re: Dismukes (suspended) public intoxication

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Dismukes is a true sophmore. Pike was a true freshman. Where is the senior leadership??

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1) We should've never signed Pike. Kid had tons of red flags in high school. Chiz screwed up on that one, and nothing will change my opinion on that.

2) What does senior leadership have to do with a kid deciding to make a dumb decision on a Friday night? For all we know, the seniors called a team meeting yesterday before leaving the football complex telling everybody to be smart and to be aware of their actions. That's all they can do. The seniors can't hold their hands as they leave the complex and tag along with them for the rest of the weekend.

At some point, the responsibility has to fall on the individual. Yes, they're college students, and they're going to do dumb things, but these athletes have seen enough examples of this kind of crap to be educated. It's up to the individual to make the right decision and not screw everything up for the rest of the team.