Keith Williams Suspended Two Weeks, Will Miss Four Games

[soup]

 

[cm husker]

"Nebraska sends the wrong message" is possibly true. I'll admit I lack perspective on this situation, and I don't honestly know if the Williams punishment is too light or too severe. I can see both answers.

However, I have a really hard time reading a headline like that from a news source that employs Michael Irvin, whose rap sheet makes Williams' pale in comparison. I understand that ESPN is in the business of reporting on sports news, but that hypocrisy is galling in a situation like this.

Especially when the same writer cheered the University for no penalty against Bo for his profanity laced tirade against the press and the fans. It was wrttten for clicks and not substance.http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fblog%2Fbigten%2Fpost%2F_%2Fid%2F84300%2Fno-discipline-for-bo-pelini-the-right-call&h=yAQED7YC4 But Pelini will ultimately dig out of this hole only through winning games. Disciplining him before he has a chance to do that serves very little purpose.

In what world is a private conversation the same as getting caught for a 3rd DUI?

 

[SABER]

"Nebraska sends the wrong message" is possibly true. I'll admit I lack perspective on this situation, and I don't honestly know if the Williams punishment is too light or too severe. I can see both answers.

However, I have a really hard time reading a headline like that from a news source that employs Michael Irvin, whose rap sheet makes Williams' pale in comparison. I understand that ESPN is in the business of reporting on sports news, but that hypocrisy is galling in a situation like this.

Especially when the same writer cheered the University for no penalty against Bo for his profanity laced tirade against the press and the fans. It was wrttten for clicks and not substance.http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fblog%2Fbigten%2Fpost%2F_%2Fid%2F84300%2Fno-discipline-for-bo-pelini-the-right-call&h=yAQED7YC4 But Pelini will ultimately dig out of this hole only through winning games. Disciplining him before he has a chance to do that serves very little purpose.

In what world is a private conversation the same as getting caught for a 3rd DUI?

He did irreparable harm to the reputation of himself and his employer.

 

[krc1995]

Hope there are other stipulations put in place for his off the field lifestyle. That's more important than him being able to coach.

Had an old roommate get picked up for his 2nd DUI years back and they made him attend daily or 3x per week class sessions, then made him pee test 2-3x per week. He was able to install interlock in his car to drive, but had to have that for at least 2 years.

Outside of being fired, if he was going to be retained, I think the punishment is pretty fair.

and I hope there's no stipulations placed by the University. That's up to him. Put stipulations in place then someone has to monitor them. If the punishment is enough for Coach KW to self monitor is behavior he needs to go packing. Plus the court system will levy some sort of mandatory classes and fines.

 

[cm husker]

"Nebraska sends the wrong message" is possibly true. I'll admit I lack perspective on this situation, and I don't honestly know if the Williams punishment is too light or too severe. I can see both answers.

However, I have a really hard time reading a headline like that from a news source that employs Michael Irvin, whose rap sheet makes Williams' pale in comparison. I understand that ESPN is in the business of reporting on sports news, but that hypocrisy is galling in a situation like this.

Especially when the same writer cheered the University for no penalty against Bo for his profanity laced tirade against the press and the fans. It was wrttten for clicks and not substance.http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fblog%2Fbigten%2Fpost%2F_%2Fid%2F84300%2Fno-discipline-for-bo-pelini-the-right-call&h=yAQED7YC4 But Pelini will ultimately dig out of this hole only through winning games. Disciplining him before he has a chance to do that serves very little purpose.

In what world is a private conversation the same as getting caught for a 3rd DUI?

He did irreparable harm to the reputation of himself and his employer.

By calling foul on a segment of whine, entitled fairweather fans?

No.

But I get why you want to make everything about Bo.

 

[SABER]

"Nebraska sends the wrong message" is possibly true. I'll admit I lack perspective on this situation, and I don't honestly know if the Williams punishment is too light or too severe. I can see both answers.

