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http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/2.../301100073

Don't know anything about how Cohen treated the players while at WMU but I found this quote from the former Bronco player kind of odd.
"I was once the target of Cohen at the University of Western Michigan where he was my dc before I too left the team due to the bullying I recieved (sic) from Cohen."

If it was a true quote your right. Never heard anyone here say University of Western Michigan... hmm

(01-17-2014 10:28 PM)Kimbosucks Wrote:  If it was a true quote your right. Never heard anyone here say University of Western Michigan... hmm

Yeah, that just doesn't sound right.

Agree.

Obviously the player has to be Lewis Toler.

Not surprised this happened during the Cubit era.

(01-18-2014 08:47 AM)BandBronco13 Wrote:  Obviously the player has to be Lewis Toler.

Not surprised this happened during the Cubit era.

Of course you would blame BC. I'd file this under, "Who cares". The man was a lousy DC and fired after two seasons. Our defense was just awful under his leadership.

Who blamed Cubit?

Quote:Not surprised this happened during the Cubit era

That's quite the leap you took there.

Why are you not surprised in occurred in the Cubit era?

Was Cohen the guy who shut down University Drive?

I thought the same thing belt thought. It's obvious you were blaming Cubit.

I wasn't "blaming" Cubit for something Cohen clearly did.

I just said I'm not surprised a staff member from the Cubit era is being accused of verbal abuse. Seems to be a consistent theme.

Leaving it at that.

Feel free to make me the bad guy for sharing a viewpoint/opinion you may or may not agree with.

(01-18-2014 11:27 AM)BandBronco13 Wrote:  I wasn't "blaming" Cubit for something Cohen clearly did.

I just said I'm not surprised a staff member from the Cubit era is being accused of verbal abuse. Seems to be a consistent theme.

Leaving it at that.

Feel free to make me the bad guy for sharing a viewpoint/opinion you may or may not agree with.

LOL!

Such the martyr. I think at this stage it's more the messenger than the message.

Quote:Posted by Broncobelt - 01-18-2014 09:22 AM
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Not surprised this happened during the Cubit era
Posted by BandBronco13 - 01-18-2014 09:11 AM
Who blamed Cubit?

Can't understand why ANYONE would think you were blaming Cubit. I mean, that would be SUCH a leap. Grand Canyon sized leap.

WTF

(01-18-2014 11:21 AM)thegeneral Wrote:  I thought the same thing belt thought. It's obvious you were blaming Cubit.

I thought that too. Must have been the wording, my mistake.

Firm: Dave Cohen didn't bully player

TRENTON, N.J. -- A law firm's investigation has determined that a former assistant football coach for Rutgers did not bully a former player and there was no retaliation against the player.

The report issued Tuesday also found the university responded appropriately in the matter involving cornerback Jevon Tyree. The investigation was done by Saiber LLC, a firm with offices in Florham Park and Newark.

Tyree left the team last November after alleging that then-defensive coordinator Dave Cohen had verbally abused him and threatened to head-butt him during a spring study hall session at the school in New Brunswick. The player said the assistant then treated him unfairly once the season started.

The incident took place in front of teammates and an academic adviser, who reported it at a time when Rutgers was under national scrutiny following the release of videotapes showing then-basketball coach Mike Rice verbally and physically abusing his players while yelling homophobic slurs.

The investigation found Cohen did use inappropriate language toward Tyree, but also found head coach Kyle Flood took appropriate action within hours of being informed. It noted Flood immediately admonished Cohen and addressed the situation with the entire coaching staff.

Cohen was one of three football assistants fired after the season ended. He was hired this month as defensive line coach at Wake Forest.

Rutgers athletic officials referred calls seeking comment on the report to university officials.

"It was an unfortunate event, but we were happy to find that within hours of these issues being brought to the attention (of athletics officials), action was taken," university spokesman Pete McDonough said Tuesday. "It's reassuring to know that our systems are working."

The firm interviewed nearly 40 people, including Tyree and his parents, Cohen and Flood and Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann. The firm also reviewed numerous relevant documents, including available telephone records and emails.

The investigation found that although this occurred before her appointment, Hermann took appropriate action immediately after learning of the situation in September 2013. It also found that telephone calls she received about that time from a person she believed was Tyree's father were actually made by another unknown person.


Copyright 2014 by The Associated Press

Another thread that turns out to be much-a-do about nothing.