Reply #37: I would guess that it is human nature

[salin]

to try to believe that it is all a mistake or trumped up, in order to preserve one's impressions of the kids he coached. Even then, however, one would guess that he would urge cooperation in order to clear their names. If he isn't in denial and has an inkling this is what happened - you would think he would be horrified and be urging members to speak up. Of course self-interest is primo, and if it is a paid job (don't know the status of LaCrosse at Duke), would also guess that the coach might fear that such a scandal under his watch would kill his future job prospects.

These are the kinds of issues that can really take a toll on a college town (having lived in several college towns in the midwest and west coast.)