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FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game
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FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 2:23 PM

 
Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game

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ouch! Not a good way to start the 2014 season.***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:24 PM



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Re: ouch! Not a good way to start the 2014 season.***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:27 PM

Huge loss, way to start out the year

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Great start guys***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:25 PM



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Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 2:25 PM

Wow Dabo just dropped a bomb. Looks like we get Beastly and Lawson in game one. Lookout UGA.

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What the ...??? So, we're playing with Peters out again?!***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:25 PM



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worked last time!***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:28 PM



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Re: worked last time!***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:27 PM

But its indecent to play in away games with Peters out!!!;)

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We aren't Jawja, why are our players getting in trouble??


Mar 4, 2014, 2:25 PM

This is a HUGE hit to us, I hope we are prepared to fill in the pieces we lost now

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I hate to say it..


Mar 4, 2014, 2:26 PM

but this should wrap up the basketball talk for the day

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Dabo must be punishing them for going to the basketball game***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:29 PM



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Re: pretty sure this was triggered by their


Mar 4, 2014, 2:27 PM

shoddy baskeball attendance. :)

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GEEEEEEZZZZ ......hope they took some Ga players down


Mar 4, 2014, 2:28 PM

with them.....


Huge game....WOW

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WOW! :(***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:30 PM



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Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 2:31 PM

So what did they really do to get suspended?

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^^^New coot^^^***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:34 PM



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They didn't go to the baseball or basketball game on Sunday***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:36 PM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]



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Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.


Re: Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 2:53 PM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]

Not sure...COOTARD!!!

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Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 5, 2014, 7:41 AM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]

I would bet it is something like missing study halls/Vickery Hall. If it were more, I imagine we already would have heard it.

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Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 5, 2014, 1:55 PM

Thanks for the reply. For the other to don't be an assnapkin. I'm not a coot lover. I just want to know the truth.

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Shouldn't they have the summer to make things right..it's a


Mar 4, 2014, 2:35 PM

little early to suspend them for that game.

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Spurrier...


Mar 4, 2014, 2:36 PM

is that you?

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Aspiring member of the TigerNet Sewer Dwellers


"Boys will be boys. Now, can you get me a beer?"***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:07 PM



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Depends what they did...


Mar 4, 2014, 2:51 PM [ in reply to Shouldn't they have the summer to make things right..it's a ]

but yes, for something fairly benign I would think they would be afforded the opportunity to work their way out of Dabo's dog house over the spring and summer.

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Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.


Re: Depends what they did...


Mar 4, 2014, 2:55 PM

I have no idea what they did, but in some cases the punishment for a "violation of team rules" can be an automatic suspension.

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and in those types of instances....


Mar 4, 2014, 3:13 PM

it is a school policy and not something left to the discretion of the coach.

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Cmon, Dabo


Mar 4, 2014, 2:35 PM

suspend 'em for Spring practice...

goodenuff for the sec...

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Re: Cmon, Dabo


Mar 4, 2014, 4:42 PM

Suspend them for the home owner, unless they broke some law. Then let the police deal with them. Go ahead and give UGA the win. It is looking like 1-2 to start the season, with Georgia and FSU on the road. Hope I am wrong.

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Yep. Tigers gonna' MAUL those Dawgs....***


Mar 4, 2014, 5:52 PM



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That's okay. I'm sure by August, UGA will have at least


Mar 4, 2014, 2:37 PM

four starters suspended as well, so we should be even.

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idiots***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:41 PM



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Yep, this hurts - hurts the team - But by


Mar 4, 2014, 2:41 PM

golly, it sends the right message to the team. Follow the simple rules at Clemson or pay the price. Dabo is right on!

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Re: Yep, this hurts - hurts the team - But by


Mar 5, 2014, 7:47 AM

Wholeheartedly agree! This is a huge message for kids, parents and for us fans. There is some kind of accountability expected at Clemson. What kind of parent wouldn't want that kind of example being set for their kid?

