Georgetown Hiroshima

[Eldon]

And this is the kind of A+ content that always makes me return to scoop. You all crack me up.

+1

[silverback]

So...

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Did his penis have a little suit on or...?

[dgies9156]

Georgetown issues message clarifying that Akinjo was not involved in any wrongdoing.

https://guhoyas.com/news/2019/12/3/mens-basketball-message-from-georgetown-athletics.aspx

Dear Hoya Basketball Supporter,

While Georgetown refrains from commenting on individual students in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we take student conduct issues very seriously. Alleged conduct violations are investigated and adjudicated by the Office of Student Conduct through a fair and equitable process.

12 kangaroos can't be wrong now, can they?

[PBRme]

https://247sports.com/college/georgetown/Article/Three-Georgetown-Players-Facing-Assault-and-Battery-Allegations-139711672/

[tower912]

Waaaaaaaaay behind.

[MUEng92]

I missed the part of Georgetown's statement where they apologized to Akinjo for their terrible wording of the original press release that seemed to imply he was involved in a legal matter.

[Cheeks]

someone in Media Relations should lose their job over lumping in Akinjo with the others.

Maybe they were trying to save costs on the press release email...one rather than two.   

[Cheeks]

So, TAMU, what you're saying is that there is nuance to these kinds of situations and that those far away who make knee-jerk declarations usually don't know what they're talking about?

How un-Scoopian of you!

Yes, nuance for dudes falsely accused vs dudes accused...wait...is there...hmm.   

[MU82]

someone in Media Relations should lose their job over lumping in Akinjo with the others.

Why? Somebody made a mistake. You handle it, you censure the person, and I bet it never happens again. It's a teaching moment that, in the end, didn't hurt anybody. I don't see why somebody needs to join the unemployment line over this.

[Dr. Blackheart]

As a reminder, he committed to UCONN under Ollie.  Let's see if he winds up back in the BE as UCONN still are not bound by the league transfer bans I believe. 

That will get the rivalry juices flowing.

[BallBoy]

someone in Media Relations should lose their job over lumping in Akinjo with the others.

First off, they didn't. They put out a press release saying two players are no longer with the team.

After that and unrelated to the PR, information came out that one of the two plus two different players were involved in alleged criminal conduct. people then started to speculate.  The school cleared it up.

Prior the only thing MR knew was two players left the team.

[StillAWarrior]

I missed the part of Georgetown's statement where they apologized to Akinjo for their terrible wording of the original press release that seemed to imply he was involved in a legal matter.

Honest question: did they imply that?  The original statement said absolutely noting about any legal matters at all. That came from Reddit and the internet in general.

Don't misunderstand me, I still think they owe him an apology for grouping him with LeBlanc, but nothing in their statement implied that either of them were involved in a legal matter.

[Dawson Rental]

Akinjo led the team in minutes played, scoring, assists and completely dominated the ball. The team was built around him, why would he get now and not just finish season.

He did not have that option, he was dismissed from the team

[StillAWarrior]

He did not have that option, he was dismissed from the team

It's a little bit of a semantic issue, but GU never actually used that term (i.e., "dismissed"). They have used that term in the past when they kicked kids off the team. It appears that Akinjo put himself in the portal indicating his intent to transfer, and GU decided to make it immediate. Maybe that's the same as being "dismissed" but if he had wanted to play at GU this season, he could have. But it's totally reasonable for a school to immediately cut ties with kids who put their names in the portal.

[Dawson Rental]

It's a little bit of a semantic issue, but GU never actually used that term (i.e., "dismissed"). They have used that term in the past when they kicked kids off the team. It appears that Akinjo put himself in the portal indicating his intent to transfer, and GU decided to make it immediate. Maybe that's the same as being "dismissed" but if he had wanted to play at GU this season, he could have. But it's totally reasonable for a school to immediately cut ties with kids who put their names in the portal.

