Ruffin out?

[jasonpeoria911]

So what do we do if Ruffin happens to re-aggravage his injury or another guard gets hurt? I know TCS would start but who comes off the bench? Or more importantly, who gives some production off the bench at the Guard spot?

Jason

[Da Coach]

Jason, I hope Bradley is prepared for some kind of contingency plan in case they have to play without a star the caliber of Ruffin. But it would be a huge blow to their chances in the postseason.

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Are you guys implying something???

[Da Coach]

We won't go into things any further until some facts are reported, but there is something breaking about one of the Bradley players. Please be patient until we can verify the reports and get the factual story.

[BU FAMILY]

Bradley Star Arrested for Domestic Battery

Here's the brief story posted at 1470wmbd.com:

A star Bradley basketball player has been arrested for domestic battery. Peoria Police took 23 year old Daniel Ruffin into custody about 5:30 this morning at his apartment at 908 North Frink. A police report says Ruffin was arrested for use of hands and feet. Police say the 20 year old female victim was taken to OSF St. Francis Medical Center. A spokesman for the hospital says the victim is not a patient there now. Ruffin remains in the Peoria County jail. Bradley plays Wisconsin-Milwaukee tonight in a Bracketbusters game. Ruffin's status for the game in unknown at this time.

[Beninator]

here is a link:

http://1470wmbd.com/Bradley-Star-Arrested-for-Domestic-Battery/1706312

[Guinness]

there has to be more to this story, I find it hard to believe that Ruffin of all people would do something like that. He always seemed level-headed. lets give him the benefit of the doubt. maybe shes nuts. something has to be blown out of proportion here...

[BU FAMILY]

Ruffin Supsended Indefinitely

PEORIA: Bradley basketball player Ruffin suspended indefinitely

Here's the story from pjstar.com


PEORIA??”Bradley senior point guad Daniel Ruffin has been suspended from the team indefinitely after his arrest early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the unversity??™s athletic department.

Ruffin will not play in tonight??™s home game against Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his status for the remainder of the season will be based on further review of the situation, the release said.

???With high expectations of our student-athletes, this situation is extremely disappointing news to all,??? Bradley athletics director Ken Kavanagh said.

[bigdaddystuck]

Well honestly, basketball is the least of his worries right now.

[SFP]

This has to be a joke but if he did get arrested for domestic battery than what a disgrace. I hope there is more to this and please let's not start victimizing the young lady anymore than she already may have been through. Let this play out first before we make any real coments.

If this indeed happened than DR has some real issues to deal with way above basketball but also people remeber what happened at Duke.

[TheAsianSensation]

I can already predict it: another debate about how fans treat these things (scolding the player vs. wanting to reserve judgment until more details come out)

[mrcoachdude]

I can already predict it: another debate about how fans treat these things (scolding the player vs. wanting to reserve judgment until more details come out)

scold him for getting in the situation and then reserve judgment till the facts are out......

[ser_solace]

geez. Can't believe it.

[Da Coach]

Here is the link to the story in the PJ Star--

http://www.pjstar.com/php/index.php?/news/peoria_bradley_basketball_player_ruffin_suspended_indefinitely/

As we posted earlier, it is not injury related, so I removed those posts that speculated about an injury to Daniel.
And I will ask that we not speculate about details if this until facts come out.

I applaud the BU coaches and administration for their immediate response to this situation, I believe they have reacted properly and done the right thig so far, unlike the instances we have seen where other schools bury this kind of issue until some media outlet brings it out weeks or months later, and no punishment is ever handed down.

[SFP]

I just feel like I've been kicked in the gut! How many of you guys feel the same way? I will reserve my judgement but it still does not feel good.