In Reply to: Yes, UCLA's values have time and time again posted by Rubik543 on September 30, 2026 at 15:11:13
This "boys will be boys" or "It's just locker room talk" is just another way of excusing behavior that trends from bad to criminal.
Sure UCLA athletes haven't been perfect. No one is. But that doesn't mean you don't have standards and enforce them.
And UCLA has a pretty good record of enforcing standards.
I am sure plenty of Texas fans were embarassed by the behavior. It's not cute. It's not funny. It deserves to be criticized.
I am not clutching pearls. I am not saying they should be kicked off the team or even calling for suspension. I am condemning behavior that is not acceptable within the realm of college sports. That should be made clear to these young men and others who play the game.
There is a reason there is a penalty called "unsportsmanlike". The college sports community expects a certain level of sportsmanship. There are standards. These guys needd to learn where the line is and what is WAY over the line.