[goBIGblue82]

Bb82 your perspective would have merit if we had never experienced Columbine, Va Tech, etc....this was an incredibly poor lack of judgement and common sense. There's a reason why folks go to paint ball facilities, woods, arenas to re-connect with their cowboy-indian, gi joe, youth gun battles. These aren't 10 year olds. They are held to higher standard at 17+ yrs old and receiving a free education. :Thumbs:

This wasn't a water balloon fight. And airsoft guns in the dark, and in the light for that matter, can very easily be confused for a real weapon. These kids are lucky a pro-active, gun ho cop didn't release some rounds in them. They're fortunate no one did get hurt and I wouldn't be surprised if they receive harsher penalties down the road!

Besides the fact this stupidity takes away from the attempted legitamacy of a UK program ideally on the upswing looking to gain program momentum , AFTER an SEC WIN. Haven't seen many of those around here for awhile. Instead we see college kids gone stupid!!!

SMH

I agree completely that it was a poor lack of judgement exercised by the players. These guys are held to a higher standard and should be. However, if they are going to be held accountable for their actions then so should be the hundreds to thousands of other kids on the campus' across the nation. Like I said I know for a fact that these air soft guns are in the dorms everywhere. How often do you hear of a kid being disciplined for having one on campus? But, you better bet if your education is free and you're an athlete everyone will want to make an example out of you. I said it was poor judgement and punishment should be handed down. However, I just feel that the punishment should fit the crime.

I would like to hear more from the report. Were they threatening other students posing the threat of real gunmen? Were they shooting the toy guns at pedestrians or were they firing among themselves? I'm sure after an investigation there will be more light shed on the incident.