OSU's leading receiver arrested

[badger]

DUI isn't an accusation to take lightly, either:

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101026_93_0_ACarro324261)

I'm sure Pokes will defend Blackmon by pointing out past issues with fairweather fan cheatin' gooners :rolleyes:

[badger]

And the OP.com meltdown doth commenceth:

Link (http://www.orangepower.com/showthread.php?t=106402)

[NormanPride]

I'm sure you'll defend him at every opportunity as well. ;)


No way he misses the OU game, not even if he kills someone. They'll run him out there in an orange jumpsuit - nobody will know the difference.

[soonerchk]

Just saw that. Wonder how a college kid can afford tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game?

[soonerbub]

Oh my how stupid let me drive 90+ after I've been drinkin
aggy is as aggy does

[badger]

I'm sure you'll defend him at every opportunity as well. ;)


Mister, you just earned yourself the couch tonight! :stunned:

[yankee]

i'm thinking he'll miss 1 game, at most...

[sOUnder]

Just saw that. Wonder how a college kid can afford tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game?

And who paid for his $9 Heinekens?

[NormanPride]

Mister, you just earned yourself the couch tonight! :stunned:

:les: At least me and the couch never defended no OSU cowpokes!

[OU_Sooners75]

What is he doing in Texas on a Monday Night/Tuesday Morning? Doesnt he have school to be attending? Don't they have football practice during the week?

I mean, I know he went to the Dallas Game...but how can he afford the tickets?

How can his coach allow him to make that trip?

[NormanPride]

It's like a 4-5 hour drive from stilly, isn't it? Well, I doubt anyone has accused Blackmon of being a brilliant child.

[badger]

:les: At least me and the couch never defended no OSU cowpokes!

Let me tell you all the TRUTH here:

NP is over there watching the Pokes play and he absolutely detests Blackmon, so I'm all like "leave poor kid alone." And NP is all like "you love pokes, lolololol" and I'm all like "shaddap" and he's all cranky and stuff because I didn't show 100 percent disdain for a Poke player. boo hoo.

PS: Cowboy tix in that crappy endzone are only $20. We have kids that go to Thunder games. Is it really that big of a deal that a kid went to a game? Nah.

[StoopTroup]

Just saw that. Wonder how a college kid can afford tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game?

They are probably laying on the ground outside the Stadium right after kickoff.

[C&CDean]

I don't know many college students who can afford a new truck, tickets to the game, enough beer to get a buzz, and $375 cash for bail. Just sayin'.

[OU_Sooners75]

Also, when I was in school, I couldnt just afford Tickets to a Dallas Cowboy game, all the beer to get drunk, and a $375 bail money to get out of jail, and a new truck.

Where did he get this money? How was he able to afford the NFL Ticket?

[OU_Sooners75]

I don't know many college students who can afford a new truck, tickets to the game, enough beer to get a buzz, and $375 cash for bail. Just sayin'.


Bout time you said something I agree with! :gary: :D

[soonerbub]

Maybe Dez gave him tix

[KBoomer11]

Did they not have practice? 4 and a half hour drive, 7:30 kickoff, something doesn't add up.

[OU_Sooners75]

Maybe Dez gave him tix


And if so, that is an NCAA Violation.

[badger]

I just peeked at the OP thread - a few are suggesting that this is a speeding ticket because he was two months shy of being 21.

Um... NO, it was DUI. You can't drive drunk whether you're 20 and 10 months old, or 21, or a man who's 40, or the University of Georgia athletic director!

[StoopTroup]

Nevermind....it was about Gumby on Tulsa I think.

[OU_Sooners75]

Did they not have practice? 4 and a half hour drive, 7:30 kickoff, something doesn't add up.


Plenty of things are not adding up with this one.

On top of what you mentioned:

School, Practice that wouldnt get over until about 5 or 6 PM. 4.5 hour drive?

New Silverado Pickup truck, Tickets to the games (I highly doubt they were cheap seats), Money for the beer. Cash money for a $375 bail?

Yeah a lot of things are not adding up.

[soonerboomer93]

According to Texas law, a minor with any detectable amount of alcohol in his or her system while driving is considered driving under the influence.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101026_93_0_ACarro324261

My nephew received his DUI after having one beer, he was like 17 at the time. He got it because he admitted he drank, he probably could have passed the field sobriety test.

[soonerbub]

Maybe he hit it big at winstar on the way

CHA CHING

[OU Engineer]

Gundy Press Conference attached....:D

http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/blackmon_justin00.html

The one from today?!?!

I R Confus-ed

[NormanPride]

Maybe he hit it big at winstar on the way

CHA CHING

Then that would be another law broken.

[ELP Sooner]

Did T Boone pay for his PSL?

[soonerbub]

No you only have to be 18 for okie casinos

[OU Engineer]

From OP Thread:

"The intern in my office yesterday came into work and said he had just seen Blackmon with a buddy buying racks of Keystone and the gas station. Then we see this news. Makes perfect sense. "

Fake ID?

[badger]

According to the article, the truck didn't belong to Blackmon. I still don't think even a poor college student couldn't afford $20 tickets (which I think is still the going rate for the standing-room-only endzone area). Since it wasn't his truck, he probably didn't pay for their overpriced parking... the bond, well, you only have to post 10 percent initially, right? $38 bucks.

Rather than try to point at everything else, I'm still staring squarely at the fact that he was driving after drinking... and still underage until January. Regardless of any other NCAA rules broken last night, it's a much bigger deal that he was arrested on DUI.

[OU_Sooners75]

According to the article, the truck didn't belong to Blackmon. I still don't think even a poor college student couldn't afford $20 tickets (which I think is still the going rate for the standing-room-only endzone area). Since it wasn't his truck, he probably didn't pay for their overpriced parking... the bond, well, you only have to post 10 percent initially, right? $38 bucks.



Not if you are bonding yourself out without seeing a judge first. If you get a bailbondsman, yes.

Besides, the article makes it sound as if he paid the entire amount, because that would have likely been his fina amount too.

