[Husker] agree

[Bob Beach]

Andy Knipp <andy at knipp.com> wrote:  

> Brandon Drum, SO, 2nd team DT, thrown of by FS after a bar fight.
> Derek Allen SO 2n team DT thrown off by FS (same year as Drumm, NU
> had 3 2nd teamers Steve Warran being the 3rd) There was a CB 2nd
> team (JR) at the same time.
>
> Jon Vedral, starter, effective a 1 game suspension, or off the team
> completely (DUI before his final bowl game, FS was coach)
>
> Shevin Wiggins, contrib. to the delinquency of a minor, before his
> 2nd SR year (granted extra year by NCAA) never played at NU again
>
> Those are from memory, which may be faulty, but I am certain the
> facts are pretty close.
>
> Those are all either starters or key backups.


     You named two starters.  Was Wiggins actually dismissed from the team or did he just kind of go away?  I remember the incident.  I just don't remember the details.  As I mentioned I was sure there could be examples more than I could remember.   But,  NU certainly and unquestioningly has a history of keeping major contributors on the team that have been accused and been proven of committing major offenses as well.


> But of course it is more important for BC to get MP to help win a
> game and get BC his new contract.



     That's fine if you want to take that shot at Callahan.  Maybe it is even justified.  But, if you are going to attempt to be fair you have to take the same shot at Devaney and Osborne as well.  I am not saying I agree with Callahan's decision or disagree with it.  I honestly can see merit both ways and thank goodness I don't have to be the one to make the decision.  Either way you go some people are going to be unhappy.  But, you can't rip Callahan and give Devaney and Osborne a pass.  Callahan is doing nothing different than has been done at NU many times over the years.  


Bob Beach