Four strikes and you're out?!

[AJHawkfan]

Unbelieveable.......

http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=29371

Four Strikes and You're Out at USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The University of South Carolina athletic department has changed its drug testing program to allow more positive tests before being dismissed from the school.

The revamped program dismisses a player from the school after a fourth positive test for a banned substance. The athletic department had previously operated under a "two strikes and out" policy.

The revamped guidelines took effect Monday.

USC football coach Steve Spurrier says the new guidelines put the Gamecocks in line with other schools in the Southeastern Conference.

Spurrier wouldn't say if the previous policy at South Carolina put the Gamecocks at a competitive disadvantage. He says he thinks the school has done the right thing.

Van O'Cain, New Media Manager

 

[BuckBackHome]

.Spurrier wouldn't say if the previous policy at South Carolina put the Gamecocks at a competitive disadvantage. He says he thinks the school has done the right thing.

My loose translation - "Our players were showing up positive once a year. This way we will get four years out of them before we use them up and toss them by the side of the road as we really do not care about addressing the problem as much as having players on the field."

 

[sandgk]

My loose translation - "Our players were showing up positive once a year. This way we will get four years out of them before we use them up and toss them by the side of the road as we really do not care about addressing the problem as much as having players on the field."

After the Tressel / Smith communications on our Ten days in May how many "strikes" does a Buckeye player get (my feeling is that it is less than 4 - I just don't know the number, unless I take literally the found out once - warning, found out twice, gone language to apply to banned substances in general).

 

[AJHawkfan]

My loose translation - "Our players were showing up positive once a year. This way we will get four years out of them before we use them up and toss them by the side of the road as we really do not care about addressing the problem as much as having players on the field."

As long as Spurrier feels like he's doing the "right thing", it's fine.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I can assure you that Ohio State's policy is less than 4


Spurrier never ceases to amaze me, admit that SC was doing the right thing by having a 4 strikes policy instead of 2......

In my opinion, 3 strikes is sufficient.

 

[osugrad21]

I have a very hard time criticizing another program for giving players more opportunities than WE think they deserve...

Its a much different view when you have a relationship with the kids AND your job is on the line.

 

[AJHawkfan]

Well, most high schools, at least in this area, have a 3 strike system. First offense (with alcohol; illegal drugs might be worse) is a 2 game suspension; 2nd offense is the season; 3rd offense and you're done forever at that school.

I would expect the rules in college to be a little tougher, especially since they do not include alcohol and the kids are supposedly more mature.

Once these "kids" get into the real world and get jobs, they will not get 3 strikes; they most likely won't even get 2. If their job is anything like mine, they'll be fired with the first strike.

In my opinion, if the school says you will be kicked out if you're caught breaking a certain rule; and you know this, you deserve it if you're caught.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I have a very hard time criticizing another program for giving players more opportunities than WE think they deserve...

Its a much different view when you have a relationship with the kids AND your job is on the line.

Grad...I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree to a certain extent. I think three failed drug tests is more than enough chances to get on the straight and narrow, regardless of the coach's relationship with the player. I do understand where your coming from with your remark about their jobs being on the line.