Your opinon of Duke Lacrosse Rape Scandal?
549794
The real issue is the lesson that should be learned for similar people in the future.  When you have a certain amount of wealth and/or status (your family) there are just some things you can't do or at least have to be very, very careful about.  One of those things is getting together with your drunk, testosterone laden buddies, and having acouple of stripper/hookers with nefarious pasts at your party.  It is everyones responsibility to protect themselves from situations like that.  Notice how all the people that weren't there aren't having any trouble.
419967
1.  I love how folks are saying his actions are going to hurt USC.  Trust me - the folks at USC knew where his parents were staying.  Deniably so, maybe, but they knew.\n\n2.  Does anybody on this board actually know if and how much his parents paid in rent?  Until we know, I don't think we can convict the guy yet.\n\n3.  I think we're all missing one important point - WHO paid for the house.  The guy who owns the house is not in any way affiliated with USC.  Nor does he or his agency represent Bush.  If I owned a house in SoCal and leased it to a player's family under very reasonable terms, as long as I'm not tied to the school, the NFL, or the agency that represents the player, it's not an NCAA violation.  And it's definitely not criminal.
817314
I think as long as, at the time of the encounter it was consenting. Than it's not rape, it's just a bad mistake. I know, I've gotten drunk and did a fat chick and regretted it. It wasn't rape though, just bad decision making.
280393
Back at 4:25 when Adam Morrison went in and got stripped I said that I was going to shoot myself because they were going to lose (we're all big Zag fans). Everyone laughed at me.\n\nNow they aren't laughing.\n\nIn fact, I almost cried with Adam Morrison :((\n\nBut yes it was a good game and the University of California Los Angeles proved they have gumption and that DEFENSE WINS GAMES!\nBravo, even though I'm still wiping the salty tears from mine eyes.
305477
I agree 100% these boys are being looked down upon and have not be convicted of shit. There names and faces are public for anyone to retrieve and stalk or harass them. It is unfair. By the way was it proved that she raped.
779910
Because its a basketball school. and they have never accomplished anything with there football program. If you were a top high school prospect would you want to play for Duke? not likely, you would want to go to a school with more prestige USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State etc. . Now if you played basketball then hell yeah you would want to go to Duke. but don't go there for lacrosse i heard that team gets in too much trouble.
37797
It has shown that they are completely exposed in the paint. That is UCONN's specialty. But Duke should become a #1 seed come March Madness.
355013
If all this is really true, then yes I believe that an investigation should happen, and everything that he has built himself up to should also be looked into. If the investigation turns up true then yes he should have to forfeit his Heisman trophy. There are reasons why there are these rules for Collegiate players, for instance, do you really think Bush could have done the same things he did at USC at some other school. I doubt it. Sure he is a great player, but look at USC, they have had a stacked team for the past 3 or 4 years in a row. I bet everyone of their players families live in huge houses and are all getting a little more on the side. Like I said before, there is a reason that this rule exists it is supposed to keep fair play between teams and leave it strictly to scouting and luring players to schools minus all the money. It is unfortunate that this happens because it takes the smaller schools with not as much alumni money or NFL scouting power out of contention early. What ever happened to people playing for the love of the game and worrying about the money later... If you're good enough it will come.
404825
Quite simply, yes.  But, as a Duke fan, I've experienced the seasons after Johnny Dawkins, Tommy Amaker, Danny Ferry, Christian Lattener, Bobby Hurley, Wojo, Shane Battier, Jason Williams, and all the enjoyable players that have come through the Duke program.  So I've been through it, and while you hate to lose the guys, I've come to understand and accept the cycle of college basketball life.\n\nFortunately Duke's success in recruiting year in and year out has helped immensely with not dwelling on losses of all-star talent such as Reddick.  In short Duke fans are spoiled, I'll be the first to admit.  Every season we're excited to see how our new team will be perform, and there is never a question that we'll challenege for the ACC regular season title, nor that we'll qualify for the Big Dance and even compete for a #1 seed.\n\nThat all said, Duke's starting 5 might feature:\nGreg Paulus at point (soph)\nDeMarcus Nelson at shooting guard (junior)\nJon Scheyer at small forward (freshman)\nDavid McClure at power forward (soph)\nJosh McRoberts at center (soph)\n\nIt's a young lineup, and I'm tossing out McClure's name because I don't know if Duke landed a big man for next season.  Jamaal Boykins is another thought for power forward/center (soph).  So all in all, a young team, but one loaded with potential, both in the starting 5 as well as coming off the bench.
814867
sigh... my heart is broken right now...  how I wish wish wish the outcome would have been different.  \nAnd BLOW-OUT??  How can a 3 (THREE!!!) point victory be classified as a blow-out???\nYou will hear nothing but hot air from the B(s)uckeye fans right now.  Yes, their team managed to capitalize on some critical plays today, but please don't shove it down my throat; my pain is undying as it is....