However, I have a really hard time reading a headline like that from a news source that employs Michael Irvin, whose rap sheet makes Williams' pale in comparison. I understand that ESPN is in the business of reporting on sports news, but that hypocrisy is galling in a situation like this.

Especially when the same writer cheered the University for no penalty against Bo for his profanity laced tirade against the press and the fans. It was wrttten for clicks and not substance.http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fblog%2Fbigten%2Fpost%2F_%2Fid%2F84300%2Fno-discipline-for-bo-pelini-the-right-call&h=yAQED7YC4 But Pelini will ultimately dig out of this hole only through winning games. Disciplining him before he has a chance to do that serves very little purpose.

In what world is a private conversation the same as getting caught for a 3rd DUI?

He did irreparable harm to the reputation of himself and his employer.

By calling foul on a segment of whine, entitled fairweather fans?

No.

But I get why you want to make everything about Bo.

Again for those with a challenged IQ. He did irreparable harm to the reputation of himself and his employer.

 

[cm husker]

Drama queen.

 

[GBRFAN]

"Nebraska sends the wrong message" is possibly true. I'll admit I lack perspective on this situation, and I don't honestly know if the Williams punishment is too light or too severe. I can see both answers.

However, I have a really hard time reading a headline like that from a news source that employs Michael Irvin, whose rap sheet makes Williams' pale in comparison. I understand that ESPN is in the business of reporting on sports news, but that hypocrisy is galling in a situation like this.

Especially when the same writer cheered the University for no penalty against Bo for his profanity laced tirade against the press and the fans. It was wrttten for clicks and not substance.http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fblog%2Fbigten%2Fpost%2F_%2Fid%2F84300%2Fno-discipline-for-bo-pelini-the-right-call&h=yAQED7YC4 But Pelini will ultimately dig out of this hole only through winning games. Disciplining him before he has a chance to do that serves very little purpose.

In what world is a private conversation the same as getting caught for a 3rd DUI?

He did irreparable harm to the reputation of himself and his employer.

By calling foul on a segment of whine, entitled fairweather fans?

No.

But I get why you want to make everything about Bo.

Bo wanted everything to be about him... so there you go

 

[desertshox]

Drama queen.

 

[suh_fan93]

Yeah with the powers that be currently running things in Lincoln I can't say I'm surprised with the basic slap on the wrist they're giving Williams. Strange strange times in Lincoln these days so when it comes to this program nothing surprises me anymore. On to the season eh?

 

[I am I]

Judge/jury/executioners, we all

 

[krc1995]

Judge/jury/executioners, we all

what is the function of a message board if not to state your opinion?

 

[Kernal]

I think a four game suspension is too much, but I don't think it makes much of a difference either way. He's a coach, not the school bus driver. The legal system will penalize him. In the meantime, I still have to drive on I-80/-480/-680 with all manner of (likely sober) aggressive a$$hole$ speeding, tailgating, cutting people off, texting, etc.,... probably some of the same people criticizing Williams' "irresponsibility."

 

[lo country]

It was only a four game suspension. That we know of..... None of us know the complete, if any, other issues Williams is facing from the administration. There might be mandatory treatment, public speaking, limited/supervised recruiting. We don't know the legality of his contract as it related to the possibility of termination etc,

I'm not defending him or the sentence, but we don't know all the facts. Really, we know two. He was arrested and suspended. Other than that its speculation.

And the day I take morality lessons from ESPN..........

 

[The Dude]

I think a four game suspension is too much, but I don't think it makes much of a difference either way. He's a coach, not the school bus driver. The legal system will penalize him. In the meantime, I still have to drive on I-80/-480/-680 with all manner of (likely sober) aggressive a$$hole$ speeding, tailgating, cutting people off, texting, etc.,... probably some of the same people criticizing Williams' "irresponsibility."

All those things should carry the same stigma as drunk driving, but there's not organizations like MADD working around the clock to demonize all that wreckless behavior.
The problem isn't that drunk driving is stigmatized, it's that those other things aren't.

That being said, 4 games isn't exactly an insignificant slap on the wrist.