Travis Beck Pilloried in the Media

[#1BISONFAN ASHLEY]

Percent chance Beck plays a down in the 2013 season?

9.93% according to my calculations

[NorthernBison]

Percent chance Beck plays a down in the 2013 season?

I'll go to the other extreme. 100%.

[G_Funky]

What do you think happens to Beck if the charges are reduced or dropped all together?

Im sure if the charges are reduced there will be a rather hefty punishment...I assume the whole season but could see 5-6 games. If the charges are dropped I still see some type of suspension coming his way but it will be interesting to see how long. Personally I think a 3-4 game suspension would be fair. Based on what GT said after the petition gate issue, this situation seems to fall right in with the "unacceptable" behavior he listed off. Even if all charges are dropped, he still KO'd a kid...Outside of actual playing time I think the athletic dept/football staff should take a hard look at what they can do to keep him out of trouble if/when he is reinstated (required to stay on campus, morning breathalizers, random walk throughs by the coaches, curfew checks, etc)

[EricB]

Coach Bohl has a thing about his players fighting. Beck better be in the right or he's done.

Felony Assault... Knocked someone out, this one is going to be hard to make right, this is going to be a media night mare for the Bison football team.

[BisonNeil]

I have never understood how you can discipline a student for something that didnt happen within the school year.

Excerpted from the NDSU Student Code of Conduct, which all students sign and agree to adhere to when they matriculate:

Purpose:
Respect for the Protection and Rights of Others
A community respecting the protection and rights of others is necessary to provide a positive
and enriching educational environment. Behaviors that inhibit the educational process are of
concern, whether they occur on or off university premises.

5. Respect for the Protection
and Rights of Others
The purpose of this section is to communicate the
value the university places on respect for the protection
and rights of others.

5.4 Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assault, an unwanted touching by one
person upon another in which the offender uses a
form of weapon or displays it in a threatening manner,
or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated
bodily injury, is prohibited.

[BisonNeil]

Really? So please tell me why NDSU should have any say over you getting a DUI in the state of Mn or ND in July when you arent in school?

If he is paticipating in summer workouts, he is enrolled in a PE class, which is why the strength coaches are allowed to work eith them. So, Beck was enrolled in summer school if he was participating in summer work outs.

[Bison Dan]

IMO charges will be dropped. Heard the video shows the other guy as the aggressor with Beck holding his hands up and backing away. It's a funny world we live in that if you get into a fight and win - you lose. How come the loser never goes to jail?

[NorthernBison]

IMO charges will be dropped. Heard the video shows the other guy as the aggressor with Beck holding his hands up and backing away. It's a funny world we live in that if you get into a fight and win - you lose. How come the loser never goes to jail?

If that's true, this better be ended QUICKLY.

[Bisonator98]

IMO charges will be dropped. Heard the video shows the other guy as the aggressor with Beck holding his hands up and backing away. It's a funny world we live in that if you get into a fight and win - you lose. How come the loser never goes to jail?

If that is indeed true, I don't see how he could be charged in the first place.

[THEsocalledfan]

IMO charges will be dropped. Heard the video shows the other guy as the aggressor with Beck holding his hands up and backing away. It's a funny world we live in that if you get into a fight and win - you lose. How come the loser never goes to jail?

It sure would be nice to have some good news for a change. But, I will only believe this when the charges are dropped and Beck is reinstated; nothing ever goes this well for NDSU.