the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Josh Furman Suspended For Legal Troubles
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sorry this has to be the next thing
Sam Webb confirmed that Josh Furman is currently suspended from the team this morning and an alert reader passed along the likely reason as to why after a search of the Michigan courts' open database:
If 600 East Madison sounds like a familiar address, congratulations. You have lived or currently live in South Quad. Furman is facing three charges: domestic violence, assault, and breaking and entering. He's got a trial date in two weeks. Hoke:
“Josh was suspended indefinitely from team activities as soon as we became aware of the report,” said Michigan coach Brady Hoke in a released statement. “These are serious allegations, We will allow the judicial process to run its course before making a final determination on his status with the program.”
Please refrain from using your jump to conclusions mat about the severity of these charges. Once the legal system is done with him we'll have a better picture about how serious the trouble is and how likely he is to return.
The moral of the story, as always, is never do anything after midnight.
April 9th, 2012 at 1:58 PM | 
Fulmer Cup!
Fulmer Cup!
April 9th, 2012 at 1:58 PM |
Doesn't matter; Trey Burke
Doesn't matter; Trey Burke
Doesn't matter; Trey Burke
April 9th, 2012 at 2:01 PM |
I don't think it's jumping
I don't think it's jumping
B&E alone would be considered a felony (i.e., punishable by a year or more), and the other 2 likely would be as well. It's possible he could plead to lesser charges, be found innocent, be found guilty--I know nothing about the case other than what's been cited above. I would imagine, however, that if he pleads or is found guilty to a felony, playing football at UM will be the least of his concerns.
Not knowing anything about the situation, my thoughts and best wishes go to all involved for healing and health.
"Mattison must break you. Jake Ryan is his tool."
April 9th, 2012 at 2:09 PM |
These things often get pled
These things often get pled
April 9th, 2012 at 2:20 PM |
Did you mean...
Did you mean...
Given the other charges, someone else likely was there. B&E doesn't speak to who is (or isn't) at home. This is connected with an alleged assault and domestic violence. Could be anything from a threat that put the person in fear of bodily harm (e.g., raising a fist but not hitting) to putting someone in the hospital. In other words, we don't know how serious this is, but the crimes charged are serious and can have significant penalties.
"Mattison must break you. Jake Ryan is his tool."
April 9th, 2012 at 2:23 PM |
Mandatory arrest?
Mandatory arrest?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a lot of states have mandatory "take someone away" laws that require the police to take the threatening person away (i.e. arrest them) in domestic abuse calls where someone is bruised or otherwise injured. Not that he isn't guilty, but it may be that Furman is innocent like his lawyer claims because no one is pressing charges or there is no aggrieved party.
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:43 PM |
That is true re: the mandatory arrests (at least in some states)
That is true re: the mandatory arrests (at least in some states)
Those laws cut both ways from what I've observed. Often the mandatory arrest gets a dangerous person out of the home and stops further abuse. Sometimes the police feel like they have to arrest someone (seemingly), and then the prosecutors seemingly feel like they have to press charges b/c there was an arrest, and you end up with someone charged who just got into an argument.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
April 9th, 2012 at 6:21 PM |
The criminal-justice machine must be fed.
The criminal-justice machine must be fed.
Think of it as "one eats, they all eat."
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
April 9th, 2012 at 2:48 PM |
DPS - the country's worst
DPS - the country's worst
DPS - the country's worst university police body. everywhere else their mission is to protect students. only at michigan do they actively seek to get them in trouble and subject them to the most stringent laws, and punishments which would be 1/10th as severe if the person did the same thing on an ann arbor street.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:05 PM |
According to Rothstein...
According to Rothstein...
"Michigan safety Josh Furman has been suspended from the football team and is due in court April 23 to face three misdemeanor counts of domestic violence, assault and battery and illegal entry, court records show."
No felony charges.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:14 PM |
More great Rothstein work
More great Rothstein work
B/E is a form of illegal entry. But it's generally a felony, unlike lesser charges like, well, illegal entry.
"Mattison must break you. Jake Ryan is his tool."
April 9th, 2012 at 2:02 PM |
My typical reaction to these
My typical reaction to these
My typical reaction to these stories is one of optimism, so I hope that it truly isn't as bad as it appears. Hate to see kids be tried and convicted on something that is blown out of proportion, if that is in fact what happened here. But like Brian said, lets let the process work itself out.
/crossing fingers
The Team, The Team, The Team
April 9th, 2012 at 2:02 PM |
Don't use this...
