Ask the Pack: How long should this suspension be?

[DawgatAuburn]

So last night Sterling Gibbs of Seton Hall took the cheapest of cheap shots at Nova's Ryan Arcidiacono. He was ejected from the game, and later apologized via twitter.

The hit
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The apology:
Sterling Gibbs ‏<s>@</s>SterlingGibbs4 Man that's not who I am. I'm sorry to my family, friends, fans, and team for being an embarrassment. Even more sorry to <s>@</s>RyArch15 .. I let

Sterling Gibbs ‏<s>@</s>SterlingGibbs4
My emotions get the best of me and that wasn't acceptable at all. I hope you're alright and I will face any consequences coming.

@SterlingGibbs4 · 13h 13 hours ago
Sorry again <s>@</s>RyArch15 it really is weighing heavy on my heart.

Apology accepted
Ryan Arcidiacono @RyArch15 · 13h 13 hours ago Emotions sometimes get the best of us. heat of the moment thing. We're all good. <s>@</s>SterlingGibbs4




Obviously a suspension is coming. How many games should it be? If this was an opposing player smacking Sword like that, what would your answer be? I think a couple of games is fine, but of course there are people out there screaming for a season long suspension. I think that's overkill. Just curious on a cold and fairly slow day what other people think.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Just curious on a cold and fairly slow day what other people think

must resist the urge....


school should suspend him a game.

 

[seshomoru]

I'd call it fighting which carries an automatic one game suspension.

He was assessed a Flagrant 2 which just meant he was ejected. Up it to "fighting", sit him the mandatory game, and then the rules state if he gets called for fighting again this year he misses the rest of the season. Simple enough.

 

[dawgstudent]

He should get 2-3 games.

 

[Thirty-Two Dive]

If I were a conference official, who really wanted to send a message...

I'd consider suspending him the next conference game, and the first game of the conference tournament.

Unless it he was with UNC, then they'd gift him hours in its "Independent Studies" curriculum. (Just warming up D@A, for tomorrow night)

 

[57stratdawg]

Cheap shot - sincere apology. 1 game.

 

[Shooter McGavin.sixpack]

I agree Sesh. The existing rules provide enough of a punishment.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Unless it he was with UNC, then they'd gift him hours in its "Independent Studies" curriculum. (Just warming up D@A, for tomorrow night)

Duke is gonna rip a new one in that diploma mill tomorrow night.

 

[Philly Dawg]

He should be suspended whatever the rule dictates for violent conduct. It's 3 games in soccer.

 

[SwampDawg]

Absolute thuggery. If he was caught in a street pickup game doing this it would be assault and battery (not sure of the legal name but you know what I mean.) Punching somebody with a hammer fist is inexcusable. Suspended for six games with the understanding that if it happens again he is off the team and out of school. Wish the other player would file charges.

 

[FlotownDawg]

He should get 3 games minimum

There is a difference in throwing an elbow or even lashing out with a punch when you get tangled up in a scrum after fighting for a loose ball and what this guy did, which was hammer a defenseless player in the face as he is lying on the floor. There is no place for that in any sport, and a 3-game suspension would send that message.