BYU's Brandon Davies (0) reacts after being called for traveling as BYU and Kansas State play in the second round of the 2010 NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City. Kansas State won 84-72.
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
Tuesday night's stunning news of BYU's Brandon Davies' suspension for the rest of the season has thrust the Cougars once again in the national spotlight.
Here's a sampling of what the media is saying today:
ESPN's Eamonn Brennan writes about how BYU's dream season has become a nightmarish situation.
Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News breaks down how Davies' dismissal could impact BYU's NCAA Tournament seeding.
The Bleacher Report looks at why Davies' suspension could prove costly when it comes to BYU's NCAA Tournament hopes.
CBS Sports blogger Gregg Doyel says he admires the way BYU handles these Honor Code issues.
— ESPN's Chris Broussard and Skip Bayless discuss BYU's honor code and the dismissal of starting forward Brandon Davies here.
— ESPN bracketlogist Joe Lunardi says BYU is still a No. 1 seed, despite Davies' suspension.
— Rivals.com says Davies' suspension threatens BYU's charmed season.
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd looks at BYU's Honor Code from a football perspective. Dodd talked to coach Bronco Mendenhall in Provo hours before the news of Davies' suspension broke.
Here's a poll from ESPN.com, asking readers if they could adhere to the Honor Code. As of Wednesday afternoon, the vote was split 50-50.
DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
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I truly feel sorry for you Chris B.
Anyone who takes such delight in the misfortunes of others has serious problems that are not being dealt with.
For BYU, Coach Rose, Brandon, and Jimmer, this may be their finest hour.
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It's unfortunate in situations like these that the Utah fanbase is sometimes represented by bloggers such as Chris B and hedgehog.
Please understand BYU fans, that the majority of Utah fans are not like that.
I wish Brandon the More..
The nation is watching and BYU performing like a true champion both on and off the court.
There's much more to life than basketball and BYU couldn't have asked for a bigger stage to demonstrate what the mission of the church and BYU are More..