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Punishment of UNLV player far from adequate
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 | 2:02 a.m.
The three-game suspension of UNLV star basketball player Tre’Von Willis by coach Lon Kruger is a joke.
Willis was accused of choking his girlfriend, which is battery (placing your hands on another person). Willis agreed to a plea deal, pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor battery charge and received a 90-day suspended jail sentence.
Matt Shaw, meanwhile, was taken off the team for failing an NCAA drug test for marijuana.
Is the Willis case less severe?
Because of the seriousness of the charge and the disposition of the case against Willis, a three-game suspension doesn’t seem like adequate punishment.
Somehow winning basketball games is more important than setting an example and properly disciplining a “star” basketball player.
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Do you have all the facts of this case ?
Are you privy to the police reports and have you interviewed the victim and the suspect?
I think it is very irresponsible as a journalist to make judgements with very limited information.
I don't know what went on I doubt you do as well, I do know that what is reported in the media particularly with high profile athletes is not always accurate. I also know when it comes to African american athletes a lot of people think they are guilty until proven innocent.
Standards apply to journalism as well.
The next OJ?
Two class system; those who are famous and wealthy get special treatment. The rest of us get the shaft.
@mred - You always have the most useless contributions to a discussion. How is it possible that The Sun still allows you to post?
Oh, vernos ... I hear you whining all the way over here. Stop being a victim and change your life!