Wallace was found to be uninvolved right away, leaving the other three guys to take the heat. All were suspended, at least until Coach Joe Paterno got more information, since no one was formally charged with anything yet. Today, though, we were given a pleasant surprise. Quarless showed up in uniform.

Reportedly, “new information” has come to light, showing that Quarless was not involved. You can read more here.

I’m interested to find out what “new information” could have been found. I’m assuming that the reefer was discovered in certain rooms, perhaps even bedrooms, and maybe that’s how Wallace was cleared right away. That’s just speculation on my part, but I couldn’t really see how else one out of four roommates would be cleared, since police say Wallace was present that night.

So how did Quarless escape trouble (this time – during the spring, he was suspended for drinking and driving)? My hypothesis (again, pure speculation) is that his roommates, Evans and Koroma, ‘fessed up and told police that Quarless had nothing to do with the bud. Or, maybe they drug-tested all three and he came up clean.

In any case, I hope Quarless cleans up his act. He has talent, but his off-field problems are overshadowing him.

Picture via Newscom.

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Penn State’s Andrew Quarless Suits Up

For those of your with a short-term memory (of for those of you who don’t give a rat’s ass about Oklahoma), Holieway was the freshman quarterback who replaced the injured Troy Aikmen in 1985. He led the Sooners to a National Championship that year and, to date, is the only true freshman to accomplish this victory.

This would just be a funny story, but there’s more to the story. The unpaid tickets were for speeding and driving on a suspended license, both offenses from September of 2006. Holieway has also been charged with marijuana possession in the past.

I’m not saying that this happens to every big star in college, but think about it. The kid had a bright future. He was injured during later years and saw little to no action on the gridiron. He did go on to the NFL for two seasons as a Raider in 1989 and 1990, and also played for the Canadian football league for two seasons, but his career was effectively over half-way through college.

This isn’t excusing the poor choices he’s made to use (well, possess anyway) drugs and avoid paying tickets, but it just goes to show that you could set records one season and be in a ditch on your back the next. Kids, get your degrees. I mean you, Tim Tebow.

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Why your Degree is Important, even if you are Tim Tebow

Earlier this yeah, Louisville sued Duke because they decided that they didn’t want to play them over the next three years. The contract between the schools calls for “$150,00 penalty per game if a date with a team of similar stature could not be scheduled.”

Duke gets out of paying the $450,000 penalty because the judge sided with Duke’s lawyers – Duke is SO bad that ANY Division I team would be able to replace them. In other words, no matter WHO replaced Duke, it would a better option for Louisville!

I mean, really, they’re right. Duke’s record over the last nine seasons is 13 and 90. NINETY. So, yeah, it was a good argument…and they won the case…but somehow, I feel like its like all the teams were standing around at a party and Duke just yelled out “I HAVE A SMALL DICK!!!”

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Duke: "In Our Defense, We Suck…"

*Raises hand*

When this whole thing was first going down, I was pretty interested. I hate how corrupt certain teams are, and I hate how people take advantage of the system.

Honestly though? It is to the point where I just don’t give a shit. Today, the depositions were postponed until at least late this summer so the judge can consider Bush’s request that the cases be moved to arbitration.

At this point in a blog post, I’d usually rehash the start of the story for those who don’t know what is going on. Really, I’m pretty sure that you know the story, and in any case, it doesn’t much matter any longer…few people care.

The whole thing is a big out-of-hand circus, and it is far time for it to be over.

Picture via Newscom.

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I’m Sick of Bush

But OU ad the NCAA are missing the bigger picture, which employers everywhere seem to understand. Football players shouldn’t have to work! Why?

College football players shouldn’t have to work because…

1)…football is going to be their career. There are TONS of teams in the NFL, and don’t most players get drafted anyway? I mean, why should you have to work during college. That’s time you could spend thinking about football.

2)…whether your team wins or loses is more important than the players’ futures. Ok, even if they aren’t drafted for some reason, worry about the future tomorrow. TODAY there is a game to win! That’s a lot more important than the success of an individual player. The TEAM is a well-oiled machine. Who cares if what you’re doing is the right thing for just one person. He won’t be around in a few years anyway!

3)…life isn’t fair, and students need to learn that from the start.  Sure, it may not be fair that the most talented players get special breaks while other players have to actually work and go to class. Guess what? Life isn’t fair! People need to learn that while they’re young. You step on people to get what you can out of life for yourself.

Don’t worry, employers. I’m looking out for you. I know that your school is important to you and you want your teams to win. That’s what matters.

