One of the most influential members of South Carolina’s board of trustees says that he believes the university’s police have targeted Gamecock athletes.
“I feel they overstepped in some areas,” said Eddie Floyd. “After talking to some of the people, this is how I feel. And I always say what I feel, good or bad.
“My feeling is that (targeting athletes) has happened. I’m sure tha administration may have a different opinion. But certainly that’s what I think.”
Okay, this is one person’s opinion. No facts have been given to support Floyd’s assessment.
And it should be pointed out that Floyd helped to pay for the USC football office complex that now bears his name.
At the same time, there have been a number of arrests involving Carolina athletes that wound up resulting in dropped charges. Is that because campus cops went too far on the front-end… or because the players got the benefit of the doubt on the back-end?
Another long-time trustee has his own feelings on the matter.
“I don’t think anyone has targeted (athletes) whatsoever,” said Mike Mungo, who been on Carolina’s board for 36 years.
“I think the allegations are totally baseless, and I think I’m as well-informed as anyone at the university.”
“Eddie can say what he wants to say, but I don’t believe that it’s a fact.”
My thoughts? I find it hard to believe that a university police force would intentionally target athletes who bring a great deal of attention and a great deal of money into the university.
Why would they?
Could there be a crummy cop out there with a bad attitude? Oh, sure. But for Floyd’s claims to be true, this would have to involve numerous officers acting with some sort of directive from campus higher-ups.
And that just doesn’t hold much water.
Fans, however, will WANT to believe Floyd’s allegations… and therefore, they WILL believe the allegations.
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