[OU_Sooners75]

Rather than try to point at everything else, I'm still staring squarely at the fact that he was driving after drinking... and still underage until January. Regardless of any other NCAA rules broken last night, it's a much bigger deal that he was arrested on DUI.


I am looking at the entire picture.

Not only did he break 3 laws (DUI, MIC, and Speeding), but if he was given tickets, money from other than his immediate family to bail out, and missed practice, then he violated more than just the law of the land.

[StoopTroup]

The one from today?!?!

I R Confus-ed

Nope. I thought it was...I was wrong.

[StoopTroup]

Badj is right about the Truck....you just have to read the article...lol


The Chevy Silverado does not
belong to Blackmon, Bartram said. The vehicle is owned by one of the three friends who also made the trip to Texas.

[tommieharris91]

I am looking at the entire picture.

Not only did he break 3 laws (DUI, MIC, and Speeding), but if he was given tickets, money from other than his immediate family to bail out, and missed practice, then he violated more than just the law of the land.

Apparently osu football doesn't practice on Monday.

[badger]

I am looking at the entire picture.

Not only did he break 3 laws (DUI, MIC, and Speeding), but if he was given tickets, money from other than his immediate family to bail out, and missed practice, then he violated more than just the law of the land.

Yeah... and the fact that he's OSU's leading receiver and one of the top (stat-wise) receivers in the nation means this news is going to go around the world 20 times before Gundy's scheduled presser today... my guess? Gundy will tell the press that he spoke to Blackmon and Blackmon says that he wasn't drinking... and then not suspend him at all, or at the most, a Urban Meyer-like one quarter suspension.

Anyway, the OP meltdown thread remains epic. Any hopes for Heisman contention are probably gone, even if he's found not guilty of the complaints. Any hopes of Big 12 contention are up in the air, because let's face it - they are still an offense-oriented team.

[soonerchk]

Okay fine, it's not nearly as sneaky as I was hoping it would be. Still doesn't change the fact that he was driving drunk and I have a huge problem with anyone doing that.

[OU Engineer]

Found this tasty tidbit on espn.com comments:

"Brilliant!!!! What small Heisman chance he had just went down with the breatholyzer."

[badger]

btw, the story making the rounds this month was that Blackmon befriended a little hospitalized girl and she made him a sign and left a pink bracelet at his locker before one game, and she apparently was crying tears of happiness that when he said hi to her after the game, he was wearing said bracelet.

It was a real tear-jerker of a story... and now I'm going to make you all endure it. CLICK HERE. (http://newsok.com/osus-justin-blackmon-has-super-fan-and-super-friend-in-olivia-hamilton/article/3504187)

Anyway, in case anyone's wondering why I wasn't 100 percent hating Blackmon before today, it was because of that sweet little story. I hope that girl doesn't hear about this.

[TheMind__Gap]

but if he was given money from other than his immediate family to bail out then he violated more than just the law of the land.

Gerald Mccoy bailed out Granger.

[sluggo sooner]

Don't get your hopes up. In Texas, "Minor DUI" is not the same thing as DWI. It's like MIC (i.e., any detectable amount of alcohol) for a minor behind the wheel of a car. If a cop stops you and ask if you’ve been drinking, and you say “yes but only a sip” that’s enough to charge you. The cop doesn’t even have to take you to jail. It's a Class C misdemeanor handled by the justice of the peace - usually by deferred adjudication and dismissal after mandatory 20-40 hours of community service and a mandatory alcohol awareness class. Now if the JP or ADA is the fan of another school in the B12, who knows.

[OU_Sooners75]

Gerald Mccoy bailed out Granger.

Link?

Never heard that one.

[Sooner_Tuf]

According to the article, the truck didn't belong to Blackmon. I still don't think even a poor college student couldn't afford $20 tickets (which I think is still the going rate for the standing-room-only endzone area). Since it wasn't his truck, he probably didn't pay for their overpriced parking... the bond, well, you only have to post 10 percent initially, right? $38 bucks.

Rather than try to point at everything else, I'm still staring squarely at the fact that he was driving after drinking... and still underage until January. Regardless of any other NCAA rules broken last night, it's a much bigger deal that he was arrested on DUI.

I doubt you could get a bondsman to write a bond that small. The court probably requires a cash bond for an amount like that anyway.

I did see it posted over there that the Cowboys watch film on Sundays and take Mondays off. I would guess he had classes, if he went, but that would leave him plenty of time to get to Dallas for a game. Especially @92 mph!

[Cornfed]

Gerald Mccoy bailed out Granger.

That's the Sooner family....:D

[bent rider]

Did they not have practice? 4 and a half hour drive, 7:30 kickoff, something doesn't add up.

Not if you're driving 90 mph.

Something else that doesn't add-up: arrest was at 3:45 am. How late did the game go? He's in Carrolton at 3:45 am and going to make it back for class in Stoolwater in the morning?

If they want to see Dez in a game, how about a Sunday game? Sometimes there are NFL games on Sunday. EDIT: just saw the item about OSU players watching game film on Sunday and Monday off, so I guess the MNF game makes sense.

[Sooner_Tuf]

Link?

Never heard that one.

That was the story that was in the news when Granger got arrested in Az for stealing the coat.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?articleID=080101_2_B1_GWorl08710

Takes a smart man to navigate the google search engine :/

[badger]

Don't get your hopes up.

Contrary to Poke belief, us fairweather fan cheatin' gooners do not go gah-gah over other team's arrests and off-field issues. This is us doing a collective facepalm in Stillwater's direction for having this guy associated with their football program... and wondering if OSU could bring back those jerseys that have "Oklahoma" written as tiny as possible and "STATE" written in blindingly huge letters... and if so, please omit the "Oklahoma." Stop embarrassing the rest of us :(

[badger]

By the way, guess who just canceled his afternoon media session? [hairGel]

[Sooner_Tuf]

By the way, guess who just canceled his afternoon media session? [hairGel]

Hehe I wonder why?

[OU_Sooners75]

That was the story that was in the news when Granger got arrested in Az for stealing the coat.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?articleID=080101_2_B1_GWorl08710

Takes a smart man to navigate the google search engine :/

Well, it takes a smarter man to actually catch sarcasm on the board.

