Do you think it is right to kick a player off a college football team for something he says

Question

we are talking about this kids future here, I know he got in trouble once he got to O.U. but to kick a kid off the team for spoken words in the United States just seems ridiculous to me. Read the link below to see the story.

http://oklahoma.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=832713

Answer 1

Yes.

I don't agree with you.  Everyone should be accountable for the words that come out of their mouth.   Freedom of speech is legal.  Which as in this case was held up to be true.  This guy wasn't arrested.  

However it doesn't erase his civil agreements.  You will see alot of organizations, employeers, and even government agencies have such conduct policies.

Answer 2

Yes, b/c obviously the guy has problems.  I wouldn't want to play football with him or against him.  What is he going to shoot everyone if he has a bad play?  Sorry, but the guy needs psychiatric help.

Answer 3

Maybe a little over the time but its about time somebody holds these kids responsible for their actions.  Some of kids think they are above the law getting arrested over and over.

Besides did you hear what he was rapping about (typical rap) but you cant go around talking about shooting people even if its a song.  Especially after you have been convicted of guns charges.

Answer 4

I know this is the US and we have freedom of speech, but look at what this guy was rapping about. Guns, shooting, and killing people. I say OU did the right thing. This school has to be concerned about there students safety. Lets face it, we don't want Virgina Tech all over again.  

Answer 5

When I read the article it's clear to me that had this not become talkshow fodder then OU would have overlooked it.  It was when it became a public embarrassment, talked about over the air waves, that the school decided to get rid of him.

Answer 6

I think that it was the right decision becuase of the history that he had before signing with team. I pretty sure that Bob Stoops outlined what he expected of him and they did what was right to protect the teams morale

Answer 7

He'll probably just go to another school.. Like they always do when they get cut and think they're all that or if they don't get all the playing time they want.

But yeah it's right to kick him off. He's the coach and he can do what he wants. It's probably a school rule or something too.

Answer 8

It was absolutely the right decision. He was in trouble already, and now he says these things in public. He clearly overstepped his bounds, and it was time for him to go. The definition of free speech is speech that doesn't cause harm or fear in it's use. I'm sorry, but this overstepped free speech.

Answer 9

Did you read the article?

He was endited for federal gun charges while still in high school.

So for him to be on the Sooners, it was made very clear to him that he was on a short leash,and the standards for his behavior would be extremely high.

Oklahoma has had enough problems in the past with players, and don't need anymore of them tarnishing their image.

So when some freshman comes strutting onto campus thinking that he is above rules and expectations of behavior just because he is a good football player, and starts publically rapping about shooting people, degrading women and using the most profane language he can, he is going to get the boot.

As a member of the Okalhoma Sooners football team, you represent that team at all times and behave accodingly.

Answer 10

Not in general but in this peryicular case yes... you say being kicked off the team is messing with his future but his future was alreaded messed up with all the mistakes he made prior to this one... I can garentee that the coach told him to obey the law and not to make any big mistakes or there would be consequences...this was the consiquence for this mistake and hopefully he will learn from this and use his college education to lead a good law-abiding life