So Much For A Drawn-Out Appeal Process
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician —
Devo is done, folks.
"Under a decision today by the University Appeals Board, Eric Devendorf has been immediately suspended from Syracuse University and is prohibited from all University activities, including participation on the men's basketball team.
"The Appeals Board decision modified the sanctions set by the University Judicial Board and imposed a community service requirement that Mr. Devendorf must meet should he desire to return to the University for the Spring 2009 semester. If he fulfills this requirement and returns, Mr. ...
Devendorf down, not entirely out
Searching for Billy Edelin —
Eric Devendorf’s appeal was quickly turned around by Syracuse University officials today . The punk will indeed face suspension but may not be done as an Orange player for good. Devendorf has to commit to 40 hours of community service, and then can apply for reinstatement. Not sure if that’s just incentive to do what is being asked of him, or the door is actually still open. Nonetheless, we would like to prepare the entire body of Onondaga county, as this tatted up 21-year-old could be appearing at your next do-good event. From a basketball standpoint, the good times may come ...
Syracuse Loses Devendorf Just for Memphis and Winter Break
FanHouse —
... On appeal, however, the findings were essentially upheld, but the penalty was reduced. Instead of being suspended through the winter semester, Devendorf was suspended immediately. The difference is he can apply for reinstatement before winter classes even begin on January 12. ...
SU vs Memphis: The Preview
The Orange Squeeze —
... How do you make a match up between Top 25 teams turn into a game that has a lot less prestige than it should? Easy, you somehow find a way to have your top two players not play. Now I know that head coach Jim Boeheim wasn't planning this, but that is why might just happen when his eleventh ranked Syracuse (10-1) team faces 23rd ranked Memphis (6-2). For sure Eric Devendorf is going to be off the court, as he begins his punishment for an incident earlier this year. But there might also be another missing Orange, and he is Jonny Flynn. ...
Sportsmanship
Pitt Blather -- The Rantings Continue —
Welcome back Chas. My pleasure to fill in for a few days and I will be doing my best to offer some opinions on a semi-regular basis. During the Syracuse games a few commenters reacted to the Zoo chanting “You hit girls,” in reference to Eric Defendorf and his incident from last Novemer Defendorf did his time (short suspension and community service) and returned to the team, but Big East student sections are, and will certainly continue, reminding him of the incident throughout the season. Just like they did with Marcus Williams, ...
