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4 ex-Vandy players indicted for rape
espn ^ | 8-9-13 | n/a

Posted on 08/09/2013 7:50:47 PM PDT by FlJoePa

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Four former Vanderbilt football players have been indicted on five counts of aggravated rape each of an unconscious 21-year-old student at a campus dormitory in June.

Safety Cory Batey, 19 of Nashville, Tenn.; defensive back Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md.; receiver Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, 19, of Woodville, Miss.; and tight end Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif. also have been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery for an incident tipped to campus officials by surveillance video. Vandenburg also is charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of unlawful photography.

While the players were indicted Friday, the district attorney general pointed out that the investigation isn't over yet.

"Although four people are being charged at this time, the investigation is still on-going into the actions of other individuals and the role(s) they may have played in this incident," District Attorney General Torry Johnson said in a statement.

Vanderbilt dismissed the players June 29 and barred them from the campus pending the investigation. Vice chancellor Beth Fortune said Friday that their first thoughts are for the victim, a Vanderbilt student, and that the university will continue to offer her all of its services and support.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: football; ncaa; thugball
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"ex-players?" They weren't ex-players when the alleged incident occurred.
1 posted on 08/09/2013 7:50:47 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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To: FlJoePa
InBeforeTheZot! Or before the first standard guess, more likely...

Since no race was mentioned, probably those pesky "Amish" Saint Skittles admirers. Were they bragging about how they were just misunderstood and really 'good boyz' on their way home from the library?

2 posted on 08/09/2013 8:02:04 PM PDT by Utilizer (Ba-con Ah'hkkba'aar! <- In muzlim world, men = men, goats = nervous. ->)
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To: FlJoePa

Let me guess . . .


3 posted on 08/09/2013 8:02:45 PM PDT by YHAOS
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To: YHAOS

Jaborian?


4 posted on 08/09/2013 8:04:14 PM PDT by Gamecock (Member: NAACAC)
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To: FlJoePa

Ha-ha. Freaking African-Americans.


5 posted on 08/09/2013 8:06:43 PM PDT by tupac (the crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe)
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To: FlJoePa

This is a rather important subject, and it seems to me the term “Vandy” is beneath the dignity the subject matter merits.

They may not wish to connect the two, but if you’re going to mention it, then do it right.

{not you FlJoePa}


6 posted on 08/09/2013 8:08:05 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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To: FlJoePa

They were ex players when the article was written, though.


7 posted on 08/09/2013 8:08:34 PM PDT by madison10
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To: FlJoePa

Vandy “keeping it real”.


8 posted on 08/09/2013 8:08:57 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: DoughtyOne

Explain


9 posted on 08/09/2013 8:10:04 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: FlJoePa

Any male person who gets off on having sex with an unconscious woman is no man at all. Having that sex after 3 others have left their mess is the act of a sick animal.

What should be done with sick animals is to have them euthanized.

Personally if a woman is not a conscious part of the sex act and is not enjoying the experience I would just as soon get up and leave.


10 posted on 08/09/2013 8:10:21 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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To: DoughtyOne

What “dignity” does the article merit? Using the nickname merely saves space, it does not hurt the victim any more.


11 posted on 08/09/2013 8:14:27 PM PDT by madison10
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To: DoughtyOne

espn headline writers would’ve just spelled it: Vanderbuilt


12 posted on 08/09/2013 8:15:00 PM PDT by FlJoePa ("Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good")
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To: FlJoePa

Geez, when the thugs have taken over even Vandy, you know college football is a complete mess.


13 posted on 08/09/2013 8:15:53 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: eyedigress
4 Ex-Vandy Players Indicted for Rape

Four former Vanderbilt football players have been indicted on five counts of aggravated rape each of an unconscious 21-year-old student at a campus dormitory in June.

It just didn't seem to me that headline was very respectful.

Inside the article they refer to the men being former Vanderbilt Football players. Using the term "Vandy" as a headline for a report on men accused of rape, seemed to be a bit casual.

Out here on the West Coast, I had never heard the term Vandy before. I was fairly sure what it referenced. Should I and others need to guess what it means when skimming headlines? Use the word Vanderbilt.

If they're discussing the sports angle, then by all means refer to them as Vandys or whatever.

14 posted on 08/09/2013 8:17:23 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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Jaborian?

Don't think so.

15 posted on 08/09/2013 8:17:36 PM PDT by YHAOS
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To: DoughtyOne

The “dignity” of the subject matter? What the hell does that even mean?

4 football players raped an unconscious girl. Tell me about the dignity of Vanderbilt University after this crap.


16 posted on 08/09/2013 8:18:38 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: madison10

What it appears to be doing, is trying to distance the men from the school name Vanderbilt.

I wasn’t actually sure if this was Vanderbilt or not, until I started reading the article. That looks to be the desire.

I don’t really care if they use the name of the school or not, but if they’re going to connect the guys, they should do it formally when reporting something of this nature or importance.


17 posted on 08/09/2013 8:19:47 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today, from behind the Camelskin Curtain.)
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To: DoughtyOne

So I guess saying SoCal sucks ass is worse than saying University of Southern California sucks Ass.

Get a grip.


18 posted on 08/09/2013 8:21:12 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: dfwgator

The police force at Vandy are militant. My GGF was an alum. Must be turning in his grave.


19 posted on 08/09/2013 8:21:29 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: FlJoePa
The odds of these guys getting the Duke Lacrosse player treatment are ________.

Fill in the blank

20 posted on 08/09/2013 8:21:32 PM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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