Conboy withdraws from MSU following season-ending suspension

Hey Alex – So how is this new detail UM’s fault? What? No deep insights? Not even speculation? I figure this has to some how be related to the “F U State” chant. Or maybe, shockingly, it’s Tropp and Conboy’s fault…

Wow. That’s sad that he was willing to give up his future because he got punished.

OK, let me get this straight: Hockey players get into a brawl, and suddenly, it costs one of them his college hockey career, and UM cops are investigating for criminal action?

Hey, IT’S A HOCKEY GAME. Traditionally, hockey games have anger, flared tempers, fights, brawls, and apparently, yelled obscenities.

So, WAH WAH WAH Michigan Hockey players. Boo Hoo, you got smacked IN A HOCKEY GAME. If you don’t like the violence, go play checkers. What’s next, prosecuting a football player for sacking the quarterback?

This whole deal is blown out of proportion. Coach Comley, sounds to me like you were looking for a reason to get rid of this player. You wimp. How about defending your players? Did you ever bother to find out what caused the incident? Time for you to go, too. What’s your winning record? Like 0-8,000,000-0? Are you trying to get an assistant coach job at UM?

Spartanguy – a hockey game does not involve sucker-punch hits to the back of the head and slashing a guy laying prone on the ice. Talk to a few people and feel free to check back in once you’ve gained some knowledge on the topic. This attack was one of the worst-five ever to take place on the ice at any level, maybe the worst ever in college hockey. I’m disappointed Tropp’s not gone from campus, too.

I would agree that spartanguy is a moron.
In my opinion, it was Tropp who was the worse perpetrator in this incident. The hit by Conboy was poor judgement, but the slash by Tropp was reprehensible.
Tropp should be charged with felonious assault.
And it’s not just UM public safety who are investigating. I believe it’s the police as well.

And maybe spartanguy should be slashed in the back of his neck while he’s face down on the ice. He apparently thinks this is part of the game of hockey.

Spartanguy is a moron: yeah…he wasnt sucker punched in the back of the head, but way to exaggerate. It’s also a gross exaggeration saying that it’s one of the worst to take place in hockey at any level…do you watch the NHL?? Check up on Todd Bertuzzi…pretty sure no one will ever beat what he did. YOU need to get your facts straight. Conboy and Tropp’s status as students are not the problem here, it was their performance outside of school. Yes, they’re representing the university by playing for the hockey team, but your disappointment is completely misdirected. It’s evident that you have little knowledge on the topic yourself, and it’s disappointing to see someone writing from such an arrogant standpoint.

I’m not standing up for the players at all. They were rightfully punished, considering the circumstances. Players get hit hard and injured in hockey ALOT. This isn’t unheard of. HOWEVER, when it’s intentional, that’s a problem. Whether it was or not is up for debate, but from what I saw it was. I’m disappointed that these players chose to act the way they did, but until the university decides to take measures into it’s own hands, their status as students is a non-issue.

So Andrew Conboy is kicked out of school, just as his brother, Tim Conboy, was kicked off the St. Cloud State team in 2004. The Conboy family must be so proud!

As a MSU grad, I agree with the MSU hockey coach who disqualified the two players for the season.
This should put every NCAA athlete on notice that deliberate injury will not be tolerated

Good. I’m happy to see trash get away from MSU, and this kid is no exception. His actions were reprehensible, inexcusable, and I hope he has plenty of time to think about that when no other team picks him up.

Spartanguy, you obviously know nothing about hockey. Yes, there are fights, but there’s a difference between two players prepared to fight and one player attacking another from behind without him knowing. In most “normal” hockey fights, the players actually agree to fight, sometimes even at the face-off before the fight. Sucker punches and attacks from behind are almost always followed by suspensions. This incident reminded me of Todd Bertuzzi’s sucker punch of Steve Moore back in 2004 (where Bertuzzi was suspended indefinitely and Moore’s career ended because of fractured neck vertebrae). So the suspension is really no surprise here.

Spartan Guy,

I’m not sure if they should be investigating for criminal charges but what happened Saturday night was not “just hockey.” It was just disgusting.

P.S. I think more Michigan fans read the State News than State Fans.

I am also an MSU grad (the 3.7 gpa didnt meet the higher standards at UofM’s engineering program). The fact that anyone is defending this action is reprehensible. I am a long time hockey fan and am currently watching my son skate through the ranks. Yes, similar cowardly action has happened, but to defend it is unbelievable. They should both be removed from the game of hockey and the student body, but then, we are talking MSU. These guys are likely a good representation of the cross sect at MSU. HEYS LETS GO DRINK BEER AND TIP A CAR OR START A FIRE!

