Fallout from Nae'Qwan Tomlin's dismissal at Kansas State

[@EverybodyLovesJorrye]

If Jerome Tang is gone I’m not rooting for KState hoops ever again….this has been handled extremely poorly and it makes me so mad

[@thomasweatherford5125]

This is what I’ve been saying. My new favorite team will be whichever team Tang goes to. I love the guy. 👍🏽

[@WarbossRyan]

What the f!@# is wrong with you?

[@WanderingFromKansas]

Will Linton speak at the bowl pep rally, as he usually would? It would be worth the trip to Orlando just to be a part of that!

[@BuckB74]

Memphis fan here cant wait to see this young man suit up🐅🐅🐅lets go

[@MrSkyhi901]

GTG

[@ChrisAdams-c7v]

I would imagine that Coach Tangs phone is blowing up with opportunities elsewhere.

[@ErrolCarley]

Having been a lifetime Kansas State fan, 74 years, this is the biggest blunder I have ever seen made!!! We finally get a great basketball coach, after years of being mediocre, that can actually recruit good players, and give the fan base hope of being counted in the upper rankings of basketball, and our President has the stupidity to blow the whole thing up. If this happens, I'm through being a supporter and donator. We have the chance to have great football and basketball, and a stupid call like this could end it all. Unbelievable!!!!

[@WarbossRyan]

What the f!@# is wrong with you?

[@thekrakenguy6962]

If we lose Tang, Linton single handedly will ruin one of the most exciting times in Kansas State history. I’m not going to tune in if we have some shit show going on again like the back half of Weber. Terrible president that’s too ego centric to truly lead a university.

[@thomasweatherford5125]

On point!

[@WarbossRyan]

What the f!@# is wrong with you?

[@bryanjones8778]

What was the whole point of the suspension, if Tomlin was going to be released from the team anyway? Even Taylor said he was monitoring the "indefinite suspension." What changed? Makes no sense.

[@k124user]

Coaching staff and athletic dept didnt want to release him only suspension. It was the university president that pissed everyone of by making the decision that he can’t stay.

[@JohnBerryfield]

Why are you guys immediately jumping to the conclusion that everybody at kstate is going to jump ship? You don’t even know the details of the situation. Good thing we have coaches and athletic staff that have clear rationale minds unlike you nervous nellys in the comment section.

[@whosays1977]

This is proof of why when a university president, and maybe even an athletic director, is being hired, there needs to be an online student/alumni wide vote of a week or two along with a question about a situation like this in the interview process, and not just a panel of well-known/well-connected alumni and students. As an empath, I had the weirdest feeling about Linton when I read about him after his hiring.

[@KCMWM]

There's a petition that went out to the student body either last night or this morning pushing to get rid of Linton. FYI

[@jeffjanzen5331]

Who are your sources? If you're going to make these statements show your work, please. Don't just hide behind "some people say". Amusing you castigate others for not being transparent while not shining any light on where you are getting your information.

[@ntnsty]

Like most, I don’t agree with the decision but there is lesson here: Nothing good happens after midnight. Go home and go to bed.

[@CleveBrowns64]

Does anyone really know for a FACT why Tomlin was suspended? Remember, everyone thought Ray Rice was being unfairly punished until the footage became available. Can't imagine Linton just had it in for the young man?? At least I hope not!

[@thekrakenguy6962]

There is no reason the punishment wouldnt have come sooner if it were like that. The legal side was already handled and done with. The way you’re insinuating things about Tomlin is pretty disgusting. If it were anything near what you’re comparing it to he wouldn’t be in school. Fairly easy to deduce this stuff with the information coming from the police and other staff.

[@cjude0444]

@@thekrakenguy6962 @thekrakenguy6962 you're blowing what he said, which was a simple statement and opinion into something it was never designed to be. You're making more than what is.

[@CleveBrowns64]

Krakenguy- Sorry, you believe I was insinuating something. You are reading way too much into it. Just saying that none of us have all the facts, and it would be presumptuous to draw any conclusions. I loved watching Tomlin play as he got better and better every game last year. He has the ability to make it in the pros, and it's a huge loss for KSTATE. Again, sorry if you interpreted my statement incorrectly, I should have written it with more precision.

[@toddmeyers8026]

We can know that this was not an unequivocally “correct” decision by Linton if it went against Tang’s preference and seemingly that of the entire Athletic Department.

[@cjude0444]

@@toddmeyers8026 no we can not

[@stevesims-d6c]

It was Linton all along who was holding Tomlin back, and Tang was taking all the heat, and THEN LINTON HANGS THEM ALL OUT TO DRY. Tang and Taylor's hands were tied because Linton has the power to fire them. Linton needs to go, and before he does, he needs to rescind his faux pas. He violated the trust of the students, the Athletic Department, the Endowment, and the fans. There was zero transparency from the President. Did he discuss this with lawyers? Did he discuss this with the Regents? These people think they can make unilateral decisions with clean hands.

