If the University is smart they would just lick their wounds, redo the DIA policy and let him play out the season. As the ruling states the court finds the suspension did hurt TJ. U of I would be in a world of hurt financially if the criminal case ends in exonerating TJ in a manner a civil jury finds in hindsight blindly oblivious. And holds U of I responsible for damages.
TSJ Thread
- Status
Works. Thanks!
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Come on man! Don't you know by now you can trust us? Or at least just put it in the Cardinals thread!
Right? People online saying he’s going to be benched or the school will suspend him again. They can’t, right?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
I'd think that they ALL have to circle the wagons and figure this out before saying a word. We have people cheering, but how long does this protect TJ's ability to remain in good standing? If it's 10 days(just throwing that out there), I don't see any way that he's getting into a game? If he's covered all season...then I suppose you take the reigns off?
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
This has some serious national implications. What about situations where a player was dismissed from the team due to criminal charges, like Arterio Morris at Kansas? Was he dismissed due to a Title IX review so that dismissal is okay according to this ruling? Can the Illinois just hold a Title IX review tomorrow and still conclude TSJ should be suspended thus affording him due process that the judge determined was denied?
texillwek
🔶🔹🔸🔷
"Be cautious about what you hear online, podcasts, on the streets, etc. Facts are important while opinions riddled with hearsay can become biased propaganda for both sides."
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Unless they hate winning
This is a huge for protecting student athlete rights. Bravo.
texillwek
🔶🔹🔸🔷
*Juwan Howard has entered the chat*
Oh sometime after the season is over. I am sure they have other things to do. Perfect result. University fought vigorously and their reputation is intact and Shannon gets to play
BillyBob1
- Champaign
I understand that, but the way they presented their case last Friday, it doesn’t sound like they wanted that.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
After this ruling? TSJ team would kill them in a lawsuit.
Innocent until proven guilty is the winner here.
The court of public opinion, prompting a judgement (suspension) by the University policy to shield itself from that court of public opinion, prohibiting this process to play out as it should in a court of law, should not be allowed to dismantle his life while he is presumed innocent.
How long does this last? 10 days? Then what..?
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I know folks say this all the time, but thank you for being here.
I don't know if you know the answer to this, but does it give him immunity for the entire season? I'm confused as heck.
- Status