DC: McCombs Arrested

[huskysupporter]

How about you get the details before sending him to the gallows? I'm pretty sure the coaches have a little more to base their decision on than whats posted here.

Here are the details that warrant a suspension for the Rutgers game: "Lyle McCombs was arrested". Other details should be used when determining how much further punishment is deserved.

 

[junglehusky]

I am with huskysupporter on this one. Benching a kid at least one game for this kind of arrest is the right thing to do, and one quarter is a joke.

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[CAHUSKY]

I never said send McCombs to the gallows.

McCombs was arrested. That should result in an immediate suspension. 1 game, whatever. Sitting him 1 quarter sends a horrible message.

Even though you have absolutely no clue what happened. "Arrest" can be as simple as being detained for 5 minutes on site and being let go with a ticket. I'm thinking coach had more info than us and found a 1q suspension sufficient. I don't think anyone is suggesting HCPP is some kind of rebel so I'm guessing it was probably a pretty minor incident. I trust his judgement

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Hard to imagine any reason at all why he was allowed to make the trip.

 

[huskysupporter]

You are exactly the type of uconn fan I would not mind losing at all.

Believe me, I know I am in the minority of collegiate sports fans. The win at all cost mentality is the overriding theme. I apologize that I do not fit into your idea of a good fan.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Lyle McCombs was arrested, he is at the very least guilty of putting himself in a horrible situation. He should be suspended for the Rutgers game.

What facts do you think Coach P has other than McCombs side of the story? The police report? Honest question.

Of course.

 

[huskymedic]

This board can make my....

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Even though you have absolutely no clue what happened. "Arrest" can be as simple as being detained for 5 minutes on site and being let go with a ticket. I'm thinking coach had more info than us and found a 1q suspension sufficient. I don't think anyone is suggesting HCPP is some kind of rebel so I'm guessing it was probably a pretty minor incident. I trust his judgement

Police report says he pushed and spit on his girlfriend. Doesn't matter how long he was detained. Should be in Storrs right now. This is pretty disgraceful.

 

[huskysupporter]

Even though you have absolutely no clue what happened. "Arrest" can be as simple as being detained for 5 minutes on site and being let go with a ticket. I'm thinking coach had more info than us and found a 1q suspension sufficient. I don't think anyone is suggesting HCPP is some kind of rebel so I'm guessing it was probably a pretty minor incident. I trust his judgement

I am well versed in the area of criminal law and procedure. You obviously understand that whether you are issued a misdemeanor summons and never placed in handcuffs, that is still an arrest, correct?

I am just asking, what info do you think the coach had? Police report? McComb's account?

 

[CAHUSKY]

Believe me, I know I am in the minority of collegiate sports fans. The win at all cost mentality is the overriding theme. I apologize that I do not fit into your idea of a good fan.

There is room between "win at all costs" and "suspend someone immediately for the smallest transgression". I'm suggesting that after reviewing the facts HCPP felt comfortable rendering justice somewhere in the middle. How can you suggest he should be automatically suspended when you don't have a clue on the world what happened?

 

[huskysupporter]

There is room between "win at all costs" and "suspend someone immediately for the smallest transgression". I'm suggesting that after reviewing the facts HCPP felt comfortable rendering justice somewhere in the middle. How can you suggest he should be automatically suspended when you don't have a clue on the world what happened?

You think a 1 quarter suspension is sufficient for a misdemeanor arrest? Just to be clear.

We will have to agree to disagree.

 

[CAHUSKY]

You obviously understand that whether you are issued a misdemeanor summons and never placed in handcuffs, that is still an arrest, correct?

That was the point of my post. And, I'm suggesting a misdemeanor summons may not always rise to the level of suspension.

 

[huskysupporter]

There is room between "win at all costs" and "suspend someone immediately for the smallest transgression". I'm suggesting that after reviewing the facts HCPP felt comfortable rendering justice somewhere in the middle. How can you suggest he should be automatically suspended when you don't have a clue on the world what happened?

Because he was arrested. That warrants a 1 game suspension.

 

[Rumrunner]

I see two people who should be embarrassed if McCombs is allowed on the sidelines. This isn't about McCombs. This is about UConn. If a player is stupid and callous enough to stain UConn's reputation, why in the world allow him to represent it? And give me a break about "we don't know all the facts". The only fact I care about is: "McCombs was arrested." That is an indisputable fact.

