I think thats a bit to much they had pads on for crying out load how bad can u get hurt
FIU ANNOUNCES DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOLLOWING FOOTBALL INCIDENT
Miami, Fla. (October 16, 2006) -- As a result of the altercation during Saturday's football game versus the University of Miami, Florida International University has elected to suspend 16 football players indefinitely and dismiss two from the team, announced FIU Director of Athletics Pete Garcia on his first day at the helm of the Golden Panthers' athletics program.
Garcia and FIU head football coach Don Strock elevated the punishment leveled by the Sun Belt Conference and commissioner Wright Waters following a meeting and thorough review of available video footage. The additional sanctions were announced during a press conference Monday afternoon.
The conference initially handed down a one-game suspension to 18 players due to their involvement in the incident, to have been served during FIU's game at Alabama on October 28, following the current bye week.
FIU has placed 16 players on an indefinite suspension. These student-athletes will be continuously evaluated and monitored on their conduct in the classroom, on campus and in the community. Any reinstatement will have to be earned by each student-athlete on an individual basis. Reinstatements will have to be approved by Garcia and Strock.
Two players have been immediately dismissed from the team, however they will still retain their full scholarships as students at FIU and will be provided full services of the FIU Student-Athlete Academic Center, including advising, tutoring and academic progress reports.
In addition to the aforementioned penalties, all 18 students cases will be referred to FIU's Student Judicial Affairs and all 18 students will be required to:
Complete 10 hours of anger management counseling,
Be placed on athletic probation for the remainder of the academic calendar year,
And fulfill 50 hours of community service intended to educate South Florida youth on appropriate behavior at athletic competitions.
FIU's entire football coaching staff and team will also be required to complete community service projects to be determined.
Miami, Fla. (October 16, 2006) -- As a result of the altercation during Saturday's football game versus the University of Miami, Florida International University has elected to suspend 16 football players indefinitely and dismiss two from the team, announced FIU Director of Athletics Pete Garcia on his first day at the helm of the Golden Panthers' athletics program.
Garcia and FIU head football coach Don Strock elevated the punishment leveled by the Sun Belt Conference and commissioner Wright Waters following a meeting and thorough review of available video footage. The additional sanctions were announced during a press conference Monday afternoon.
The conference initially handed down a one-game suspension to 18 players due to their involvement in the incident, to have been served during FIU's game at Alabama on October 28, following the current bye week.
FIU has placed 16 players on an indefinite suspension. These student-athletes will be continuously evaluated and monitored on their conduct in the classroom, on campus and in the community. Any reinstatement will have to be earned by each student-athlete on an individual basis. Reinstatements will have to be approved by Garcia and Strock.
Two players have been immediately dismissed from the team, however they will still retain their full scholarships as students at FIU and will be provided full services of the FIU Student-Athlete Academic Center, including advising, tutoring and academic progress reports.
In addition to the aforementioned penalties, all 18 students cases will be referred to FIU's Student Judicial Affairs and all 18 students will be required to:
Complete 10 hours of anger management counseling,
Be placed on athletic probation for the remainder of the academic calendar year,
And fulfill 50 hours of community service intended to educate South Florida youth on appropriate behavior at athletic competitions.
FIU's entire football coaching staff and team will also be required to complete community service projects to be determined.