Folks, UM is at a delicate balance point here. If there is not immediate action on the part of president Engstrom and Mr Haslam to definitively restore Jordan's status as a student and player, there will be a hell of a backlash. While I understand the Pflu and O'Day dismissals at the time, considering the extreme duress the program and school was under, and that those decisions were probably based on a culmination of events and not just Jordan's case, they certainly do not sit well now. The best first step Mr. Engstrom can take now is to restore Jordan's standing ASAP. Haslam should be figuring out with NCAA if Jordan can get a redshirt for last year too.
On the other side...what of J 'Doe? While many express anger toward her, I don't and cant help but wonder how she can continue her education without further ramifications. I know many here have discussed a future (after JJ's eligibility is over) egriz fundraiser for the Johnsons and my checkbook will be the first one open, but I kind of would like to see assistance for her too if she ends up leaving UM for another school. I say this because we at Egriz are not the neanderthals Florio thinks we are, and, I for one do not believe J 'Doe made the criminal charges without a lot of cajoling from others in positions of authority and was in that sense, used and was a victim. I appreciate that many may disagree with this.
