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Message: [QUOTE="Orangezoo, post: 214907, member: 237"] This clearly has a witch hunt theme to it for starters. The thing that bothers me the most is the logic of the whole thing. Like the fine scandal we are discussing adherence to a policy .. or lack of a policy. ESPN had no clear policy other than report what you believe when the Fine ordeal broke. The actions by ESPN led to the chain reaction of events including Fine's firing, Boeheim's comments that led to the current lawsuit and now the further reporter investigation of SU's drug policies. Much like ESPN jumped the gun, Yahoo did as well. So why is their no measurement for damaging accusations highlighting a basic self reported violation that could turn out to be nothing? In turn its a matter of having a policy vs not. Its ok that Terrence Jones looks stoned half the games he plays, likely due to UK not having one of these expensive policies. Its a major issue only because SU has a policy not because of what 10 student athletes may have done. SU is now being lit up for only two violations of their policy.. with the other generalizations being nothing but hyperbole to enhance the Yahoo report. ESPN/Yahoo will never again be questioned for whether they have a policy regarding the damage they would cause before releasing a story. Its probably because they have no policy.. as long as they have consent from the sources (whoever they may be) to advise that they have such sources and hence a story. I know not of the media enough to say I am right... but how is this not on a similar plane? Whats to stop every local reporter from doing a similar local investigation at other universities? It seems of recent the flood gates are open and moral boundaries are no more. The thing I truly hope is that names are not revealed, as depending upon where a student athlete is today - the damage could be irreperable. I hope Davis/Lang don't see a dime. Although Im sure they were not the most relevant contributors, I am sure they were interviewed and gave statements and possible leads, who knows, maybe even a side deal or two if they get their settlement through. Thats my rant.. and while I think not adhering to a policy is wrong.. not having a policy is worse. If this were 30 some players over ten years.. thats a problem.. this is much smaller in scale IMO and borderline not a major news story worthy. [/QUOTE]

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