Good job failing at it. :rolleyes:

[MeMyself&Me]

I don't know many college students who can afford a new truck, tickets to the game, enough beer to get a buzz, and $375 cash for bail. Just sayin'.

Parents? Friends?

While I was in college at OU I cetainly couldn't afford any of that but I knew plenty of people that could because of their parents and once or twice I got to come along on some of the funner things that I wouldn't normally be able to pay for myself.

Some irresponsible decision making here for sure but you got to show me more than that before I start suspecting NCAA violation.

[StoopTroup]

Hartley Dykes had a Mercedes. :D

[Landthief 1972]

Madu had a DUI this summer, right? Wasn't his suspension for the season opener?

[oumartin]

the thing with Blackmon is that this isn't his first time in trouble while in a member of the OSU fooseball team.

If he were a sooner he's be booted. One mistake fine, but I don't think another issue would keep you on the team.

[Sooner_Tuf]

Well, it takes a smarter man to actually catch sarcasm on the board.

Good job failing at it. :rolleyes:

Nope not buying it.

[TheMind__Gap]

Well, it takes a smarter man to actually catch sarcasm on the board.

Good job failing at it. :rolleyes:

Davbob?

[CowboyMRW]

the thing with Blackmon is that this isn't his first time in trouble while in a member of the OSU fooseball team.

If he were a sooner he's be booted. One mistake fine, but I don't think another issue would keep you on the team.

Really. Please do tell what else he was in trouble for

[OU_Sooners75]

Nope not buying it.
http://cdn.preview.thumbplay.com/VAN/Thumb_Preview/Wall/XLR8/BR0066_Dont_Get_All_Butt-Hurt.jpg

[OU_Sooners75]

Davbob?


:eek: :gary:

[soonerchk]

the thing with Blackmon is that this isn't his first time in trouble while in a member of the OSU fooseball team.

If he were a sooner he's be booted. One mistake fine, but I don't think another issue would keep you on the team.

HE WAS IN A MEMBER OF THE OSU FOOSBALL TEAM??????:eek:











sorry, it was there and I took it. I couldn't help myself.

[soonerbrat]

Also, when I was in school, I couldnt just afford Tickets to a Dallas Cowboy game, all the beer to get drunk, and a $375 bail money to get out of jail, and a new truck.

Where did he get this money? How was he able to afford the NFL Ticket?

i still can't afford that.

[bent rider]

You all should stop picking on Blackmon, he's just a 20-year-old kid, pick on Gundy, he's a man, he's forty(-three)!!

[nighttrain12]

Dumb Aggie. Why didn't he call Eddie or Sean Sutton for a ride home?

[85sooners]

:eek:

[soonerbrat]

now more than ever:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/soonerbrat/solid.jpg

[oudavid1]

Madu had a DUI this summer, right? Wasn't his suspension for the season opener?

Yeah, we did a 1 game. so i dont see how if they do a 1 game we can talk.

[badger]

now more than ever:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/soonerbrat/solid.jpg

Is anyone else's mind in the gutter reading that :P

[OU-HSV]

Is anyone else's mind in the gutter reading that :P

Haha

[SoonerPr8r]

1 game suspension is fine. Like I said about Madu, that is about average for a DUI punishment in a D-1 school. He will def be back by the time they play te*as

[StoopTroup]

What kind of idiot would get drunk over a Dallas loss...that was so three games ago...

[Sooner_Tuf]

Davbob?

Next thing you know we will find out it was all a bet.

[OU-HSV]

What kind of idiot would get drunk over a Dallas loss...that was so three games ago...

Jerry Jones made him do it, promised him a truck

[oumartin]

wasn't blackmon the one that had the assult of his girlfriend dropped before the start of the season. Traber was doggin' Gundy for letting someone back on the team and it wasn't bo bowling(another thug) but I coulda sworn it was blackmon.

Of course the charges were finally dropped i think for some reason

[StoopTroup]

wasn't blackmon the one that had the assult of his girlfriend dropped before the start of the season. Traber was doggin' Gundy for letting someone back on the team and it wasn't bo bowling(another thug) but I coulda sworn it was blackmon.

Of course the charges were finally dropped i think for some reason

Maybe his GF was beatin' on him?

[Cornfed]

wasn't blackmon the one that had the assult of his girlfriend dropped before the start of the season. Traber was doggin' Gundy for letting someone back on the team and it wasn't bo bowling(another thug) but I coulda sworn it was blackmon.

Of course the charges were finally dropped i think for some reason

If I remember right that was a defensive player.

Blackmon's slate was clean before this.

[Breadburner]

I heard another reciever was in the car with him.........

[3rdgensooner]

I heard another reciever was in the car with him.........
Tracy Moore?

[badger]

The article I linked has since been updated - OSU doesn't think any NCAA violations were committed.

... of course, they say that now, and then the NCAA questioning of Blackmon will begin.

NCAA: Where did you get those tickets?
Blackmon: Ummm...
NCAA: DID YOU GET THOSE TICKETS FROM DEZ BRYANT!
Blackmon: No! Well, I mean, I paid him for them.
NCAA: Secretary, what was his first answer?
Secretary: The record shows that his initial answer was "no"
NCAA: LIAR! Suspended for the season!
Pokes: :stunned:

[humblesooner]

It's like a 4-5 hour drive from stilly, isn't it? Well, I doubt anyone has accused Blackmon of being a brilliant child.

At 90 MPH. it's only about 1.5 hours. :eek:

[bent rider]

Is anyone else's mind in the gutter reading that :P

More than that, they need a clean #1.

[OU-HSV]

At 90 MPH. it's only about 1.5 hours. :eek:

That's like 10-20 beers a person...maybe 20-30 if he has the tolerance of Olevet

[jumperstop]

What a dumb-***. He had a promising future at OSU. Let's hope he can get his **** together and hopefully get another chance.

As for the fan base though, hahahaha. After all the **** they give us over incidents with people like Broyles and stuff. Stupid losurs :D

[yankee]

i'm not gonna judge him...kids do stupid crap all the time, especially when you're in college. we've had our fair share of OU football players do boneheaded things. hope he learns his lesson...he's a talented kid with a bright future....even if he is a poke.

