Spaceman Spiff Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Looks like New Mexico found a way to influence the basketball team... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2308446 Washington suspended for kick to Duke player ESPN.com news services Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver suspended sophomore forward Deron Washington for Saturday's game at Wake Forest because he kicked Duke's Lee Melchionni in the face during Thursday night's game. AP Photo/Don Petersen Deron Washington apologized after the game for the kick that got him ejected. Washington was ejected for a flagrant foul for a combative act, not for fighting. Any player ejected for fighting is given an automatic one-game suspension under NCAA rules. "I regret my actions from last night and accept the penalty issued by Mr. Weaver," Washington said in a statement released by the school. "This in no way reflects upon my true nature and I, once again, would like to apologize to Lee Melchionni, Coach Krzyzewski and the Hokie basketball family for my actions." Washington was ejected with 1:30 left after appearing to drive his foot into the face of Melchionni when both were laying on the floor. The officials released a statement afterward saying, through replay, they determined the kick was a "combative action" and the matter will be reviewed by the league office. "What Deron did last night was wrong and I cannot condone it," head coach Seth Greenberg said in a statement. "Deron felt terrible and apologized to Lee Melchionni and Coach Krzyzewski immediately following the game. Deron Washington has been a model student and teammate and is a tremendous young man. His actions were out of frustration and not a reflection of who he really is." Washington and Greenberg went to the Duke locker room afterward and apologized. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseto Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I hate VT!!! It figures the basketball team would start acting like a bunch of thugs, b/c the football team has been doing it for years. Beamer is a great coach, but his players have been getting away with murder for years. I was glad they kicked Marcus Vick off the team; I just wish Beamer had the balls to do it earlier in his career there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Considering so many people hate us, I guess that means we're doing something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 and they say miami is the thug school.....PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieJ Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 He got slugged in the nuts by Redick right before that. Guess he got tired of their antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Considering so many people hate us, I guess that means we're doing something right. Yeah, stomping on people. When was the last time VT won a national championship in football or bball? I could answer that for you if you like, it's pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Yeah, stomping on people. When was the last time VT won a national championship in football or bball? I could answer that for you if you like, it's pretty easy. ouch! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbones Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Considering so many people hate us, I guess that means we're doing something right. No you're not. In all fairness though, that was hardly a kick. If Mini Vick didn't do what he did, I doubt Washington gets suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 At least Seth had the guts to suspend him a game. When Laettner did it against Kentucky, all he got was a technical. Saint K, my butt. You should have known that the Hokies were up to something when they got introduced to "We will, we will, STOMP YOU! STOMP YOU!" /Proud VT Grad 1999... //At least we're not UVa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Considering so many people hate us, I guess that means we're doing something right. Hahaha, a Virginia Tech student talking about doing "something right." The freaking height of comedy there buddy. Have fun basking in the trophies of national championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 He got slugged in the nuts by Redick right before that. Guess he got tired of their antics. ??? I didn't see that at all. I HATE Duke, But I don't think that Reddick would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Bring it on haters. You make me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Bring it on haters. You make me smile. Hate Hokie Basketball? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Considering so many people hate us, I guess that means we're doing something right. Right as in choking during EVERY big game and players that are headcases.....yep, hokies are clearly the odds on favorite to not only win the ACC championship but the national title as well :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Bring it on haters. You make me smile. Oh man, circling the wagons eh? Taking an indefensible position and then balking at defending it... so you learned that from Tech? What great minds they mold there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wow. A thread about VT basketball. I never thought i'd see the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Oh man, circling the wagons eh? Taking an indefensible position and then balking at defending it... so you learned that from Tech? What great minds they mold there. I don't even think we really need to "circle the wagons" The athletic program is in the ACC The football team had another 10 win season and beat two huge rivals in UVA 52-14, and WVU 34-17 and I suppose UMD is a rival but beating them by a combined score of 83-15 the past 2 seasons really diminishes that claim The basketball team, while struggling big time this year (due to plenty of off court tragedy) has shown significant improvement from the team 2 years ago, and even beat Duke last year, and came within .6 seconds of beating Duke in Cameron this season We are in the ACC And yes the "thug" culture must be quickly squashed at Tech. Good guys like Darryl Tapp, Jeff King, Cedric Humes, Jonathon Lewis, Coleman Collins, guys who always keep their noses cleaned get overlooked because of the antics that Marcus has pulled the past few seasons, and now this basketball incident But circling the wagons. Oh please, the sports program is in fine shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wow. A thread about VT basketball. I never thought i'd see the day. You are telling me. Honestly no reason to either. 