re: Updated: ESPN reports TM7 wants to stay; nola.com says not so fast

he should agree to a drug test every week just to prove he is serious about turning his life around

gg needs to learn that every rule has exceptions.

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I think Nicholls and McNeese scared him. realized how good he had it at LSU. If true that is.

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I think that's EXACTLY what it was. It started to sink in for him; that this was his new normal. Shoddy facilities and pathetic crowds (in comparison of course, not dogging McNeese and Nicholls).

He's been scared straight. He doesn't want to go anywhere else.

I have no idea if this has been posted, but the relevant sections from the LSU Drug Policy follow:

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6. Up to one-year suspension from all athletic related activities (team practices, weight room, team running, etc…) pending reinstatement by treatment team and head coach.

7. One-year suspension from competition. Scholarship during this period of time is at the discretion of the Athletic Director and Head Coach and dependent upon a negative drug screen and compliance with ADAP program. Reinstatement after the one-year period is with the support of the ADAP treatment team and Athletic Director and at the request of the Head Coach, dependent upon negative drug screen.

8. Any Third Violation Case may be appealed at the written request of the Head Coach detailing the reason(s) for the request.

9. The Administrative Voting Committee will be made up of the Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director, the ADAP Administrator, Drug Prevention Coordinator, and Head Athletic Trainer. In cases where a student-athlete has exhausted his/her eligibility to compete in a sport, a partial committee may be assembled at the discretion of the Athletic Director.

10. If after review the committee allows the restoration of a Third Violation case, the restoration will be based on full compliance of all Athletic Department rules and regulations for the 9 remainder of student-athlete’s time at LSU. The committee, at its discretion, may impose conditions upon reinstatement that are binding for the student-athlete’s reinstatement to full eligibility. (i.e. loss of scholarship, game suspension, etc…)

11. A successful appeal will result in routine drug tests for the student-athlete. If institutional drug testing reveals the existence of drugs at any time an automatic positive test will be issued and Permanent Ineligibility to participate at LSU will result.

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LSU Drug Policy

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How about he just get a job and pay his own way

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Where is he going to work at that will pay him well enough to cover tuition?

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I just know you have to be on scholly to get a redshirt

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So all of the walkons listed on our roster as RS freshmen were on scholarship last year?

Redshirt years and the 5 to play 4 rule has nothing to do with scholarships.

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the game changes.

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but the players are still the same.

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Sev09

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I hear ya. I graduated Nicholls and I agree completely. It aint LSU

I hope he sits out and comes back next year

I support lsu for doing the right thing and kicking him off the team.

With that said, i think the right thing would be to let him sit out a year to prove himself as conforming to the rules/changed man. If he does with success, then allow him back. if not, sorry.

I believe he should be given that opportunity because it is the right thing to do. . It's no different than if he transferred to another d1 university.