The Cyclones' ability to stop Kansas forward Thomas Robinson from scoring in the paint played a large part in the win, and Robinson's frustration on offense cost him in other areas.
That has not happened, with the Bears averaging 14.2 points a game over their last six games, and Brandon Marshall, the team's outspoken wide receiver, declaring that should the offense cost the team a trip to the playoffs, it should cost some players their jobs.
As part of its educational campaigns, the state of Colorado touts how costly a DUI can be: when considering legal fees, increased insurance premiums, and other associated expenses, a first offense costs about $10,270 -- over 200 times the cost of a first offense of texting while driving, which studies say is just as dangerous.
The second, third or subsequent offenses would cost $200 or $300, respectively.
Second and third offenses will cost players 2 hours of game time, and any following toxic language will result in an official investigation and potentially a permanent ban from the game.
Aggressive policing, enforcement, and jailing for these offenses also cost money.
I do not intend to repeat those arguments, but rather to applaud the acknowledgement this week by the bipartisan United States Sentencing Commission that our tough drug laws, putting people in prison for decades for non-violent drug offenses, have cost all of us dearly and must be revised.
A second offense would cost just as much -- in addition to 90 days of community service.
That night, he was arrested by two M.P.s and charged with impersonating a member of the armed forces — an offense that cost him fifty dollars in bail.
A second offense could cost about $250.