[@sjschamberger4349]

No matter what happens from here on out, LINTON will be unpopular at KState. He needs to step down.

[@atiedanny]

We need every student to protest every athlete. Walk out of practice, call and seek your stomach hurt. Anything do not play, do not practice till Tomlin. Come back and play every athlete. Come to play at K STATE needto know we got his back

[@kevinchestnut9056]

It's a real shame it's come to this, but Nae'Qwan needs to transfer to Baylor immediately after he graduates. He would be in good hands with Scott Drew.

[@JackErnst-d4c]

KSU Alum here - Has exactly what happened in the incident ( in A-ville ) actually come out for public concumption ? Do we know what happened ? Just the facts.... ? Does Tang know exactly what happened ? Police report.... ? This will help quiet things down.

[@cjon3006]

Unfortunately full disclosure violates Tomlins rights, but I'm sure the full story pre/post Aggieville fighting will leak. I assure you after info is known all parties will be held accountable for their actions and/or inactions - President, ad, coach(s), player(s) will have need to justify there position to Board of regions, Donors, Fan base. I just hope the team remains patient and unified as we move through this process.

[@cjude0444]

Sounds the horn 🤔

[@davidlivingston6566]

You're the first one I've heard to get this right. Most focus on the outcome, but the issue is the process. It may be he should be gone. But if this really was Linton and not Taylor then it's bad leadership. Just speculation - I wonder if his cancer fight has had an effect.

[@michaelkeogh6646]

You want to nurture young people to succeed in life? He didn't take $100,000 in bribes, he didn't rape other students, he didn't have a gun. If he got diversion he doesn't have a criminal history. Hopefully they haven't ended his shot at the NBA! Stay focused Dude, don't let this clown show destroy your life!

[@bigboy9661]

I don't see it effecting his NBA goals at all. Other than missing at least half a season

[@michaelkeogh6646]

I'm sure the NBA is still his goal and I hope he gets the opportunity. Missing a year of high school football really messed up Jake Rubley's development don't want it to negatively impact Tomlin. Hopefully all the facts come out.

[@robbishilts8111]

Linton needs to go now!!! He is going to take our college back to Fertility U!! i'm so frustrated and angry over everything that has gone on it the last 48 hrs

[@JamesSmith-ih2cx]

Futility. We are currently Fertility U with how much excitement and life that has happened these last two years

[@gbear34]

Lol, less than half of what you're mad about is actually Linton's fault. I do agree that Tang/Taylor needed to be the ones making this final decision on Tomlin.

[@wesray603]

And Coach Tang publishes his move forward in love video. President Linton wrote a good script and had good camera work.

[@benja335]

I’ll never understand this decision by our president. And apparently he doesn’t feel the need to take accountability.

[@krisscriss7567]

I’m not even a K State fan but it’s really disturbing that these young men are held to higher standards than the president of the United States no matter who the president is cause we know there’re some with the widest behaviors. Kid made a mistake. Was given a diversion. He’s completing it. What else do you want him to do? Kiss the ring? Some of these guys literally can’t even sneeze in a certain direction. Tang has spoken well about the kid and president’s ego is bruised. It’s bs.

[@ChrisAdams-c7v]

Very damaging to the program. Tang is likely to tell Litton to go pound sand.

[@atiedanny]

If you bought a ticket to go, watch the football game in Orlando, call the University. Tell him you're not going until he play

[@michaeledmonson4169]

Very Very disappointed in this outcome.

[@atiedanny]

I call on coach Tang to sacrifice himself for Tomlin and leave K STATE or they reinstate Tomlin

[@Alajuwon]

That's a good idea.

[@cllintdevena7712]

Cheer up KSU fan's. You can cheer for KU ,6 time national championships . Something to be proud of . Go Hawk's beat, Missouri, in the boarder war.

[@bsully75]

This is a sad troll. You can do better

[@BenYoung-b5r]

Very sad to see that Tomlin won’t play. A lot of immaturity on everyone’s part. Linton should have been more upfront and more thick skinned. Not handled well by our president. Also remember Tomlin was the root cause twice. Coaches talk endlessly to athletes about their decisions without success. Tomlin got in a bar fight, then attended the protest at the presidents house.. not smart. What did you expect after that? Finally some students were clearly escalating the situation. End result. Everyone loses. Sad to see this happen.

[@JB-uk8hw]

I expect a President that has thicker skin and isn’t petty. This was 100% about Dick Linton’s own ego and getting pushback over him overstepping his boundaries.

[@JohnBerryfield]

@@JB-uk8hwyeah you know everything buddy

[@abeal-bureni2988]

Linton life gotta be hell right now, keep it up cuss him out every day. Come on guys dig something up on him, set him up just get this bum outta here.