[StoopTroup]

It's fun to watch lil brother fans lose their minds though.

[Dio]

And the OP.com meltdown doth commenceth:

Link (http://www.orangepower.com/showthread.php?t=106402)

They're slipping-it took them until page 3 to start blaming OU,*,the Illuminati, etc.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Maybe now they'll shut up about our guys and worry about their own.




LOLOLOLOL...Yeah, I know, they could have nothing but convicted murderers and rapists and still claim outrageous crap about Sooners.

[OKLA21FAN]

Best Okie Lite 'response' I heard today:

"Why couldn't one of our secondary get arrested. They don't do anything anyway." :pop:

[StoopTroup]

Best Okie Lite 'response' I heard today:

"Why couldn't one of our secondary get arrested. They don't do anything anyway." :pop:

LMAO

[Dio]

now more than ever:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/soonerbrat/solid.jpg

WHO DOES NUMBER 2 WORK FOR? [hairGel]

[StoopTroup]

[hairGel]

FIFY :D

[Dio]

[hairGel]

FIFY :D

Yeah, who the hell stuck a capital G in there anyway? ;)

[cherokeebrewer]

And who paid for his $9 Heinekens?

More importantly, why would he drink a skunky beer...



Young & stupid are joined at the head. We all went thru it one way or the other...some of us got lucky, others did not.

[sooner59]

Its ok everybody, this is all a big misunderstanding. :D


cowboy821

Logical explanation:

They stayed late to talk to Dez after the game. Dez had a lengthy talk with them about doing the right thing and staying focused. A drunk fan saw Dez hanging outside the stadium and tried to get his autograph. While trying to get the autograph he tripped and fell and his beer was launched towards Blackmon's face. Face and shirt drenched, the players said goodbye to Dez and got in the truck.

By this time it was already 2:45 in the morning. The other three guys were tired and fell asleep in the truck. Justin trying to make it back to Stillwater for early morning classes did not realize his friend's truck had a broken speedometer and was unfortunately stopped by THP.

The THP officers just happened to be a Texas Tech and Texas A&M officer. Realizing who they had stopped the boys had no chance. The smell of alcohol coming from Blackmon's shirt was all they needed to stage their revenge for losses handed to their respective schools.

I am holding out that this is how it went down.

[Crucifax Autumn]

I was enjoying the dick measuring contest.

[setem]

They just said on the news that Dez Bryant left those tickets for Blackmon and his friends. Sounds like a NCAA **** up if you ask me! I am hearing if he had a previous relationship with the person who provided the ticks he is okay...?

[sooner59]

Yeah, not sure if its a violation if they were already good friends before Dez was drafted. They were teammates. Probably just say they were a b-day present or something.

[Cornfed]

Yeah, not sure if its a violation if they were already good friends before Dez was drafted. They were teammates. Probably just say they were a b-day present or something.

I think if the value is over a certain amount it doesn't matter.

[sooner59]

The good thing about this....we don't need to worry about it, b/c its not one of OUr players. We can just sit back and watch what happens.




and maybe chuckle a little. :D

[MichiganSooner]

Orange power fans are saying, suspend him for a play or a quarter; others saying, he learned his lesson. They treat him like a piece of meat who scores their touchdowns for them.

School night-5 hours away? When is practice? Does he study? Does he take classes? Ticket money? Bail money? Sounds bad and he was having a very good year on the field.

[Scott D]

They just said on the news that Dez Bryant left those tickets for Blackmon and his friends. Sounds like a NCAA **** up if you ask me! I am hearing if he had a previous relationship with the person who provided the ticks he is okay...?

if said friends are osu students that are not on a sports team then it's not quite a violation.

[StoopTroup]

Dallas tickets = $5 each.

[okiedokie]

I thought you were gonna say for making love to a sheep......but DUI, okay?

[OU_Sooners75]

I thought you were gonna say for making love to a sheep......but DUI, okay?


Is that illegal in Texas or Stoolwater?

[btb916]

i'm not gonna judge him...kids do stupid crap all the time, especially when you're in college. we've had our fair share of OU football players do boneheaded things. We've all done our fair share of boneheaded things too. hope he learns his lesson...he's a talented kid with a bright future....even if he is a poke.

FIFY.

[AlbqSooner]

The good thing about this....we don't need to worry about it, b/c its not one of OUr players. We can just sit back and watch what happens.




and maybe chuckle a little. :D

MAYBE???? BWAAAAAHAHAHA

[sooner518]

School night-5 hours away?
uhh, when I was a senior, I probably went to about 60% of my classes. skipping one or two on a Monday in October isnt that big of a deal. and I graduated with honors from Ou
hell, I probably skipped 50% of my capstone business class at OU.


When is practice?
guessing they dont practice on Mondays after games, but I dunno


Does he study?
when I was in undergrad, I sure as hell didnt study every night. maybe 2 nights a week....


Does he take classes?
see above


Ticket money?
anywhere from $20 to $200. nothing above the realm of what a normal college student could afford on special occassions.


Bail money?
$378. Again, thats a large amount, but there were 4 people in the car. You don think they could scrounge $400 together? I could have when I was in undergrad.

[CowboyMRW]

Also Taylor Sokolosky was in the car and the guy is extremely wealthy. So I'm sure that anything that had to do with money came from him

[Hoggjawzz]

Not that big a deal, just a dumb kid.. He will sit out half a game and it will be over..

[Hoggjawzz]

:pop:

[Outopia]

now more than ever:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/soonerbrat/solid.jpg

Aren't we all in need of a solid "number two" after a rough night, and too much Mexican food?:les:

[sooner518]

Aren't we all need of a solid "number two" after a rough night, and too much Mexican food?:les:

ironically, this number 2 is very rarely "solid"....

[goingoneight]

OSU dropped a solid #2 on their home field the other night.

To be fair, we dropped a runny #2 on the road. :(

[Outopia]

Also Taylor Sokolosky was in the car and the guy is extremely wealthy. So I'm sure that anything that had to do with money came from him

At least his Daddy is (not him, being born on third base). Of course, since Sokolosky is no longer on the team, and he is listed as the one who payed his bond, he is now technically a booster. NCAA?

