I never listened to Imus. Occasionally I'd watch him on MSNBC in the morning if I hadn't changed the channel after Keith the night before. I was never a big fan, and before I knew much about the controversy, I defended Imus... I made a real mistake - because I didn't consider the victims. I wrote a few comments about it - which I regret now...
I didn't realize I was wrong until I saw this picture in the LA Times.
Rutgers Basketball team
I feel especiallly guilty because I was a female NCAA college athlete myself. What would I have felt if someone had slurred my hard work in that way? When I look into their eyes, I see their anger, their hurt, and their confusion. They are college athletes - they don't deserve this...
I apologize to all of those women. I support you. I believe in you, and I know how much work you put in each day.
I am so sorry that I ever defended Imus. Someone who says things like that should be immediately fired. I'm sorry that I had any reservation.