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JLB
April 13th, 2007, 1:02:58 PM
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Rutgers University women's basketball coach said Friday her players have accepted radio host Don Imus' apology for racist and sexist comments toward the team and they are "in the process of forgiving."

"We still find his statements to be unacceptable, and this is an experience that we will never forget," said coach C. Vivian Stringer. "These comments are indicative of greater ills in our culture."

more:http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/13/imus.rutgers/index.html

Opinions now?
TRIPLE P
April 13th, 2007, 1:05:22 PM
who did Imus kill again?
Matt
April 13th, 2007, 1:06:07 PM
He's already fired. Oops.

I wonder if this will reflect positively or negatively on her recruiting class?
JLB
April 13th, 2007, 1:07:12 PM
who did Imus kill again?

I know that's what it feels like lol.
JoeMama
April 13th, 2007, 1:10:16 PM
We will have to carry this with us for the rest of our lives!

Come on.
Matt
April 13th, 2007, 1:11:13 PM
They wouldn't have carried it with them for a SECOND if it wasn't for the MEDIA.
JLB
April 13th, 2007, 1:17:24 PM
The Rutgers team -- including the 10 players, their parents, coaches, administrators and religious leaders -- met with Imus at the New Jersey Governor's Mansion in Princeton.

"We were able to really dialogue," Stringer said right after the meeting. "I thought it was productive. I am extremely proud of our 10 young basketball members. I have been throughout this entire ordeal."

Imus' wife, Deirdre, who filled in for him on a radio fundraiser Friday morning, also attended the meeting with the basketball team.

"They gave us the opportunity to listen to what they had to say, why they are hurting, and how awful this is," she said. "I have to say that these women are unbelievably courageous and beautiful women."

She added, "The hate mail that's being sent to them must stop. This is wrong. If you want to send hate mail, send it to my husband."
Carl J. Ironsides
April 13th, 2007, 1:55:12 PM
Imus' comments were stupid, but he got absolutely screwed. The original punishment, a two-week suspension, was ample. To fire him was a heinous overreaction.
sahlensguy
April 13th, 2007, 2:05:24 PM
"this is an experience that we will never forget," said coach C. Vivian Stringer

She does seem to be forgetting her team's championship though.

That is the real crime, and now a govenor has gotten into a terrible car wreck on his way to Rutgers.

Overeactions don't pay.
Matt
April 13th, 2007, 2:23:05 PM
They lost. She's forgetting her team's runner-upship.
sahlensguy
April 13th, 2007, 2:25:22 PM
They lost. She's forgetting her team's runner-upship.

What a better way to distract from losing.
JLB
April 13th, 2007, 2:46:25 PM
"this is an experience that we will never forget," said coach C. Vivian Stringer

She does seem to be forgetting her team's championship though.

That is the real crime, and now a govenor has gotten into a terrible car wreck on his way to Rutgers.

Overeactions don't pay.

Corzine is critical but stable.
He wanted to score political points how ****ing sad.
JLB
April 13th, 2007, 4:21:48 PM
Imus' comments were stupid, but he got absolutely screwed. The original punishment, a two-week suspension, was ample. To fire him was a heinous overreaction.

Did CBS jump the gun on this one?
Should they have waited until after he met with the players?