07-08-2021, 07:55 PM
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016...violations
Maybe he is falling on his sword for Shaw, but he didn't have to come forward. And yes, he could be lying about the "unknowingly" part, but if Cajuste didn't know, it is hard to expect Shaw to have known. That being said, ultimately, the buck stops at Shaw's desk, and he can legitimately be held accountable for not having instilled in his student-athletes the knowledge of the rules. Nonetheless, the fact that we are talking about one athlete rather than a pattern of violations is a mitigating factor.
Bob, is your point on Rittman that there is "no question at all" that the extra hours were voluntary practice time ("sadly" because it resulted in the resignation of a good coach), or "no question at all" that it was a violation ("sadly" for self-evident reasons)?
BC
Quote:Devon Cajuste came forward on his own to accept responsibility for the football infraction.
"I am the student-athlete involved in the violation," Cajuste said in a statement. "I unknowingly accepted impermissible benefits from my summer landlord. I look forward to moving on from this incident and to supporting my alma mater for many years to come. I will have no further comment on this matter."
Maybe he is falling on his sword for Shaw, but he didn't have to come forward. And yes, he could be lying about the "unknowingly" part, but if Cajuste didn't know, it is hard to expect Shaw to have known. That being said, ultimately, the buck stops at Shaw's desk, and he can legitimately be held accountable for not having instilled in his student-athletes the knowledge of the rules. Nonetheless, the fact that we are talking about one athlete rather than a pattern of violations is a mitigating factor.
Bob, is your point on Rittman that there is "no question at all" that the extra hours were voluntary practice time ("sadly" because it resulted in the resignation of a good coach), or "no question at all" that it was a violation ("sadly" for self-evident reasons)?
BC