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BradleyBrave said:VromanFan said:BradleyBrave said:I am just going to play Devil's Advocate here...not saying I want him, but would we be bashing Jamar if Jim Les thought he truly had a change of heart and character (like Matt Salley did) and wanted to be a Brave?
We've had guys with some serious baggage (most recently Matt Salley), and taken the stance that the BU 'family' atmosphere would take these guys and put them in a position to succeed (which I agree with). I just don't think we should put this guy under the bus when, if/whenIllinois sends him on his way he doesn't look to the hometown school for assistance. It might happen. Hopefully it doesn't.
I'll draw a bright line here. I don't want Bradley University giving athletic schlorships to convicted felons. Period.
Just my two cents.
I agree. Methinks if Jamar is jettisoned from U of I, he'll find a soft landing at DePaul, ISU, or SIU.
I mentioned this on the other board...but I think the U of I people didn't feel the question was relevant :wink:
Can you think of any example of a school keeping a student/athlete on scholarship after they've been convicted of a felony that they committed while a student?
You know I can't think of one. Even Pierre Pierce doesn't fall into that category.
You know there's folks out there soft selling the issue so much. Its more than a tiny little mistake. Its a big deal. That's what a felony is. And if U of I is even thinking about letting him play they better be prepared to defend their decision and get ready to take a ton of flak for it.