Yeah, but you didn't say "it's the best thing that could happen to Clarett." You said, "this is the best thing thats happened to the (OSU) program." That's not law enforcement. If you think Clarett's sentence is a good thing for the OSU program, that's vindictive fan in a nutshell.
My only concern is individuals involved in crimes are held accountable, whether they be athletes or not. As for Clarett himself and the Buckeyes, what's to be vindictive about or bash him for? Yes, he helped the team win a national championship, but the Buckeyes played pretty well when he was missing a great deal of time with injuries, and their defense shutting down Miami was the real key to the game, not necessarily Clarett. The Buckeyes always have talent waiting in the wings, ready to take over. Having Clarett for a few more years, if his head was screwed on right, would have been great, but it was never going to happen. As for the school being issued sanctions due to him getting special benefits, get on that case with regards to NCAA sports and the entire shooting match will be shut down completely. Clarett going to jail, in my opinion, won't change him in the least. He'll get out in several years, won't be able to get a job, and will continue to break laws, in his mind, as a way to survive. It's a sad reality, but I am glad his daughter won't have to watch him as her example in life throughout her formative years.
I know this has merrit, being that Clarett did end up getting drafted, but he got cut a week into training camp. Why is this man still news to sports fans?
It's a sad reality, but I am glad his daughter won't have to watch him as her example in life throughout her formative years. Growing up with a dad in jail is having an example in life. The guy obviously has problems, but I have no idea how he was with his child. Being without your dad...I don't think that's ever a good thing. (if all you have to add to the thread is calling the guy 'crap' save your breath and go to another thread)
Very well put JustGary. Her not having her father will hurt her far more than it will help. I know people who have attained Degrees in jail, and have gone on to become very successful individuals. Sure Clarett hasn't been a model citizen, but sometimes people talk about this guy as if he were a kiddie porn producing member of the taliban.
Growing up with a dad in jail is having an example in life. I have a niece and nephew who's father has been in prison since they were both very young, around the same age as Clarett's daughter. Both have never known him, and they don't go to prison to visit him. Their mother has decided to get the guy out of her life (he's doing time for armed robbery), and they have plenty of good, appropriate role models in other male family members involved with them. Is it the same as having a father who's around all the time? No. But just like Clarett, the odds of the guy going about life in a legit manner is a real longshot for the guy. She doesn't have to be exposed to the idea that breaking laws, hustling, and ripping other people off, all while being high, in many cases, is how life is supposed to be led. Just depositing sperm into a woman doesn't make someone a father. Hopefully Clarett's daughter will be surrounded by law-abiding, hard-working individuals who will instill the proper values in her from the start. Yeah, maybe Maurice was good to her when he was around, but don't think other kids won't be letting her know, in a few years, what they feel her dad is all about. It's a tough way for any kid to have to start life. Her not having her father will hurt her far more than it will help. Her not having an appropriate father around will hurt her. There are, however, many single parents who do a fantastic job raising terrific kids.
...kiddie porn producing member of the taliban Hilarious...may I use that sometime Bishop and where can I see your stand up act?
My hope is that the Ohio prison system has programming that will help Clarett learn how to make better decisions (his entire way of thinking needs to change) so that he can come out of prison and succeed. What a great turnaround story this guy could be.
and their defense shutting down Miami ?? What was the score in that game?
What was the score in that game? The score's not the point. Miami (until the last year or so) always put out the absolute most awsome array of talent (on both sides of the ball), and the Buckeyes stopping them at all, especially in that incredibly exciting overtime, was plenty of "shutting down" for me.
Yeah, and Willis McGahee's knee exploding into tiny little pieces had nothing to do with the OSU defensive performance. McGahee's knee doesn't get destroyed, he plays the remainder of the fourth quarter and the overtime, and you might be singing a different tune. 31-24 is hardly a defensive struggle. Sure, your boys won, congrats on the National Championship, but let's not get crazy. As with most athletic endeavors, somebody else's shit luck was your good luck, and you'd be wise to acknowledge that.
clarett is a questionable person I hope he turn his life around if possible make a big turnaround back to football if not just a civilized citizen and we all could just stop hearing about him or hear other ppl bashing him
