Duke Witch Hunt

[UCToad05']

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/more/04/10/duke.lacrosse.ap/index.html

No DNA Evidance found.

It sounded like a witch-hunt from the beginning. I will admit that the entire thing gave the sport a black eye, however cancellation of their entire season seemed a little extreme.
Aside from the alleged racial comments of a few of the players was such action warranted?

For as long as I can remember lacrosse players have always had to fend off these types of stereotypes. College athletes in general engage in activities, which sometimes are questionable, but it seems lacrosse tends to take the harshest brunt of the punishment. I remember BU in 04 I believe having their season cut short for a minor infraction.

Do you feel Lacrosse players in general face scrutiny from administration, and from the public, because of a stereotype around the sport?

Open discussion & thoughts on the subject.

[cgalax]

I think because it is new, it takes the hit a lot of times like Rugby. Definitely a sport that is trying to break the model of a kegger with a short game somewhere in the middle.

[Sonny]

This topic is being discussed in the main forum. Lets discuss it there:
http://forums.uslia.com/viewtopic.php?t=4224