BYU and Davies soundoff
by BYU7 on Mar 1, 2011 8:03 PM PST
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PrintIt is times like these that many of us gringe when we think of the honor code at BYU. To think if only this could have happened after the season was over...
I hope Davies doesn't suffer too much. I am sure he feels he let his teammates down. That his name has been smeared in mud.
But all in all Davies, like many of us, just made a mistake. BYU is more about souls than basketball championships and acted swiftly so that Davies could make recompense for his actions and repent. I think it is times like these that I am glad I cheer for the blue and white. I cheer for a university that keeps an eternal perspective. Which will be comforting come March. Sure we won't have Davies, and if we lose in March I will find comfort in knowing that it was because the blue and white cares more about the eternal welfare of its players than the glitter it can line its trophy cases with.
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excellent point
well done. its time to support, not chastise.
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However, I have to believe there was a better way to handle the situation than sending out a press release almost immediately.
I don’t believe that was a good move on the part of BYU. Letting every media outlet in the country in on it so Davies can be publicly humiliated seems more like throwing the guy under the bus. It is out of control, and you know it is when ESPN discloses reports about what the nature of the violation might be on their front page.
I just wonder if there was a better way than to punish the whole team and basketball program for one person’s mistake. I’ve also heard there is usually a process which must take place before a student is punished, including an investigation which is not likely able to be done in just one day.The matter was not handled well.
I do agree and am happy that the school stuck by their principles in the face of so much pressure. It was important that the world knows we are not swayed by such things as sport rankings when making the most important decisions. Now the world also may believe, however, that we do not do enough to stick protect our students’ privacy and will let them be handed to the press for making a mistake. There just has to be a better way.
I don't think an investigation is called for
if someone confesses. They just meet up to determine the consequences. Since Davies confessed it is likely he won’t be kicked out of school, just off the team. BYU doesn’t mind having him as a student; but his violation keeps him from representing the school publicly.
As for announcing it. I am sure Davies was aware of it. Possibly even gave his permission for BYU to announce it. Would you rather watch that game last night and wonder “why isn’t Davies playing…he isn’t even sitting with the team….what is going on?” I can’t think of any way this could have been kept private. You can’t kick a player off a team and hope nobody notices, especially when they were the number 3 team in the country at the time.
the announcement had to be made
as we see in the media culture of today, everyone has to know everything and has to know the details behind every decision. if they dont know, they will speculate until it all comes out.
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