PLAYERS:
Devon Atkinson
TEAMS: Morehead State Eagles, Norfolk State Spartans, Millikin Big Blue, Oregon Ducks
TEAMS: Morehead State Eagles, Norfolk State Spartans, Millikin Big Blue, Oregon Ducks
Good for Morehead State.
Suspending Sean Woods was absolutely the correct decision. There was no other action that would have been appropriate considering what took place on Wednesday night when the Eagles faced off against No. 8 Kentucky at Rupp Arena.
Woods will be sidelined for Monday’s contest against Norfolk State after shoving senior point guard Devon Atkinson in the back with 5:51 to play. Atkinson had just fouled out of the game and traded some words with Woods before the incident in question took place. There was nothing about it that could have been misinterpreted. This wasn’t a playful or encouraging slap on the behind.
We can understand if Woods’ emotions were running high. Morehead State was playing Woods’ alma mater and gave the Wildcats a scare in an 81-70 loss. Morehead State led in each half and showed the same sort of character and grit that Mississippi Valley State exhibited while steadily improving in each of Woods’ four seasons at the helm. The Delta Devils over...
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