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The Nebraska Cornhuskers shouldn't have followed Mike Gundy's lead
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray won't miss the season opener, but she should.
By Oliver Vandervoort | 7:00 AM CDT

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Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Following Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray’s punishment for DUI, M.I.P. and shoplifting apparently won’t include missing any time during the Huskers’ regular season. So says head coach John Cook.

On Monday night, Cook issued a statement not long after Murray was sentenced to 9 months of probation as the last piece of legal punishment for her drinking and driving citation this spring. She is also in pretrial diversion for an unrelated shoplifting case that occurred in May.


“Harper has been proactive in taking steps to take responsibility for her mistakes,” Cook said in a statement to the Journal Star. “This summer she has demonstrated through her commitment to community service and through her involvement in helping lead our youth camps that she is ready and willing to learn from this. Harper and her teammates are looking forward to our first practice on Aug. 5 and to playing in the AVCA First Serve Showcase."

Nebraska Cornhuskers follow Mike Gundy’s lead to the detriment of everyone involved
Cook did suspend Murray for the Huskers’ spring scrimmage, but at the time, it seemed as though either Cook or the university were weighing more punishment. It appears they decided not to mete anything else out.

I’m well aware that this opinion is not going to be popular among the denizens of Husker Nation, but Cook is going too light on a player that repeatedly broke the law in a short period of time.

I believe that Harper needs to be suspended for at least one match. If not two or three.

I don’t believe this punishment should be doled out to teach her a lesson. At least not one as elementary as “drinking and driving is wrong.” The lesson here is simply that a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers athletic program cannot do the things she did and expect to play a full season.

It’s worth pointing out that when one of Matt Rhule’s coaches got caught driving under the influence, he didn’t get suspended, he was immediately fired. However, instead of following in the footsteps of Rhule, Cook decided to follow Mike Gundy’s lead.

The Oklahoma State head coach announced that star running back Ollie Gordon wouldn’t be suspended for any part of the Cowboys’ season, despite being arrested for DUI. As part of the announcement, Gundy claimed Gordon having to play was worse punishment.

He then made some truly pathetic “who among us hasn’t gotten behind the wheel of a car drunk,” excuse. At least Cook stayed away from that silliness.

I won’t excoriate Cook for his decision, though I disagree with it. I also don’t want this to come off as trying to pile on Murray. I simply don’t agree with it. And the fact that it comes just a few weeks after Gundy made his reprehensible comments makes the decision that much worse.

I have no insight into what’s gone on behind the scenes. I’m sure there’s been “internal” punishment doled out. But there should be more public punishment as well. Again, not as a way to pile on Murray. Simply to make it clear to her and everyone who comes after her that the Nebraska Cornhuskers program doesn’t take this lightly.

Instead, it feels from the outside looking in, like the opposite.

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Any suspension of 1, 2, 3 games is really just eyewash. Barely punishment at all. But, if you suspend her in any significant way she'll just transfer to Texas, etc. Why watch her play somewhere else because we're on a moral high horse that frankly doesn't exist ANYWHERE in college sports?
 
Any suspension of 1, 2, 3 games is really just eyewash. Barely punishment at all. But, if you suspend her in any significant way she'll just transfer to Texas, etc. Why watch her play somewhere else because we're on a moral high horse that frankly doesn't exist ANYWHERE in college sports?
Yep that’s what happens when you give kids ( athletes are still kids IMO) all the power ( unlimited transfers) .
 
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers shouldn't have followed Mike Gundy's lead
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray won't miss the season opener, but she should.
By Oliver Vandervoort | 7:00 AM CDT

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Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Following Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray’s punishment for DUI, M.I.P. and shoplifting apparently won’t include missing any time during the Huskers’ regular season. So says head coach John Cook.

On Monday night, Cook issued a statement not long after Murray was sentenced to 9 months of probation as the last piece of legal punishment for her drinking and driving citation this spring. She is also in pretrial diversion for an unrelated shoplifting case that occurred in May.


“Harper has been proactive in taking steps to take responsibility for her mistakes,” Cook said in a statement to the Journal Star. “This summer she has demonstrated through her commitment to community service and through her involvement in helping lead our youth camps that she is ready and willing to learn from this. Harper and her teammates are looking forward to our first practice on Aug. 5 and to playing in the AVCA First Serve Showcase."

Nebraska Cornhuskers follow Mike Gundy’s lead to the detriment of everyone involved
Cook did suspend Murray for the Huskers’ spring scrimmage, but at the time, it seemed as though either Cook or the university were weighing more punishment. It appears they decided not to mete anything else out.

I’m well aware that this opinion is not going to be popular among the denizens of Husker Nation, but Cook is going too light on a player that repeatedly broke the law in a short period of time.

I believe that Harper needs to be suspended for at least one match. If not two or three.

