[Farm93]

Anybody here still think UCLA\'s suspension of the three players isn\'t serious?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_b...ntent.html

Well this "news" really suggests that UCLA was concerned about possible litigation coming back at them.  If the men were not allowed to attend school or play for the program, then why keep them tied to a binding letter of intent that restricts their ability to move on?  Unless I missed something they have not been convicted of this alleged crime yet.

I am sure someone in the fine UCLA legal department recommended that the men get released from their LOI immediately, since the old situation had the potential to become problematic for UCLA.

A few personal observations...
Stealing a purse is bad, but I am very confident a lot of current D-1 football players have done things far worse.  I suspect all three could be playing soon.

There does not seem to be anything in this update that prevents UCLA from bringing any of the three back to the program later.  So really, this update gives the guys more options.

[Farm93]

Anybody here still think UCLA\'s suspension of the three players isn\'t serious?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_b...ntent.html

Well this "news" really suggests that UCLA was concerned about possible litigation coming back at them.  If the men were not allowed to attend school or play for the program, then why keep them tied to a binding letter of intent that restricts their ability to move on?  Unless I missed something they have not been convicted of this alleged crime yet.

I am sure someone in the fine UCLA legal department recommended that the men get released from their LOI immediately, since the old situation had the potential to become problematic for UCLA.

A few personal observations...
Stealing a purse is bad, but I am very confident a lot of current D-1 football players have done things far worse.  I suspect all three could be playing soon.

There does not seem to be anything in this update that prevents UCLA from bringing any of the three back to the program later.  So really, this update gives the guys more options.