[OUEngr1990]

I'm sure this is the tip of the iceberg....

[Tigeman]

1 game suspension is fine. Like I said about Madu, that is about average for a DUI punishment in a D-1 school. He will def be back by the time they play te*as

The only difference I see is that Madu's was offseason! Blackmon's is during season. There should be some distinguishment from a coach between the two and the punishment given. I do think during season should be harsher.

Now that being said, I've never really seen a problem w/ only a 1 game punishment for DUI, and I've had very good friends and family killed from DUI accidents.

[StoopTroup]

Taylor Sokolosky Bio (http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sokolosky_taylor00.html)

http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000aW9GmMU1nNo/s


Joined the program as a walkon and made an impact on special teams each of the past two seasons and he has figured into the offensive game plan.

2008 (Sophomore): Saw action in seven games after having his mid-season interrupted by injury ... Credited with four tackles ... Had solo stops against Houston, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Oregon.

2007 (Freshman): Played in eight games and was credited with a two special-teams tackles.

High School: Played just one season (senior) at Cascia Hall ... Commandoes were 10-3 and state runners-up that season ... Scored 12 touchdowns and was voted as the district's receiver of the year ... A four-time state tennis champion.

Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1987, in Tulsa ... Son of Noble and Mary Sokolosky ... One of six children ... Majoring in health promotion but is considering a career as a real estate developer/builder.

[bluedogok]

Not if you're driving 90 mph.

Something else that doesn't add-up: arrest was at 3:45 am. How late did the game go? He's in Carrolton at 3:45 am and going to make it back for class in Stoolwater in the morning?

If they want to see Dez in a game, how about a Sunday game? Sometimes there are NFL games on Sunday. EDIT: just saw the item about OSU players watching game film on Sunday and Monday off, so I guess the MNF game makes sense.
The game was over about 11:30, it ran late for a MNF game that started at 7:15.

[TXBOOMER]

I don't know many college students who can afford a new truck, tickets to the game, enough beer to get a buzz, and $375 cash for bail. Just sayin'.

Smells of Reggie Bush to me. What an idiot!

[prrriiide]

Just saw that. Wonder how a college kid can afford tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game?

I dunno.

But a friend of mine posted on his FaceBook this morning that JJ had invited the Chilean miners to Dallas to teach the Cowboys how to get out of a hole.

[steross]

The only difference I see is that Madu's was offseason! Blackmon's is during season. There should be some distinguishment from a coach between the two and the punishment given. I do think during season should be harsher.

Now that being said, I've never really seen a problem w/ only a 1 game punishment for DUI, and I've had very good friends and family killed from DUI accidents.

The other difference being that Madu blew a 0.19 and Blackmon wasn't even intoxicated enough per the officer to bother with a breathalyzer.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Another difference is Madu wasn't breaking the law when he acquired his alcohol.

[Ground_Attack]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/soonerbrat/solid.jpg

Take some imodium and stop eating the prunes. That usually does the trick.

[Crimsontothecore]

Recent history tells me Blackmon will probably get off scot-free.

Bo bowling: charged with possession with intent to distribute.
Result: Charges reduced, still on team.

Jamie Blatnik: charged with assult
Result: Charges dropped, still on team.

Victor Johnson: charged with possession of controlled substance.
Result: Charges dropped, still on team.


The only thing not favorable to Blackmon is the fact that this didn't happen in Payne county where anyone associated with osu can get away with anything.

[CincySooner]

My favorite OP post...


We just can't have nice things.

so true. so, so true.

[tfoolry]

Don't get your hopes up. In Texas, "Minor DUI" is not the same thing as DWI. It's like MIC (i.e., any detectable amount of alcohol) for a minor behind the wheel of a car. If a cop stops you and ask if you’ve been drinking, and you say “yes but only a sip” that’s enough to charge you. The cop doesn’t even have to take you to jail. It's a Class C misdemeanor handled by the justice of the peace - usually by deferred adjudication and dismissal after mandatory 20-40 hours of community service and a mandatory alcohol awareness class. Now if the JP or ADA is the fan of another school in the B12, who knows.

Just to add: If the driver is a minor & cop smells alcohol in car, then driver can still get a DUI, even if they had NOTHING to drink. That said, driving over 90 mph on I-35 through Carrollton at 3AM isn't too bright.

[badger]

I peeked over at how the meltdown at OP is going... it's pretty much all over the place. There are people that are outraged that he would do something so stupid and feel he should be suspended. Then, there's everyone else, who think he shouldn't be suspended, that they all would have done the same thing when they were in college, that it wasn't a "true DUI" (I am strangely reminded of Whoopi Goldberg saying that "it wasn't rape-rape")

So basically, they're turning into the gooners that they used to complain about, the gooners who want to win at all costs, the gooners who don't care about the rules or laws of the land, the gooners who don't want to see their top players punished if it means losing a game.

We are not gooners of course, I think they have us confused with the SEC or Texas... but I hope they realize what they're saying. It's everything they've always hated about "UO/Zero U/gooners"

[texaspokieokie]

just to me, the 90 mph is worse than the "almost" dui. either way, how dumb can you be ????

[MrJimBeam]

how dumb can you be ????

He's an aggie, there is unlimited potential.

[texaspokieokie]

only "aggies" do dumb things ???

[StoopTroup]

only "aggies" do extremely dumb things ???

Does this help? :D

[badger]

btw, blackmon and [hairGel] are both scheduled to speak today. I imagine that if Blackmon was in uber trouble that they would be keeping him as far from the media as possible.

Basically, I forecast a teary-eyed, heartfelt apology to all of the young Poke fans and alumni that he let down and that he promises to be better student, a better teammate and a better role model in the future.

Then, [hairGel] is going to open his mouth and everyone will cover their ears because his voice won't be as heartfelt, teary-eyed or sincere.

[Williesan]

In somewhat unrelated news, the hits keep coming from Stilly ...

http://www.okblitz.com/Article.aspx?id=28888

Two wrasslers now facing charges for a larceny.