I don’t believe this punishment should be doled out to teach her a lesson. At least not one as elementary as “drinking and driving is wrong.” The lesson here is simply that a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers athletic program cannot do the things she did and expect to play a full season.

It’s worth pointing out that when one of Matt Rhule’s coaches got caught driving under the influence, he didn’t get suspended, he was immediately fired. However, instead of following in the footsteps of Rhule, Cook decided to follow Mike Gundy’s lead.

The Oklahoma State head coach announced that star running back Ollie Gordon wouldn’t be suspended for any part of the Cowboys’ season, despite being arrested for DUI. As part of the announcement, Gundy claimed Gordon having to play was worse punishment.

He then made some truly pathetic “who among us hasn’t gotten behind the wheel of a car drunk,” excuse. At least Cook stayed away from that silliness.

I won’t excoriate Cook for his decision, though I disagree with it. I also don’t want this to come off as trying to pile on Murray. I simply don’t agree with it. And the fact that it comes just a few weeks after Gundy made his reprehensible comments makes the decision that much worse.

I have no insight into what’s gone on behind the scenes. I’m sure there’s been “internal” punishment doled out. But there should be more public punishment as well. Again, not as a way to pile on Murray. Simply to make it clear to her and everyone who comes after her that the Nebraska Cornhuskers program doesn’t take this lightly.

Instead, it feels from the outside looking in, like the opposite.

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Good post . I agree but hey it’s Cooks and Gundys teams . I have just lost some respect for both.
 
They have the same power that any other employee has - get paid for your work and/or go somewhere else if you have a better opportunity.
But they are not in the real world yet and A sport should be treated like the real world IMO.
 
But they are not in the real world yet and A sport should be treated like the real world IMO.
I respect how you feel about this but the "real world" has already determined that these athletes can get paid and leave when they want to. Reality is what it is and it's not changing until the athletes collectively bargain and agree to limitations as a group. That's the only thing that will calm down this chaos.
 
Except that student-athletes are not employees. Yet anyway.
Technically. I was just using it as a euphemism for the fact that you can't deny a college athlete's right to a)get paid, and b)move freely in the market. Just like employees. And also like employees, it's demand based - if an athlete is average and wants to test the market they're finding that maybe the grass wasn't greener. That doesn't apply to someone like Harper Murray, who would have suitors lined up around the block.
 
I'm a fairly hardcore law and order guy and don't feel young people should get off scott free just because they are young and stupid. But I'm OK with her playing all the games for Nebraska this season. DUI - strike one, shoplifting - strike two....if there is another one I say "out".
 
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers shouldn't have followed Mike Gundy's lead
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray won't miss the season opener, but she should.
By Oliver Vandervoort | 7:00 AM CDT

By
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Following Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray’s punishment for DUI, M.I.P. and shoplifting apparently won’t include missing any time during the Huskers’ regular season. So says head coach John Cook.

On Monday night, Cook issued a statement not long after Murray was sentenced to 9 months of probation as the last piece of legal punishment for her drinking and driving citation this spring. She is also in pretrial diversion for an unrelated shoplifting case that occurred in May.


“Harper has been proactive in taking steps to take responsibility for her mistakes,” Cook said in a statement to the Journal Star. “This summer she has demonstrated through her commitment to community service and through her involvement in helping lead our youth camps that she is ready and willing to learn from this. Harper and her teammates are looking forward to our first practice on Aug. 5 and to playing in the AVCA First Serve Showcase."

Nebraska Cornhuskers follow Mike Gundy’s lead to the detriment of everyone involved
Cook did suspend Murray for the Huskers’ spring scrimmage, but at the time, it seemed as though either Cook or the university were weighing more punishment. It appears they decided not to mete anything else out.

I’m well aware that this opinion is not going to be popular among the denizens of Husker Nation, but Cook is going too light on a player that repeatedly broke the law in a short period of time.

I believe that Harper needs to be suspended for at least one match. If not two or three.

I don’t believe this punishment should be doled out to teach her a lesson. At least not one as elementary as “drinking and driving is wrong.” The lesson here is simply that a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers athletic program cannot do the things she did and expect to play a full season.

It’s worth pointing out that when one of Matt Rhule’s coaches got caught driving under the influence, he didn’t get suspended, he was immediately fired. However, instead of following in the footsteps of Rhule, Cook decided to follow Mike Gundy’s lead.

The Oklahoma State head coach announced that star running back Ollie Gordon wouldn’t be suspended for any part of the Cowboys’ season, despite being arrested for DUI. As part of the announcement, Gundy claimed Gordon having to play was worse punishment.

He then made some truly pathetic “who among us hasn’t gotten behind the wheel of a car drunk,” excuse. At least Cook stayed away from that silliness.

