Commentary

January 5, 2012 12:46 pm

Canada West spineless in UBC football sanctions

The Ubyssey's Drake Fenton weighs in on the UBC Thunderbirds being forced to forfeit their six wins from the 2011 season after using an ineligible player

T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the UBC football house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Then the Grinch broke in and because he’s a swine, he took away their wins and gave them a $1,250 fine.

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