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Thursday, April 20, 2006

Here’s Where
Teamwork Gets You.

They’re a fanatically bonded band of brothers. Their omerta in the wake of rape allegations is the talk of the town. But the problem with loyalty above and beyond is its tendency, when the shit hits the fan, to befoul both innocent and guilty.

So, for instance, a lot of Duke lacrosse players want the hell out of Durham and have approached other universities about taking them in. Pre strip party, this would’ve been a cinch. Now:

Syracuse University will not allow any Duke lacrosse players to transfer to its school, even though some Blue Devils are reportedly seeking their release amid the rape investigation that has rocked the school, the Syracuse Post Standard reported Thursday.

"I think it would be inappropriate," Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross said.

Syracuse coach John Desko said Duke has notified him that Blue Devils sophomore attackman Zack Greer, who led the nation with 57 goals last season, wants to transfer out of Duke and apparently to the Orange, since it's standard procedure that athletes will ask the schools they are leaving to contact the schools to where they want to go, the Post Standard said.

The Orange originally recruited Greer before he chose to go to Duke.


Look at it this way. Even when they’re no trouble, a lot of male university athletes are, well, trouble. You’re always worrying about their schoolwork, their drinking, their sex lives, their corruption by money, adulation, etc., etc. Why invite already road-tested boors to your campus?

I know. Some of Duke’s players are good guys who’ve never done anything wrong. But as long as they’re wedded to bad guys, they can forget much of a future.
Posted at: 4/20/2006 06:57:00 PM