[Misanthrope]

Originally Posted by bucknuts44820

At this point, I am extremely upset at the coaching staff and the athletics department for not having enough intelligence to inform Troy what was within the rules and not within the rules. I doubt Troy had any idea about any possible violation because he missed a class. At this point, I can't bring myself to blame Troy for a minor detail that should have been explained to him by the athletic department and the coaching staff.

Sorry, but at some point the player has to be responsible for his actions. He knows he's under scrutiny for his previous act. He knows he's on scholarship. He knows he's supposed to attend class. If he's going to deviate from that plan, he needs to have sense enough to ASK HIS COACH about it BEFORE he does it.

Troy has as much responsibilty to know the rules as the coaches have to inform him of them. The evidence shows Troy failed to do his due diligence. All you're doing is assuming the coaches failed as well. No one is more responsible for the decisions we make than ourselves.

Originally Posted by ysubuck

IF this is true, then it's another example of Troy exhibiting great decision making and leadership skills.

It just seems that the team is not going to be able to count on Troy Smith.

My sentiments exactly. Being the starting QB is more than just being a fast runner and having a strong arm. It's also about being a team leader, and making smart decisions. Troy needs to step up in both of those areas.