The Golf Girl makes a good point in her comment on an earlier post:

Quick recap: University of Georgia women's golf coach Todd McCorkle resigned following a school investigation into player allegations of improper sexual comments and conduct by the coach. McCorkle admitted a few of the charges were true, but denied most (and all of the major allegations). The investigation was set in motion by a complaint from Art Leon, father of star player Taylor Leon. The players also alleged that McCorkle was, well, a jerk for whom they hated playing.

Golfweek has published a handful of excerpts from the school's investigation. And after reading them, well, we should all take Golf Girl's advice. Because it seems as if there could be both more and less to this story than it first appeared in the initial news reports that summarized some of the more serious allegations.

For example:

A pat on the butt from a male coach to a female player is inappropriate no matter how you look at it. But then there's this:

What the ...? You ask your coach about your boobs, then complain when he answers? That's idiotic.

And this:

Was the player who got the kiss also the one who was (allegedly) patted on the rear end? Is there any reason to read into that kiss on the cheek anything sinister? Anything wrong with a coach - male, female, transgendered, castrati - giving his players hugs after a tournament? Well, if one of those players is already creeped out by a touchy-feely coach, maybe. But is that the case in this case? We can't know.

This:

You're discussing sexual terms in front of your coach. Is it wrong for him to join the conversation? It's poor judgment for McCorkle to have responded, and in apparent detail, but does it rise to the level of "improper sexual conduct" if he's responding to a topic brought up by a player?

This:

OK, that can be interpreted as creepy. It can also be interpreted as harmless. Depends on the context. (Note to male coaches of female athletes: Don't comment on your players' looks ... even if one asks you about her boobs.)

These underwear-related allegations:

A male authority figure should know better than to make comments such as these (if they were made) in front of female subordinates. But what's the context? Were the players engaging in sexual banter amongst themselves, already, and in front of the coach, as acknowledged elsewhere?

Then there's this:

Um, excuse me?

Some of the allegations noted by Golfweek seem silly; some much more serious. None of them have context. And most of them are disputed. All of them were also made against a coach who apparently was very disliked by his players ... although part of that dislike seemingly stems from the very comments and behavior the coach is alleged to have engaged in.

Is there a pattern of behavior that rises to the level of sexual harassment? The university concluded there was enough, at least, to warrant a 1-month suspension without pay and a counseling program (the school's recommended course of action before McCorkle quit).

One thing that strikes me about this case is the near total silence from former University of Georgia women golfers who played for McCorkle. The current team is not talking, and that's understandable. (But it also implies that nobody on the current team is willing to defend McCorkle.)

But the former players could add some valuable context, if any of them were talking. I've contacted several former Georgia golfers who have declined to comment. Nobody is rushing to defend McCorkle, nobody is rushing to back up the current players. Perhaps that's not surprising given possible legal implications. It seems more likely, though, that past players would speak out in defense of McCorkle, if any were willing to do so.

As for me, after this I'm going to stop trying to read the tea leaves. There's just too much conflicting information, a total lack of context, and too much missing information. If something newsworthy - such as Jenna Daniels, McCorkle's wife, releasing a statement - happens, I'll pass it along. But no more attempts at interpretation. Golf Girl is right. Just wait and see what develops.