Don't use this...
Ron Burgundy wears M sweaters
April 9th, 2012 at 3:15 PM |
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thrilled to see joke_explainer here on mgoblog.
the crowds on the shore will always yell "Let's Go Blue."
April 9th, 2012 at 2:03 PM |
Well it's never good having
Well it's never good having
Well it's never good having your name involved in these kind of situations whether your found guilty or innocent. I guess I'll leave it at that
April 9th, 2012 at 2:05 PM |
Domestic violence = girlfriend, I guess
Domestic violence = girlfriend, I guess
Slap and tickle, only without the tickle.
I had high hopes for the guy.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:09 PM |
I am not sure if it is always
I am not sure if it is always
I am not sure if it is always that... I had an ex in college try to run me over with a car and they called it domestic violence so... it's pretty vague.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:11 PM |
I had an ex in college try to
I had an ex in college try to
I had an ex in college try to run me over with a car
For some reason I'm not surprised.
"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."
April 9th, 2012 at 2:15 PM |
I wonder...
I wonder...
Was it after a conversation about Rich Rod?
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 9th, 2012 at 2:16 PM |
LOL at random computer person
LOL at random computer person
LOL at random computer person I don't know almost being killed!!!1!! LOL!
/moron
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:06 PM |
Wait...now you're sensitive
Wait...now you're sensitive
About making fun of people you don't know on the Internet?
Edit: I guess being snarky about situations is only cool if the person actually died...
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-skier-sarah-burke-dies
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-macho-man-randy-savage-dead-58
But at least they weren't fat.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 9th, 2012 at 3:39 PM |
I sincerely hope you die. Let
I sincerely hope you die. Let
I sincerely hope you die. Let that sink in for a moment.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:41 PM |
You wouldn't be the first.
You wouldn't be the first.
Of f the meds again, eh?
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 9th, 2012 at 3:45 PM |
You obviously have something
You obviously have something
You obviously have something against me. That's fine. I probably made a dick joke about your vagina at some point or another. To be clear those were jokes about the skier and whatever else I typed. I like to make jokes on the internets. My b, crazy serious guy. I really don't hope you die. I hope you get a sense of humor to be honest. I make inappropriate jokes because I think it's funny. I told my grandma "Happy Zombie Jesus Day" yesterday. She probably hates me now, but I am ok with that because at least someone laughed (my brother).
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:50 PM |
If its OK to make jokes on
If its OK to make jokes on
If its OK to make jokes on the Internet about serious things, then why did you get butt hurt when he LOLed at you almost getting run over by your ex? Can dish it out but can't take it Dudeness?
April 9th, 2012 at 3:51 PM |
Exactly this.
Exactly this.
Exactly this.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:54 PM |
Points for honesty
Points for honesty
I suggest we all get back to being glad that Trey Burke is back.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
April 9th, 2012 at 4:15 PM |
Who's being serious?
Who's being serious?
I just have a problem with hypocrites. You can be crass, and make jokes at other's expenses, but someone does the same about your general attitude, and you turn to insults. You obviously have bigger problems than a posting board, but I'm not sure why the blog enables you any more. There's only so long you can live off of past laurels, and make excuses for current behavior. You spent a year trolling...and this line has shown you've haven't gotten much better. Personal attacks and such like this would get just about anyone else banned. But because at one time you weren't ape shit crazy, you get a pass. I hope you get a sense of humor, so you can learn what's actually funny. Because you're not. Just sad, mainly.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 9th, 2012 at 10:19 PM |
Nope, I'm sure of it. I hate
Nope, I'm sure of it. I hate
Nope, I'm sure of it. I hate him.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 10th, 2012 at 10:51 AM |
I think this is called a psychotic break.
I think this is called a psychotic break.
Edit: Ah, nevermind. I was just being "funny", but just lowering myself to your level.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 10th, 2012 at 10:53 AM |
pussy...
pussy...
pussy...
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 10th, 2012 at 2:19 PM |
I just said
I just said
It's too bad your ex had such bad aim.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 9th, 2012 at 3:47 PM |
If you don't want random
If you don't want random
If you don't want random Internet guy to LOL at those kinds of stories, don't tell random Internet guys those stories. And it sounds like you made it out OK, since you're here to post about it on a sports blog, so just chill a bit.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:48 PM |
Calmer'n you are.
Calmer'n you are.
Calmer'n you are.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:38 PM |
This is a good point...
This is a good point...
