Comments on: Ben Jay leaves hospital

By: Kapahulu

Kapahulu — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:15:40 +0000

From the SA Online Front Page:
The Big 12 Conference has publicly reprimanded a West Virginia women’s basketball coach for his part in the brawl that took place at Sunday’s Bank of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.

UH athletic director Ben Jay and arena manager Rich Sheriff suffered injuries in the post-game melee.

WVA assistant Lester Rowe’s actions were judged in violation of the Big 12 Conference’s Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct rules, the conference said on its website today.

“Coach Rowe violated Conference rules that prohibit coaches, student-athletes, athletic department staff and university personnel from committing abusive acts toward an opponent’s fans,” said Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby in a statement. “Coaches have the responsibility to refrain from behavior that incites negative fan conduct.”

The conference said, “Coach Rowe is also put on notice that future incidents may result in a more serious penalty.”

Jay was hospitalized Monday for fractured vertebrae and blood around his kidneys. Sheriff suffered several lacerations.

By: Kapahulu

Kapahulu — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:15:09 +0000

Nanakuli:
You have no idea what you are talking about. Rich Sheriff does not control the price of Men’s Volleyball. The Athletic Department Budget controls alot of what happens in the Arena.
You say he has no experience in running the Arena, he has been running it and doing an outstanding job since the very beginning. He puts in so many hours, he barely has time to sleep. He has been doing this for 19 years. That sound like a lot of experience to me!

By: poorboy

poorboy — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:06:59 +0000

Dave:
With the report that WV assistant coach was reprimanded for his conduct/behavior against fan. And the fact that, we didn’t know this, that Rich Sheriff was also hurt, boy, UH has to do it’s work on witnesses, injury extent, etc. This does not seem like end of story. I am sure, Ben Jay, and Rich, will make sure security there behind both benches, however, it is a sad national story, and you are right, the kids, older ones, there, dangerous, and for Jay’s kids, traumatic to see dad bent in pain, it was a very bad situation for sure. Hope this gets sorted out soon.

By: nanakuli

nanakuli — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 05:30:41 +0000

Rich Sheriff may be Stan’s son but he is a major screw up. Over priced men’s volleyball, no security at women’s basketball, and Stevie Wonder. No experience running an arena, but the AD’s son, loser.

By: Mark Kazuo Bradley

Mark Kazuo Bradley — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 01:20:36 +0000

This was an extremely unfortunate incident that could have turned out even worse not only for Mr. Jay, but for others as well. Fortunately, this was an isolated incident. However, UH should reconsider the level of Security Personnel assigned to Athletic Events in general, since, I remember times at Aloha Stadium where fights occured a few years ago.

Best wishes for a rapid recover to Mr. Jay.

Mahalo.

By: hon2266

hon2266 — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:24:08 +0000

Dont get addicted to the pain killers Ben, and drink lots of water, the pain medicine causes major constipation, so you will need to take stool softeners as well. Been there done that.

By: Manoa Mist

Manoa Mist — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:02:07 +0000

It’s shocking to me that someone can come into the Stan Sheriff Center, put our AD in the hospital with broken bones and internal injuries, and then just walk out like nothing happened. Where was arena security? Where was the police? Who is running the show at UH? Please I beg you don’t tell me we have hundreds and hundreds of thousands for Greenwood, Apple, Donovan, an invisible football OC yet we can’t afford a cop or security behind the opponent bench at UH games? This is a joke, but not funny when Ben Jay could have been killed out there.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:52:36 +0000

During the broadcast saw BB player Kuahu hop over the chairs and rushed to the fight. Wonder why?

By: Dave Reardon

Dave Reardon — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:51:07 +0000

Yes … this is obviously not a good thing. Especially considering lots of kids go to those Wahine basketball games … actually, to all UH arena events.

By: poorboy

poorboy — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:10:30 +0000

Dave Reardon:
There must be dozens of eye witnesses to the fighting. From OC 16 far off video, you can see some guy or guys, just raring back to throw blows. Man, alive, that Ben Jay being so injured to seek hospital care, something more serious, than shake hands with WV, and its fans and AD. We shall see what happens. Boy, at a women’s BB game, however, whomever involved in fighting, very dangerous, and somebody got hurt, the AD. Crazy!