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January 01, 2006

There's a Cautionary Tale Here

...on so many levels.

Clarett accused of robbing couple with gun

Ex-Ohio State star wanted on two counts of suspected aggravated robbery

Posted by tree hugging sister at January 1, 2006 02:05 PM

Comments

What are we to be cautioned about?

Posted by: Mike Rentner at January 1, 2006 02:50 PM

First, don't play with guns.

And it gives a whole new meaning to "running back".

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 1, 2006 03:28 PM

Well, and it also shows again how deeply troubled college football machines are. They churn out kids like this and then toss them aside when they have the nerve to look for a paycheck.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 1, 2006 03:35 PM

I think the big problem is beFORE they get to college. They let these functional illiterates in, tell they are ~ and treat them as ~ God like ones, then toss them out. The lucky ones go on to a pro career and gazillions of dollars. The unlucky ones shrivel and fade away, or make the big time and have an uncle handle the funds.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 1, 2006 03:43 PM

I don't know how you guys get that out of it.

A guy gets a shot at making something of his life. He gets an opportunity to get a college education. He chooses to become a petty thug instead of taking advantage of his educational opportunity. How is that a school's fault?

Posted by: Mike Rentner at January 2, 2006 08:43 AM