I agree with Wayne. This is bad, but it's not a university-shattering 
event. The entire athletic department will be sent a message when this 
is resolved. What message is yet to be determined but I have faith it 
will appropriate to the situation.

Wayne T Smith wrote:

> William wrote, in part:
>
>> Another black eye for the program, which has certainly had its share of
>> black eyes over the years. This is really a shame, and, if true, the
>> university and/or program needs to take some swift and harsh action.
>>   
>
>
> I'd sooner see a reasoned and appropriate response.
>
>> Student-athletes are ambassadors of the university and this kind of
>> behavior  is simply inexcusable. They should be ashamed of themselves,
>> because they let their team, program, school and fans down. We're 
>> going to
>> find out just what kind of coach Tim Whitehead is in the coming
>> days/weeks. I'll be very curious to see how he handles this situation. A
>> terrible, terrible day for the hockey program, the athletic 
>> department and
>> the university as a whole.
>>   
>
>
> I think many of us know what kind of coach and person Tim Whitehead is 
> ... and what kind of people the rest of the staff and the captains 
> are.  It's a terrible time for those young men that participated, not 
> for "the university as a whole", IMHO.
>
> Perhaps AD James was correct that decisions will be made in a few 
> days, but I suspect it will be some time before everything is settled 
> at the University and in the courts.
>
> no cheers, wayne
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