Well, DeBoer absolutely knew about the first incident (and suspension), as did Dannen. Based upon everything that I have read so far the second woman's accusation was not known outside of law enforcement until yesterday when the legal charges were filed against Rogers. Fisch could only have known about the first incident involving Rogers if he was told about it by people at the UW. He could not possibly have known about the second incident until yesterday - nor could anyone in the UW AD based on what is known right now. The big question concerns the reinstatement of Rogers for the two bowl games. How did that go through when the UW knew that the first woman had filed a Title IX complaint? One does have to recognize that legal actions taken by athletes in order to try to continue to compete are now occurring. Illinois just dealt with such a case with their men's hoops team which was playing in the NCAA tournament. The athlete in question (Shannon) had been charged with a crime and he was able to get a court to rule that the university could not prevent him from playing in advance of him being convicted! That is pretty stunning to me, but it shows just how much things have changed. It is something that schools genuinely have to consider now when they are looking at barring an athlete from competing in one way or another.
Naz Carter, the former Husky hoops player, had Title IX complaints filed against him by at least two women - who were both UW students, I believe. At some point he was suspended from the team and eventually a committee that rules on Title IX cases at the UW expelled him from the university. I presume that would have eventually been the route that the first woman's Title IX complaint went, but legal charges were filed against Rogers well before it got to that point. Title IX cases in universities can proceed very slowly, so they have never struck me as the best way to go if the alleged actions are very serious in nature.
I would be shocked if Rogers ever plays football again at the UW, he has to be effectively done at this stage at the UW.
Wonder how much the coaching staff knew. Can't believe Deboer would keep him on the team knowing he did that since he as 2 daughters with one having been committed to play for UW softball. Wonder after the first time he wasnt arrested right then like it sounds like he should have been.
Not saying this SHOULD factor into how the coaching staff handles it, but Rogers was basically a third string RB — wouldn’t it have been simpler to just keep him suspended? It’s not like he was vital to the playoff run. Again, not that that should matter but just trying to understand the decision making here. Unless of course the coaching staff was in the dark as to the nature of the allegations.
He was also charged with assaulting a bike rider in the U District in March. Obviously not as serious as these two accusations, but shows who this guy is. A dangerous individual.
Feels weird giving this a “like” but this is objective and well written, Christian.
Here’s hoping Fisch handles this better than he did with Jayden de Laura and takes Rogers off the roster permanently.
You should watch his comments that Alyssa Charlton posted.....and the idi0tic question another "reporter" asked.
Not to fisch. He wasn't even associated with the school.
Deleting my comment because I think the subject matter is too sensitive and serious to be debated in comment sections.
Well, DeBoer absolutely knew about the first incident (and suspension), as did Dannen. Based upon everything that I have read so far the second woman's accusation was not known outside of law enforcement until yesterday when the legal charges were filed against Rogers. Fisch could only have known about the first incident involving Rogers if he was told about it by people at the UW. He could not possibly have known about the second incident until yesterday - nor could anyone in the UW AD based on what is known right now. The big question concerns the reinstatement of Rogers for the two bowl games. How did that go through when the UW knew that the first woman had filed a Title IX complaint? One does have to recognize that legal actions taken by athletes in order to try to continue to compete are now occurring. Illinois just dealt with such a case with their men's hoops team which was playing in the NCAA tournament. The athlete in question (Shannon) had been charged with a crime and he was able to get a court to rule that the university could not prevent him from playing in advance of him being convicted! That is pretty stunning to me, but it shows just how much things have changed. It is something that schools genuinely have to consider now when they are looking at barring an athlete from competing in one way or another.
Naz Carter, the former Husky hoops player, had Title IX complaints filed against him by at least two women - who were both UW students, I believe. At some point he was suspended from the team and eventually a committee that rules on Title IX cases at the UW expelled him from the university. I presume that would have eventually been the route that the first woman's Title IX complaint went, but legal charges were filed against Rogers well before it got to that point. Title IX cases in universities can proceed very slowly, so they have never struck me as the best way to go if the alleged actions are very serious in nature.
I would be shocked if Rogers ever plays football again at the UW, he has to be effectively done at this stage at the UW.
Pattern in both cases are similar. Wondering if they are looking into any potential victims in Bakersfield. Sounds like it is serial behavior
Psychopathic behavior.
Disturbing. If even partially true, adios scum bag.
If these charges are true, he'll be trading his football uniform for a very different uniform.
Wonder how much the coaching staff knew. Can't believe Deboer would keep him on the team knowing he did that since he as 2 daughters with one having been committed to play for UW softball. Wonder after the first time he wasnt arrested right then like it sounds like he should have been.
Police clearly established he poses a threat to the public. His football career is done. No coach will want to take on that risk and liability.
Not saying this SHOULD factor into how the coaching staff handles it, but Rogers was basically a third string RB — wouldn’t it have been simpler to just keep him suspended? It’s not like he was vital to the playoff run. Again, not that that should matter but just trying to understand the decision making here. Unless of course the coaching staff was in the dark as to the nature of the allegations.
He was also charged with assaulting a bike rider in the U District in March. Obviously not as serious as these two accusations, but shows who this guy is. A dangerous individual.