[@atiedanny]

This could happen to any athlete. All at least need to walk out. This could happen to you to anyone. They've done it before at k state. You need to walk out till Tomln and come play

[@BrianMccallumstudioart]

As a title 9 issue, there is a team of individuals that handle the situation. They take evidence from all sides , including statements from all parties involved. after a hearing, a final decision is sent to the president of the institution who has the final say. In any case - I dont know what happened. I do think that Tang will probably leave. Why these clowns cant keep out of their own way is beyond me. Why would Tang stay? Frank left because of admin overreach.

[@fletchkc35]

Title 9 gave equal scholarships to men and women for college sports so there would be no discrimination.

[@MollieC-uc1fk]

Someone needs to come clean on all of this mess and a reason why. People need to know what happened with all of this or if Tomlin is going to face some kind of judicial thing? So spill the beans and take ownership for this decision. The only thing that isn't anyone's business is healthcare status per laws and that doesn't seem to be the case. So if Tomlin is going to be standing trial or whatever on any of that then people need to know so that would be a valid reason for this action. Leaders take ownership of their crap, so do it please. This sounds like a weasel way out of a situation without anyone else knowing what's going on.

[@wesray603]

Take a whole look at the young man. If he wasn’t remorseful and wasn’t acting appropriately, would Coach Tang be talking as supportively toward Nae Quan? Coach Tang is a class act and would not be supporting a low class student athlete.

[@adamleiszler2689]

Hope he ends up at KU and flips Linton off after beating us. What a joke. Awful look for recruiting moving forwards. Worst week for K-State athletics in recent memory with this and losing Klein to A&M.

[@cjude0444]

He got in a bar fight. What else happened? I dont know what he did, but without knowing, I have nothing to say. If he fucke d up, he fucke d up. His choice.

[@WarbossRyan]

What the actual F!@# is wrong with all you people! Clearly this kid was a problem and had many prior problems beforehand. He then ASSAULTED someone! That is a crime were he any other student he would be dismissed without issue, and rightfully so. Sobhe should get special privileges because he can play basketball well. What is wrong with you people?

[@cynthiakleist9513]

I wouldn't be surprised if Klieman and Tang leave. All K-State supporters students staff and alumni deserve to know THE TRUTH. What is going on?

[@wesray603]

“This decision was not made lightly by me…” How about that decision was not made at all by me…?

[@hunterhelmer7444]

at 23 min. He already left with the team....

[@bryanjones8778]

He's with the team in Louisiana?

[@hunterhelmer7444]

@@bryanjones8778 I’m not sure if he still is with the team still. I know he left with the team before the message came out last night

[@bryanjones8778]

@@hunterhelmer7444 Got it. Thanks! It does make me wonder, though, on the suddenness of the decision. Wouldn't AD Taylor have told Coach Tang early enough in advance that Tomlin would no longer be on the team so that he would have to stay home? Strange.

[@atiedanny]

Everybody needs to walk out track team swim team volleyball basketball women men everybody

[@arthurvandalay2294]

Deep breath 😊

[@cjude0444]

Drama

[@kurtbecker9609]

yeah, the KSU swim teams walking out will show 'em...

[@cjude0444]

@@kurtbecker9609 lol

[@bsully75]

How much are you getting paid to spam the comments with trolls?

[@rickcoonrod7092]

This player is being poached by another school. Tang knows whats going on, Thomlin will make more money somewhere elce. Wait for the news of where he lands. A school that has way more money then K-State has. No need to panic it's only Tangs second season. Relax and quit hyping this story up.

[@bryanjones8778]

Do you know which school is trying to poach him?

[@rickcoonrod7092]

@@bryanjones8778 No, I do not. To much movement of players now. NIL is out of control. It will be harder than before to maintain a roster in football and basketball programs. Schools like Texas A & M have stupid amounts of money to spend on players and coaches. ESPN has ruined college sports with its corrupt business methods. All the power five conference commissioners are controlled by the networks. ESPN is the worst offender to fair and impartial team selection concerning team selection for the playoffs. The teams that put up the best viewing numbers will be the one's picked. They make more ad revenue with more eyeballs on playoff games. High school sports has already been corrupted as well. Sorry to bust everyone's bubble, about how bad college has sports has become.

[@bryanjones8778]

@@rickcoonrod7092 No, I am in total agreement with you. I've been saying the same things myself. My interest in sports has been waning over the past 30 years. I stopped watching the NBA back in the mid-90s, MLB in the late 90s, and the NFL about 15 years ago. College football has always been my favorite sport and I would watch whatever games were on TV. Now all I care to watch is K-State and to a lesser extent, another Big 12 game. It's kind of sad to see how money is ruining sports for the average fan.

[@kylemiller3025]

Fire the president. He's easier to replace than Nae'qwan, Coach Tang, and all the fans that could be lost.

[@Alajuwon]

This is bullshit. What NaeQuan did was wrong. He made a mistake and paid the price. He got into a bar fight. Not rape or kill anybody. He could've help the team. This cuts coach tang at the knees. This could hurt K-state basketball forever.