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Should we just go ahead and forfeit?***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:44 PM



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Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 2:44 PM

So far...Georgia gets to pump up their music at the game, and we are down 4 players before Spring practice. Looking forward to the first game already!

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UGA already could. The rule in the SEC was just for


Mar 4, 2014, 5:10 PM

conference games. Assuming you were referring to the artificial noise before 3rd downs, etc. SC could do their rooster crow against CU, but not against SEC teams in recent past.

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Shaq Lawson


Mar 4, 2014, 2:45 PM

this is your time to shine!!!

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Re: Shaq Lawson


Mar 4, 2014, 2:52 PM

Anthony is the Major loss in this.
Beasley out - Crowder or Davis in
Crawford out - Lawson in
Peters out - Alexander in (moving Blanks back to nickel)
Anthony out - Bouleware in

It sucks depth wise throughout the game, hopefully they learn there lesson.

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Re: Shaq Lawson


Mar 4, 2014, 3:00 PM

Shaq not Stephone

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why would a LB play OT***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:00 PM [ in reply to Re: Shaq Lawson ]



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Brad Brownell: more losses than any other coach in school history.


Re: Shaq Lawson


Mar 4, 2014, 3:04 PM [ in reply to Re: Shaq Lawson ]

You know we didn't lose Stephone Anthony, we lost Shaq Anthony?

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Re: Shaq Lawson


Mar 4, 2014, 3:58 PM

Carmelo Anthony is still eligible to play, right?

~JKB

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With Anthony out...is Cleopatra in ?***


Mar 5, 2014, 7:53 AM



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Mar 4, 2014, 2:46 PM

I blame John Swofford.

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Next Man Up


Mar 4, 2014, 2:48 PM

2 OL suspended hurts and is vital to a game against a big time SEC defense.

Peters just handed Alexander the keys to a Benz.

Barnes and Lawson are more than capable. Thank God Beasley stayed.

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O-Line will be fine


Mar 4, 2014, 2:49 PM

Crowder starts
Mac Laine starts
Davis starts

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Thank goodness - when I heard this on the radio, I


Mar 4, 2014, 2:52 PM

thought it was Vic Beasley. Can't see going into Georgia with Crawford and Vic out for the game.

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Thuga is gonna like this^^^***


Mar 4, 2014, 2:56 PM



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Re: Thuga is gonna like this^^^***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:40 PM

They should, it will be about even now.

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Mar 4, 2014, 3:05 PM

LOL

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At least you guys will have no excuses now...***


Mar 5, 2014, 12:03 AM



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Fire


Mar 4, 2014, 3:13 PM

TB?

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We're friends. You laugh, I laugh. You cry, I cry. You jump off a bridge, I get in my boat and save your retarded a$$.


Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game


Mar 4, 2014, 3:21 PM

There's really no way around the fact that this one hurts. I'll save my judgement until we know (or can conclude beyond a reasonable doubt) what the team rule was they violated. My initial reaction is this is a little quick to pull the suspension card.

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Weed?***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:23 PM



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Re: Weed?***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:26 PM

Not sure we will ever know. The only reason we found out about Sammy's trouble is that it was an arrest and that becomes public record, so unless these guys were arrested, which I am pretty sure they wasn't, then we may never know....

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Re: Weed?***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:34 PM

The way it should be!!!!!!

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Re: Weed?***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:26 PM [ in reply to Weed?*** ]

Seems like it, usually the source of violation of team rules. Is there a rule against drug testing players weekly/monthly?

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Re: Weed?***


Mar 4, 2014, 3:38 PM

Before the day is out, this will be on every team in the country sports board that we have 4 players suspended for weed. And no one at this time has a clue of why.


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Peters out...


Mar 4, 2014, 3:29 PM

And UGA is excited about it.

