BYU is a religious institution and has an "Honor Code" that all students must sign. The code requires, among other things, that students live a chaste and virtuous life, participate regularly in church services, use clean language and abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea and coffee.
Now, it appears, Mr. Davies had pre-marital sex with his girlfriend.
He did not cheat on his tests. he did not have contact with an agent (an NCAA violation), he was not caught with a loaded firearm. He had sex with his girlfriend.
Now, BYU has not revoked his scholarship. He was allowed to cut down the net with his teammates after the team won a share of the MWC title.
There seems to be this huge outcry that Brandon has been treated poorly and many have asked "why should he lose his place on the team for just having sex"?
WHY? Because he signed the Honor Code. he took a scholarship to play at BYU and that means following the rules.
I am sorry, I disagree with those calling for this situation to be reversed. Where I work, there are rules. I sign a document that lists the rules. If I am caught surfing porno sites on my company computer during company time, I can get fired.
Is looking at porn on the web illegal? Nope.
Is my being fired a larger consequence than being taken off the team? Yes. Because I am not paid - remember Davies still gets his scholarship and can continue to get his education.
Are the rules strict? Sure they are, But BYU is a Church-run institution and they set up these rules. Want to have sex? Want to drink a Pepsi or a coffee? DO NOT GO TO BYU and especially, DO NOT TAKE THE SCHOOL'S MONEY TO GO THERE!
Charlie Sheen got fired from "Two And A Half Men". Gee, I thought he got fired weeks ago.
I wonder if Martin Sheen sits at home and weeps "Why did it have to be the son that looks like me. No one ever remembers that Emilio is my son, hell he does not even use my last name...why did he not go off the tracks?"
Other than that, I think everyone loses in this situation. Charlie is a kook, no doubt. But it seems he has only missed one day of rehearsal during the whole episode. A #1 show bites the dust. All the people who work on the show are now S.O.L. Everyone loses.
I wonder if Martin Sheen sits at home and weeps "Why did it have to be the son that looks like me. No one ever remembers that Emilio is my son, hell he does not even use my last name...why did he not go off the tracks?"
Other than that, I think everyone loses in this situation. Charlie is a kook, no doubt. But it seems he has only missed one day of rehearsal during the whole episode. A #1 show bites the dust. All the people who work on the show are now S.O.L. Everyone loses.
