Jordan got off easy

[UnderParPanther]

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i was actually kinda surprised jordan's suspension is only 3 games as well...i don't think it should be for the whole season, but 4-5 might have been a little better.

it is very selfish of jordan to be drinking in the middle of the season much less on a top25 team looking to make a push for a good seed in the tourney. i hope jake brings jordan off the bench even after he comes back...especially since jake routinely tells them not to be out drinking and doing stupid things...

from what i've heard he passed a bunch of sobriety tests and they still gave him the breathalizer which he barely blew over..


koch is prolly PotY now..

[TommyT]

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Wow. I mean wow. Do any of you have a job in which you would be placed on leave for a misdemeanor offense? Don't give me this crap about "he representing the university" and "he is getting a scholarship" as arguments that he should be kicked off the team or incur a season ending suspension. If UNI has a code of conduct clause for it's players, so be it. They must follow that as part of their argeement to play sports at the university. But we should not be holding them to a higher moral standard than we do for anyone else. This moral hypocrisy we have in America borders on lunacy.

[JayJ79]

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Rush missed none. Not DUI, but not entirely different.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2007/d...rush_arrested/

speeding?!?
He could have KILLED someone!
He should be treated like a murderer!

The percentage of automobile fatalities that involved speeding is comparable to the percentage of automobile fatalities that involved alcohol. (though I admittedly don't have the actual statistics handy)

[ProwlingPanther]

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Wow. I mean wow. Do any of you have a job in which you would be placed on leave for a misdemeanor offense? Don't give me this crap about "he representing the university" and "he is getting a scholarship" as arguments that he should be kicked off the team or incur a season ending suspension. If UNI has a code of conduct clause for it's players, so be it. They must follow that as part of their argeement to play sports at the university. But we should not be holding them to a higher moral standard than we do for anyone else. This moral hypocrisy we have in America borders on lunacy.

I am sure that is exactly what Coach tells his players. That they are ordinary and not to hold themselves to a higher standard when they are out in public. To act like the other thousands of students on campus. That they don't represent the University.

That was sarcasm by the way.

I think the 3 game suspension is a soft punishment but I don't have a problem with that as it seems to be the norm. I do have a problem with this kid putting himself before the team.

Oh, and if you don't think this is embarassing for the University then you need to think again..

[FOTY]

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Jeepers people.

UNI's policy for DUI is 10% of the schedule, no matter the time of the year. We can't do anything to change that for Jordan's mistake. Should it be reviewed, depends on who you ask. Personally, I think it is reasonable for the first offense - but I really don't matter and I'm okay with that.

What is missing is that the NCAA or MVC needs to step to the plate on this issue. I am not a huge fan of the NCAA, but honestly surprised that they have not regulated punishments. They regulate almost everything else, why not punishments? Put everyone on the same page.

Maybe I'm just tired of people claiming that UNI is "softer" than others (yet fail to provide any proof).

[JayJ79]

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didn't we have a state representative or something get busted for an OWI/DUI?
did he get "suspended" from his governmental duties at all?

[TH1974]

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Wow. I mean wow. Do any of you have a job in which you would be placed on leave for a misdemeanor offense? Don't give me this crap about "he representing the university" and "he is getting a scholarship" as arguments that he should be kicked off the team or incur a season ending suspension. If UNI has a code of conduct clause for it's players, so be it. They must follow that as part of their argeement to play sports at the university. But we should not be holding them to a higher moral standard than we do for anyone else. This moral hypocrisy we have in America borders on lunacy.

JE represents the university and is getting a scholarship to do so. He should be held to a higher standard.

[TH1974]

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didn't we have a state representative or something get busted for an OWI/DUI?
did he get "suspended" from his governmental duties at all?

New Details in Rep. Kerry Burt Drunk Driving Arrest
By Aaron Hepker

ANKENY - A state representative from Waterloo tells Ankeny police that on the night he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, he had been drinking while at a party with Governor Chet Culver.

Burt was arrested in Ankeny on Feb. 11, allegedly with a blood-alcohol level of 0.129 percent, which is above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. The Ankeny Police Department report also indicates Burt told officers he couldn't be arrested because he was a state legislator.

Police asked Burt how much had he to drink and according to the police report, responded, “It’s not so much how much I had to drink, but who I was drinking with.” According to the report, Burt then whispered to the officer, “the governor."

Later the report states that Burt told police he could call three people to get him out of jail; Speaker of the House Pat Murphy, Iowa Department of Public Safety Communications Director Courtney Greene or Department of Public Safety Commissioner Gene Meyer.

