The Sly Ruling

My first question is what is sensitivity training. Can you imagine the counselor that will be giving these fools the training. Second, I can not argue Croom's initial punishment. This is the way we have always handled our "incidents". The player is immediately suspended for the time being. What will happen next, will play out in the court system. If they are convicted then I do not expect them to be on the team. What very likely will happen is that the hearing will be suspended several times and they will all play next year. There is still a case open in Oxford concerning two former Rebels and their rape charge from several years ago. This is why it pays to be an athlete.

(From Clarion Ledger) Six Mississippi State football players were suspended "indefinitely" after they were arrested and charged with simple assault of a police officer over the weekend, Bulldog coach Sylvester Croom said today.The players were not at practice today and Croom said they will not be allowed to participate in Saturday's Maroon & White spring game.

This afternoon, Croom decided on the indefinite suspensions. He added additional penalties:

Each will be banned from "off-campus activities" at Level III Civic Sports & Cultural Center, where the incident took place.(a David A. favorite hangout)
Each will be forced to abide by an 11 p.m. curfew through the end of the spring semester.
And each will undergo counseling, specifically on-campus sensitivity training.