Charges dismissed for PJ

[netman99]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...j-hairston-charges-dropped-dismissed/2574413/

 

[Toga]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...j-hairston-charges-dropped-dismissed/2574413/

It ain't over 'til I say it's over.

 

[dasher]

Of course they were.

 

[tee1222]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...j-hairston-charges-dropped-dismissed/2574413/

:rolling:

 

[Knicks411]

Charges may have been dropped, but as Eamon Brennan pointed out, that isn't really the main issue.

After being stopped at a license checkpoint, Hairston, 20, had been arrested on charges of possessing marijuana and driving without a license. The charges were dismissed July 19, the clerk said, and Hairston complied with the conditions of the court, which included completing of a drug assessment and providing his current driver's license.

To me, the criminal charges were pretty minor. Now, how did he happen to br driving the car? Different story

 

[pearl31]

Charges may have been dropped, but as Eamon Brennan pointed out, that isn't really the main issue.



To me, the criminal charges were pretty minor. Now, how did he happen to br driving the car? Different story

that car, and the other car

 

[PeteCalvin]

Of course they were.

Really. As if there was ever any doubt. **sweep, sweep** (lift rug) **sweep, sweep**

 

[Wallo]

Really. As if there was ever any doubt. **sweep, sweep** (lift rug) **sweep, sweep**

I misplaced my calander! Is this an April Fools Joke ??

 

[PoppyHart]

What would be a fair penalty, now that the charges are dropped? Is this analogous to the "my hands are tied" situation from last year? Seems like anything short of a public drawing and quartering will be insufficient to many outsiders.

 

[itsbotime]

What would be a fair penalty, now that the charges are dropped? Is this analogous to the "my hands are tied" situation from last year? Seems like anything short of a public drawing and quartering will be insufficient to many outsiders.

In-house discipline for the arrest. 3-game suspension for the car issue (that's what NC State player CJ Leslie was given by the NCAA last year for an almost identical issue).

 

[DNABB5]

In-house discipline for the arrest. 3-game suspension for the car issue (that's what NC State player CJ Leslie was given by the NCAA last year for an almost identical issue).

You may not be aware, but a similar (read damn near exact) issue cost Syracuse their 1993 NCAA tournament.

The field is not level. Admit it and move on.

 

[itsbotime]

You may not be aware, but a similar (read damn near exact) issue cost Syracuse their 1993 NCAA tournament.

The field is not level. Admit it and move on.

I'm not aware of what happened to Syracuse in 1993. Would you mind filling me in?

And of course the field isn't level...the field has never been level in college athletics...your big time schools are always going to have an easier time with everything, from recruiting to winning to dealing with the NCAA. It is hard out there if you are a Morehead State but that's just the nature of the game.

 

[realorange]

street agent and favors to players.

 

[Knicks411]

street agent and favors to players.

But that doesn't have anything to do with the charges being dropped, right? UNC could still either punish Hairston on their own, or be punished by the NCAA. Him getting popped for having some weed or not doesn't have ajnything to do with that.

Which isn't to say he will be disciplined, but the charges being dropped seems like a red herring to me

 

[PoppyHart]

But that doesn't have anything to do with the charges being dropped, right? UNC could still either punish Hairston on their own, or be punished by the NCAA. Him getting popped for having some weed or not doesn't have ajnything to do with that.

Which isn't to say he will be disciplined, but the charges being dropped seems like a red herring to me

I can see the impermissible benefit angle from the NCAA. I doubt punishment from the school is tacked on top of it, unless there are other transgressions that haven't made their way to the forefront. 3 games and $500-1000 in restitution sounds fair from what's been reported. (Although everyone knows the restitution would be paid from someone else's pocket.)

 

[itsbotime]

Yeah, the drug charge was never the issue as far as eligibility is concerned. The rental car has always been the thing that concerns me.

 

[realorange]

How far do they have to go before the NCAA charges "lack of institutional control"? Combine this with the football problems and who knows what else if they decide to look---------?? But then again, this is one of their golden children.