.

 

[Gatabowl]

In the past, not so sure. Fraternities? "All in the name of brotherhood."

A lot of fraternities have gotten rid of pledging nationally because the hazing has gotten so bad.

 

[Gatabowl]

I have outlined a lot of what happened on here and on the Rock. A quick recap of some:

• A cross was shaved in my head during the stupid headshaving ridicule. At the time I was somewhere between an agnostic and an atheist (I’m good with my Christian faith now), but it was a humiliating experience. All of the coaches were aware
• The sexualized hazing (AKA “carwashing”) was definitely a thing that made me hate NU for a while and quit football after the season. My parents and high school coach were shocked and disappointed because I likely would have earned a scholarship as a PWO. I wish I had gone to Bucknell or another school in retrospect
• At one point, the lead hazer of my class (RIP) brought a hose into the shower and sprayed the freshman after practice. It was much worse than it sounds. I still lock my bathroom door when I shower now and I’m an independent father & businessman in my 40s
• Other stuff happened in the showers; I squared up at one point, to fight off the main dude
• Fights happened all the time. Once I got “Scout Team Player of the Week”, the hazing stopped - the coaches wanted to keep me. It was a miserable experience
• Fitz, Walker, all the coaches knew - the AD ignored it. But there were quite a few ugly stories
• I quit the football team the same day as my friend “Canadian Clifton” Dawson. He transferred to Harvard and became their leading rusher; lots of freshmen quit back then. Walker hated the hazing but didn’t know what to do (RIP)
• One player who got kicked off the team savagely beat up his girlfriend- another athlete in 2006 or so. The player, a white linebacker under Fitz, got away scotfree and was up to other really bad (illegal stuff)

More to come.

Fitz should have admitted guilt, acted like a man, and gone away quietly.

I look forward to my day in court and can prove my allegations. I have some evidence and lots of folks to back up my claims from well before the news broke.

NUFB is fine now. Northwestern is still a mess due to a Lack Of Leadership and shame.

Did they shave the cross specifically because you weren’t a Christian? Did you have a choice on whether you wanted your head shaved?

What happened in the showers that caused you to square up?

Who on the staff was aware that this happened to you? Did you tell anyone at the time that can corroborate now?