927657
Maybe you should learn how to read all of the comments made about this.  The kid and his parents said he did nothing wrong.\nTexas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers issued this statement Tuesday: \n\n\n"I have discussed this with Michael Prince, his parents and Coach Knight. Coach Knight did not slap Michael. Here is what happened: Michael came off the court with his head down and Coach Knight quickly lifted Michael's chin up and said, 'Hold your head up and don't worry about your mistakes. Just play the game.' In my opinion, Coach Knight did not do anything wrong."\n\n\nKnight said that Prince is an "energy kid and brings energy to every play and practice and a valuable player for us." He said the Red Raiders were faced with a crucial part of the game and Prince had made a bad pass. He said at the subsequent timeout he put his hands on Prince's shoulders.\n\n\n"Mike has a confidence problem," Knight said. "He wants to play so badly that it hurts him. I told him, 'Mike we've got to have you playing in these circumstances.' I said, 'Are you OK playing in these circumstances?' He had his head down.\n\n “ I've spent a lifetime doing what I think is best for kids collectively and individually. I've done it my way and while my way irritated some people, so be it. ” \n  — Bob Knight \n\n\n"I flipped his chin up and told him to look me right in the eye so he could do the job we want. I said, 'Can you?' And he said 'Yes,' and I said, 'OK, sit down and let's go.' If that's an issue then I'm living in the wrong country," Knight said.\n\n\nPrince was quoted in Tuesday's Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as saying, "He was trying to teach me and I had my head down, so he raised my chin up. He was telling me to go out there and don't be afraid to make mistakes. He said I was being too hard on myself."\n\n\nAssociate head coach Pat Knight said Prince's parents, who were at the game Monday night, came by the office earlier Tuesday wondering what they could do to offer support. \n\n\n"His parents were in total shock that anything was made out of this," Bob Knight said. "If Mike had his head hanging over a mistake again I'd flip his chin up tomorrow. I'm trying to get him to be the best player he can be and his parents' answer was that they didn't expect anything else."\n\n\nKnight said Prince's parents told Knight that they have had problems with Michael not looking people in the eye. \n\n\nPat Knight said the staff was unaware there was an issue until someone had called him after the game. He said he went to his father and told him that there was a video they had to see.
436813
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE WORD---- CONDOMS???!!!\nDNA was not found and was probably because they were smart enough to use them!! DUH!!!!!!\n\nObviously they have enough evidence because they made two arrests!!!!\n\nI think the two players who were arrested speak for itself. It took forever for the truth to come out, but finally the truth will be known. For those of you who say this shouldn't be made into a racial issue, YOU ARE DELUSIONAL!!!\nIf a white woman had been raped by three African Americans, the whole team probably would have been arrested/detained that night. Take your blinders off and see what is so painfully obvious!!!!!!\n\n****jeno75831****\nIf you were raped and a condom was used, then a DNA test was done, the condom WOULD stop bodily fluids which would cause the DNA test to be negative. DUH!! \n\nHow old are you? Are you an idiot? What news channel have you been watching???!!!\n\nThe victim had scratches on her body, marks around her neck (as if she were being strangled), her nails were ripped off her hands, she had vaginal and anal tearing that is a sign of forced entry, she left her purse, cell phone, and other personal items in the house (as if she was leaving in a hurry) HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DO YOU NEED????\n\nAlso, if you were being raped by THREE men, there is PLENTY time for them to put on condoms while the other two are holding you down.\n\nCome on darling, use your head! IDOIT!!!!\n\nI hope you never go through something like this, and then have people doubt you!!!!!!!!\n\n***I'm not trying to be funny or offensive but we've all heard the saying, "All white people look alike." Making a mistake is human error, but there's no doubt in my mind that she was raped. Hopefully, one of the guys on the team will get some balls and tell the truth!!!!!!!\n\n****How would the other woman know whether she was raped or not.......she wasn't there!!****
294121
I like Duke.  Even after the embarassment they suffered at the hands of UNC, they came back and won the ACC tournament, snatching the number one overall bid.  There toughest game before the final four is going to be Texas in the elite 8, if my bracket turns out right, which is a bit of a scare but I think they'll handle it.  Then I got them beating the Zags before facing Villanova in the championship, the one game on my bracket I truely am questioning right now.  I think Duke beats Nova by one.
165288
"the old ball Coach" Is an offensive genius. He prowess in recruiting will make SC a contender in the next couple of years. Remember this man won the ACC with Duke. (Which has not had a winning season since he left)
368678
This is a very murky question.\n\nIt would seem reasonable that the team members would have been able to do this since they are rich (come on, they're at Duke!) However, the police have proven that no one on the team was involved. Pretty weird.\n\nIt could be that the stripper was lying so she could get some of their money (remember, they're rich). Come to think of it, this does sound alot like that Kobe Bryant case.
252196
Nope. I had UNC, WVU, Villanova, and Xavier for my final four. On some sports show I was watching yesterday they said "Show me a perfect bracket and I'll show you a million dollars". I think it was impossible to pick this years final four. I think I'm just going to put all the names in a hat and pick out four for next year I'd probably have better luck. I think George Mason will win it all this year. They want it more and are willing to work harder than any other team to get it. I am happy Duke got beat. DUKE SUCKS!!!
992188
Why stop there? He's going to be another Hurley, another Trajon Langdon, another Dunleavy, another Ferry---another Duke player who plays is a$$ off in college but too soft for the NBA. Another soft Duje player-Boozer. Which brings up another ???---aside from Grant, did Duke ever produce a player who was worth it? My bad--Elton Brand and MAgette. The rest are garbage--including Reddick.