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I’m not sure why you are surprised? IU has never fired a coach in the middle of the season nor will they ever, especially one of their own.

Except he wasn’t “terminated” and is still calling the shots. IU will NEVER fire a coach mid-season and remove him in the middle of the year which you said was common place. Has literally never happened nor will it.

Remember when you said he was going to be removed mid-season for poor performance because of prior precedent (which still to this date hasn’t happened)? Yeah, me too lol

Huh? Pretty sorry I acknowledged he was stepping down at the end of the season 2-3 weeks ago. Did we really learn anything today about his future that we didn’t already know lol?

Happened to stay up and watch some of the UNM/Colorado State game. Lord they're fun to watch. Their guard #2 Dent is an All-American.

Found the tough guy!!

Ding ding ding

Because neither Beard nor his girlfriend deny that he put his hands on her. The charges being dropped are a non-starter for me. You put your hands on a woman, you shouldn't be coaching college basketball. My opinion isn't going to change.

What could possibly justify laying hands on a woman? The answer is never. Looks like you're fishing for a reason to justify why Beard did what he did? No?

Ok? Your situation had nothing to do with Beard's situation? What relevant point were you trying to make? Because you were falsely arrested he might have been falsely arrested? Yeah that's not what happened.

The charges weren’t dropped because they were bogus. They were dropped because the State wasn’t going to waste valuable time and money prosecuting a case without a credible witness. That’s why nearly half of all DV cases go unprosecuted. Texas is a no-mandatory arrest state when it comes to domestic violence which means they aren’t obligated to arrest one or both parties unless clear and physical evidence exists.

So because he didn’t knock her out it’s ok lol? What “levels” constitute laying your hands on a woman? Serious question.

I can think of at least one reason why they aren't together....

So much wrong with this 1) He was never found not guilty, that's not what it means when charges are dropped. In all honesty I would feel better about hiring Beard if he actually went to trial and was found not guilty. 2) The charges were dropped because the victim recanted her story and refused to cooperate. Good luck prosecuting a case where you have an uncredible star witness. 3) He was fired FOR cause at Texas and didn't even put up a fight to try and recoup nearly $25 million (that speaks volumes)

An insider on the Rivals board said it had more to do with him still being under investigation and a potential lawsuit/NCAA hearing still looming.

There isn't two sides to the story here. There was absolutely a physical altercation between Beard and his girlfriend. This wasn't a "he hit me...no I didn't" type deal. He absolutely battered her and then she later claimed it was in "self-defense". Forgive me for not wanting someone who has laid hands on a woman coaching IU basketball.

No there isn't. There is absolutely nothing that justifies what Beard did to his girlfriend regardless of who started it. Outside of your life being in an immediate danger (and no, being in a drunken argument with your significant other doesn't qualify as immediate danger), there is absolutely zero justification EVER to lay hands on another women.

Would be extremely tough to support him.

Lol at thinking the charges were dropped because there was some evidence that exonerated him. Go research domestic violence statistics and look at how many cases go unprosecuted and for what reason.

Justifying domestic violence. Just wow.

You defending Beard's actions says a lot more about you than it does me. Yeah, embarrassing.

She snatched his glasses off of his head. He either in a drunken and/or fit of anger retaliated by beating her to a pulp to the extent the police were called. There were clear and visible signs of a physical assault...so much that Beard was arrested and slapped with multiple felony charges. He was immediately suspended and then later fired. She recanted her story after the fact stating Beard acted in self-defense and the charges were ultimately dropped. Outside of your life being in immediate danger, there is absolutely zero reason to EVER lay your hands on another women. Zero, none, zilch. I don't care that charges were dropped. His reaction was absolutely uncalled for and should never be justified.

If your girlfriend punched you during an argument would you beat the piss out of her in retaliation? Guessing you're single? And not by choice?

Outside having a gun pointed at your face, I'm not sure any action warrants beating the living piss out of your girlfriend. Good Lord.

What a terrible analogy lol. Beard wasn't falsely accused of anything. GD man be better.