Rakym Felder arrested for 2nd time....

[bosoxcock]

Cut him loose Frank.. let him find another school

University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Wednesday that sophomore guard Rakym Felder has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s basketball program and will not be attending classes at the University this fall.

Felder has been suspended since June 30.

“Due to some unfortunate decisions by Rakym, he has been suspended indefinitely from our program,” Martin said. “I will continue to help Rakym grow as a young man even though basketball is not part of our relationship right now.”

FROM USC MEDIA RELATIONS

 

[Johnnie Cockran]

I am incredibly disappointed to hear this after the promise Felder showed last year. I hope this isn't becoming a trend of bringing in really talented guards who can't stick around (i.e. Jamall Gregory, now Felder). This really mucks up the projected lineup and probably the overall outcome of the season, I think everyone expected Felder to shine this year.

 

[jimnasium]

Goodbye

 

[tejones]

It's sad to watch this happen year after year for both the player and the program.

 

[heavycock]

Unreal. What are the details of the arrest? I'm not finding anything online, other than the 2016 arrest and articles stating "Felder grateful for second chance after arrest/suspension" LOL way to use that second chance.

 

[heavycock]

Nevermind. Details are in the Post and Courier.

 

[sclawman77]

For spitting on someone, he'll get one last chance.

 

[bosoxcock]

I hope not.. I'm sick and tired of players getting 3rd and 4th chances...Entitlement sucks.... if he was a bench warmer, nobody would care if Martin kicked him off the team....Man, coach please let this kid find a new school

 

[Johnnie Cockran]

We still lose him for the entire fall semester, and I am not sure when he could enroll for spring semester, so he will at least miss some key OOC games. I am pleased to see that added a capable grad transfer in Wes Myers from Maine today, but get this, he was suspended at the end of last year for fighting. Could be trouble.

 

[stevestrat2]

Attorney Neal Lourie - what's the deal with him representing every USC athlete that gets in trouble?

 

[USCBatgirl21]

We still lose him for the entire fall semester, and I am not sure when he could enroll for spring semester, so he will at least miss some key OOC games. I am pleased to see that added a capable grad transfer in Wes Myers from Maine today, but get this, he was suspended at the end of last year for fighting. Could be trouble.

Cue the blaming any losses (Clemsux is in this time frame) on "Athletic Department Pollicy".

 

[bosoxcock]

Cue the give him another chance

 

[robertfootball]

Cue the give him another chance

Cue the blaming any losses (Clemsux is in this time frame) on "Athletic Department Pollicy".

Y'all take all the fun out of fans like me bitching about stuff. Making it to the Final Four forgave the Clemson loss. Sorta.

 

[sclawman77]

Attorney Neal Lourie - what's the deal with him representing every USC athlete that gets in trouble?

Would you like to see Jack Swerling represent them instead?

 

[midline]

Figure Felder is gone. Almost has to be at this point. And unless there is some conflicting evidence to initial reports should be. Once can be considered a mistake. Twice and Frank runs the risk of the program getting the thug tag placed on it.

 

[gcocks2010]

Arrested for spitting?? Other schools wouldn't make mention of this and wipe it under the rug

Morals be damned. I want us to win

 

[viennacocks]

Cut him loose Frank.. let him find another school

University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Wednesday that sophomore guard Rakym Felder has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s basketball program and will not be attending classes at the University this fall.

Felder has been suspended since June 30.

“Due to some unfortunate decisions by Rakym, he has been suspended indefinitely from our program,” Martin said. “I will continue to help Rakym grow as a young man even though basketball is not part of our relationship right now.”

FROM USC MEDIA RELATIONS

I thought he was a beautiful person? How can you not give him a 3rd chance?

 

[bosoxcock]

I thought he was a beautiful person? How can you not give him a 3rd chance?

I only look at women when considering whether someone is a beautiful person

 

[stevestrat2]

Would you like to see Jack Swerling represent them instead?

I dont know who that is- I actually dont know Lourie, I just see his name as the attorney for every single Gamecock player that gets in trouble. Seems weird. But to answer your question, I would rather have Ray Donovan handle it !

 

[92Pony]

Cue the blaming any losses (Clemsux is in this time frame) on "Athletic Department Pollicy".

Difference here is Felder was arrested. ST was suspended for something that CFM even said was no big deal (something to that efffect; don't remember his exact words on the matter). When you have a student arrested for a second time, things are becoming more serious and warrant action; which I really hate to see, because RF has LOADS of potential for us!!

