Travis Walton denies allegations... victim comments on ESPN story
Not sure if this is thread-worthy, but I found this interesting. Since there isn't another thread on Walton's statement today, I figured it might be worth posting.
As you guys probably saw, Walton denied both allegations with a written statement today. I was looking through the comments on ESPN and saw that the victim Ashley Thompson actually commented on the article, saying, "It was plead down because Tom Izzo runs East Lansing, period."
Insane that this girl had a documented concussion and nothing came of this.
I'm not a Twitter person, but if you are it might be worth passing this screencap on to the Twittersphere, maybe tagging some reporters or something.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:17 PM ^
username checks out*
January 30th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
This is so juvenile and not funny. It’s one of the dumbest replies on this site.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
pot calling kettle
January 30th, 2018 at 8:55 PM ^
‘cuz he’s from Sydney... amirite???
January 30th, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^
uh....ok. I guess.
January 30th, 2018 at 11:08 PM ^
You know, when I'm feeling like that... I go on a walkabout
January 31st, 2018 at 7:44 AM ^
You're so un-wordly, Dennis. It's "go on walkabout" without the "a". Fair dinkum, Sidney?
January 30th, 2018 at 11:10 PM ^
He said to the man, "Are you trying to tempt me?" Because he comes from the land of plenty.
January 31st, 2018 at 3:08 AM ^
Walton will spend hard time along with Izzo.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:58 PM ^
I'm pretty sure this guy also referred to Ace's CFS as a "Phantom Illness". I wouldn't take anything he says seriously.
January 31st, 2018 at 10:19 AM ^
What a pseudointellectual, ignorant, and meanspirited thing to say.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:28 PM ^
it's my first thread... p-pls no bully
January 30th, 2018 at 8:31 PM ^
You're fine. This douche trolls nearly every MSU thread.
January 30th, 2018 at 11:05 PM ^
It's cool. You're cool. Don't take it personally - we appreciate your research.
For your sanity, however, I'd recommend staying away from ESPN's comments section.
January 30th, 2018 at 11:44 PM ^
It's not really that bad after spending 5 minutes on the rcmb.
January 30th, 2018 at 10:01 PM ^
Ahhhh, good ole The People's Sparty. How is trolling a rival board from your singed couch?
January 30th, 2018 at 8:19 PM ^
Auto Owners is the first Sponsor to pull its logo from the back drop...As I predicted...once the sponsors start jumping ship, these fellas will be forced out, I dont see a path where they survive...
P.S. Valenti doubled down today with the Travis Walton statement. Seriously though, what was Walton gonna say? Oh yea I smoked the Bi##CH? cmon man...
January 30th, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^
I am spending the winter in Florida . One of the things i do not miss , along with the cold , Is listening to Valenti on 97.1
January 30th, 2018 at 8:53 PM ^
I'm spending the winter in Michigan and also not missing Valenti.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:56 PM ^
and I still don’t miss Valenti
January 30th, 2018 at 9:16 PM ^
Valentin person?
January 30th, 2018 at 9:24 PM ^
on 97.1 FM
January 30th, 2018 at 10:07 PM ^
which means his application for admission into the University of Michigan. . .was denied.
January 31st, 2018 at 10:49 AM ^
Don't you mean "they didn't have his major"?
January 31st, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
forgot about that one. . .I'm too used to the "student body being too arrogant."
January 31st, 2018 at 7:50 AM ^
This guy... and by "You" he means anything University of Michigan.
January 31st, 2018 at 8:08 AM ^
This Wolverine is also in CT (Stamford). Go Blue!
January 31st, 2018 at 8:08 AM ^
This Wolverine is also in CT (Stamford). Go Blue!
January 31st, 2018 at 3:10 AM ^
It's 72 degrees and sunny tomorrow in California and I'm not missing Valenti. Now Sam Webb...that's my dude.
January 31st, 2018 at 7:45 AM ^
At this time of year, WTKA goes out on my way to work before I get to Southfield. I either switch to NPR or 97.1. I always forget that clown will be on when I get in the car in the afternoon.
Valenti was fine when this only affected gymnastics. Now that ESPN dragged basketball and football into this, he has a major problem. And who the hell gets a charge for littering? That reeks of obviously doing way more than the charge he accepted. Even a person who littered, won't be charged with littering. Common sense says there is way more to the story. Valenti wants no part of the truth.
January 30th, 2018 at 10:42 PM ^
I am spending the winter in Central Oregon, where I live. I, too, do not listen to Mike Valenti.
January 31st, 2018 at 12:41 PM ^
I too am not missing Valenti. I am missing the sparty at work that always used to come shoot the shit about sports though. Wonder why he doesn't come around anymore...
January 31st, 2018 at 9:02 AM ^
cumong man
January 31st, 2018 at 10:15 AM ^
is kind of ridiculous..... "The woman threw a drink in my face, unprovoked, so I left the bar"
Cumong man!
January 30th, 2018 at 8:20 PM ^
The quote by the girl about Izzo running EL is just sad.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
In what way?!
January 30th, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^
That one man has that kind of power in a city. Pathetic.
January 30th, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^
How much pull do you believe Saban has in Tuscaloosa?
January 30th, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
More than Trump
January 31st, 2018 at 6:45 AM ^
less than Putin
January 30th, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^
It's a different situation since Saban can dismiss a few 5* players and be just fine. Bama players obviously get away with DUI type bullshit, but I doubt Saban would risk his legacy to sweep a sexual assault under the rug.
January 30th, 2018 at 9:57 PM ^
I don't know about that. I think the #metoo movement is a game changer, and many schools are about to have their moment 'in the barrel'. Sparty is getting hit now because of Nasser, but I am quite sure the next school is right around the corner. Who knows, we could be next.
The problem is, Izzo thinks what he did was right because it was normal in college sports. But normal and right are two different things.
January 30th, 2018 at 10:22 PM ^
My fiancee does title IX legal work all across this great country of ours and ... well... It's not pretty. The awful choices being made by many so called educational institutions is baffling. You'd be surprised by the insanity I've heard. And most of these have nothing to do with "star athletes." I can't imagine the stupid involved in covering up their transgressions.
January 30th, 2018 at 10:17 PM ^
He could go full OJ. Probably a few times.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:23 PM ^
They will all burn. Just a matter of time.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
Can't wait to see if it bleeds over to the football program.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:34 PM ^
but I find myself laughing when people defend "the Dean of Discipline", Mark Dantonio.
Yea, he gets that nickname becuase his players are always in trouble! Now if only the Athletic Department would have noticed that 16 of those disciplinary actions involved some sort of crime against women.
Great job, MSU.
January 30th, 2018 at 8:54 PM ^
I think we're on the same page... The shit that's happening isn't funny, it's a damn shame. But of the high horse the sparty fan base is on gets its legs knocked out underneath them, I'm ok with it.