involved the benefit of the doubt. However, in May 2006 a reader of the site found pictures of the Northwestern University women's soccer team putting its freshmen through hazing more serious than other colleges, and Reno posted them. The young women were shown drinking tequila and other hard liquor and going through similar rituals as their counterparts elsewhere, with penises drawn on them in marker. In some shots, though, they were blindfolded had their hands tied behind their backs with duct tape and were apparently performing simulated sex acts and giving fully clothed lap dances to players on the men's soccer team. Other sites started making similar searches and posting the results. Reno merely linked to those, but the media often mistakenly credited BadJocks anyway. The publication of the photos led to the coach's resignation. Northwestern suspended the team. Reno and the site earned national attention. Many commentators said they were profoundly shocked to see women engaging in such degrading conduct. BadJocks became so closely associated with the hazing pictures and the ensuing scandals that, in April 2007, the University of Minnesota at Duluth's athletic director specifically referred to it when explaining a new request that student-athletes not use Facebook or MySpace. Reno responded that he did not troll either site and usually found the pictures, if he had been the one to do so, on Webshots. References External links BadJocks.com CUA lacrosse photos Deford, Frank; May 23, 2006; Women behaving badly: Sadly, the ladies have followed men's lead in sports Sports Illustrated. Nelson, Libby; May 25, 2006; Hazing scandal raises debate on web ethics; Daily Northwestern. Robertson, Linda; May 27, 2006; Athlete abuse no longer lost in the haze; Knight-Ridder Newspapers. Sandomir, Richard; May 18, 2006; On the Web, College Athletes Acting Badly; The New York Times (registration required) American sport websites