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BYU Basketball: Brandon Davies Dismissed from BYU for Having Kid on the Way
The Bleacher report ^ | 2 March 2011 | Mick Akers

Posted on 03/02/2011 1:02:29 PM PST by T Minus Four

Ethan Miller/Getty Images It was reported yesterday that BYU starting center Brandon Davies was let go from the team for the remainder of the season for violating Brigham Young's honor code.

Today, 1280 The Zone in Salt Lake City is reporting that Davies' girlfriend is pregnant with his child. The honor code does not allow sexual relationships unless you are married, among a hefty list of other rules.

Davies is averaging 11.1 points per game and a team-high 6.2 rebounds, and not having him available for the NCAA tournament will be a major issue for Mr. Fredette and the Cougars.

If and when they meet up with a big-six conference powerhouse, they will need everything they have down low to bang against the other teams' centers.

BYU's backup centers have not played many meaningful minutes this season and expecting them to do so this late into the season is asking a little too much.

Their sophomore forward, Stephen Rogers, is averaging 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in an average of 10 minutes per game. The Cougars' freshman 6'10'' forward/center James Anderson is averaging one point and one-and-a-half rebounds per game in seven minutes of action.

A plan to go with a smaller lineup and to speed their game up more than usual is what BYU is planning on doing with the Davies absence, according to unnamed sources.

Getting away with not having your starting center might fly against the lower seeds, but this all but guarantees they are not going to be able to make a run as deep as many experts have been predicting.

This will also affect their potential seeding in the big dance. As of now they are a projected No. 1 seed, but without one of their key players, the Cougars may fall as low as a No. 3 seed, making the road to the Final Four that much more difficult


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Religion; Sports
KEYWORDS: basketball; byu; college; mormon; utah
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To: Elsie

Looks like a nice piece of work.


121 posted on 03/08/2011 4:40:05 PM PST by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the Inman FReepers Meet July 23 Pray Jim Rob Can Make It)
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To: Rennes Templar; MHGinTN
I am a principled Christian, and my principle includes tolerance based on non-judgementalism and the fact that “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.”.

then your 'principles' are skewed. The great commission states to preach the gospel - that in itself means that there is a degree of judgment towards the individual - that their life style is sinful and that they are in need of a Savior. This is to prevent “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.” Or do you just desire to let mormons (as well as other cultists and sinners) face that "vengence" without challenge. Wilber Milktoast Christianity is what I'm seeing from you RT.

122 posted on 03/08/2011 4:54:13 PM PST by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: Godzilla

The intolerance, hatred and spite towards Mormons on FR is not the way of Christ.


123 posted on 03/09/2011 6:58:22 AM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar

The only one I’ve seen uttering those words have been you toward Christians.


124 posted on 03/09/2011 7:51:03 AM PST by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: Godzilla

There are none so blind as those that will not see.


125 posted on 03/09/2011 8:19:17 AM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar
The intolerance, hatred and spite towards Mormons on FR is not the way of Christ.

I'll bet that Sarah Palin could NOT find any HATRED toward MORMONs on FR.

126 posted on 03/09/2011 9:59:27 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

“I will mock, insult, ridicule, and point out every flaw in that institution built upon lies, and the idiots or hypocrites that follow it. I will never feel one bit of shame for hating, yes hating mormons and their blasphemous insistence on referring to their cult built on gold plated horse$#!+ as being “christian”.”

19 posted on March 5, 2011 9:44:36 PM EST by L,TOWM (The Democratic Party Platform: Lies, promulgated by Liars whose only real talent is Lying.)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2683901/posts?page=19#19


127 posted on 03/09/2011 11:25:38 AM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Oh I can see quite well - are you having vision challenges? You appear to think all get a pass into heaven - sorry, read your bible more - that ‘judgement’ thing.

You don’t like others pointing out false teachings to help them avoid that ‘judgement’ - sorry, read your bible more.

You’ve automatically painted anyone who challenges false teachings as a ‘bigot’ and a ‘hater’. Sorry - go back and read your own posts about judging others before spouting that here. Again, read your bible, seek to comprehend it.

Start at Galatians, try also 2 Tim 4 as well, then call me in the morning.


128 posted on 03/09/2011 11:32:29 AM PST by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: Godzilla

See post 127.


129 posted on 03/09/2011 11:49:44 AM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Then go pick your fight with that individual, since that is the only example you chose. Still doesn’t excuse you for being just as judgemental yourself towards others here.

Go read your bible.

Take up your inabilities to address false doctrines with God.

Use a smaller brush.


130 posted on 03/09/2011 1:14:06 PM PST by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: Godzilla

Too bad, you’re in that group by association. I’m gonna keep an eye on the Romney threads.


131 posted on 03/09/2011 5:08:58 PM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar
Yup!

You did find one guy on FR who hates MORMONism - and it's deceived members; too!

I stand corrected...


132 posted on 03/09/2011 6:14:53 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Godzilla
Then go pick your fight with that individual, since that is the only example you chose.

Or have?

133 posted on 03/09/2011 6:16:01 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Yes, I know Elsie, you are a paragon of objectivity when it comes to the Mormons.

Oh, speaking of “phacts”, please explain this statement you made a couple months ago.

“As many as 120-180 folks were killed by MORMONs on the FIRST 9/11 terrorist attack.”

(This should be good, I’ve got my popcorn ready)


134 posted on 03/10/2011 5:53:19 AM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Meadows_massacre

Put LOTS of butter on it... ;^)


135 posted on 03/10/2011 10:45:43 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Oh right yes that was a 911. Now that’s funny.


136 posted on 03/10/2011 2:50:35 PM PST by Rennes Templar (The pendulum is swinging back.)
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To: Rennes Templar

hilarious....NOT.


137 posted on 03/10/2011 2:54:34 PM PST by colorcountry (Comforting lies are not your friends. Painful truths are not your enemies.)
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To: Rennes Templar
Huh? The the massacre of people is funny. Very strange sense of humor, do you skin cats for a yuk every now and then as well?
138 posted on 03/10/2011 3:01:04 PM PST by svcw (You will never understand Grace until you understand you do not deserve it)
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To: Rennes Templar
The intolerance, hatred and spite towards Mormons on FR is not the way of Christ

Get behind me satan! Hijacking the name of the Lord to support a false religion is not the way of Christ.

139 posted on 03/10/2011 3:05:02 PM PST by dragonblustar (To tag or not to tag, that is the question.....)
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To: dragonblustar
Oprah Christianity strikes again.

Sheesh, no wonder the nation is messed up even the modern Christians are gutless and have allowed the hippies to redefiner Christianity....

140 posted on 03/10/2011 3:23:02 PM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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