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Daily Skiff: Christian: Yeager's dismissal 'addition by subtraction'

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Daily Skiff: Christian: Yeager's dismissal 'addition by subtraction'

By Ryne Sulier
Sports Editor

The dismissal of junior guard Sammy Yeager on Tuesday seemed to send a strong message to the rest of the TCU men's basketball team. The Frogs routed Wyoming 78-60 Wednesday evening at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in their first game without Yeager.

"It was a tough blow, but he's a good player, and I wish him the best wherever else he goes," junior guard Ronnie Moss, who scored a game-high 27 points, said. "I know we are going to move forward. Some things just don't work out. God didn't have it in his plan."

According to a TCU media relations press release Tuesday, Yeager was kicked off the team for a violation of team rules. Further information on his removal has not been released by the team.

Head coach Jim Christian emphasized after the game that every player on the team understands the program comes before an individual. ...
 
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