...in the sense that the "domestic violence" crime is likely as much about the relationship between the two people as it is the act. The alleged assault and the DV charge may come from the same act(s). I don't mean to minimize anything that may have happened - I just want to point out that we may be talking about duplicative charges, in a sense.
Also, sh*t man, glad you didn't get hit by that car.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
April 9th, 2012 at 2:44 PM |
Offtopic
Offtopic
What is going on here? First michgoblue changes his avatar and now you. What's next? Our pets' heads start falling off?
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:53 PM |
It's been a tumultuous couple of avatar weeks
It's been a tumultuous couple of avatar weeks
I decided that my Brandon Minor pic was due for retirement, so I switched to Smotrycz, whose transfer was announced about a day later. After thinking about it and getting over the loss of Smot (who I always liked), I figure Beilein is a safe, long-term solution to the issue...I will glady reimburse anyone whose pet loses its head as a result of this, btw.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
April 9th, 2012 at 3:29 PM |
No pets were harmed in the
No pets were harmed in the
No pets were harmed in the making of my avatar.
Semper Fidelis
April 9th, 2012 at 3:41 PM |
Thanks! Crazy betch was on
Thanks! Crazy betch was on
Thanks! Crazy betch was on meth (didn't know it at the time, just thought she was a smoking hot , skinny, late night gamer... should have known better). True story, bro.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:08 PM |
Looks like we have a bit of a
Looks like we have a bit of a
Looks like we have a bit of a PREWB thing on our hands - if only a one year showing. Hopefully this is a one time thing and we don't start down a Spartan-esque path...
Just saying if we make fun of them for it we have to grit our teeth when our guys throw beatings on the student body as well.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:12 PM |
Hope this is a one time thing
Hope this is a one time thing
Hope this is a one time thing and he learns from his mistakes. I'm glad to see the coaches stick to their guns on the discipline front though.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:19 PM |
More from the Detroit News
More from the Detroit News
April 9th, 2012 at 3:27 PM |
Hopefully that is a true
Hopefully that is a true
Hopefully that is a true account. I have certainly heard similar stories regarding domestic abuse charges. I heard one story of a guy whose girlfriend beat him up and she hurt herself while hitting him, so he took her to the hospital. He ended up being charged with abuse, which was later proved to be false, but he still had to deal with the charges.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:20 PM |
Domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence sounds...bad. More worrying.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
April 9th, 2012 at 2:24 PM |
hope this isn't nearly as bad as it sounds....
hope this isn't nearly as bad as it sounds....
Given appropriate doghouse time I can forgive about anything from these kids except the violence (ahem Sparty).....little weed or some blow...okay....Drunk off your ass...whatever......copy some answers or miss a few (weeks of) classes...yeah I get it......Problem is these kids are just too big and too strong to hit "civilians".
We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness. This is Michigan.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:33 PM |
Detroit News
Detroit News
Has a few more details:
No comment from prosecutor; defense attorney says there is nothing to see here.
April 9th, 2012 at 3:28 PM |
I hope the defense attorney's
I hope the defense attorney's
I hope the defense attorney's story is accurate (obvious huge grain of salt here), in which case it seems like a case of over-reaction by the police. I kinda wonder why the police were called at all though if that's the full story.
April 9th, 2012 at 4:20 PM |
Breaking and Entering?
Breaking and Entering?
The B&E charge isn't explained in the lawyer's story. The police may have overreacted but did they just throw B&E in for fun?
April 9th, 2012 at 4:46 PM |
Don't have the whole story
Don't have the whole story
The prosecutor will never comment on a story while it's pending, so you only get the defense's attorney's watered down version of the events. It's possible there's less to the story, but prosecutor's don't take these charges lightly. They're very serious about what and why they charge, and this Freep story says nothing about illegal entry into someone's room or any kind of domestic violence. Someone must be alleging that Furman messed up a girlfriend or someone he lives with (that's the definition of domestic violence) and that he went somewhere he wasn't supposed to without permission (the illegal entry part). We won't know these things unless a police report is leaked or until the case actually ends up in court somewhere.
Just for a scale of reference, if all these things are true, the law views this worse than anything Daryl Stonum did, but not quite as bad as the MSU dorm ambush.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:34 PM |
dorm room stuff
dorm room stuff
I put a couch from the commons in my room and I was charged with grand theft larceny
which was thrown out after I explained it to the head of the dorm system
so...hopefully furman just lost his temper and did something silly...not stupid
sigh