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


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Mar 4, 2014, 3:32 PM

Why don't Dabo make our players serve their suspension like Slurrier does, on their open week:)

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Mar 4, 2014, 3:54 PM

What did they do? Breaking "Team Rules" Is So Vague

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Mar 4, 2014, 4:08 PM

There is about a 90 something percent chance they smoked pot. I realize pot is very pervasive amongst young people today, BUT, it seems to be even more entrechched in the culture of young Blacks!!!

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Thanks Obama***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:23 PM



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Fiat Justitia et Pereat Mundus


no clue-- could have sold some OB rings/gear***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:49 PM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]



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Mar 5, 2014, 1:40 AM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]

svaughn.... not true. I'm a black man (albeit in my early 30's) and I've never did drugs,used tobacco products,nor do I drink alcohol or liquor. If indeed those guys did smoke pot that was their choice and they must deal with those consequences.. and hats off to dabo for suspending those players.

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Mar 4, 2014, 4:06 PM

Dabo said they were not arrested and did not break the law.

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Complete BS on Dabo's part!!


Mar 4, 2014, 4:11 PM

Please remind me, but didn't Sammy get in trouble with weed/pills last spring and not get suspended until the 2nd or 3rd game??? Is Dabo not being fair across the board or is he just gonna use this as an excuse if we lose to GA (4 starters missing!)

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Re: try to keep up


Mar 4, 2014, 4:17 PM

First.. it wasnt last spring that that happened, it was Spring of 2012. Second.. Sammy was suspended for the 1st 2 games where the first game was Auburn. It was a big game and was a big deal. That was in 2012, not 2013. Try to keep up please.

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and it's likely 1 starter... maybe 2***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:46 PM



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Re: Complete BS on Dabo's part!!


Mar 4, 2014, 4:21 PM [ in reply to Complete BS on Dabo's part!! ]

Uh no. He was suspended for the first two games including the opener against Auburn

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Well...


Mar 4, 2014, 6:36 PM [ in reply to Complete BS on Dabo's part!! ]

that was two years ago. He knows what he's doing.

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Mar 4, 2014, 4:14 PM [ in reply to Re: FB Update: Four Tigers will be suspended for Georgia game ]

I have to give Dabo props for this one unlike Urban Meyer and his win at any cost mentality. Team rules is usually skipping class or failed drug test if the punishment is missing the next game or opener in this case. The good news is Georgia always has a few guys suspended for the opener so that will help.

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could be an extra dessert***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:47 PM



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Irrelevant...the ONLY GAME THAT MATTERS IS NOV 29***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:11 PM

nm

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And...


Mar 4, 2014, 6:37 PM

at Florida State. Winner basically wins the ACC.

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Mar 4, 2014, 4:16 PM



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Fan-tastic!!! Tigs will MAUL the Dawgs anyway... +1.***


Mar 4, 2014, 5:59 PM



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Reason


Mar 4, 2014, 4:35 PM

Would like to know the reason why or the "rule" they broke

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Re: Reason


Mar 4, 2014, 5:03 PM

I think it is because they haven't been going to class...

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Other coaches would suspend them for SC State


Mar 4, 2014, 4:45 PM

Glad we don't have that kind of coach, but man this sucks.

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Re: Other coaches would suspend them for SC State


Mar 4, 2014, 5:04 PM

We would have if we played SC State first.

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Re: Other coaches would suspend them for SC State


Mar 4, 2014, 6:10 PM [ in reply to Other coaches would suspend them for SC State ]

Dawg here...Tough luck, but it sounds like CDS & CMR are cut from a similar piece of cloth when it comes to discipline. No one knows better than A UGA fan about early season suspensions & what they can do to your goals for a season. Just be proud you have a HC whose ideals & morals about discipline & teamwork aren't short-circuited by his need to win at "ALL COSTS" like is seen so much in CFB these days.

I hate to hear about your problems & it's likely that by the end of the summer (given our recent history) UGA could be in the same position (we've a starting WR already out for the CU game) as you are...lol..

Rue the players (but remember they're young men & make mistakes) & salute your coach & program for taking a stand. 9 times outta 10 the high road is the hard road to take but in the long run it reaps more rewards...

