Here is an update on the lawsuit filed by former University of Minnesota Women's golf coach, Katie Brenny. I first wrote about this situation on December 13.
I do not know the facts of the case, but it is preposterous to me to think that a young lesbian coach would put herself in the public spotlight in this way just to get a payday from a well-heeled professional good ole boy and Minnesota favorite son who is the golf director. This is what Harris' lawyer is claiming in his call to have the case thrown out. At the very least, this case should be heard, not thrown out at this stage.
It is far more believable to me that Harris hired, what he thought was an attractive straight woman to coach women's golf, and then flipped out when he realized that he had actually hired an attractive lesbian to coach women's golf. Because of his status as a former athlete, a professional golfer and general big dog in Minnesota sports, I believe he thought he could impose his personal prejudice on the golf program with impunity.
I hope the judge rules that this should be allowed to play out in court and see what a judge or jury thinks after hearing all the evidence.
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It won't work in reality, that's exactly what I consider.
amen to that assessment. i suspect katie breny just wanted to coach golf. i suspect john harris(only 1 of 3 professional golfers asked to join, the others being jack and arnie) and his Augusta National cronies are a sad sort. bigotry and gender discrimination are only the beginning of their problems. the uminn players are wonderful and did not deserve that scenario.
Thanks so much for the post, really effective data.
it is quite a mess I hope that they can reach an agreement but the university takes. It is kind of worrisome.
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