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Eric Devendorf Faces Possible Suspension
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December 10th, 2008
by Matthew Ryter
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Syracuse Orange
The Story: Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf has violated the Student Code of Conduct after allegedly hitting a female in the face. The Syracuse University judicial hearing board has recommended that Devendorf be suspended for the remainder of the academic year. He is expected to appeal the decision. The appeals process could take anywhere from 15 to 20 days. "Any player can still play while the case is under appeal," Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said Wednesday. He also added he will allow Devendorf, who missed most of last season with a torn ligament, to do just that. Devendorf, a starter, is the third leading scorer on the team with 14.1 points per game to go along with his 3.1 assists per game.
Ryter's Block: After tearing his ACL last season, the Big East and NCAA granted Devendort an extra year of eligibility. He is classified as a senior academically and a junior for athletic eligibility this season. Of course no one should judge his actions immediately because the full story has not surfaced, but it is hard not to. This story has the makings of hurting not only Devendorf's image, but also Syracuse's season. The Orange, currently No. 13 in the AP poll, have started off the season 8-0 and it looked as if they would finish in the top half of the Big East this year. If they lose Devendorf for the season, possibly even next year, this is a huge blow. I thought at the beginning of the season that this team would make a deep run come tourney time, but without Devendorf I am not so sure. It's a good thing my second grade teacher constantly reminded me to "keep my hands to myself."
Comments
appeal
Submitted by Scott (not verified) on Thu, 2008-12-11 15:07.
The buzz around this story is that Boeheim is strongly behind E.D. In the past, he has been behind the board and their decisions on his players. However, in this case, there are many holes, including the fact that she had been drinking, had NO injuries, and had NO witnesses. On his side, he had 10-12 witnesses testify on his behalf.
The board felt she "seemed" more genuine.
This suspension is not final, nor it should be. Innocent until proven guilty, not the other way around.
Appeal
Submitted by Matthew Ryter on Thu, 2008-12-11 16:43.
The full story has not come out. Perhaps Devendorf didn't do this and the particular female is looking for attention. We have to wait for all of the facts. However, if he is found guilty of his actions, he should be suspended for the entire season
from a basketball point of
Submitted by Lushman24 on Fri, 2008-12-12 15:23.
from a basketball point of view i do not believe this will hurt syracuse too much. he is a very skilled player, but does not appear to be mentally tough. he is constantly getting into trashtalking battles which affect the way he plays. his shotmaking ability is counterbalanced by the bad shots and forced shots which break down their offense. it just appears that he does not let the game come to him, which would serve him well as his skills would stand out more if it were not for his mental breakdowns of having to prove how tough he is
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Matt Ryter is a graduate of Providence College. He is a life long college basketball junkie. Although his Friars may not be atop the Big East, he follows the conference religiously. When Matt worked at ESPN he was a part of the Stats and Analysis team where he mainly covered college basketball. Matt wears black Nike socks whenever he can to honor the Fab Five.
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