Texas Southern Withdraws From SWAC Tournament
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Blacknbengal
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Now let's see if Duer does the right thing and withdraw sU, cause we know Pugh and that administration over there won't do it themselves.
DallasCowboyGirl
The Olympian
There are you all happy now!
Journalist
Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
Wow! C-Leb, I was not expecting that. Any insight on what brought TSU athletics to the decision?
C-LeB28
Moderator
To show our student athletes they will be held to a higher standard. I applaud the decision.
I know each one of these young ladies and if it happened all over again they would have handled it differently but unfortunately there's no reset button to take us back to 13:00 left in the second half.
number1
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According to what I read on ESPN, they said they withdrew because they couldn't field a competitive team with all of those suspensions.
"After deliberate consultation and review with our conference office regarding the incident that transpired on March 7, 2015, we've come to the decision that our women's basketball team will not participate in the upcoming 2015 SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament, as we would not be able to successfully field a competitive team due to the number of suspensions," Texas Southern athletics director Charles McClelland said in release announcing the school's decisiion.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...ference-bans-15-texas-southern-southern-fight
"After deliberate consultation and review with our conference office regarding the incident that transpired on March 7, 2015, we've come to the decision that our women's basketball team will not participate in the upcoming 2015 SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament, as we would not be able to successfully field a competitive team due to the number of suspensions," Texas Southern athletics director Charles McClelland said in release announcing the school's decisiion.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...ference-bans-15-texas-southern-southern-fight
Blacknbengal
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Well, saves them money and teaches those "STUDENT" athletes very important lessons about life. I'm glad one school still finds it important to teach their kids about consequences and results.
Yeah, that statement was the same one included in the link posted in this thread.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
Okay......nah, take the high road Herbert
BRAVEHEART123
The Clown Prince of Crime
Still, even if they just had 5-6 that could play, let them play. They only have one opportunity in life to do this.
I would have still let them play but that's just my two cents.
I would have still let them play but that's just my two cents.
Herbert77060
Texas Southern University
All those girls came into the stands and apologized to us. They feel they let us down. That was not the character of those girls but I digress. They apologized and I am good with that.
Blacknbengal
Well-Known Member
We know BH123. You want ALL our coaches, bands, student athletes, and fans fighting just to sell tickets and increase our brand.
Journalist
Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
I totally agree. There are no winners in this.
number1
Well-Known Member
I didn't see the original post sorry about that.
You're cool.
East Tex Tiger
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Well I have some free time. Guess I work on my barbecue pits.
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mhurd97
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I think our Athletic Director, Dr. Charles McClelland has handled this unfortunate situation with first-class professionalism. I have followed this team all season via radio broadcast and know how hard they have worked along with the coaching staff to compile a great season. I know that they wish they would have reacted in a different way and it's unfortunate that they are not able to battle for the SWAC Tourney crown and represent the league in the NCAA Tournament.
It's disheartening for our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and supporters that we will not be able to cheer our ladies to victory in the tourney. I do not condone the behavior of either team and it was a huge embarrassment to the University, conference, and HBCUs in general. However, as others have said, I hope that they learn from this and are able to redeem themselves as well as forgive themselves for their actions.
I believe in accountability and taking responsibility of your actions but I must say that I am really disgusted with Southern at this time. I have no respect for Coach Sandy Pugh and will be rooting against them in the SWAC Tournament. I think she immediately tried to play victim and divert the blame on TSU and hold her squad blameless.
It's disheartening for our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and supporters that we will not be able to cheer our ladies to victory in the tourney. I do not condone the behavior of either team and it was a huge embarrassment to the University, conference, and HBCUs in general. However, as others have said, I hope that they learn from this and are able to redeem themselves as well as forgive themselves for their actions.
I believe in accountability and taking responsibility of your actions but I must say that I am really disgusted with Southern at this time. I have no respect for Coach Sandy Pugh and will be rooting against them in the SWAC Tournament. I think she immediately tried to play victim and divert the blame on TSU and hold her squad blameless.
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Blankman2k5
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If they made this decision prior to any input from the conference office that is one thing, but to basically say that they won't be competitive so they withdraw? How is that something we should be applauding?
Yeah, it's more like conceding defeat than teaching a lesson
Bleedbluefan
Ripbayless
Self -imposed punishment . Handling it with class. Salute
How is that self imposed? You canned play an NCAA basketball game with 2 players.