Killings Under Investigation

[GoldenWarrior11]

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/headline-17036974.php

Allegedly, former MU Assistant (now Albany HC) Killings struck Luke Fizulich, an MU transfer.  He is under investigation. Doesn't look good.

[Merit Matters]

Everything and everyone associated with Wojo sucks. No shock here.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Everything and everyone associated with Wojo sucks. No shock here.

Be less obsessed.

[Uncle Rico]

Everything and everyone associated with Wojo sucks. No shock here.

Black Lives Matter

[GoldenEagles03]

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/headline-17036974.php

Allegedly, former MU Assistant (now Albany HC) Killings struck Luke Fizulich, an MU transfer.  He is under investigation. Doesn't look good.

How could someone be so dumb?

In your first year on a dream career path.  If found to be true he'll probably never get another opportunity.

Just senseless.  I guess we will wait and see.

[Dickthedribbler]

The implication in the article is that the "investigation" is in it's early stages. How the hell important could this be in the first place if it takes 4+ months to move on it??

[Mu8891]

I got to know Killings a bit while he was in MILW.  Really good guy, and pretty mild mannered. 

I hope it’s not true.  And, it’s very odd to be starting an investigation of something that allegedly happened 4 months ago..

[rocky_warrior]

BTW, A+ for thread title.  Assumed Dahmer v2.0 was on campus.

[Skip Intro]

The implication in the article is that the "investigation" is in it's early stages. How the hell important could this be in the first place if it takes 4+ months to move on it??

The timing/delay is odd.  You wonder if Fizulich only brought it up to the admin when he announced he was transferring?  Or, it could be a case of the admin knowing about it for 4 months, but only now launching an investigation because they're looking to move on from Killings, for free, after a sub-par season. 

Also odd that it was Fizulich.  Clearly he had a pretty good relationship with Killings, enough so that he was willing to walk on at two schools just to be around him. 

[HouWarrior]

Given the topic heading ...

I am simply relieved this was not about some multiple murder investigation

PS
sorry rocky we were typing the same thoughts at the same time

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The implication in the article is that the "investigation" is in it's early stages. How the hell important could this be in the first place if it takes 4+ months to move on it??

It's not uncommon for students to sit on things like this for awhile. Assuming the allegation is true (not saying it is, just giving an explanation for why there may be a delay if its true), my guess would be that Fizluch didn't feel comfortable accusing his coach and feared that it would result in retaliation. Now that he's transferring, Killings can't retaliate (or at least not as easily) so Fizluch feels safe coming forward.

That being said, depending on the facts of the case and the specific allegation, university investigations can easily go 4+ months. Hell, I've worked on investigations that took 2+ years

[rocky_warrior]

That being said, depending on the facts of the case and the specific allegation, university investigations can easily go 4+ months. Hell, I've worked on investigations that took 2+ years

Add that "Killings claims it was accidental" - and unless a couple other teammates witnessed that there was intent and decide to speak out, it could take a while.  None of the athletes have spoken publicly about it so far.  So, who knows...

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Yeah and I don't think they are simply trying to get out from under his contract.  He had a mediocre season no doubt, but unless something else has happened, it wasn't a dumpster fire.

[MU82]

And here we thought Marquette was the only campus where Killings and assaults took place!

[Herman Cain]

Back in the Day at MU Players and Coaches Fought each other.....

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/2015/08/13/day-player-punched-al-mcguire/31644255/

[NCMUFan]

Yawn

[Merit Matters]

Black Lives Matter

*Except to killings

[Uncle Rico]

*Except to killings

Black Lives Matter

[GoldenWarrior11]

BTW, A+ for thread title.  Assumed Dahmer v2.0 was on campus.

Eek.  I could have titled it better...

[MU82]

BTW, A+ for thread title.  Assumed Dahmer v2.0 was on campus.

Doc Dribble woulda started that thread.

[GB Warrior]

Maybe Killings mistook him for a whiteboard

[Don_Kojis]

All lives matter

[jfp61]

Luke's head matters

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Killings has been reinstated.  Smart for the school to investigate and glad it was apparently a mistake and isolated.

[rocky_warrior]

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/sports/2022/04/02/dwayne-killings-to-remain-ualbany-men-s-basketball-coach-after-investigation

The University at Albany says it has concluded its investigation after the school received a complaint against head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings.

A UAlbany investigation concluded there was “inappropriate physical contact between Coach Killings and a student-athlete during a pre-game hype circle immediately prior to a road game on November 24, 2021, and that the incident was never reported to administration,” according to a statement released by the school on Saturday.