:pop:

Williesan

[texaspokieokie]

Does this help? :D

makes it all better !!!

[Crimsontothecore]

Well, Traber is on now proclaiming Blackmon's innocence. It appears the Texas police got it wrong because traber says that Blackmon is a great kid who doesn't even drink. I suppose he doesn't drive fast either.

[Scott D]

It's ok Traber only knows one thing...getting his *** kicked in Japan ;)

[StoopTroup]

2DY2HargZ7g

[Rickety_Syd]

I peeked over at how the meltdown at OP is going... it's pretty much all over the place. There are people that are outraged that he would do something so stupid and feel he should be suspended. Then, there's everyone else, who think he shouldn't be suspended, that they all would have done the same thing when they were in college, that it wasn't a "true DUI" (I am strangely reminded of Whoopi Goldberg saying that "it wasn't rape-rape")

So basically, they're turning into the gooners that they used to complain about, the gooners who want to win at all costs, the gooners who don't care about the rules or laws of the land, the gooners who don't want to see their top players punished if it means losing a game.

We are not gooners of course, I think they have us confused with the SEC or Texas... but I hope they realize what they're saying. It's everything they've always hated about "UO/Zero U/gooners"


From what I could tell, the OSU fans on that board that think he should be suspended are in the extreme minority. More believe that this is just a vast media witch hunt (what else is new), trying to bring down a great kid because he's too successful and are truly hoping Gundy performs a sequel of "The Rant" when he addresses the media today. :rolleyes:

There's a good chance he wasn't drinking at all, but driving 90 MPH at 3 a.m. in the state of Texas probably (just guessing) breaks a few team rules. But then again, maybe not. Maybe Blackmon got the green light from Gundy to stay out almost all night and then drive his drunk teammates home at breakneck speeds. :P

[StoopTroup]

More fun....Traber deserves to be killed. :D

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[StoopTroup]

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[TXBOOMER]

Dallas tickets = $5 each.

He got in free. He was sitting in Primetime Deion Sanders box. :D

[nativesooner]

I wonder if Dez introduced Justin to his agent? "yo cuz, come to a game, I got someone I want you to meet!" "I got yo tickets, you just gotta bring beer!" "you gotta go home that night though so Big Mike don't know!"

[Sooner_Tuf]

I wonder if Dez introduced Justin to his agent? "yo cuz, come to a game, I got someone I want you to meet!" "I got yo tickets, you just gotta bring beer!" "you gotta go home that night though so Big Mike don't know!"

Just ask Dez, he will tell the truth.

[badger]

Still nothing outta Stilly yet. Should be within the next few hours.

[bent rider]

In somewhat unrelated news, the hits keep coming from Stilly ...

http://www.okblitz.com/Article.aspx?id=28888

Two wrasslers now facing charges for a larceny.

:pop:

Williesan

From linked article, fixed.

No warrants have currently been issued for Munoz or Meade. In Payne County, it's protocol for charges to be dropped in misdemeanor cases against Aggie athletes. In Munoz and Meade's cases, they'll have until Nov. 10 to come up with a sob story.

[badger]

If any of you are holding your breath, the presser doesn't start till 6.

[Scott D]

it started up here...oh no wait, that's the wind gusts that have been going on the last two days.

[yukonsooner]

Blackmon suspended for one game

[badger]

Link here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101027_93_0_Oklaho756761)

It's the right call. Good for [hairGel]

[Judge Smails]

Gundy looks like a concentration camp survivor in the picture. Has he lost a bunch of weight?

[TVKaleen]

Gundy’s radio comments also included this character testimony: “I would let Justin Blackmon babysit my kids. ... Hopefully, he will learn from this and become a better person. ... I’m willing to stick my neck out there for him because he is a good guy that made a bad decision.”

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101026_93_0_ACarro324261

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said he "did a lot of research" before deciding to allow Texarkana, Texas, linebacker Chris Collins to enroll at OSU and join the Cowboy football team as a scholarship player.

Collins was named in a sexual assault case involving a 12-year-old girl.

The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2004, during a post-prom party at a Texarkana hotel. Collins was 17 at the time.

While Gundy apparently is confident that Collins will be cleared of the charge, the case has not been resolved. [hairGel]


I so trust Gundy's judgement on a person's character.

[Sooner_Tuf]

I wonder if Gundy would let his kids ride back from a game with Blackmon?

[OU-HSV]

Gundy’s radio comments also included this character testimony: “I would let Justin Blackmon babysit my kids. ... Hopefully, he will learn from this and become a better person. ... I’m willing to stick my neck out there for him because he is a good guy that made a bad decision.”

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101026_93_0_ACarro324261

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said he "did a lot of research" before deciding to allow Texarkana, Texas, linebacker Chris Collins to enroll at OSU and join the Cowboy football team as a scholarship player.

Collins was named in a sexual assault case involving a 12-year-old girl.

The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2004, during a post-prom party at a Texarkana hotel. Collins was 17 at the time.

While Gundy apparently is confident that Collins will be cleared of the charge, the case has not been resolved. [hairGel]


I so trust Gundy's judgement on a person's character.

WTF? I'm sorry but that's disgusting and seriously wrong. A 17 year old messing around with a 12 year old?...that just aint right. Why would a 17 year old even be checkin out a 12 year old, wtf is wrong with people.

Anyway, as far as the Blackmon situation, I think Gundy probably made the right move. Now if he eff's up again, that's a whole different story.

[Sooner_Tuf]

WTF? I'm sorry but that's disgusting and seriously wrong. A 17 year old messing around with a 12 year old?...that just aint right. Why would a 17 year old even be checkin out a 12 year old, wtf is wrong with people.

Anyway, as far as the Blackmon situation, I think Gundy probably made the right move. Now if he eff's up again, that's a whole different story.

He wasn't checking her out. He raped her. Drew it out for years and then pled guilty when it came time to go to trial.

[Okie35]

Link here (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20101027_93_0_Oklaho756761)

It's the right call. Good for [hairGel]

Should've been 2 games, he's not even legal to drink. A regular DUI should be 1 if you're of age. If not, you should be suspended longer in my book.

