[DaBears17]

Do you believe that kicking Hones off the team was the only option?  That struck me as unduly harsh at the time.  But then again, I'm in the "college kids will do stupid things from time to time" camp, and am not into overly-punishing such things (particularly when no one else is hurt).  Plus, a football player received a one-game suspension for a DUI arrest (a year later), which iirc, was a bit dubious in its own right.

[BTW, The visual of Hones evading law enforcement with a cast on and in a golf cart makes me chuckle, tbh; but who knows, maybe she endangered all those fellow-travelers on campus at 1:38  in the morning. . .].

Separately, do you have any sense that the much-injured Hones would have been able to contribute in 2011, even if she weren't dismissed from the team?  You seem to want to pile on Hones with your post.

I agree 100pct that the punishment seemed harsh and JJ should of been given a second chance, but we don't know if she had used her second chance already.  An article said she said at the Giants game the team was honored at that she was planning on being ready to play her 5th year.

I have family members that deal with chronic pain and its not fun. I've always respected players because I know how hard they work and play banged up. Who was the forward who didn't practice her junior year and skipped her senior season because of chronic pain in her knees? Chelsea Trotter?

JJ was one of my favorites during her playing time.

[DaBears17]

Do you believe that kicking Hones off the team was the only option?  That struck me as unduly harsh at the time.  But then again, I'm in the "college kids will do stupid things from time to time" camp, and am not into overly-punishing such things (particularly when no one else is hurt).  Plus, a football player received a one-game suspension for a DUI arrest (a year later), which iirc, was a bit dubious in its own right.

[BTW, The visual of Hones evading law enforcement with a cast on and in a golf cart makes me chuckle, tbh; but who knows, maybe she endangered all those fellow-travelers on campus at 1:38  in the morning. . .].

Separately, do you have any sense that the much-injured Hones would have been able to contribute in 2011, even if she weren't dismissed from the team?  You seem to want to pile on Hones with your post.

I agree 100pct that the punishment seemed harsh and JJ should of been given a second chance, but we don't know if she had used her second chance already.  An article said she said at the Giants game the team was honored at that she was planning on being ready to play her 5th year.

I have family members that deal with chronic pain and its not fun. I've always respected players because I know how hard they work and play banged up. Who was the forward who didn't practice her junior year and skipped her senior season because of chronic pain in her knees? Chelsea Trotter?

JJ was one of my favorites during her playing time.