A National Champion in Deed ; Brigham Young Teaches Collegians the Value of a Principled Life
The Washington Times › March 08, 2011
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Brigham Young University's storied basketball season may have been dealt a significant blow by the University's decision to suspend their center, Brandon Davies, for a violation of the school's honor code prohibition against premarital sex, a violation that did not involve any criminal behavior. The university's decision has been praised and attacked. What is clear is that it could be quite costly, in an economic sense.
Brandon Davies has played a major role in the success of the Cougars' rise to a No. 3 national ranking in the polls, and his loss could translate into an earlier-than-anticipated departure for BYU from the NCAA national basketball tournament. Early exit from the tournament would result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars to the university and its athletic program. The university and its coach knew this but they stood firm.See the full content of this document
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A National Champion in Deed ; Brigham Young Teaches Collegians the Value of a Principled Life
Brandon's coach, Dave Rose, has proven to be a real teacher- coach. He has indicated that he hopes Brandon can return to the team next season, but he has not defended the act...
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