 

[whaler11]

Look on the bright side this decision is one decision closer to a new staff.

 

[CAHUSKY]

You think a 1 quarter suspension is sufficient for a misdemeanor arrest? Just to be clear.

We will have to agree to disagree.

Without actual knowledge of the offense it's impossible to judge.

 

[huskysupporter]

That was the point of my post. And, I'm suggesting a misdemeanor summons may not always rise to the level of suspension.

Wait, so you are judging the severity of the charge on whether someone was transported to jail?

The allegations are that he spit on and pushed his girlfriend. The police felt there was enough evidence to arrest him. That is all the info we have. The police account. Do you think the 1 quarter suspension is warranted?

 

[UCername]

Hell Missouri suspended what 5 for today...

P.S. - Guess your "educated guess" yesterday was uneducated?

I wish that was true, pushing and spitting on your girlfriend is more than just a tad bit worse don't you think? And just so we are clear, next time this POS is arrested I'll throw out 2 logical options.

 

[UCername]

Without actual knowledge of the offense it's impossible to judge.

Pushing and spitting on a female. All you need to know.

 

[UCername]

I wish that was true, pushing and spitting on your girlfriend is more than just a tad bit worse don't you think? And just so we are clear, next time this POS is arrested I'll throw out 2 logical options.

Self like

 

[huskysupporter]

Without actual knowledge of the offense it's impossible to judge.

But that is sort of the issue, now. Coach P has to make a decision weighing a bunch of things.

Put yourself in Coach P's shoes as a coach (assume you only know he was arrested, he was accused of spitting and pushing his girlfriend, and LM says the cops got it wrong).

I think a coach has the obligation to show his players that actions have consequences. At the very least, Lyle McCombs put himself in a terrible situation. Punishing him by sitting him 1 quarter sends no message. Teaches no lessons.

Now where we agree is, let's wait to see how long the suspension should be.

He is not going to go to jail for a misdemeanor, the charges will likely be dismissed after completion of a program. Or nolled after the court makes him take some classes.

But the allegations are concerning.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Wait, so you are judging the severity of the charge on whether someone was transported to jail?

The allegations are that he spit on and pushed his girlfriend. The police felt there was enough evidence to arrest him. That is all the info we have. The police account. Do you think the 1 quarter suspension is warranted?

Have you seen the arrest report? If so , I'll retreat on my position immediately. Until then, i intend trust HCPP who has always been a no nonsense disciplinarian.

 

[huskymedic]

Mind Boggling... Realizing that not everything you read on the internet, blog, message board is 100% factual - He had 12 hours from occurence to leaving for Pissssscataway to make a decision. I find it odd that old skool HCPP let's it slide unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances.

 

[huskysupporter]

Have you seen the arrest report? If so , I'll retreat on my position immediately. Until then, intend trust HCPP who has always been a no nonsense disciplinarian.

I have not.

 

[Rumrunner]

I wonder if Warde Manuel even knows that this is McCombs' second arrest and already was suspended? Worse than not knowing, is if Manuel does know and allows McCombs to sniff even wearing a uniform.

 

[whaler11]

Well it's on Silvers blog. It's on SNY pre game. This is so ridiculous it's almost surreal.

 

[whaler11]

I wonder if Warde Manuel even knows that this is McCombs' second arrest and already was suspended? Worse than not knowing, is if Manuel does know and allows McCombs to sniff even wearing a uniform.

Agreed the AD should have stepped in.

 

[johnhuskies95]

The idea that these players are representative of the students at UConn is absolutely ridiculous. They're hired guns.


One freakin' football player doesn't represent an entire school. Do you think that the Georgetown basketball players under Thompson were indicative of the general student body at the school there?

 

[huskymedic]

I wish that was true, pushing and spitting on your girlfriend is more than just a tad bit worse don't you think? And just so we are clear, next time this POS is arrested I'll throw out 2 logical options.

Tad bit worse than what... what the folks in Missouri where suspended for? Just so you are clear - I'm NOT defending his actions if true.

 

[huskysupporter]

Agreed the AD should have stepped in.

Herbst should have stepped in.

He is accused of spitting on and pushing a woman. Suspend him for the game.

Terrible message to send the student body, and all women. Accused of spitting on and pushing a woman. Get a 1 quarter benching.