Urban Meyer presides over 30th arrest

[Katy Lied]

This morning brings the 30th arrest of a Florida player since Meyer took over in 2005. 30 arrests--that's one every other month. Doesn't even count the incidents or near arrests.

Cougar and Ute fans like to poke at each other for the moral failings of each other's players, but even put together, the two schools don't even come close to what Urban faces.

Remember how he used to hold his players accountable and helped them repent? Remember how he called them men? Remember Ben Moa? Guess things are a tad different in SEC country.

This group of players we have now are by and large a pretty good group. They are 18-to-22 years old and, like most young people, they are trying to find their way," Meyer said in a statement.

[Coastal Ute]

As far as I know (which is not much), most if not all of these players have been able to retain their position on the team. If that is the case, this crap lies solely on the shoulders of Meyer. I'm not saying that if a player gets arrested it should be automatic expulsion, but if you've had 30 arrests in 5 years it might be time to implement some new rules.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

This morning brings the 30th arrest of a Florida player since Meyer took over in 2005. 30 arrests--that's one every other month. Doesn't even count the incidents or near arrests.

Cougar and Ute fans like to poke at each other for the moral failings of each other's players, but even put together, the two schools don't even come close to what Urban faces.

Remember how he used to hold his players accountable and helped them repent? Remember how he called them men? Remember Ben Moa? Guess things are a tad different in SEC country.

All you need to know about accountability in the SEC is Jeremiah Masoli. Oregon spent weeks getting destroyed by ESPN and other outlets for him being arrested. Then when he is dismissed from the team he finds a home right away as a starter in the SEC.

If Urban was at Utah still kids wouldn't be getting arrested because people in the West don't put football wins about reputation. The same is not true in the South.

[UtahDan]

As far as I know (which is not much), most if not all of these players have been able to retain their position on the team. If that is the case, this crap lies solely on the shoulders of Meyer. I'm not saying that if a player gets arrested it should be automatic expulsion, but if you've had 30 arrests in 5 years it might be time to implement some new rules.

I don't think you can be outraged about players keeping their spots without being specific about what they did. We all have a tendency to be very law in order in general but want mercy when we know the particulars. We would all agree that a kid who does an armed robbery should be done. But what about a kid caught with a joint? What if it was your son?

[Katy Lied]

But what about a kid caught with a joint? What if it was your son?

What are the odds that a Florida football player caught with a joint gets arrested, really?

I heard that the 30th arrest was for stalking a girl.

[Hot Lunch]

What are the odds that a Florida football player caught with a joint gets arrested, really?

I heard that the 30th arrest was for stalking a girl.

I remember one of the arrests was their start D end getting a DUI. He missed one game.

[jay santos]

If Urban's doing something underhanded with local authorities to keep these kids out of jail, then he's wrong. If not, I don't see what the problem is. We have laws and punishments in our society. If a person is arrested, they suffer legal consequences but they otherwise are allowed to continue their educational and career pursuits.

[Hot Lunch]

If Urban's doing something underhanded with local authorities to keep these kids out of jail, then he's wrong. If not, I don't see what the problem is. We have laws and punishments in our society. If a person is arrested, they suffer legal consequences but they otherwise are allowed to continue their educational and career pursuits.

So basically you are saying that you don't care how big of a piece of shit they are. As long as they make plays on the field then you are cool with it.

[creekster]

If Urban's doing something underhanded with local authorities to keep these kids out of jail, then he's wrong. If not, I don't see what the problem is. We have laws and punishments in our society. If a person is arrested, they suffer legal consequences but they otherwise are allowed to continue their educational and career pursuits.

Try getting a DUI and see how that goes over with your employer.

[Hot Lunch]

Try getting a DUI and see how that goes over with your employer.

It didn't go over well with a cousin of mine. He had a really good job and got a DUI and lost that really good job. The company still employed him but he took about a $30,000 pay cut for it.

[creekster]

It didn't go over well with a cousin of mine. He had a really good job and got a DUI and lost that really good job. The company still employed him but he took about a $30,000 pay cut for it.

Happens all the time in the non-sports world.

[jay santos]

Try getting a DUI and see how that goes over with your employer.

I wonder if people on message boards crack on the moral deficiency of CEO of some random company (say Walmart) for hiring people with arrest records or not firing employees on the spot for being arrested.

[creekster]

I wonder if people on message boards crack on the moral deficiency of CEO of some random company (say Walmart) for hiring people with arrest records or not firing employees on the spot for being arrested.

Walmart is exactly the sort of place that might fire you for getting arrested. It is an at-will world, baby.

[wuapinmon]

These guys are student athletes.

[Babs]

So basically you are saying that you don't care how big of a piece of shit they are. As long as they make plays on the field then you are cool with it.

It's a traditional bourgeoisie attitude. The lower class is here to serve and entertain us, regardless of what happens to them in the process. If sport turns them savage or takes advantage of inherent brutality, all the better: it makes us feel that much more superior.