[Leroy Lizard]

Heh. Fans always want the other coach to suspend his players for a looong time. As for their own players... hey, the "kid" simply "made a mistake."

[picasso]

Pat Jones was ripping Blackmon this morning. He said the coaches should physically punish him all week at practice.
Enough to scare him AND the rest of teammates.

He said kids are stupid, if they suspend him he might be back down in Dallas this weekend at the game.:D

[cmoneyou]

Should've been 2 games, he's not even legal to drink. A regular DUI should be 1 if you're of age. If not, you should be suspended longer in my book.

He may not have been drinking, he could have been the designated driver. If the officer smelled any alcohol in the car it comes back on the driver. It's hard to believe, but it is certainly a possibility based on the charges.

[OU_Sooners75]

He may not have been drinking, he could have been the designated driver. If the officer smelled any alcohol in the car it comes back on the driver. It's hard to believe, but it is certainly a possibility based on the charges.


Not for a DUI!

Besides, in Texas (like covered here eariler) if he even had a sip and the officer smelled it, then it is considered a DUI since he is a minor, much like a MIC here in Oklahoma I guess.

It is not against the law to smell like alcohol...just to drink and drive.

In texas, it would suck if you were a cab driver and got pulled over with a drunk in the car....LOL...the driver would get a DUI!:eek:

[Okie35]

Heh. Fans always want the other coach to suspend his players for a looong time. As for their own players... hey, the "kid" simply "made a mistake."

I'm not that lenient.

[cmoneyou]

Not for a DUI!

Besides, in Texas (like covered here eariler) if he even had a sip and the officer smelled it, then it is considered a DUI since he is a minor, much like a MIC here in Oklahoma I guess.

It is not against the law to smell like alcohol...just to drink and drive.

In texas, it would suck if you were a cab driver and got pulled over with a drunk in the car....LOL...the driver would get a DUI!:eek:

I just checked to make sure, but a lawyer in texas said in another thread that there have been convictions made based solely on the officer smelling alcohol on the driver. I assume it means on his breath. I doubt the officer was lying, all he had to do was get blackmon to admit to having a sip.

[Scott D]

I'm sure cab drivers are likely exempt from being charged with a dui unless they show signs of actually being drunk or intoxicated.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Not to mention that most cab drivers are legal age anyway, so there'd have to be more than just the smell, either a sobriety test or breathylizer.

[olevetonahill]

Dont know and dont care about Saxet law cause I aint driving in that state of confusion. Here in Ok. If yer under 21 and have ANY Alcohol on yer breath its a DUI and Ya lose yer license till yer 21.at least , Its that simple .

No as to The OsU kid, heard he got suspended for thr Kansas ? Game
Good enough , Hope he gets it together and realizes that that shat aint cool and will cost ya a ton of money

[Outopia]

I wonder if Gundy would let his kids ride back from a game with Blackmon?

Stop, just stop.:)

[THE-JROD]

Dont know and dont care about Saxet law cause I aint driving in that state of confusion. Here in Ok. If yer under 21 and have ANY Alcohol on yer breath its a DUI and Ya lose yer license till yer 21.at least , Its that simple .

No as to The OsU kid, heard he got suspended for thr Kansas ? Game
Good enough , Hope he gets it together and realizes that that shat aint cool and will cost ya a ton of money

Yep, he got suspended for just one game...hope he learns his lesson....cause i sure did when i got my dui...not a thing to take lightly!

[badger]

I'm sure that if it was Ryan Broyles in the same situation who got the one-game suspension, the Pokes would be crying about Stoops leniency on his team's best receiver and making the decision based on winning and not based on what's right... but Pokes will be Pokes. One game was the right call. That's only the public punishment. My guess is he'll be running till be pukes everyday and disallowed from leaving OSU's campus (aside from away games) for the rest of the season... the second part of that punishment should be punishment enough ;)

[olevetonahill]

I'm sure that if it was Ryan Broyles in the same situation who got the one-game suspension, the Pokes would be crying about Stoops leniency on his team's best receiver and making the decision based on winning and not based on what's right... but Pokes will be Pokes. One game was the right call. That's only the public punishment. My guess is he'll be running till be pukes everyday and disallowed from leaving OSU's campus (aside from away games) for the rest of the season... the second part of that punishment should be punishment enough ;)

WE aint pokes;)

[StoopTroup]

Plus...at the end of the day...it's still just the pokes crying again....We should all be used to this by now.

[Scott D]

pokes are crying because their sheep are refusing to console them.

[OUEngr1990]

pokes are crying because their sheep are refusing to console them.


that, and their sheep are refusing to give it up..

[badger]

Here's Blackmon's quick 2-minute drill:
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lol @ him dancing around the question on where he got the tickets - osu official steps in and stops him from answering :stunned:

[texaspokieokie]

if they find out where he REALLY got the tickets, he might be suspended.

don't see a problem with his friend Dez giving him tickets,but have seen where it is a rules violation.

[oudavid1]

Wow, suspend him for the year. You know he is lying.

[OU_Sooners75]

LOL dance lil man, dance. You know that is a violation when it comes to those tickets!

[CowboyMRW]

OSU and the NCAA already cleared him for the tickets

[osucowboy344]

Tracy Moore was not allowed to play on offense along with Blackmon against KSU. OSU should have full set of receivers for bedlam in Blackmon, Moore, Anyiam, and Cooper.

[oudavid1]

OSU and the NCAA already cleared him for the tickets

oh my bad, and i didnt see your link with proof, oh wait.

[OU_Sooners75]

OSU and the NCAA already cleared him for the tickets


2 questions then:

1: Where is your link backing your statement up.
2: Why couldn't he talk about it if he was already cleared by the NCAA?

[oudavid1]

2 questions then:

1: Where is your link backing your statement up.


2: Why couldn't he talk about it if he was already cleared by the NCAA?

Oh oh ill take this question for mr cowboy, we cant talk about that right now.

[orangekaje]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5738667&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines

[picasso]

Gundy just needs to tell his players to stay away from Dez Bryant.

