OK as a middle aged white man, I can not begin to understand the issues they faced. I will not pretend I understand but I also do have issues with this.
Maybe they have legitimate grievances but I think this just opens a door that we should not walk thru. Did their race have anything to do with their progression? Watley is regarded as one of the top playmakers under Ferentz, looks to me like he received plenty of opportunity to excel. Fleming seems to be the only one who has said (and maybe I have missed it) Doyle used that word. Rest have said it was insensitive comments but I do not recall anyone saying he specifically used it. If you look at his quote, Fleming said it first and looks like Doyle was mocking him for using the word. It doesn't make it right by any means but it is definitely less wrong when it seems to be used as a "don't make excuses" type of comment.
Unfortunately in this day, which has gone back many years, we are in a litigious society and settlements are more broad than we know. This will probably be settled to save the media hype but I have to wonder if there truly is a $ amount that they should be owed for getting an opportunity the majority of us can never have. This looks like it is someone taking advantage of a public situation. They did well at Iowa on the field and I do believe they faced some issues off the field but I find it hard to believe that they deserve money for it. As for the firings, I will let that play itself out because unless you were there, it's tough to place judgement.
