Any team that will play a kid that abuses animals ( the only thing lower is a child molester) doesnt deserve to win another game. I am looking forward to the Gator beatdown of this team of thugs . Thugs that aren't even good players. I foresee a 30 - 40 point loss . I have been a fan for 60 years but I can't pull for a coach that will allow a punk like this on the team. I know the Vol maniacs on the board will go nuts on me. So be it.
Since the charges were dismissed, please explain what standing the coach has to dismiss him from the program over a case that was dismissed and will be expunged. If they separated him from the program over an allegation that was ultimately not prosecuted, he would have legal action against the University and the staff.
If the alligation had been true and he was prosecuted for it, then I agree, abuse of animals is an absolutely disqualifying crime. However, after investigation, it was the district attorney that dropped the charges, not the victim.
I am all for programs having a higher standard for their players than even the legal system does, however when a case is dismissed, there’s not really much that a school can be expected to do.