Oh, and just in case you have NO ability to detect sarcasm in writing, the above is all one big statement to employers out there – it is freaking sad that schools like OU even have to put rules like this into effect. You’re adults. You should know better for goodness sake. If you college winning a game is so important to you that you’re willing to corrupt the system, look in the mirror. You are what is wrong with the world today.

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Football Players Shouldn’t have to Work…

Way to ruin his life, people.

Ok, I’m being unfair. If Scott really had raped that girl, I feel so sorry that he wasn’t brought to justice…and regardless, I was never a huge Austin Scott fan (for various reasons). However, if I had to guess, I’d say that they both had too much to drink, that she didn’t assert the fact that she didn’t want sex, and that it just happened. Again, no disrespect to rape victims out there – it just didn’t line up to make sense with this story.

It doesn’t matter how I felt about Scott as a person either. It pisses me off that this whole thing got dragged out and caused him to miss his senior season. Scott still aspired to be in the NFL, and if he works hard enough, it is definitely possible, but it will be a hell of a lot harder now.

This whole situation was handled badly from the start. Scott acted like a douchebag. The girl acted like a bitch. The prosecutors acted like tools. The media reporting the story acted like it was the story of the year.

I’m just glad it’s over.

If you really want to read more about the Austin Scott rape case, you can do so here.

photo credit: acaben

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Austin Scott Rape Charges are Dropped

Bell, who was involved in that February suspension involving the multi-player fight off campus, allegedly threatened another student (another player?) with a knife in one of Penn State’s dining halls.

Wait, wait, wait. Let’s think about his thought process:

1. I hate him.

2. I have a knife.

3. I know where he’s eating.

4. I hate him.

5. What other diners? People can see me?

*tackle. handcuff.*

6. Crap.

Serious man. This was not a good plan. I know that Bell didn’t play much in 2007, but he did catch some passes and with the graduation of Anthony Morelli, he had a real chance to get back out there and work with the new quarterback on some plays.

I hate to hear of players throwing away their football careers (and potentially his college career in this case) over some kind of silly fight with another person. Can’t we just all be friends?

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Chris Bell: One More Lost Cause?

Today, prosecutes announced that the four suspects that have been in jail since October are being officially indicted on murder charges. The alleged killers are:

• Courtney Washington, 23
• Daeshawn Tate, 22
• Victor Trezevant, 21
• Devin Jefferson, 21

What really happened here? We may never know. Police suspect that Bradford was targeted by people he knew in an attempt to steal recent casino winnings that he had on his person when he was found.

Are these the real killers? It looks that way, but our legal system isn’t perfect. I’m hoping that they are, though, because this world deserves a little justice now and again. When someone is shot and killed over $3000, we need to take a moment and think about our society’s moral standards.

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Update on the Taylor Bradford Murder Case

I just read the news story of your arrest and cracked up. You threatened to “light the place up”? I took a look at your bio…you’re from Ardmore, Oklahoma, not Detroit or Atlanta or New York. I’m sorry, you’re not allowed to say “light the place up” unless your from some ghetto. I’m making that an official rule.

This is Ardmore. The bad section. (Photo credit: Wikicommons)

But really…come on. You threw your college football career away for some kind of little bar fight. What, was someone making fun of you? If not, they are now.

Word to the wise: If you’re that pissed that you’re going to wave your gun around, don’t expect to ever go anywhere in life. Its that kind of thing that makes legitimate gun owners have to right for their rights. Good riddance from the Missouri team.

xoxoxo,

Alli

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Dear Marquis Booker

For those of you that have been living under a rock, Lake is the supposed sports manager suing Reggie Bush for a breach of contract.  He claims that he bought the USC star a car and other gifts (a blatant breaking of NCAA rules) while he was still in college in exchange for a promise to become the running back’s manager. When Bush chose another manager and Lake’s company effectively shut down, he decided to bring this shady deal to light. Of course, Bush’s camp is denying the whole thing every happened.

Bush has long criticized Lake for “trash talking” to the media but failing to show up in court or deal with his lawyers.  Looks like he’s right.

Why did Lake walk out of the courthouse? Are you sitting down?

He was intimidated by Bush’s legal team having private security present.

Stay sitting. Bush’s lawyers responded by saying that Lake has threatened them in the past and that his lawyer, Brian Watkins, told them that Lake was a gang member who needs to be paid off or else he can’t promise that he’ll be able to control his client.

I’m sorry, did we just walk onto the set of a rap video? Maybe Biggie Smalls should have played football.

Nah…

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Is This Football? Or Did I Suddenly Start Writing a Blog about Rap Music?