See y'all Labor Day Weekend...cheers...

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Mar 4, 2014, 8:33 PM

That's probably the best post I've ever read here. Thank you and good luck!

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Mar 5, 2014, 1:46 AM [ in reply to Re: Other coaches would suspend them for SC State ]

Dallasga6 that was well said.... stay classy!!

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Spurrier would suspend them for spring game. (Garcia)***


Mar 4, 2014, 4:49 PM



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Re: Spurrier would suspend them for spring game. (Garcia)***


Mar 4, 2014, 9:37 PM

In my opinion, the Old drunk ball coach probably made a smart decision. Suspend 4 starters for the Ga Game? Pure brilliance.

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my oh my....what's all the commotion about?


Mar 4, 2014, 4:52 PM

UGA has one suspended WR Wesley-Scott and of course Harvey Clemmons is gone. Losing DE Crawford is huge as is 3 projected starters on the Oline......better get Spencer in shape.

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Re: my oh my....what's all the commotion about?


Mar 4, 2014, 5:35 PM

3 projected starters on the O Line?

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http://firejackleggett.blogspot.com/


He's clueless. It's best to let him stay that way. I doubt


Mar 4, 2014, 6:02 PM

it's even optional....

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Mar 4, 2014, 8:31 PM



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Lawson is a bigger loss than Crawford. Beasley...


Mar 4, 2014, 6:32 PM [ in reply to my oh my....what's all the commotion about? ]

is going to hurt as well. Gotta learn.

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We should pull a JawJa and


Mar 4, 2014, 6:18 PM

suspend them for the citadel game

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Re: We should pull a JawJa and


Mar 4, 2014, 11:57 PM

all our suspended players miss the next scheduled game....always and I challenge you to prove otherwise.

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Good Lawd


Mar 4, 2014, 7:15 PM

this hurts

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time to kick back, drink some beers and smoke some weed


Mar 4, 2014, 10:01 PM

4 suspensions all for the first game? All announced right now? I'm going to go with this one from the handbook as my guess:

http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/athletics/2013-14/201314_sahandbook.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=28500

Second Offense:

Student-athlete will be suspended for 10% of the team’s contests. Contests used to satisfy this penalty must
be conducted in the championship segment of the team’s season. Postseason competition may be used to
satisfy this requirement and the suspension will carry over to the following season if necessary. In cases
where 10% results in a fraction of a contest, standard rounding practices will be used to determine the
sanction (e.g., 1.7 is rounded up to 2).

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Buddyjack - if you are correct then these kids are on their 2nd offense


Mar 5, 2014, 9:31 AM

If this was a substance abuse infraction then the first offense would not require suspension......2nd offense does, as you pointed out and a 12 game season would mean 10% equals 1.2 games rounded equals 1.

If this suspension was for drugs and was a second offense, the third offense gets them booted from the team.

I am speculating, but it seems Bellamy got the dreaded third offense a while back.

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Re: Buddyjack - if you are correct then these kids are on their 2nd offense


Mar 5, 2014, 9:40 AM

I should say - Bellamy at least got his second offense at the ACCCG but it could have been his third since I think he was kicked off the team and Dabo was letting him earn his way back on the team in the spring but Bellamy never made it back on the team.

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Mar 4, 2014, 10:35 PM

I trust that if Dabo didn't think he could win the game without these guys, then he would not have suspended them. Or maybe only suspended them for a half. Crawford is a huge loss but our D Line is so deep it probably won't matter. We're already used to playing without Peters. Really the O Line worries me the most we lose alot of depth and Beasley is a starter which hurts. Hopefully our other guys can step it up and do enough blocking to win.

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Mar 5, 2014, 7:52 AM

We will be just fine. Granted, we will miss these great players, but we have very good reserves. They just get to step up and show their capabilities, and I bet they do just fine.

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Coots don't know we have two beaslys...LOL***


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