Month: March 2018

What about Bob

Katie Hnida Has Her Own Davie Concerns

By Daniel Libit

Katie Hnida, who booted NCAA gender barriers as a placekicker for the University of New Mexico, has joined the community of concerned voices questioning the “moral character” of Lobo football under head coach Bob Davie.

Last month, Hnida told a top UNM athletic administrator about misgivings she had during a sexual assault awareness presentation she gave to the Lobo football team in 2015, in which she said Davie behaved dismissively. Continue reading “Katie Hnida Has Her Own Davie Concerns” →

What about Bob

Another Former Corner Blitzes Davie

By Daniel Libit

Marquez Mackey wants to make one thing perfectly clear: it’s not a matter of tough coaching.

That’s not why Bob Davie is under pressure, Mackey says, nor why players and staff have come forward to raise concerns about the University of New Mexico’s head football coach. Davie, in other words, is not the victim of reverse wimpery. Continue reading “Another Former Corner Blitzes Davie” →

#SHOWLOBOS

NMFOG, Brechner Center File Brief in Support of our IPRA Suit

By Daniel Libit

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information have jointly submitted an Amici Curiae brief in support of our public records lawsuit against the University of New Mexico Foundation. Continue reading “NMFOG, Brechner Center File Brief in Support of our IPRA Suit” →

Crime and Punishment

AG Lobo Probe Expands to FB Rape Case

By Daniel Libit

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has expanded his multifaceted review of the University of New Mexico’s athletic department to include at least one allegation of sexual assault by a former Lobo football player, NMFishbowl.com has learned.

The specific incident in question appears to be the same one referenced in a Hogan Marren law firm investigation report released last month, which presented claims that UNM football coach Bob Davie had instructed his players to “get some dirt” on the accuser. Continue reading “AG Lobo Probe Expands to FB Rape Case” →

Alum Nay

Ex-Lobos Drop Hail Mary Lawsuit

By Daniel Libit

Former University of New Mexico football players Crusoe Gongbay and SaQwan Edwards have ended a two-year legal battle against their alma mater this week, after a federal judge had previously dismissed the bulk of their claims. Continue reading “Ex-Lobos Drop Hail Mary Lawsuit” →

Follow the Money

Davie’s Docked Pay Less Than Reported

By Daniel Libit

Despite initial reports that Lobo football coach Bob Davie would be taking a roughly $70,000 hit for his 30-day suspension, it appears that Davie’s actual docked pay will be significantly less than that.

NMFishbowl.com recently viewed a copy of the suspension letter that Davie received from UNM interim President Chaouki Aballah, which explicitly states that the coach would only lose out on one month of his base salary.

In the letter, Abdallah tabulated that amount to be $32,514.62. Per his current contract, Davie’s total annual compensation is $822,690, not including bonuses or compensatory benefits. This means that Davie’s suspension will ultimately cost him less than four percent of what he is due to earn during this contract year. Continue reading “Davie’s Docked Pay Less Than Reported” →