UAlbany says that the incident was isolated, and that Killings has acknowledged it, apologized and expressed regret.

[Dr. Blackheart]

So, the pre-game slaps of five got a little out of hand?

[Newsdreams]

So, the pre-game slaps of five got a little out of hand?

Vander Orange like

[Newsdreams]

Weird no forever comment

[JWags85]

Killings has been reinstated.  Smart for the school to investigate and glad it was apparently a mistake and isolated.

Knowing that it was a pregame hype circle and not a practice adds a little more color for sure.  Kudos to Albany for the process.  Everyone can learn and move on.

Ts and Ps for that radio host who was all so certain

[Uncle Rico]

Knowing that it was a pregame hype circle and not a practice adds a little more color for sure.  Kudos to Albany for the process.  Everyone can learn and move on.

Ts and Ps for that radio host who was all so certain

Which radio host?

[Mu8891]

“ inappropriate contact “ … in the
Pre game hype circle??  Huh ?

Based on that it was obviously not a punch/ hit … so ?

Glad it’s resolved.  I’ve met DK multiple times.  He’s pretty mild mannered.  I hope he turns their program around

[MU82]

I'm glad for DK that this was resolved in this way, and I wish him great success going forward.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I've always wondered what would happen if a player reported a coach for smacking them on the a$$ to Title IX. By the letter of the law, if the coach didn't have the player's consent, that's sexual assault. Maybe we just found out.

[rocky_warrior]

I've always wondered what would happen if a player reported a coach for smacking them on the a$$ to Title IX. By the letter of the law, if the coach didn't have the player's consent, that's sexual assault. Maybe we just found out.

You've mentioned this at least once before (the good old athlete ass slap). I have a feeling the circumstances don't line up 100% (or even 80%), but nonetheless, I think coaches are understanding that you have to appreciate the situation. Unless of course, you're a hall of fame coach, or better at covering your tracks than killings was.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You've mentioned this at least once before (the good old athlete ass slap). I have a feeling the circumstances don't line up 100% (or even 80%), but nonetheless, I think coaches are understanding that you have to appreciate the situation. Unless of course, your a hall of fame coach, or better at covering your tracks than killings was.

The other time wasn't the athlete ass slap. It was reporting Davison for groping Joey Hauser.

[rocky_warrior]

The other time wasn't the athlete ass slap. It was reporting Davison for groping Joey Hauser.

Sure there's this one:
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=62915.msg1414038#msg1414038

But I swear you theorized / fantasized about the the ass slap one time 

I'm probably wrong.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Sure there's this one:
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=62915.msg1414038#msg1414038

But I swear you theorized / fantasized about the the ass slap one time 

I'm probably wrong.

It's certainly possible though the one you quoted is the only one I remember.

[rocky_warrior]

It's certainly possible though the one you quoted is the only one I remember.

Just to be fair, this is one of the top MUScoop results for "ass slap". And oldy but, oddity
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=23042

[MU82]

Ass slap fever (duh duh duh) ... ass slap fever (duh duh duh)

[94Warrior]

“ inappropriate contact “ … in the
Pre game hype circle??  Huh ?

Based on that it was obviously not a punch/ hit … so ?

Glad it’s resolved.  I’ve met DK multiple times.  He’s pretty mild mannered.  I hope he turns their program around

I’m confused, too.  WTH went on.  I can’t imagine a 25k fine, suspension and public apology for an ass slap.  Weird.

[rocky_warrior]

I’m confused, too.  WTH went on.  I can’t imagine a 25k fine, suspension and public apology for an ass slap.  Weird.

*baseless speculation* - He probably gave Luke a hyped up chest punch - and it wasn't received in the way it was intended.

[jfp61]

*baseless speculation* - He probably gave Luke a hyped up chest punch - and it wasn't received in the way it was intended.

As it it was enough to make Luke transfer, and have Albany suspend their coach for 5 games and fine him

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

*baseless speculation* - He probably gave Luke a hyped up chest punch - and it wasn't received in the way it was intended.

I think he showed him how Brad Davison fights through a screen. #baseless_speculation

[lawdog77]

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/sports/2022/04/02/dwayne-killings-to-remain-ualbany-men-s-basketball-coach-after-investigation

Ban hype circles. Make them parallelograms and call them a rumpus rhombus

[Avenue Commons]

How could someone be so dumb?

In your first year on a dream career path.  If found to be true he'll probably never get another opportunity.

Just senseless.  I guess we will wait and see.

You apparently have never seen Hoosiers.