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Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-07T18:42:55-06:00

" ...... true freshman Sione Takitaki ran with the second string today. Regarding Takitaki’s status, Coach Mendenhall said that “there are no issues” regarding him being on the team. TotalBlueSports.com had previously reported that Takitaki had been dismissed from the team for fall semester. Takitaki has been in uniform and participating since fall camp opened."

Statistics: Posted by Ddawg — Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:42 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-06T17:38:28-06:00

Pikula will be back soon. But yes, love to hear those guys are doing well. However, Thats a big drop off in experience and scheme knowledge. guys have to be in the right place.
Whats the word on Stout. Havent heard much. MLB might be the D's biggest worry.

Statistics: Posted by Cougs_Rule — Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:38 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-06T16:48:59-06:00

I was pleasantly shocked to see his name mentioned in a recent article. And it finally made sense as to why Porter Gustin was not offered right away.

Statistics: Posted by MileHighCougarFan — Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:48 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-06T00:37:47-06:00

Yes - he and Harvey Langhi are both playing together and are dominant - stand out. Sounds like a nice tandem.

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Statistics: Posted by byucougar1 — Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:37 am

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-05T20:36:52-06:00

Latest Darnell Dickson mentions him playing and catching Bronco's eye.

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:36 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-05T14:34:34-06:00

I heard the same from another source.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:34 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-08-05T14:16:10-06:00

Looks like he's back on the team (actually, "been on the field since day one") according to Wrubell tweets.

Statistics: Posted by SpoCoug — Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:16 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-07-20T16:35:38-06:00

I want to know but I prefer it stays off the internet until an announcement is made if they ever do.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:35 pm

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-07-20T10:59:20-06:00

I'm glad he's still attending class at the Y. I firmly believe, if someone can be helped - we help. We can have standards, be firm in them, yet be kind and helpful towards a youthful offender. These athletes, though adults, they are young. Especially the Freshman.

I know there are situations where an athlete must be dismissed from both the team and school. But, there are lots of gray areas where the key decision makes have "latitude". It's usually a better decision to offer a helping hand and develop a bond of brotherhood and gratitude rather than chopping off their head and creating a lifelong resentment. Those are just my personal feelings.

By the way - I know some of you guys are "hooked up" with inside scoop. I am not - and it's obvious. By now, I would think one you "connected" Coug guys would have the real story of what went down with Talkitaki. Anyone willing to share?

Statistics: Posted by Ddawg — Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:59 am

Re: Sione Takitaki dismissed from team

2014-07-18T18:06:39-06:00

http://www.cougarboard.com/board/messag ... d=12675545

CougarBoard reports that Takitaki will remain in school and elegible to rejoin the team in January.
Talo at TBS is reporting the same thing

People over there reported that they have seen him still there attending class. Someone said Coach Mendenhall put it up to the team for a team vote. Apparently whatever he did wrong was within the range of what The HC Office and Academic administrators could allow a 2nd chance.

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Statistics: Posted by Cougarbib — Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:06 pm