School fishing team suspended

They are not saying what rules were broken and this is under appeal. They did say was because of repeated violations in July 2020 and Feb and March of this year.

I love how everyone has already jumped to the conclusion that it’s because someone didn’t wear a mask.

I love how everyone has already jumped to the conclusion that it’s because someone didn’t wear a mask.

There already several YouTube videos with more details.

That's crazy. When I fished for MSU we pretty much did whatever we wanted because we weren't getting a dime from the school, used our own trucks and own boats.

I would guess to say Auburn likely funds some part of the fishing team, otherwise they wouldn't have a leg to stand on telling them they cant fish for a year. Pretty harsh punishment though.

Sounds like someone at Auburn doesn't like fisherman.

That's crazy. When I fished for MSU we pretty much did whatever we wanted because we weren't getting a dime from the school, used our own trucks and own boats.

I would guess to say Auburn likely funds some part of the fishing team, otherwise they wouldn't have a leg to stand on telling them they cant fish for a year. Pretty harsh punishment though.

In the end though, if these guys do have their own trucks and boats, and are decent sticks, they just need to jump on a regional circuit and get with it.

8:20 seconds in “and I don’t know all the details”

Try again

Nothing says they can't fish. Just that they can't fish representing Auburn Univ.

Violate school policy, face school discipline.

This, the video doesn't explain anything

The school does not fund the team in any way.

Does anyone have a link to anything concrete about all this.
I've heard so many things that are not in print, just passed second hand that to me its better to wait to solidify an opinion.

I'm waiting for more details before passing judgement on this. But on the surface it certainly looks idiotic and laughably hypocritical on Auburn's part. There better be some repeated, deliberate and severe violations to suspend an entire club for a year...

or conservatives.

It hurts the water kittens

I admit, I'm at a point that I'm ready to shoot people for ridiculousness.

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Nothing says they can't fish. Just that they can't fish representing Auburn Univ.

Violate school policy, face school discipline.

What policy?

Per the original article, the school's covid travel/club/sports policy.

They probably weren't wearing a mask in their vehicle when they were by themselves.

The BBC thread said they were notified of a potential suspension last July because they didn't file a notice with the school about a tournament they were participating in.
Then another couple posts that talk about this year. One said they did file paperwork. Another said they entered the tournaments this year as unaffiliated boats.

We are getting tidbits. Nobody is coming out and laying it all out.
I can say that UTA had a bunch of requirements that the team had to overcome to participate 15 years ago. My daughter was the reason it got started.

Auburn University conducted a series of studies in the summer and fall of 2020 to determine the capacity at which six feet of social distancing could be maintained between students in all classrooms. They didn't stick to those capacities when the time came to build schedules.

Maybe they didn’t wear sunscreen.....

More interesting Auburn Covid news from yesterday.




https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2021/03/au-knowingly-filled-classrooms-above-cdc-guidelines

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Auburn University officials have modified their suspension of the Bass Fishing Club after the club broke COVID-19 protocols. Instead of being suspended until next year, the members can begin fishing for AU at the end of April.

Auburn University released a statement Tuesday afternoon:

“After a productive meeting, Auburn University and its Bass Fishing Club have mutually agreed to the club sports team and student organization being placed on suspension until April 22, 2021, with the understanding that the club will adhere to all university protocols in the future. The club committed multiple violations of Auburn’s travel policy and was subsequently suspended for knowingly and repeatedly violating travel regulations. These policies, which have applied to all Auburn club sports teams, were put in place to lessen the risk of harm and/or injury to the students, the public, and Auburn. Whether in or out of the classroom, Auburn will continue to uphold a high standard of excellence as an expectation for its students, faculty, and staff.”

Logan Parks, Auburn University’s Bass Fishing Club President, also released a statement.

“I am thankful that Auburn University and its administration were willing to listen to us and consider all of the facts with an open mind. We have reached an agreement, and, most importantly, the Auburn Team is excited about being able to resume representing Auburn University as we pursue another National Championship,” said Parks.

So they got a 25 day suspension.
They will still be able to compete for the championship.
Very interesting change here

Channeling butch?

Good news on the amended suspension. Still would like to hear exactly what the issue was besides “violated travel policies.”

What were the policies and how were they violated? Auburn’s athletic teams traveled all year and if the fishing team is sanctioned but not funded, how can they tell a club team they can’t travel?

That’s one question I’d like more details on, unless I’m just not reading the right articles or watching the right videos to get more details like this. Seems like there was a major disconnect somewhere along the way, and it seems odd that the team was suspended or notified of the violation back in July (during the summer when school is out of session, which doesn’t make sense either). I’m glad they changed the suspension (an entire year was absolutely ridiculous to begin with) but I just can’t wrap my head around some major details that haven’t been addressed.

The long and short of it was that Auburn put policies in place around travel where if they wanted to travel they had put in a formal request to be allows to and it was at the discretion of the executive vice president or the provost. They traveled once last summer without doing so, then did it again twice this year. That is probably why all the leadership of the club was removed, since it would have been their job to get the permission before the travel.

“The club committed multiple violations of Auburn’s travel policy and was subsequently suspended for knowingly and repeatedly violating travel regulations,” according to a statement from the university. “These policies, which have applied to all Auburn club sport teams, were put in place to lessen the risk of harm and/or injury to the students, the public and Auburn.”