6 more players charged in breakin

For the record: I have no idea if they were drinking or not. The newspaper stories I read did not mention alcohol. But I have no personal knowledge of this specific situation.

One article:
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2015/12/6_more_lehigh_football_players.html

While trying to find that article, I came across one on coed.com Showed Githens’ mug shot and made him look really bad.

The article also pointed out that the alleged hooligans were lucky the victims were not packing heat. They would have been legally justified shooting their intruders, the article said.

Shows you how reckless this alleged stunt was.

If this national program Julie created is so wonderful, why do you have so many problems with your football AND lacrosse players?

I hadn’t realized until now that Todd’s vital organs were a form of currency, but I’d like to wager one too

Here is my two cents. I don’t remember having met any of the participants in this matter but over the years I have met hundreds young men just like them at Lehigh. They typically come from very good schools and very good families. They worked very hard in both athletics and academics in order to get into Lehigh and stay there. They often volunteer much of their time. To a man, they’ve always been polite and respectful around adults. They are certainly not career criminals (your organs are safe on this one Todd). This is likely their first and possibly their only scrape. They play a sport that teaches one to settle things physically, then turn it on and off like a switch. They are not thugs but rather guys who on one night did a pretty thuggish thing.
With that being said, I’m not by any means condoning what they did, simply explaining it. There was obviously bad behavior that needs to be punished. There are very real victims that need to be compensated. Ruining the lives of those who should be very productive members of society would be counterproductive.
None of us know all the details of what happened or what preceded the action but we need to keep things in perspective when dealing with these young men. I think Chuck nailed it by using the word “disappointment” to express my reactions. The sole responsibility belongs with the players, not Lehigh, not the coaches and certainly not with a program that is designed to transition students through some turbulent years.
Merry Christmas !!

Dear Joe, Rich,TMH,and todd, the job Director of “ALD” is a complete waste of dollars and reminds me of what is wrong with our government. Whether you love the person or think the idea is great……….just a total joke and misuse of funds and authority. Are you glad that we have someone concentrating on holistic wellness? Just remember,Don’t always expect perfection,look ahead, and rise above the obstacles.

Julie is the AD’s daughter? Nepotism is never a good thing.

Sunday is correct. “Back in the day” this stuff happened with regularity. Our lone National Championship occurred because of people “looking the other way” when our stellar QB cold-cocked a guy in his fraternity breaking his jaw. Today’s world would have been expelled. Major problem today is so much of the ‘extra curricular” activity is occurring off campus where the City PD becomes involved. The District Justice office at Fourth and Brodhead should be a adjunct office of the Dean of Students. A virtural revolving door of LU students attending hearings and parents paying their fines. When athletes do it, it gets more attention. While some like to criticize the program designed to ‘educate’ the athletes about the risks, consider how bad things might be without the program. One never knows the answer. One’s opinion is simply jaded by their own political bias.