Where in his posts has he said he wants ISU and the staff not to try to work with LJ and correct this?
I did read him clearly state if it continues, he should be gone. And I agree with that 100%. If he's still doing this the next time he steps on the field, whenever that is - it's time to seriously consider moving on.
People need to quit painting the people that are upset about this as fans that want to abandon him on the side of the road somewhere. There is a very, very, very small minority that want to boot this kid. And I'm ******* tired of reading posts that behave like that is what I, or a large number of people here want to take place.
here is the problem-context is being lost here.
I think after our conversation privatley, and reading the thread with that in mind I read this a bit differently.
I think you are reading folks like 33 and I saying that this isn't a big deal. It is a big deal, but not like he raped a fellow student. It seems as though this is being charachterized as some type of felony. I was pissed at the mental **** ups, but I see mistakes and know that i have made many mistakes...especially when I was 18, 19, 20 etc. and as such I am a bit more willing to give the kid the chance to learn without me piling on.
I think we all agree on the following:
1-dumb, dumb mistakes.
2-he is a great athlete that we need on the field
3-to accomplish #2 we must have an athlete that is honorable and making smart plays, and choices.
One thing I haven't said here is that I have developed a bit of concern with LJ. If he is struggling to adjudicate his emotions on field what is going to happen when some drunk student wants to test LJ at a party?