[Scott D]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5738667&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines

to be fair, the school also said that Dez Bryant didn't break any rules either.

[Rickety_Syd]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5738667&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines


Everything's cool, I guess, because Oklahoma State says so. :rolleyes:

[picasso]

To be fair. Dez Bryant is an idiot and Mike Gundy should tell his players to stay away from Dez Bryant.

[CowboyMRW]

Sorry I didn't provide a link because I thought I saw one on the board earlier in the week and thought that maybe yall had seen it too

[orangekaje]

to be fair, the school also said that Dez Bryant didn't break any rules either.

I'm gonna need a link to that for proof...

:pop:

[oudavid1]

OSU and the NCAA already cleared him for the tickets


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5738667&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines

look down here


Everything's cool, I guess, because Oklahoma State says so. :rolleyes:


Sorry I didn't provide a link because I thought I saw one on the board earlier in the week and thought that maybe yall had seen it too

Im still waiting on the proof that
the NCAA already cleared him for the tickets


ill wait over there

[orangekaje]

ill wait over there


The university released a statement Thursday stating that the compliance office had consulted with the NCAA and determined that Blackmon and other football players who went to the game Monday night didn't break any rules.

Case closed unless the NCAA announces they're investigating.

[okiedokie]

probably not...ha ha

[Scott D]

Case closed unless the NCAA announces they're investigating.


The university released a statement Thursday stating that the compliance office had consulted with the NCAA and determined that Blackmon and other football players who went to the game Monday night didn't break any rules.

Not trying to belittle or make light of what you said. But I guarantee you 100% that if the NCAA decided something was slightly fishy that Gundy would throw the compliance office under the bus.

[StoopTroup]

I'm glad he's gotten through all of it...we don't want to hear any aggie excuses before we leave for Dallas on 12/4

[CowboyMRW]

Also, why would it be a violation if Dez gave him tickets. I've heard that it would be ok since they were good friends. I also heard that he got them from Soko which is the same boat as Dez since JB and Soko are friends

[Scott D]

Because Dez qualifies as a booster now.

[CowboyMRW]

Maybe to the new freshmen but not with people he's good friends with.

[oudavid1]

Case closed unless the NCAA announces they're investigating.

Still not what i meant.

Either way, the NCAA would just be wasting its time.

[picasso]

Maybe to the new freshmen but not with people he's good friends with.

Dude, I'm not saying the rules have been broken here but you can't give free gifts to kids on scholly.
That's why you or me can't pick up their tab for a steak dinner.

[Scott D]

Maybe to the new freshmen but not with people he's good friends with.

friends or not friends, he can't give them anything.

[osucowboy344]

friends or not friends, he can't give them anything.

Yea, he can. It is only a violation if they had no prior relationship. Due to them on the same team last year, I think this qualifies as a prior relationship. They are more worried about agents or NFL players that were not in contact with Blackmon giving him gifts. Even if Dez is considered a booster of OSU, Blackmon had a prior relationship with him prior to his elite status.

[olevetonahill]

Dont Yall know by now that when ya argue with a poke ya step in sheep ****?

[bent rider]

Yea, he can. It is only a violation if they had no prior relationship. Due to them on the same team last year, I think this qualifies as a prior relationship. They are more worried about agents or NFL players that were not in contact with Blackmon giving him gifts. Even if Dez is considered a booster of OSU, Blackmon had a prior relationship with him prior to his elite status.

I'm gonna side with osucowboy here, but say that the more he hangs with Dez, the more likely that he will get introduced to his agent (or got introduced) and that would be a violation. Again it seems in this case the tix didn't even come from Dez. Not to say they didn't hang with him between ~11 pm end of game and 2 am start of trip back to OSU, but apparently whatever they told OSU compliance was within the rules.

[StoopTroup]

Dont Yall know by now that when ya argue with a poke ya step in sheep ****?

Should we green him up for being so knowledgeable?

[Tigeman]

Here's a recipe for compliance!

Find a rich booster, give his son an honorary position on the football team. Allow him to meet the players so that he has now established relationships w/ the other players. At this point said son's job is done and he can quit whenever if he's tired of the work.

Said booster can now channel gifts through said son to give to players (I.E. tickets to pro games) as it is totally legal according to the NCAA, due to the previous relationship existing between the son and the offending player.

Of course all of this is just a potential loophole that would never be exploited by any upstanding university! :rolleyes::texan:[hairGel]

[Scott D]

Yea, he can. It is only a violation if they had no prior relationship. Due to them on the same team last year, I think this qualifies as a prior relationship. They are more worried about agents or NFL players that were not in contact with Blackmon giving him gifts. Even if Dez is considered a booster of OSU, Blackmon had a prior relationship with him prior to his elite status.

let's see if Dez giving Blackmon a car wouldn't get him in trouble.

[olevetonahill]

Should we green him up for being so knowledgeable?

Aint Sheep **** green already?

[Scott D]

Here's a recipe for compliance!

Find a rich booster, give his son an honorary position on the football team. Allow him to meet the players so that he has now established relationships w/ the other players. At this point said son's job is done and he can quit whenever if he's tired of the work.

Said booster can now channel gifts through said son to give to players (I.E. tickets to pro games) as it is totally legal according to the NCAA, due to the previous relationship existing between the son and the offending player.

Of course all of this is just a potential loophole that would never be exploited by any upstanding university! :rolleyes::texan:[hairGel]

I can say for sure that this was exploited at one point by Rutgers over 40 years ago. The booster in question was the owner of the New York Jets who just happened to have a son who was on the Rutgers football team.

[soonerborn30]

Too much smoke here for there not to be fire.

A top-flight receiver gets a DUI in Texas, while speeding after watching his former teammate Dez Bryant at a Cowboys game. Dez Bryant of course being known for the trouble he got in.

Also, he was bailed out by Sokolosky, a booster's son that no longer plays for the team? Noble Sokolosky has a scholarship at OSU named after he and his wife fer chrissakes.

http://www.meritaid.com/page/meritAid/programDetail.jsp?id=207388&program=21712

[texaspokieokie]

dez got in trouble for lying to ncaa; not for any other actions.