Credit Coach Comley with making a decision that was right and is to the long-term benefit of MSU. Spartanguy is so out of it to criticize Comley and his record; less than two years ago the guy won an NCAA championship for MSU. Anyone who watched the game would tell you that for 59 minutes it was terrific hockey; Michigan skated and fired 51 shots at Palmisano, and the kid stopped 46 of them and was named number one star. And when it was 3-0 early in the second period, MSU came back with two quick goals and never quit skating. What a shame that the last minute thuggery overshadowed what had been a terrific game up to that point. I’m all for both teams having quality programs with terrific kids that everyone can be proud of, and Coach Comley’s decision is a step in the right direction.

As a former Spartan hockey player I agree with coaches Comley’s decision.Both players showed a lack of dicipline after a legal open ice check. All they had to do to retaliate is to remamber his number in the future and return an open ice legal check.Spartan hockey was clean hockey. Thanks coach for sending a message to all future Spartan players.

I am a Michigan fan and was at the game on Saturday. Well the whole thing was uncalled for and possibly could have been avoided the punishment for Conboy is extreme. First kampfer’s hit was clean no doubt about it, but with a minute left excessive. It was stupied of Conboy to retialiate after a clean hit, this stuff has to stop in the pros and especially on the college level. Conboy did a dumb thing by draging him down from behind but give the guy 3 games not the whole season. Tropp should get the season for sure. As for Kampfer’s father going into the locker room, Michigan needs to secure that better, while not completely their fault they could’ve posted one more guy at the door and that would’ve never have happened.

I saw the game too and my son graduated from MICHIGAN in 2008. The punks deserved it! This isn’t the Chiefs from that film with Paul Newman and the Hanson brothers! This is big time college hockey. I hope both of these guys get arrested and have a criminal record. That was one of the dirties plays I’ve seen! Almost as bad as the guy from Vancouver that attacked that guy from behind in the NHL a few years ago.

Hey Spartan guy……..MICHIGAN has always had class…“Leaders and Best!” That’s why all you Sparty’s will be 2nd or 3rd in this state.

FYI most MICHIGAN fans will cheer for State when they are playing someone else (especially those nuts from Ohio) while you root for yourselves and anyone who plays MICHIGAN!

GO BLUE!

Hey TOM. the movie is slapshot and the player was todd bertuzzi on steve moore! Stop being a homer!!!

Tom: your attitude is EXACTLY why I’m so glad I never went to UM. WHY IN THE WORLD would I ever want to be affiliated with a university full of students that pride themselves on putting others down because they think they’re better than everyone else?! You are a shame for representing your son as a UM grad. I hope he’s really embarrassed of his father’s poor attitude.

While I may be a Michigan fan I still support what the Michigan State Spartans bring with their athletics. I love that I can say I live in a state that has the best players and teams in hockey on all levels, but to watch Conboy and Tropp attack Kampfer like that was disgusting. The whole Conboy family obviously has issues (look up his brother Tim Conboy, he bit a player in a fight and drew blood).

I should also say that I do not associate the actions of these players with Michigan State University nor should anyone else for that matter and aside from the previous article that this author wrote (idiot), most State students and alumni are just as outraged about the incident as Michigan fans. I’m happy that although we get into heated arguments during athletic events we can all agree where to draw the line. Kudos to State fans for not condoning these actions and for making a stand to let it be known they will not tolerate this in the future.

ps- I also do agree with Tom when he says that we cheer for State while you ALWAYS cheer against UofM (at least for the most part, this holds true for your entire student body). There are only two teams that I cheer against at all times: Ohio State, and Notre Dame.

I really enjoy The Killers song entitled, “The River Is Wild”. I mean…that is a truly great song. Both cool lyrics and a great music.

“UM cops are investigating for criminal action?”

So based upon yesterdays article I didn’t know how to read that. Are UMPD investigating the on-ice incident or the thing in the lockerroom afterwards?

UofM fan…sorry…but you’re wrong. It’s not fair to group all state students and fans alike as always rooting against Michigan. I can honestly say I don’t ALWAYS root against them. It’s a common misconception that the motto around here is “I like two teams: MSU and those who beat Michigan.” I was part of that entire student body, and the only times I ever cheered AGAINST Michigan was when MSU and UM played, or when it was imperative for Michigan to lose in order for MSU to get the better spot in that playoff game. I’m glad that you weren’t berating MSU, but saying that the ENTIRE student body ALWAYS roots against UM just isn’t true. Believe it or not, there are plenty of respectful students at MSU, though most have ruined that reputation for us by burning couches, cop cars, and rioting. Please don’t be so quick to group us all together.

I think its funny that a player acts like a total jackass on the ice, then gets suspended for his actions so he withdraws from school. What does that tell you about the type of person he is? He obviously must have spent a lot of time with his brother Tim. All I can say is that I hope his hockey career ends because having another Bertuzzi would just be another black eye for the game of hockey. This kid has no class and obviously lacks in hockey skill because he cant even take a clean hit. He was just frustrated that he didn’t have enough skill to make the UM hockey team. Now we will just wait for Tropp to follow in his butt buddies foot steps and enjoy living the streets because they dont have a education.