Devin Davis cited for marijuana possession

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Sorry I can't resist-----but if players are going to keep breaking the rules---we may have to WEED some of them out (pun intended)! :o

[piratehoosier 68]

Question is, is he gone??

How many strikes does one deserve.

Dang it, DD, use your head!

Well, considering he left part of his head on a Bloomington curb, I'm not real sure I expect better decision making out of him at this point.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Seriously---these sort of things happened under Knight's watch too. I have knowledge of a few players who were Creaned---I mean Knighted because of marijuana, etc.  Social media and instant news just didn't cover every little detail of the program back then.  You do the crime---you do the time! No sympathy here.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

I'm not a lawyer. i'm trying to find out what NCAA reg or bylaw covers this. I can't find it. can someone take a look?

[AKHoosier 6,739]

Like I said... he should know the rules. He should know where he stands within the program and that he represents the University.

 

My message is to everyone ripping this kid apart for nothing. I don't think it's wrong to smoke some pot over the summer as a college student, but it is against the rules and law. Devin will pay for that citation (literally) and he will be punished from his team. Done deal. Live and learn. He made a mistake. Leave the kid alone. 

 

Nope.  Not buying it.

 

Devin Davis sat there and listened to Tom Crean's lecture on Halloween about being responsible and not making bad decisions.  He then chose to get intoxicated enough to the point where jumping into oncoming traffic seemed like a good idea.  And sat on what was almost his death bed for it.

 

6 months and 2 separate marijuana suspensions later, the one player who should understand rules are meant to be followed is Devin Davis.  Instead of listening to those rules, he decides to have drugs in the dorms.

 

Those are the facts, I'm not sure why you could even defend him anymore.

 

Devin Davis is a dumbass.  I'm sorry, but I call it like I see it.  I wish him luck when he ends up at Georgia State, but he doesn't get another chance here.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,822]

Seriously---these sort of things happened under Knight's watch too. I have knowledge of a few players who were Creaned---I mean Knighted because of marijuana, etc.  Social media and instant news just didn't cover every little detail of the program back then.  You do the crime---you do the time! No sympathy here.

 

And for those who doubt the above, read the following from December 1978:   https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19781213&id=F9RSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qn8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5451,3523311&hl=en

[Hoosier DaDa 2,121]

Wish I could like this twice!

[Beachfront Property 619]

Punishment for Davis will be something along the lines of...suspended from team activities until June 1st. Then they will allow him back on the team, so they can "punish him internally". Then he will be suspended for two exhibition games and two games against 300+ RPI teams.

 

Crean will trot Yogi out and have him talk about how the players have to do a better job of holding each other accountable...yada yada yada. We have all seen it before. Same story different day.

[southernindianahoosier 422]

BTW.. The backpacks that all the athletes use on campus are bright red and have their name and number on them... I wouldn't want to put anything illegal in them since it's pretty easy to tell who's backpack it is...

[JSHoosier 19,811]

I'm sure Crean will send a message to make it known that actions like these have consequences.  What, Troy and Stan screwed up 2 and 3 times respectively before he made them stand in a corner?  Okay, so maybe he'll make Devin write an essay.

[Hovadipo 54,948]

BTW.. The backpacks that all the athletes use on campus are bright red and have their name and number on them... I wouldn't want to put anything illegal in them since it's pretty easy to tell who's backpack it is...

This isn't true.

[TheStillman 991]

Punishment for Davis will be something along the lines of...suspended from team activities until June 1st. Then they will allow him back on the team, so they can "punish him internally". Then he will be suspended for two exhibition games and two games against 300+ RPI teams.

 

Crean will trot Yogi out and have him talk about how the players have to do a better job of holding each other accountable...yada yada yada. We have all seen it before. Same story different day.

 

In all honesty the punishment you described fits the crime.  It is time for people to stop acting like this is some sort of crazy issue.  He was caught with a minimal amount of a drug that is incredibly commonplace in college and out of college.  

 

It would be a shame and unfair for Crean to make an example out of Devin and kick him off the team because then the punishment is inconsistent with what other current players got for essentially the same thing.  

 

This is not something Crean could've prevented by having more harsh penalties to Stan and Troy.  If Devin or any player is going to smoke weed in the offseason they will do it just like most players you've cheered for on any recent teams have done it.  The NFL is likely to end testing for marijuana during the next labor negotiations.  This is really not a big deal.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I don't think it's about policing them 24/7, it's about why don't they respect Crean/the program enough to be smarter and keep themselves out of these situations?

Well said. This is so sad and after everything that has went on in this program, Devin needs to go. I wouldn't mind seeing Hanner too. This is IU, the players have to respect it or they can go. Starts from the top!

[AZ Hoosier 6,528]

Guilt by association is and always had been the chicken sh*t way for it to work.

 

What's "chicken sh*t" about holding kids accountable? Hanner was there when it went down. What did he do to change the situation? Nada. Legally, he's an accomplice. It's way more than "guilt by association". It's being there.

 

"Guilt by association" would be where DD did something wrong and Hanner is blamed/included because he has associated with DD. What happened is that something went down and both DD and Hanner were present at the scene.

[Tom White 1,435]

I disagree. If they respected him, they would not continue to make him look like he is not in control.

You are right. There could come a time when their actions could cost their coach his job. I get the feeling they don't care much about anything to do with the program.

[Tom White 1,435]

There were many things I disliked about The General especially in the latter years of his IU tenure but one thing I liked is how he held his players accountable and how he expected them to represent the university and the basketball program. I'm tired of this crap! I badly wanted to see Devin play ball again but after this, go play somewhere else. Get out of Bloomington and the sooner the better. And while you're packing your bags help Hanner pack his because I'm also tired of the mollycoddling he's gotten from Crean. Suspensions and hand slaps are pointless. Kick their asses out and do it quickly. Let's see some real backbone from the head coach and the AD.

Yep. Remember the trip to Alaska that resulted in three players being dismissed? Trying to remember now...seems like it was Roberson, Cox and one other?

[Hoosierfan2017 20,821]

Is Hanner still on probation? If so I guess his suspended jail sentence isn't a big enough deal to him to stay away from risky situations.

[Iufan2324 158]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ShowMeLoveStan/status/598255108867129345 lol what a badass

[bnkepner 1,509]

Yep. Remember the trip to Alaska that resulted in three players being dismissed? Trying to remember now...seems like it was Roberson, Cox and one other?

Those three were dismissed but five other players were also caught but broke down (lots of tears) and apologized and stayed on the team. Three of the players that were caught but stayed on the team were Ray Tolbert, Landon Turner, and Mike Woodson. Tolbert and Woodson of course were two of the best players so of course that helped their cause. Knight did dismiss players, but he also let things slide with really good players at times

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

@Stillman~ It is a big deal. The team was told "Zero tolerance". Yet once again, a player (insert any name) broke a FRIGGIN regulation that the NCAA says is punishable. It doesn't matter if "marijuana is commonplace in college or out of college". If you want to play in the NCAA you have to abide by the rules/regulations. If you break a rule, any rule....you should face punishment. The rules have NOT been adhered to with Indiana men's basketball. Rules continue to be broken. As a leader, you have to assume responsibility and take responsibility for your actions (your team's actions). Leadership 101

 

If you do not lead, you are not a leader....you are an oxygen thief and let someone else lead. Leading is dishing out punishment to people who break the rules. If they cannot adhere to the rules (for which they sign a letter of acceptance every year) then you cannot be a member of that community. They chose to play DIV 1 basketball and so if the NCAA says, "to play, you cannot eat cake on Friday",.......Don't friggin' eat cake on Friday! wait until you graduate or leave school before you eat cake!