Ruffin out?

[mike radigan]

With our new president I'll be shocked if Ruff returns.

[lefty]

Seriously, lefty? Have you not been paying attention to the innumerable cases in the news the past couple years?

I could give you numerous examples of coaches that did not act quickly in legal situations where it was called for. The DUI cases down I-74 went unnoticed for weeks without any mention or reaction by the coach. When he finally did react to the first case with a slap on the wrist and a zero tolerance policy, he already knew about the 2nd case and never mentioned or reacted to that one until weeks later.

The felony DUI in Champaign played out for over 6 months, including a conviction and a 15 day stint in jail before their coach made any decision about the status of that player.

And I could go on with numerous other cases involving college athletes that were swept under the rug, ignored, or delayed if you need more examples.

In fact, can you name any other legal cases at any other school where school officials reacted this promptly and discipline was issued this quickly? No. This sets a precedent for the proper way to react and handle discipline.

I don't go thru all the other cases like you and T do. All I'm saying is with the soccer situation and the alcohol deal with TW and Cole-Scott happening in the last year I don't think JL had any choice in the matter but deal with it that way irregardless of what other schools did or didn't do.
Most of the times you guys like to post when other schools don't handle situations properly in your opinion....but the are schools and coaches that handle these situations properly and discipline immediately

[lefty]

With our new president I'll be shocked if Ruff returns.

I agree

[TheAsianSensation]

I'm not sure there's enough time for Ruffin to prove his innocence in order to get back on the court, if he is innocent.

[bigdaddystuck]

I agree, I don't think there is time for this to play out in the courts. Short of the woman denying or recanting the claims, I do not see this being resolved anytime soon. Just a very sad and disappointing day

[Chico]

If it turns out DR is guilty of this, he HAS to be gone. Will these kids who have it made ever learn? Sam has his chance to show he is the point guard of the future.

[jasonpeoria911]

Don't know if he'll be able to play but he still had a walking boot on as of last Wednesday the 20th.

Jason

That would be nice if Will Egolf could play....haven't heard his status for today....does anyone know if he can play?

[dogsrus]

Thats what gets me....alls this person had to do was say he hit me. What if she is just mad at Ruffin for breaking up with her...she grabbed him trying to get him to stay and he pushed her off in an attemt to leave. She calls the cops and says I hurt my back when my boyfriend pushed me down.

A stretch....perhaps but it why we need to wait until.......

[Da Coach]

I don't go thru all the other cases like you and T do. All I'm saying is with the soccer situation and the alcohol deal with TW and Cole-Scott happening in the last year I don't think JL had any choice in the matter but deal with it that way irregardless of what other schools did or didn't do.
Most of the times you guys like to post when other schools don't handle situations properly in your opinion....but the are schools and coaches that handle these situations properly and discipline immediately

I never said there aren't coaches who do handle discipline correctly.

I have said that there are some who do not, and we have pointed those out.

When has any coach acted more promptly and decisively than Bradley's coach did in this case?

[dogsrus]

If it turns out DR is guilty of this, he HAS to be gone. Will these kids who have it made ever learn? Sam has his chance to show he is the point guard of the future.

Will the adults that do this and "have it made" ever learn?

[TheAsianSensation]

p.s. For those anti-Bracket Buster guys who hate the fact we're not on TV - aren't you a little glad we actually aren't on TV today?

[Beninator]

If it turns out DR is guilty of this, he HAS to be gone. Will these kids who have it made ever learn? Sam has his chance to show he is the point guard of the future.

Agree with everything you said Chico...

[Beninator]

With our new president I'll be shocked if Ruff returns.

I guess my opinion on this is that things should be handled the way they have been handled so far regardless of who the new president is. --not a knock on the new prez,... but there is a right way and a wrong way to handle this situation. So far from what I have read, BU has handled this situation correctly.imo

This is a very sad day for everyone involved.

[abesimpson]

Wow....never ever would have expected this from Ruffin. A5th-year, senior, starter, captain, ect. should know way, way better.

[jasonpeoria911]

Maybe this could be a blessing in disguise LOL. Remember what happened at Drake. All there bench players last season turned the starting lineup into a national power house this season. While it's not likely in this case, at least it gets TCS and Austin some great playing time the rest of the way before next season. Egolf maybe also. Plus we can't rule out Warren returning early for the Tourney.

Jason