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People like to look for things that aren't there. The THC level in weed nowadays is exceptionally potent and ironically enough there was a bit on the radio about this very thing this morning here in the fort.
A car someone is driving shouldn't be a red flag per se for anything. First off, a 2016 Toyota Corrolla brand new isn't some fancy car, but it costs more than buying a 2005 Lexus. Secondly, people spending priorities vary. Many people that have tattoos - tattoos are NOT cheap. But if someone that isn't wealthy wants to save up and spend their money on that, so be it. A sound system is typically a pretty cool thing, particularly back in the day, for a younger person to have in their car. Just because Glenn Robinson grew up where he grew up doesn't mean they can't have a nice thing.
Sorry, rant. But this thread is ridiculous. It was not a good situation, it should be a serious wake up call for him, but there's not evidence of anything more than what we know. The notion of kicking someone off the team for getting high at home is a bit much. Wreckless situation, but not that serious. Don't want to say it's ok cause everyone does it, but if you think Cline (and Smotherman) are the only basketball players that smoke weed, you're crazy.
I take exception to the phrase "not that serious". Getting caught in your apartment with some weed, that's not serious. Being passed out in a running car with the foot on the accelerator is serious. Big, big difference.
Look, I'm 50 so far be it for me to try and be the moral compass of 20 somethings. But as soon as you involve a motor vehicle, it becomes a serious situation. Period.
Joe Barry Carroll (An all-American and No. 1 draft choice), if I remember correctly, drove an older Monte Carlo, nothing really nicer than what I was driving. I always took that as a sign of Purdue's honesty in regards to recruits, and to take it even further. . .
Once, I was in line to pay a parking ticket and Joe Barry was in line behind me. His friend was amazed that he was paying a parking ticket. Absolutely a true story: His friend said something like you don't have to pay for this, and then to quote his friend, "You just tell them you're Joe Mutherf***ing Barry Carroll." JBC just laughed and paid his ticket.
Still cracks me up to this day.
Once, I was in line to pay a parking ticket and Joe Barry was in line behind me. His friend was amazed that he was paying a parking ticket. Absolutely a true story: His friend said something like you don't have to pay for this, and then to quote his friend, "You just tell them you're Joe Mutherf***ing Barry Carroll." JBC just laughed and paid his ticket.
Still cracks me up to this day.
I'm saying the actual charges are not that serious, thus kicking someone off the team for something that "potentially" could be serious is not warranted.
I said it was wreckless. But if you start kicking people off teams based on things that could be dangerous - that's a lot of gray area there.
This. If people were held to what they might of done, all of us would be in prison.
Um I grew up in same city as Big Dog......and we all know why he had the car he did and stereo system......
Second...don't ever lecture me on anything.....I said it wasn't a red flag...learn how to read.
If that's what you meant then I can see your point. That isn't how I took it. You seemed to be dismissing his actions as not serious.
I don't think he should be dismissed from the team and frankly, I don't see many calling for that. What I want recognized is that what he did is not the same as "someone getting caught smoking weed at home". What he did is much more serious than that.
"at home" was in reference to him being in Hamilton County, not at Purdue University.
Yes....my father worked at the mills for the railroad pulling the steel out.
Why are people reading my post wrong and commenting negatively?
Nothing wrong with GRobs car or Clines.....was just pointing out Big Dog drove a nice car too and people are taking it negative?
I am saying no big deal what they drive.....
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Either Cline didn't inform Painter of his citation until recently OR Painter didn't want the news to come out about Cline so shortly after the news of Smotherman's citation (negative press), so he sat on the info. until the last possible day. Those would be my two most likely theories.
None of this matters. The two players are suspended and it is now time to play the games. Let's focus on the games with the team as it lines up each time and hope they play to their capability. Boiler Up!
We've talked about Big Dog's SUV on here before. I was the same grade in school and I knew the girl who's dad was the dealer where the SUV was leased. It wasn't in the region...
Police found him at 9:53 AM?
Entirely unconscious with foot depressed on gas pedal?
Entirely speculation, but this is bigger than marijuana.
Jeff Washburn reports from a reliable source that Ryan kept it from Painter until recently. Enjoy the end of the bench Ryan.
Entirely unconscious with foot depressed on gas pedal?
Entirely speculation, but this is bigger than marijuana.
Jeff Washburn reports from a reliable source that Ryan kept it from Painter until recently. Enjoy the end of the bench Ryan.
Correct....Big Dog is from The Region.....didn't say his car was....I am from The Region.
I also was at Purdue when GRob was (actually 89 thru 94) and had him in a few classes when he showed up.
Let me guess Christine Raisor? I knew her well......
Ooooh I imagine that didn't sit well either
Kind of amazing he could keep that a secret for so long
I like the extension...shows the difference between Kentucky and Purdue.
I would take Purdue every time......keep your tarnished banners.
Proud alumni on this judgement and congratulate MP for doing what's right.
Cline will learn from this and go on to be great...he has the skill and now he will focus on what's right and what's wrong.
Let's just hope he doesn't get caught up like Kelsey Barlow/DJ Byrd incident and be in the wrong place at wrong time and it be strike number 2.
I am pulling for him to be more focused and do what it takes to be a winner.
Boiler Up!
I would take Purdue every time......keep your tarnished banners.
Proud alumni on this judgement and congratulate MP for doing what's right.
Cline will learn from this and go on to be great...he has the skill and now he will focus on what's right and what's wrong.
Let's just hope he doesn't get caught up like Kelsey Barlow/DJ Byrd incident and be in the wrong place at wrong time and it be strike number 2.
I am pulling for him to be more focused and do what it takes to be a winner.
Boiler Up!
Not really. Simply because they get the punishment they should at Purdue and swept under the rug at IU.
Swept under the rug at IU? That's hilarious. Cline kept it a secret for weeks, and even now it's not a big story. It would have been front page of the Star and lead story of the news had it been an IU player.
People often store weed in old pill bottles...and this story says he had weed in the pill bottle
cline looked sloppy as hell at the last game...tuck your damn shirt in!
