tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post4277511534840696835..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: K-Mac's ResponseBlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-407389023055441862007-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:002007-01-26T10:59:00.000-05:00I feel for Mac, especially if he was misled into b...I feel for Mac, especially if he was misled into believing that he'd be back with the team. <br /><br />But let's keep one thing in mind: He did something wrong. And, because he is a high-profile member of the University's community, his transgression places him in a different category. <br /><br />This is not a kid caught smoking with his friends in Morrissey by his rector. This is a scholarship athlete caught by the police.<br /><br />It's not a capital crime. But if ND has simply reinstated him, it would have opened itself to all manner of criticism that would only grow if the ND team did well in the tourney.<br /><br />ND athletes are told explicitly that they are held to a higher standard. If the University misled Mac into believing he'd be cleared, that's a stupid, callous bungle. <br /><br />But, in the end, the decision should not come as a big surprise to anyone.<br /><br />As I've said in a previous post, I truly hope Mac comes back to us. I know a bit of what he's feeling, having been booted from ND myself. The best decision I ever made was to put aside my anger and embarrassment to come back to a place I love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-26647067263816061842007-01-26T06:40:00.000-05:002007-01-26T06:40:00.000-05:00That's a good point. However, he goes on to say "...That's a good point. However, he goes on to say "I did everything I could do and more, but they didn't judge me on that. A regular student would not get half the punishment that I received." Obviously, the process was not the only thing upsetting him.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-42520365023848407632007-01-26T00:39:00.000-05:002007-01-26T00:39:00.000-05:00You misquoted Kyle! You said, "Kyle McAlarney sai...You misquoted Kyle! You said, "Kyle McAlarney said in no uncertain terms, that he is ashamed by Notre Dame's punishment for him." According to the SBT article, he actually said, "speaking for my family, we're very ashamed and very disappointed with how Notre Dame handled everything". That's a very big difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-12607462440567888372007-01-25T23:22:00.000-05:002007-01-25T23:22:00.000-05:00Hello-
I am the publisher of Villanova Viewpoint ...Hello-<br /><br />I am the publisher of Villanova Viewpoint (villanovaviewpoint.blogspot.com). I just finished writing a preview for the rematch in South Bend on Saturday.<br /><br />Obviously, the McAlarney story played an important role in the narrative. He didn't play against VU in the first game, and so it's hard for me to assess how much of a loss he is to the team. Also, in general, if you can call attention to any elements of ND basketball that you think my VU readers would be interested in, please let me know. Conversely, if you have any Villanova-specific questions, as you get ready for the contest Saturday, I'd be happy to answer them.<br /><br />Also, I just included your blog in my links section (I'm trying to collect as many as I can from the other Big East schools). If you would be willing to put mine in yours as a Villanova blog, I would appreciate it.<br /><br />You can reply by either posting on my site or e-mailing me at novaviewpoint@yahoo.com.<br /><br />Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br />Craig Dimitri<br /><br />Publisher, Villanova ViewpointVillanova Viewpoint Publisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626480031009448915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-44281528553180912632007-01-24T20:12:00.000-05:002007-01-24T20:12:00.000-05:00Thanks tooeasy,
I stand corrected. As of right no...Thanks tooeasy,<br /><br />I stand corrected. As of right now, K-Mac's summer suspension is in limbo. A two-semester suspension is harsher than most, although students are home over the Summer.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-62118679235219764342007-01-24T20:05:00.000-05:002007-01-24T20:05:00.000-05:00I graduated in 1997 and emailed a couple different...I graduated in 1997 and emailed a couple different groups of ND friends as to what the penalty for marijuana usage/possesion for friends who were caught. I received multiple responses with names(some surprising) of people who were caught and not suspended. Unless things have changed in the last 10 years I really think that ND stuck it to KMac. I really do think that he was treated more harshly than the average student.<br /><br />ND would have been much better off cutting the kid a break(suspending him from the team, but allowing him to remain in school) instead of throwing him under the bus to appear tough.<br /><br />I would never come back to ND if I was treated this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-65281745008097251562007-01-24T20:00:00.000-05:002007-01-24T20:00:00.000-05:00As of now, KMac still can't apply for summer reins...As of now, KMac still can't apply for summer reinstatement. He's appealing the reslife decision to Fr. Jenkins and hopes to be able to get the suspension reduced to just for the spring semester.TooEasyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966858165290369317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-85105299265988705442007-01-24T19:48:00.000-05:002007-01-24T19:48:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments.
Not sure what you mean b...Thanks for the comments.<br /><br />Not sure what you mean by suspending K-Mac for two semesters. He is dismissed for the Spring Semester with the ability to reapply in the Summer. <br /><br />Also, you're right that DuLac does not specifically point out a suspension for drug use. However, in my interaction with several people involved in such cases, including one comment on this site, the vast majority of cases end up with a semester suspension.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-15803112911394612712007-01-24T19:14:00.000-05:002007-01-24T19:14:00.000-05:00ND does not suspend everyone who is caught with ma...ND does not suspend everyone who is caught with marijuana. They have the option to do this as stated in Dulac, but do always suspend for a hefty two semesters. They gave him the harshest penalty possible in this instance. K Mac is half right in that he was held to a higher(though not unprecedented)standard.<br /><br />Good point about someone giving him bad advice on calibrating his expectations for this hearing. The timing of the suspension(an hour was downright cruel(and incompetent from a PR perspective).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com