I won’t excoriate Cook for his decision, though I disagree with it. I also don’t want this to come off as trying to pile on Murray. I simply don’t agree with it. And the fact that it comes just a few weeks after Gundy made his reprehensible comments makes the decision that much worse.

I have no insight into what’s gone on behind the scenes. I’m sure there’s been “internal” punishment doled out. But there should be more public punishment as well. Again, not as a way to pile on Murray. Simply to make it clear to her and everyone who comes after her that the Nebraska Cornhuskers program doesn’t take this lightly.

Instead, it feels from the outside looking in, like the opposite.

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She was suspended for the Spring Game which is a big deal in Nebraska. She has bee publically embarrassed, I'm sure your DUIs didn't make front page news multiple times. Fact is she is punished far more than a regular citizen that makes those same mistakes. Comparison to coaches isn't relative as because of age. She has the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson.
 
She was suspended for the Spring Game which is a big deal in Nebraska. She has bee publically embarrassed, I'm sure your DUIs didn't make front page news multiple times. Fact is she is punished far more than a regular citizen that makes those same mistakes. Comparison to coaches isn't relative as because of age. She has the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson.
Fair or unfair her life should be criticized more than the normal person. She is a athlete and and a role model ( whether she wants this or not)
She is on a full scholarship and makes6 figures in NIL.Unfortunately you have to live your life different. Hopefully she learn from his . The only thing that worries me is she was comfortable driving at that limit. That tells me she has done it before. The cops will be waiting to pull her vehicle over for any little issue in the he future. Hopeful ly she is smart about everything.
 
I have never really been a huge fan of punishing kids/students/workers. The law or your parents do that that, not the coach or teacher or boss.

When I coached football for 20 years some of this shit would come up. "Oh, Timmy cheated on a quiz, do you think you should suspend him for a game?" Sure, OR, you could give him a zero and that is his punishment. And when he gets home, his parents can beat him/ground him.

Now, if Timmy stole from another guy on the team or tore up the locker room, sure, we deal with it.

But would we ask this girls college professors to assign her more work for in her classes for the DUI? No. So why should Cook have to do something?
 
young folks are treated too soft or too hard for breaking the law. glad i dont have to be their judge for these problems. freedom. if you find you're going the wrong way, choose again
 
I have never really been a huge fan of punishing kids/students/workers. The law or your parents do that that, not the coach or teacher or boss.

When I coached football for 20 years some of this shit would come up. "Oh, Timmy cheated on a quiz, do you think you should suspend him for a game?" Sure, OR, you could give him a zero and that is his punishment. And when he gets home, his parents can beat him/ground him.

Now, if Timmy stole from another guy on the team or tore up the locker room, sure, we deal with it.

But would we ask this girls college professors to assign her more work for in her classes for the DUI? No. So why should Cook have to do something?
That last paragraph is completely off base. Her college professors have zero authority outside the classroom over her. John Cook had total authority over her 12 months a year on and off in he court while she is a member of the Volleyball team. Just like Gundy I think this is a bad look for Cook IMO. At least JC stayed away from saying something stupid like Gundy did.
 
That last paragraph is completely off base. Her college professors have zero authority outside the classroom over her. John Cook had total authority over her 12 months a year on and off in he court while she is a member of the Volleyball team. Just like Gundy I think this is a bad look for Cook IMO. At least JC stayed away from saying something stupid like Gundy did.
Why? Why does Cook have "total authority" over her 12 months a year, on and off the court?
 
Why? Why does Cook have "total authority" over her 12 months a year, on and off the court?
I know one of my friend who played for South Dakota state got a MIP after spring ball. He had to go to Elementary schools in Brookings and talk to kids about being responsible and making good decisions. You’re a member of that team 12 months a year.
 
I know one of my friend who played for South Dakota state got a MIP after spring ball. He had to go to Elementary schools in Brookings and talk to kids about being responsible and making good decisions. You’re a member of that team 12 months a year.
That’s exactly what should happen to Harper
1. She may be doing that but it is hidden in what cook said-
2. The suspension deal may be an AD decision that is out of Cooks hands per policy-not saying that’s right just out of Cooks hands
 
Fair or unfair her life should be criticized more than the normal person. She is a athlete and and a role model ( whether she wants this or not)
She is on a full scholarship and makes6 figures in NIL.Unfortunately you have to live your life different. Hopefully she learn from his . The only thing that worries me is she was comfortable driving at that limit. That tells me she has done it before. The cops will be waiting to pull her vehicle over for any little issue in the he future. Hopeful ly she is smart about everything.
I don’t agree with The bold in your statement.

When drinking and then driving, I don’t think you’re thinking at all. To say because she was comfortable with it means she was drunk, not that she has done it before.

If she learned a lesson, she won’t do it again.
 
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