FWST: TCU's Gary Patterson defends himself and program against allegations in lawsuit

[TopFrog]

TCU's Gary Patterson defends himself and program against allegations in lawsuit

BY STEFAN STEVENSON
sstevenson@star-telegram.com

TCU football coach Gary Patterson said he was hurt by the allegations in a lawsuit filed by a former player.

Patterson, speaking publicly for the first time about the lawsuit after Sunday's spring practice, declined to get into specifics regarding the allegations. Former receiver Kolby Listenbee alleges that he was bullied by Patterson and other coaches into playing with an injury that was not yet fully healed. The lawsuit was filed on Jan. 31.

"I guess I was a little bit hurt," Patterson said. "I'm one of those coaches that put everything in my life into kids. Growing them up, giving them opportunity."

Read more at http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article203467944.html

 

[Dutch]

1. The lawsuit is a money grab and will go nowhere. GP has my support 100%
2. I must draw the line of my support at that shirt.....please GP.....never, ever again.

 

[wes]

1. The lawsuit is a money grab and will go nowhere. GP has my support 100%
2. I must draw the line of my support at that shirt.....please GP.....never, ever again.

LOL..When I saw GP wearing that shirt, my first reaction was to shield my eyes.

I think Kelsey needs to lay out his clothes for him every morning.

 

[VA Froggie]

LOL..When I saw GP wearing that shirt, my first reaction was to shield my eyes.

I think Kelsey needs to lay out his clothes for him every morning.

They are a great couple is spite of the clothes he wears..... : )

 

[Leap Frog]

Please correct me if wrong, but the Kent Waldrep suit in 1974 vs.TCU football is the last I remember till this present one.
There have been several other players who lost most of their college careers due to severe injuries in games.
Kyle Gillespie, Gil Bartosh, and already mentioned Norm Bulaich come to mind. Others I'm sure, but these 3 had A.A. abilities.
Seems suing just wasn't the thing to do when you agree to play a violent game like football-- always the prospect of injury.

 

[Big Frog II]

I hear Kolby and his attorney were on ESPN today. I thought you waited till court to try the case.

 

[ftwfrog]

I hear Kolby and his attorney were on ESPN today. I thought you waited till court to try the case.

Not when you’re looking for an easy money grab in the form of a settlement.