 

[heavycock]

Cut/paste from P&C - so it sounds like the spitting victim would maybe drop the charges, but after a 'conversation' with the cop, they went ahead with a jury trial? Or am I reading something else into this?

Felder had a court date of Aug. 14. He did not appear in front of the judge, but did approach the victim outside the courtroom and personally apologize. The two were smiling afterward.

But the case was continued to a jury trial following a lengthy discussion between Lourie and the prosecution. Lourie wanted a dismissal but the arresting officer then had a conversation with him, leading to a jury trial being awarded.

 

[king ward]

Cue the blaming any losses (Clemsux is in this time frame) on "Athletic Department Pollicy".

Not in this case. This guy ain't Thornwell.

 

[wallycock]

As far as performance on the court, Felder is a big loss. He played BIG on our Final Four run.

 

[king ward]

As far as performance on the court, Felder is a big loss. He played BIG on our Final Four run.

We''ll have to cope. You can't keep a man like this.

 

[holtz-pressurecleaning]

We''ll have to cope. You can't keep a man like this.

are you serious

 

[GamecockWarrior]

We''ll have to cope. You can't keep a man like this.

You're an idiot and you prove it time and again.

 

[whythis28]

Do they really arrest people today for spitting on another person? And actually call it assault?

If this turns out to be all he did....I can only imagine what would happen if you tripped someone or hell, just cut someone in line nowadays. Good grief..smh

 

[USCBatgirl21]

Do they really arrest people today for spitting on another person? And actually call it assault?

If this turns out to be all he did....I can only imagine what would happen if you tripped someone or hell, just cut someone in line nowadays. Good grief..smh

Yes, it is technically assault.

 

[bdblack]

How bout this .... Felder acted like a thug in high school, he should have been ushered out the door of USC last fall with a laundry list of 8-10 serious charges, and stop the presses .... he still acts like a thug. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck? So disappointed in Frank Martin, Final Four or not, he needs to clean up that program. Make the rules, give the players expectations and consequences, then stand by the rules and consequences .... not situational ethics.

 

[king ward]

You're an idiot and you prove it time and again.

Nice, classy. No direct refutation of anything that was said, only name-calling and insults. You must not be holding much.

 

[king ward]

are you serious

OK, then, why was he suspended? It wan't my decision. However, I agree with it. It's not Felder's first offense.

 

[king ward]

Y'all take all the fun out of fans like me bitching about stuff. Making it to the Final Four forgave the Clemson loss. Sorta.

You have to beat UPC any chance you get. One less game on Thornwell's suspension would not have demeaned the program.

 

[photontorpedotube]

I hope not.. I'm sick and tired of players getting 3rd and 4th chances...Entitlement sucks.... if he was a bench warmer, nobody would care if Martin kicked him off the team....Man, coach please let this kid find a new school

Dude, were you not ever a young person. No second chances allowed. C'mon man. I know where your partialties are. If this were clemson nothing would happen.

 

[king ward]

Do they really arrest people today for spitting on another person? And actually call it assault?

If this turns out to be all he did....I can only imagine what would happen if you tripped someone or hell, just cut someone in line nowadays. Good grief..smh

Spitting on a person is a disgusting, insulting action. Yet, the person who is spat upon would be arrested for retaliating himself or herself, and many of us would. So, arresting someone for such an inflammatory offense against another person is not over the line.

 

[king ward]

Dude, were you not ever a young person. No second chances allowed. C'mon man. I know where your partialties are. If this were clemson nothing would happen.

This young man had his second chance, and I suspect he'll eventually get a third. But he deserves to marinate for awhile. The university must agree. He's not even attending class this term. Come on, now.

 

[Art__Vandelay]

I wish we could pull one of those "Turns out he wasn't even actually at the bar!" moves

 

[cockydev]

I was really looking forward to see what he could do in his second year. He played fearlessly as a freshman.

Why did he spit on someone anyway?

 

[whythis28]

Yes, it is technically assault.

I appreciate the response.

 

[king ward]

I appreciate the response.

I do too.

 

[whythis28]

Spitting on a person is a disgusting, insulting action. Yet, the person who is spat upon would be arrested for retaliating himself or herself, and many of us would. So, arresting someone for such an inflammatory offense against another person is not over the line.

I don't disagree with you, I just find it interesting what we consider disgusting, insulting, inflammatory or over the line in today's society. Especially when comparing two things like spitting on someone and let's say punching someone in the face.