[Mick]

Elon’s new coach is the guy who recruited Sheffield to Stanford, Mike Schage  

More comical to think that Sacramento hires Walton with a sexual assault lawsuit over his head

This is a wee bit unfair, Bob. For one, the allegation was only revealed after Walton was hired by the Kings. And two, we have seen ample evidence of women exaggerating or making stuff up to extract money from men.  The Walton case is a civil suit after all. Look at the sad story of Reuben Foster as Exhibit A. 

I'm not going to claim any allegations against Walton should be dismissed out of - or make light of - the issue at hand, but we must remember we live in an innocent until proven guilty society.  Too often people are convicted in the court of public opinion and have their reputations and future earning potential ruined by others.

I've been accused of taking liberties with a woman I absolutely did not, and been socially shunned as a result. It is exasperating.  In my case it didn't have any impact on my professional life. I can only imagine how awful and frustrating it must be when it does.

Have to agree.  A good friend of mine terminated a consensual relationship with a coworker, and he lost his job over it when his former girlfriend mischaracterized it to management.  it's a bit of a minefield out there.  

Separately, with respect to professional athletes, I worked for a firm with a substantial Sports legal practice.  You literally would not believe (a) the lengths that some women would go to entrap an athlete and (b) some of the advice that my former firm would give to address those issues.

[Mick]

Elon’s new coach is the guy who recruited Sheffield to Stanford, Mike Schage  

More comical to think that Sacramento hires Walton with a sexual assault lawsuit over his head

This is a wee bit unfair, Bob. For one, the allegation was only revealed after Walton was hired by the Kings. And two, we have seen ample evidence of women exaggerating or making stuff up to extract money from men.  The Walton case is a civil suit after all. Look at the sad story of Reuben Foster as Exhibit A. 

I'm not going to claim any allegations against Walton should be dismissed out of - or make light of - the issue at hand, but we must remember we live in an innocent until proven guilty society.  Too often people are convicted in the court of public opinion and have their reputations and future earning potential ruined by others.

I've been accused of taking liberties with a woman I absolutely did not, and been socially shunned as a result. It is exasperating.  In my case it didn't have any impact on my professional life. I can only imagine how awful and frustrating it must be when it does.

Have to agree.  A good friend of mine terminated a consensual relationship with a coworker, and he lost his job over it when his former girlfriend mischaracterized it to management.  it's a bit of a minefield out there.  

Separately, with respect to professional athletes, I worked for a firm with a substantial Sports legal practice.  You literally would not believe (a) the lengths that some women would go to entrap an athlete and (b) some of the advice that my former firm would give to address those issues.