That is pretty light punishment imho. However, their coach said they would apologize on camera and if he didnt believe it was sincere, they were done. Take that fwiw.
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Xavier, Cincy wow.
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Criminal is still criminal
You feel for the kids involved who reacted on emotion but the only way to make sure this stuff doesn't happen in the future is to make sure that the penalty is harsh enough that everyone knows it just isn't acceptable.
To me, throwing a sucker punch, especially when it isn't in retaliation for something that was directly done to the puncher deserves at least 15-20 games and I wouldn't have a problem with a season.
You don't want to ruin some kids life for a spur of the moment thing but on the other hand these are big, strong, athletic kids. It would be way to easy to have another situation like we had with Kermit Washington and Rudy Tomjonavich with someone seriously hurt and not far from getting killed.
It may sound harsh but I would rather be hard on someone now that deal with someone life being destroyed later.
To me, throwing a sucker punch, especially when it isn't in retaliation for something that was directly done to the puncher deserves at least 15-20 games and I wouldn't have a problem with a season.
You don't want to ruin some kids life for a spur of the moment thing but on the other hand these are big, strong, athletic kids. It would be way to easy to have another situation like we had with Kermit Washington and Rudy Tomjonavich with someone seriously hurt and not far from getting killed.
It may sound harsh but I would rather be hard on someone now that deal with someone life being destroyed later.
If throwing a punch is "criminal," then how about getting caught for DUI or with pot? Both of those are "criminal" and usually earn a lesser punishment than these guys are, rightly, getting.
I'd say DUI is worse. Also, I said the suspensions are appropriate.