The arrest caused Burt to lose his driver’s licenses and his position as a firefighter in Waterloo.

Burt’s trial has been delayed until August to give a judge time to consider a motion to suppress evidence. Burt allegedly failed a chemical breath test, but an associate judge ruled police should have informed Burt his commercial driver’s license could be revoked before the test.

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/51831947.html

[ppride]

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First off I would like to say you're all tools for wasting time talking **** on a website like this, and second I created an account to talk on here in defense of Mr. Eglseder. Jordan made a mistake and admitted it, we all make mistakes and nobody is perfect, not even you dumb ****s on here who probably don't know **** about sports or follow what has been going on this season. None of you have room to talk about what should happen to him or other athletes that get in trouble, that is between them and the university. Also for those of you who go to UNI and are against Jordan, you piss me off the most because you should be supportive and hope he comes back soon because he is a big contribution to the team. I don't really give a **** what you have to say back so don't bother, but feel free to defend your positions because really you have no position here.

[williebat]

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Wow. I mean wow. Do any of you have a job in which you would be placed on leave for a misdemeanor offense? Don't give me this crap about "he representing the university" and "he is getting a scholarship" as arguments that he should be kicked off the team or incur a season ending suspension. If UNI has a code of conduct clause for it's players, so be it. They must follow that as part of their argeement to play sports at the university. But we should not be holding them to a higher moral standard than we do for anyone else. This moral hypocrisy we have in America borders on lunacy.

I agree tommy T. However, some jobs you can get fired for DUI , My job would be one of those. But most jobs not.

I agree the code of conduct is the rule and sounds like Jordan is following the rules and not disputing the suspension. I don't think he plans to appeal the suspension and his comments have been very conciliatory.

Truth be told we should all hold ourselves to the highest standards that work for ourselves.

[Back2BackCats]

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Does he owe an apology to his teammates or do his teammates owe an apology to him. I would be willing to wager he was with other players at some point during the night and was not the only player drinking. The team got back late and are suppose to be a pretty close group. And as long as I'm betting I would also bet this is going on at most every school in the conference, or for that matter the NCAA. If you don't think this is happening at every school in the country, your not facing reality. We've all been there, we know what is going on, that is not saying that all college students drink but if you aren't you're in the minority.

I am not saying what Jordan did was OK I'm just saying he is the one that got caught, this time. If you want to suspend every athlete that is drinking, I think you can pretty much say good bye to collegiate sports as we know it.

[ppride]

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Well said Back2BackCats!

[Victory_For_UNI]

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Well said Back2BackCats!

In your post 3 before this, you said you didn't care what we had to say. Why are you still reading?

[ppride]

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Alright I won't say anything else Mr. "Victory for UNI" but obviously your screen name is bull**** because you'd rather criticize a fellow Panther than be supportive and hope he comes back to play soon to help with UNI victories.

[ProwlingPanther]

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First off I would like to say you're all tools for wasting time talking **** on a website like this, and second I created an account to talk on here in defense of Mr. Eglseder. Jordan made a mistake and admitted it, we all make mistakes and nobody is perfect, not even you dumb ****s on here who probably don't know **** about sports or follow what has been going on this season. None of you have room to talk about what should happen to him or other athletes that get in trouble, that is between them and the university. Also for those of you who go to UNI and are against Jordan, you piss me off the most because you should be supportive and hope he comes back soon because he is a big contribution to the team. I don't really give a **** what you have to say back so don't bother, but feel free to defend your positions because really you have no position here.

First of all, dropping profanity in every sentence of a post proves ignorance.

Secondly, many people on here are proud supporters of UNI athletics, are a major reason why Northern Iowa has top of the line athletic equipment, and other facilities including a brand new venue to play in.

People on here have a right to an opinion and have a right to be frustrated over JE's "mistake."

I am glad he is a member of the team, he seems like a good kid but I think he certainly has some growing up to do. He put himself before his teamates and the University. When you do that, being in a high profile position he is in, you are going to get discussed.

If you don't want people judging you, don't drink and drive anytime, let alone during the climax of the greatest season in UNI BB history.

Coming on here and cussing at everyone is doing nothing for JE's defense.

You are embarrassing yourself when you talk like that.

I am a JE fan, I will definately look at him differently from now on but he is a member of the UNI family. I hope he learns from the mistake he made and grows from it. Much like I hope you grow from the mistake you made by posting the garbage that you did on this message board.

Try to learn to be more civil and diplomatic when conversing with people and you will learn that you will be taken much more seriously and get a lot farther in life.

God Bless.

Panther N8