10-9, 0-6 in the ACC, WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Right as in choking during EVERY big game and players that are headcases.....yep, hokies are clearly the odds on favorite to not only win the ACC championship but the national title as well :laugh: I guess you did forget about the Miami 2004 game, which was played at the Orange Bowl, and a VT 16-10 win gave us the ACC football title in our first year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I don't even think we really need to "circle the wagons"The athletic program is in the ACC The football team had another 10 win season and beat two huge rivals in UVA 52-14, and WVU 34-17 and I suppose UMD is a rival but beating them by a combined score of 83-15 the past 2 seasons really diminishes that claim The basketball team, while struggling big time this year (due to plenty of off court tragedy) has shown significant improvement from the team 2 years ago, and even beat Duke last year, and came within .6 seconds of beating Duke in Cameron this season We are in the ACC And yes the "thug" culture must be quickly squashed at Tech. Good guys like Darryl Tapp, Jeff King, Cedric Humes, Jonathon Lewis, Coleman Collins, guys who always keep their noses cleaned get overlooked because of the antics that Marcus has pulled the past few seasons, and now this basketball incident But circling the wagons. Oh please, the sports program is in fine shape HAHAHAHA, ok, name me some dominance on the national front for all sports. Anything. Gymnastics? Baseball? Swimming? Track? Because your football team and basketball team will not win a championship anytime soon, and beating UVA is hardly a feather in your cap. Or are championships not an indicator of how good the sports program is? Last time I checked, the ACC was not the best division in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Last time I checked, the ACC was not the best division in football.i'm not a VT fan at all but the ACC is a STRONG conference........we had 7 ranked teams this year (some dropped b/c of bowl losses)....what division is better to u? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 For the last time, Hokie athletes. The WWE is NOT REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 i'm not a VT fan at all but the ACC is a STRONG conference........we had 7 ranked teams this year (some dropped b/c of bowl losses)....what's the best division in football to u? I think the ACC is strong, but it does not have anyone that could contend for a national title, at least for the past two years. I say this with limited knowledge of the college game though. I admit that every year the powers shift, I know enough that outside of Miami (a hard to predict program in itself), I do not see a national-championship worthy team in that conference. Granted, just having one great team does not make for a great conference (Texas and its conference?), but I would place the SEC a notch higher than the ACC just because all the teams there have to run through an absolute gauntlet of above-average to good teams. In the ACC, I feel there are only 4 truly quality teams; Miami, UFA, F-State, and Tech (until it chokes). WVU is impossible for me to figure out. Even though last year was a down year for the SEC, ranking the conferences in general is too damn hard to do, and an argument could just as easily be made for the ACC as being the strongest conference. With that said, I was just responding to his assertation that the UVA win was meaningful. I don't think I have had my eyes roll that hard in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I think the ACC is strong, but it does not have anyone that could contend for a national title, at least for the past two years. I say this with limited knowledge of the college game though. I admit that every year the powers shift, I know enough that outside of Miami (a hard to predict program in itself), I do not see a national-championship worthy team in that conference. Granted, just having one great team does not make for a great conference (Texas and its conference?), but I would place the SEC a notch higher than the ACC just because all the teams there have to run through an absolute gauntlet of above-average to good teams. In the ACC, I feel there are only 4 truly quality teams; Miami, UFA, F-State, and Tech (until it chokes). WVU is impossible for me to figure out. Even though last year was a down year for the SEC, ranking the conferences in general is too damn hard to do, and an argument could just as easily be made for the ACC as being the strongest conference. With that said, I was just responding to his assertation that the UVA win was meaningful. I don't think I have had my eyes roll that hard in a long time.very nice analysis...i agree with what u say and imo the SEC is a little stronger than the ACC toothere are national championship contenders it's just that the teams are too inconsistant at times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Tech sucks. They always have and always will. This is the only way they can truly try to compete with Miami and FSU. So, which school will end up with the most thugs and felons??? Will have to wait until Felon Bowl, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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