You are correct.  I was wrong based on the Georgetown statement as it was reported in the Tribune before I read the Georgetown clarification regarding Akinjo.

[MuMark]

It's a little bit of a semantic issue, but GU never actually used that term (i.e., "dismissed"). They have used that term in the past when they kicked kids off the team. It appears that Akinjo put himself in the portal indicating his intent to transfer, and GU decided to make it immediate. Maybe that's the same as being "dismissed" but if he had wanted to play at GU this season, he could have. But it's totally reasonable for a school to immediately cut ties with kids who put their names in the portal.

Once you make it clear to a coaching staff that you are transferring you are basically done. Don't know of anyone who has put his name in the portal but continued to play for his current school......I mean how do you coach a guy who is not committed?

When Cheatham decided to transfer he was done......finished out the semester in school but he was off the team.

[PGsHeroes32]

So Alexander and Gardner are still on the team??

[StillAWarrior]

So Alexander and Gardner are still on the team??

Yes.  For now, at least.

Basically, I think what it boils down to was that Akinjo and LeBlanc put their names in the portal and were then taken off the team.  It was their choice, not Georgetown's.  The other stuff -- which includes Alexander and Gardner -- was not related (unless, of course, it motivated Akinjo and LeBlanc to transfer).  It would appear Georgetown is letting the legal process and/or student conduct process run the course with those two (just as they presumably would have with LeBlanc).

I think it's fair to fault Georgetown for not having the foresight to realize that the other stuff would come out, but when they released their statement I don't think it even occurred to them that it would.  It should have, but I don't think it did.

At the root of it all, I think, is that once GU issued the ambiguous and vaguely worded statement, people started asking questions about why -- including asking people on campus.  I know that's what I did.  The reality is that most people didn't know why those guys chose to transfer, but they did know there had been some legal issues so they made assumptions and reported that.  And then things snowballed from there.

[The Sultan]

Yes.  For now, at least.

Basically, I think what it boils down to was that Akinjo and LeBlanc put their names in the portal and were then taken off the team.  It was their action, not Georgetown's.  The other stuff -- which includes Alexander and Gardner -- was not related (unless, of course, it motivated Akinjo and LeBlanc to transfer).  It would appear Georgetown is letting the legal process and/or student conduct process run the course with those two (just as they presumably would have with LeBlanc).

Or the student conduct process has already played out and LeBlanc had a different sanction than the other two.

[StillAWarrior]

Or the student conduct process has already played out and LeBlanc had a different sanction than the other two.

Perhaps. I don't know.  I haven't heard that.  And I would think GU would have "dismissed" him from the team if that had happened.  In recent years, GU has kicked kids off the team for disciplinary reasons, and those statements specifically stated that the kid was "dismissed" from the team.  Based upon everything I've read and heard, I think LeBlanc voluntarily transferred.  Perhaps he wanted out before he was dismissed, but still voluntary at this point.  But I honestly don't know.

[The Sultan]

Good point.

[NorthernDancerColt]

So...

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Did his penis have a little suit on or...?

Thankfully James Akinjo was not involved. Reporters may have asked if "fully clothed" included a Jimmy hat?

[Billy Hoyle]

Perhaps. I don't know.  I haven't heard that.  And I would think GU would have "dismissed" him from the team if that had happened.  In recent years, GU has kicked kids off the team for disciplinary reasons, and those statements specifically stated that the kid was "dismissed" from the team.  Based upon everything I've read and heard, I think LeBlanc voluntarily transferred.  Perhaps he wanted out before he was dismissed, but still voluntary at this point.  But I honestly don't know.

perhaps it was a mutual deal with GT to save face for LeBlanc. Kind of like coaches "resigning" or "stepping down" instead of being fired.

[rocket surgeon]

haven't even hit the waiver wire yet then eyn'a?

[brewcity77]

In light of the focus on Georgetown right now, I'm shocked they played Galen Alexander and Myron Gardner last night.