Here We Go Again . . .

The undefeated University of Memphis basketball team is the #1 ranked team in the country, but they're having some personnel issues.

The Tigers' junior starter Robert Dozier was benched in Wednesday night's game following his visit to a night club at 2:30 a.m. early Sunday morning, in violation of team rules.

Memphis' coach John Calipari had issued a public warning to Dozier that he was on his last leg and would not hesitate to kick him off the team if he gets out of line again, saying that "[i]f he screws up again, he's gone. He's got one more chance."

And this is what we might call in the law a "material" player to the Tigers team, who plays an average of 27.1 minutes and has an average of 10.5 points and 7.3 boards per game.

Well things may have gotten worse. Dozier's ex-girlfriend alleges in a complaint (no formal charges have been filed yet) that he hit her with an open hand twice in the face and causing bruising , allegedly on the same night in which he went to the club. But already, they are trying damage her credibility.

I hate to see this. Anyone who reads often knows that I have a problem with the lack of discipline that some athletes have. I just hope this isn't one of those pass the buck situations in which he was passed along until the point that only now is he being held responsible for his actions.

I think publicly stating that one more time and you're out may be setting him up for failure, but I do hope he can resolve these issues and remains on the team. If he fails at Memphis (he's already a junior right now) his life will take on a totally different direction, guaranteed.