BYU Honor Code

[jrish12]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6175090

Didnt see this posted here so thought I would.

BYU Forward Brandon Davies was dismissed from the basketball team for violating the BYU honor code. Now, you know going in playing for BYU that there are different standards for that school. It is not just athletes that must abide by the honor code, but all students. Apparently Davies turned himself in, which is a very honorable thing to do. According to the article there is an investigation to see if he can even stay in school. I think turning himself in might give him points to stay in school, although not positive on that, also dont know if he will be on the basketball team next year though.

[Braves4Life]

I'd like to see his teammates fess up to the same "crime" (I'm sure there are probably several who are also "guilty" of the same "crime". This would force BYU to suspend them all and forfeit their season.

I'm sorry, I'm a pretty conservative guy but I find this ridiculous.

[ancona flash]

One side says, you knew the rules when you showed up on campus. I'll bet they had to sign something too saying they'd abide by the program's rules. If that's the way BYU wants to run their program it's a free country and a private uni.

The other side says, how far does BYU take things? Do they kick someone off the team if they grab a steaming cup of java or fire a profanity at themselves when they miss a shot? Seems awful hard (that's what she said) to enforce.

[ancona flash]

One more thing. How in the world did Jim McMahon survive there?

[Future Walk-On]

Ok wait. Does anyone know what he did?

[Braves4Life]

Ok wait. Does anyone know what he did?

Brandon Davies was dismissed from BYU's basketball team after he admitted to having sexual relations with his girlfriend....

[jasonpeoria911]

I almost crapped my pants when I read this story, just out of this world. I would bet Davies was caught in the act or someone else knew what was goin on. Anyone with a potential basketball career & National Championship on the line, isn't going to admit having sex 2 weeks before the big dance starts.

I know a lot of people don't think losing 2 top players doesn't hurt your team much, but Davies is their only big man threat. BYU is 27-2 this season, remove him from the lineup and they just lost at home by 18 points to a middle of the pack New Mexico. Team only shot 35% and was out rebounded by 12. They will still make the big dance but will likely be 1 and done.

Jason

[bugregshu]

Brandon Davies was dismissed from BYU's basketball team after he admitted to having sexual relations with his girlfriend....

BYU sure could have used some of Brandon Davies' "scoring" on the court tonight.

But in all seriousness, players are aware of what they're getting into when they sign the honor code at BYU. Regardless of how strict or ridiculous anyone thinks their honor code is, the fact remains that Brandon Davies signed it and he is the one who broke it. He is the only one that can be held responsible, and the school did the right thing by dismissing him and not giving him special treatment over the rest of the student body.

[bugregshu]

I almost crapped my pants when I read this story, just out of this world. I would bet Davies was caught in the act or someone else knew what was goin on. Anyone with a potential basketball career & National Championship on the line, isn't going to admit having sex 2 weeks before the big dance starts.

Rumor also has it that he got his girlfriend pregnant, which would explain why the story is just coming to light now. There's not much you can do to hide a pregnancy at BYU, except for committing an even worse sin.

[BUBraves06]

After all this today, BYU lost by 18 tonight at home to New Mexico ... really hurts their chances for a #1 seed.

[BradleyJD]

It's actually refreshing to see a kid step up and apologize to his teammates the way he did.

I think we are too numb to kids being bad, committing crimes, using drugs, that it makes forget that not every kid is doing those things. Here is a guy who did something far less severe, and yet, is taking responsibility for his actions.

I think BYU should be applauded, not mocked for this.

[Beninator]

One name for the BYU "Honor Code". JIM MCMAHON

[Murph]

This is really going to hurt recruiting.....





BYU Dismisses Player From Basketball Team for Having Premarital Sex

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/03/03/byu-dismisses-player-basketball-team-having-premarital-sex/

[tornado]

it is not a surprise to the players-- they read it, agree to it, and sign it before they are given a scholarship....
For a small school out there in nowhere, that rarely gets big city kids, Black kids, or top rated kids -- they tend to do pretty danged well year in and year out in many sports.

[Da Coach]

Their honor code is not new, by any means. And it hasn't hurt recruiting too much in the past. BYU domninates the conference in many sports, including the important revenue-producing ones.