Athletes and DWI punishment

[Hoggimistic]

Drunk driving and the punishment it calls for is a whole debate upon itself. 

But, considering that the judicial system will decide the punishment based on the law.

Does anyone else think it is the coaches decision and not ours to question whether or not, after being punished by the law he is allowed to play a sport, which had nothing to do with his decision to drive drunk or not.

[bknight33]

Agreed.  What if we had collegiate auto racing?  Then what would you guys think?

[abq]

Agreed. What if we had collegiate auto racing? Then what would you guys think?

I think the NCAA would really screw up the whole restrictor plate thing.

[bknight33]

Agreed. What if we had collegiate auto racing? Then what would you guys think?

I think the NCAA would really screw up the whole restrictor plate thing.

That is pretty good.  There would be a whole section on sponsorships etc.....How many guys on the pit crew could be on scholarship.........

[bknight33]

Imhogginit, who is the girl in your avatar?  I always wondered what she looked like?

[Rick James]

Drunk driving and the punishment it calls for is a whole debate upon itself.

But, considering that the judicial system will decide the punishment based on the law.

Does anyone else think it is the coaches decision and not ours to question whether or not, after being punished by the law he is allowed to play a sport, which had nothing to do with his decision to drive drunk or not.

Have you ever drank and drove Hoggimistic?

So, if a player rapes a girl, we let the law decide what happens to him, right?  And then, if the coach decides to, we let him back on the field to start in front of 70,000 optimistic Hog fans.  We can't question that?

[Rick James]

Drunk driving and the punishment it calls for is a whole debate upon itself.

But, considering that the judicial system will decide the punishment based on the law.

Does anyone else think it is the coaches decision and not ours to question whether or not, after being punished by the law he is allowed to play a sport, which had nothing to do with his decision to drive drunk or not.

Have you ever drank and drove Hoggimistic?

So, if a player rapes a girl, we let the law decide what happens to him, right?  And then, if the coach decides to, we let him back on the field to start in front of 70,000 optimistic Hog fans.  We can't question that?

Guy rapes a girl he most likely will go to prison and be expelled from school.

But, we can't question a coach's decision if that coach decided to help back him to stay in school with no judicial penalties.  Then, we can't question the coach when he puts the player back on the field to help us play against USC this upcoming year.  A coach's decisions are off-limits to fans.  We just plug money in a slot and shut up.  Right, hoggimistic?

[S.P.A.M. Hog]

UH....what's a restrictor plate?









I was told many moons ago when I stepped foot onto campus with a football scholie in hand........

You represent the University that you play for.....there are a lot of folks that would love to be in your shoes.....you have privileges that the regular students do not enjoy...for that....you also have duties that the regular students do not have to endure...show your character at all times and don't ever forget who pays the bills....because if you do.....We Will Remind You!

[Boarcephus]

Is it a matter of time before the NCAA regulates punishment as well and takes it out of the coaches hands?   They're involved in everything else, why not this?   Player gets a DWI, loss of scholarship and one year suspension.   Test positive for drugs, same.   Get caught shoplifting from Dillards, 6 game suspension.  Far fetched or near future?  Thoughts?

[Oklahawg]

I'm wondering if the avatar is Veronica Zemanova. I regret that I am fresh out of samples that are postable on hogville, so you'll have to do some snooping to compare.

The NCAA is not above diving into the fray on standardizing punishments. The new matriculation rules designed to encourage schools to keep players eligible and tracking towards graduation play havoc with trying to boot a kid. UA doesn't have room to wiggle under this new rule and therefore can't afford to be lopping off heads unless the offense is extreme or a repeat offense. I don't agree with that but I feel comfortable that somewhere there is a compliance director thinking the same thing.

It seems reasonable that the athlete should get similar punishment from the school as the student-at-large gets...in terms of staying in school, probation, etc. Once you sign a LOI I am comfortable with the coaches making your life a living hell if you step outside the boundaries.

[Boner]

If we don't question them, who will.  We're just supposed to trust them to make the best decison?  Riiiiight.