UPDATED: Long arm of the law nabs Kansas’ Rush

Question: what should you do if you have some outstanding traffic charges against you?

Answer: show up on your appointed court date to resolve things.

Apparently, Kansas guard Brandon Rush didn’t get the memo…

Rush was arrested on Thursday for failing to appear in court on traffic charges. Rush was charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and having no proof of insurance. These charges stem from two separate incidents. Rush was released from jail after posting a $500 bond.

Kansas head coach Bill Self indicated that Rush would not be suspended for the arrest and would play in the Jayhawks next game on Saturday against DePaul.

Way to go Coach Self – way to let your player off the hook. How about teaching the kid a lesson in obeying the law and being responsible for your actions? Rush missed his scheduled court date and should be punished. Instead, he’ll be in the starting lineup on Saturday.

Absolutely pathetic.

UPDATED: December 12th – Rush apologized for missing his court appearance, claiming that “I just got confused on the dates and never showed up for my court date”.

Apparently, Rush is unfamiliar with exactly how a calendar works. And now we find out that his hearing for failing to appear in court won’t occur until after the basketball season is over.

How convenient.

And since Rush isn’t going to be punished by the Jayhawks, he will be able to play the rest of the season without suffering any consequences for his actions, or lack thereof.

Here is hoping that Rush spends part of his free time learning how to tell time correctly.