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Originally Posted by jazzman
What worried me about the article was the fact that Beanie was listed at 85% fit after having to go through a very very rigorous 2 1/2 hour session of running, biking, etc. for taking part in an unauthorized interview with Brandon Smith. It makes me wonder sometimes whether the punishment dished out to college athletes this young are a little over the top.
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I guess that all depends on what the violations to him or the program could have been for him being on the TV show. "Unauthorized" means he did not get permission from the coaching staff. I would think the coaching staff looks down on players doing things like this without permission. If this happens too often, it starts to chip away at the authority and respect of the coaching staff. Soon the staff will become as disrespected as the Bengals coaching staff.
Saying these kids are too young for this kind of punishment is silly. He is over 18. He is not in High School. I don't think he was getting physically beaten by the coaches. It is not like he was made to run 2 hours in the summer sun. He is an athlete that was made to run. Thats what he does anyway. He is a running back. Would you like him to get suspended for the bowl game?