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CottonBear

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35. Here's some info for you:
Thu May 26, 2022, 12:28 PM
May 2022


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Kemp

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Jan H. Kemp (March 13, 1949 – December 4, 2008) was an American academic and English tutor who exposed the bias in passing college football players and filed a lawsuit against the University of Georgia.

Born in Griffin, Georgia, Kemp earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a doctorate in English education from the University of Georgia. She began teaching at her alma mater in 1978. In 1981 Kemp was one of the teachers who complained claiming that Georgia officials had intervened allowing nine college football players to pass a remedial English course, allowing them to play against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship in 1981.

Kemp was demoted in 1982 and dismissed one year later. She then filed a lawsuit claiming she had been fired due to her complaints about the passing of players. During the time after she was dismissed Kemp tried to commit suicide twice. The University defended its actions saying that Kemp was dismissed for "disruptive conduct and for failure to conduct adequate scholarly research."[1]

The jury found the University liable for the illegal dismissal of Kemp and she was awarded $2.5 million, which was later reduced to $1.08 million. Kemp was reinstated and University President Fred C. Davison resigned. After the trial Kemp spoke to The New York Times, saying, "All over the country, athletes are used to produce revenue. I've seen what happens when the lights dim and the crowd fades. They're left with nothing. I want that stopped." Kemp retired from teaching in 1990 and was named a hero of the 1980s by People magazine.

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Walker played on the 1980 Championship team and left UGA early without graduating.

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Well, see.... Roland99 May 2022 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #7
But sending out Christmas cards with your entire family exboyfil May 2022 #8
Major deficits in expressive language and critical thinking. Irish_Dem May 2022 #2
????? One too many blows to the head? niyad May 2022 #3
+1....... the quick, accurate answer BruceWane May 2022 #22
He was, apparently, functionally illiterate when he played football at UGA. CottonBear May 2022 #23
How in the heck did he ever even get into UGA? niyad May 2022 #27
He was one of the top high school football prospects. CottonBear May 2022 #30
I have no idea who Jan Kemp is. I am not a sports fan of any kind. niyad May 2022 #31
Here's some info for you: CottonBear May 2022 #35
Thank you for this information. Would you consider cross-posting this in Women's Rights And Issues? niyad May 2022 #36
Sure. CottonBear May 2022 #38
He lies and said he graduated. Really trumpy, huh. nt Ilsa May 2022 #45
I'm Saying No ProfessorGAC May 2022 #33
That is a truly sad commentary. niyad May 2022 #34
It May Be, Indeed ProfessorGAC May 2022 #39
Yup, there is a reason his football interviews were highly controlled while he was playing obamanut2012 May 2022 #40
It will be a matched set exboyfil May 2022 #4
If Georgia elects this buffoon over Warnock pfitz59 May 2022 #5
Tuberville over Jones exboyfil May 2022 #12
Apologies to the good people of Georgia, but, cilla4progress May 2022 #6
Cheeses! tosh May 2022 #9
Where This Gentleman Is Concerned, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2022 #10
The idea he could replace Warnock makes me want to cry. Nevilledog May 2022 #11
What a travesty that would be. ShazzieB May 2022 #44
"Now who can possibly argue with that?" Midnight Writer May 2022 #13
Reverand! lame54 May 2022 #37
omg uponit7771 May 2022 #14
I would feel sorry for the guy if he wasn't such a willing pawn. Caliman73 May 2022 #15
Recommended. H2O Man May 2022 #16
Hershcel Walker is the very definition of "tool." LeftinOH May 2022 #17
He's a fucking moron, ready to be manipulated by the Republicans and the right wing oligarchs. jalan48 May 2022 #18
He will do what his party coaches tell him to do. That is all the intelligence the Republicans Chainfire May 2022 #19
The dumber they are means the more they are embraced by the GOP. diehardblue May 2022 #20
Never forget that they want... 2naSalit May 2022 #25
I'm sorry he has obvious signs of brain damage, but renate May 2022 #21
Are we sure it's not just drugs? Bucky May 2022 #42
That this ignorant fucksticks is a Senate candidate of a major political party maxrandb May 2022 #24
Didn't Trump endorse him? They can talk word salad all day long and understand each other. Frustratedlady May 2022 #26
HA! DET May 2022 #41
"Looky over there" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 #28
He's So Stupid Deep State Witch May 2022 #29
Walker is not qualified which is why TFG endorsed him LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #32
Sadly he (and those supportiing him) are too stupid to be mortified. They certainly SHOULD be. hlthe2b May 2022 #43
Brain damage. Sadly the GOP decided they could take advantage of this sad man & use him. Hekate May 2022 #46
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