The CFL community reacted angrily to news that former Baylor head coach Art Briles, who was fired over his handling of alleged sexual assaults at the school, has been hired as an assistant coach by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
A sampling:
If you knew and didn’t say anything then you are just as much part of rape as the people who committed rape. Shame on #CFL
— Theo Fleury (@TheoFleury14) August 28, 2017
I’m really hoping you guys let the women attending this clinic question Coach Briles about his history at Baylor. Not sure if y’all did. https://t.co/afIR4mDDb1
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) August 28, 2017
This hire kind of undoes all the “Diversity is Strength” work the #CFL has been doing. Interesting view on women you’ve got there, @CFL https://t.co/C2v2phpVOV
— Laurie K (@mcsmartypants) August 28, 2017
A sad day for the Tiger-Cats and the #CFL to bring this human into the league. Indefensible and needless — https://t.co/zDd3rb9jMz
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) August 28, 2017
Former #CFL commissioner on league’s violence against women policy:
“Doing nothing will never be an option”https://t.co/oW86zA8J24 https://t.co/Ny4z8Maftb
— Teri Pecoskie (@TeriatTheSpec) August 28, 2017
I am the father of a daughter and I will not be supporting this hire. As a result I will not be attending anymore games.
— oskee-eddie (@oskeeeddie) August 28, 2017
. I’ll wait. @CFL @Ticats pic.twitter.com/MSbKZOvhmq
— Jason Vega (@VegaJason) August 28, 2017
I’m absolutely ashamed to be a fan of this team.
— Bart Fargo (@AgentBartFargo) August 28, 2017
Win at all costs Ticats? Disgraceful…
— Thomas (@CottonStateTom) August 28, 2017
This is a disgrace for Hamilton, and for the CFL. https://t.co/aNEVfRXLZo
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) August 28, 2017
I won’t be going to ANY Ticat games until this piece of shit is fired. Take that to the bank, Bob Young.
— Tom Beshoff (@TomBeshoff) August 28, 2017
Guess none of the decisions makers have daughters
— emory david davis (@emorydave) August 28, 2017
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Stay classy, Ticats.
— Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) August 28, 2017
Fire him, and then whoever hired him. Time to sell my jerseys. So embarrassed
— Mark Cheeseman (@MrCHEESEMANn) August 28, 2017
ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?! I’d say I hope we lose every game from now on,but that won’t be a problem,so… #ArtBriles #Ticats #SHAMEONYOU https://t.co/foGf83Vz1z
— Jennifer Oog (@JenniferOog) August 28, 2017
I love US college football. I love the @CFL. I love my two daughters. This @Ticats hire is appalling. cc @scratchingpost https://t.co/cOPtiWXH6B
— Greg Layson (@GLaysonANC) August 28, 2017
I’ll honestly be surprised if Art Briles is on the staff come Labour Day. And I’m surprised @CaretakerBob signed off https://t.co/kFUBD1Huom
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) August 28, 2017
Praying 4 every survivor out there who feels betrayed & let down by a society who values wins over human life. You matter more than football
— Brenda Tracy (@brendatracy24) August 28, 2017
EE board governs a community-owned club. The spit storm that would happen here if Briles had been hired would be beyond belief.
— Terry Jones (@byterryjones) August 28, 2017
@CaretakerBob @Ticats I am truly embarrassed to be a Ticat fan today.
— BCTicatFan (@VipersTicatsFan) August 28, 2017
Shame on the #ticats for hiring a man that covered up sexual assault in football. Players and fans deserve better. 👎
— Emma Fisher-Cobb (@emmagerdd_) August 28, 2017
The whitewashed clean PR release is laughable in context. You can’t google the guys name and not see he’s radioactive.
— Jon (@jonathanwhudson) August 28, 2017
On the heels of an INCREDIBLE #DiversityIsStrength campaign launch that couldn’t be more needed in the world, the #TiCats hire Art Briles.
— Luc Mullinder (@lucmull95) August 28, 2017
What an appalling hire @cfl. Your “Diversity is Strength” initiative demonstrated serious integrity – that you’ve now blown. No thanks https://t.co/jHfJzhOJfG
— Laurie K (@mcsmartypants) August 28, 2017
Do I bring my daughter to games and support the salary of this man?? Don’t think I can do that. #Ticats
— Pete Vanderveen (@Eat_Em_Raw) August 28, 2017
That #TiCats vs #BCLions game is going to be a bit awkward on Sept 22nd, what with Lions support of “Dont Be A Bystander” program #CFL
— Spitzka (@Spitzka) August 28, 2017
.@Ticats Admittedly, not as catchy as “Diversity Is Strength,” but why don’t you guys wear these shirts for Art Briles’ first #CFL game? pic.twitter.com/aEjkw3CzN7
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) August 28, 2017
My heart goes out to the Hamilton Ti-Cats fans & players. I’ll leave the rest up to others to say – there’s too much! Feel sad #CFL #Ticats https://t.co/u0l9wP6vjg
— Corinna Brennan (@BrennanCorinna) August 28, 2017
Wow @Ticats managed to make winless season least of their problems this season https://t.co/1D0lvvKpGd
— SOBs of the CFL (@SOBsCFL) August 28, 2017
Horrible decision by Ticats to hire Briles. Pathetic actually. #CFL
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) August 28, 2017
I encourage all those outraged by the #Ticats hiring Briles to make a donation to @SACHAhamont as they #SupportSurvivors in #HamOnt
— Emma Fisher-Cobb (@emmagerdd_) August 28, 2017
None of my business https://t.co/Ic1DFY0Tq2
— Rod Pedersen (@rodpedersen) August 28, 2017
Jesus Ticats, I’m emberesed to be a fan right now, fuck the record, what are you thinking?
— Mike (@Mike_Ticats) August 28, 2017
#Ticats fans: FIRE AUSTIN! WE NEED A NEW COACH!
*team fires Austin & hires coaches*#Ticats fans: OMG NOT THAT COACH!!— Chris Ive (@ChrisIve) August 28, 2017
I’m somewhat confident Ambrosie will do the right. He seems like the type who won’t tolerate what the #Ticats are doing #CFL
— Troy Gillard (@Troy_Gillard) August 28, 2017
This is a terrible decision by my hometown team. Bob Young MUST step in and tell his organization this hire must be undone. Immediately. https://t.co/k7fGsGftKr
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) August 28, 2017
If Bob Young won’t reverse Briles hiring, new commish must step in. Or did he already approve this?
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) August 28, 2017
In 30+ years as a #TIcats fan I’ve seen some terrible seasons, but this is a new low. #HamOnt #ArtBriles
— Mike Pearson (@MikePearson8) August 28, 2017
What a horrible, tone deaf first hire for June Jones. If this guy’s on staff, can’t support this team. And I’ve been doing so for 46 years.
— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) August 28, 2017
A complete embarrassment. Never would have expected that from @CaretakerBob #classlessmove @Ticats @ticatmitchell
— Rob (@Rob90695418) August 28, 2017
