There is no punchline, no joke or sarcastic quip suitable for what we’ve seen transpire at Baylor University in recent days, months, and even years. What do you call the disregard–no, the purposeful dismissal–shown by university officials towards accusations of sexual violations committed against female students by Bears football players?
Other than criminal. Other than evil. Other than vile.
It wasn’t long ago that accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced on a grand scale in Boulder. It wasn’t long ago that a football coach was unable to overcome the reputation that select incidents and individuals, including at times himself, bestowed on the program.