A.J. Williams suspended Saturday

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UM TE A.J. Williams will be suspended for Saturday's game vs. MSU, Brady Hoke announced, for violation of team rules

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Marley Nowell

October 28th, 2013 at 6:01 PM ^

DUI is a serious offense.  I'm not surprised to see Hoke suspend him but its refreshing to see none the less.  Also nothing personal against AJ but this is probably for the best game wise since Borges can't throw him out there as a "blocker"

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WolvinLA2

October 28th, 2013 at 6:48 PM ^

I don't think that's the problem.  Personally, I think .08 is too low.  You should be alllowed to go somewhere, have a couple drinks, and drive home.  

It's not the people at .09 who are the problem.  And lowering the legal limit doesn't deter the people at .15+ any more.  Let's stop worrying about punishing the people who are just barely drunk and start dropping the hammer on the people who totally are.  

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robmorren2

October 28th, 2013 at 7:14 PM ^

If you can't operate a vehicle at .08, then you have issues beyond the alcohol. If I have a beer with dinner I feel like I'm playing Russian roulette. Who knows what happens if you get pulled over for a taillight pulling out of the restaurant. The limit should be .10 at a minimum. Maybe 2nd offenders get a .05 limit, but people that have a beer or two shouldn't have to be in fear for their license, job, etc..

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WolvinLA2

October 28th, 2013 at 7:27 PM ^

I couldn't agree more.  How about we do more to punish the people who are actually intoxicated instead of catching more people who aren't.  It's such a non-solution.

Lowering the legal limit is like trying to cut down on cocaine use by increasing the punishment for weed.  The new people you're arresting have nothing to do with the problem.  Like you said, if you can't drive at .08, then you can't drive.  

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robmorren2

October 28th, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^

In my imaginary world where I make the laws, I have my own awesome drinking law ...

Basically, you have as many drinks as you feel comfortable with. You have someone drive you to the license branch. You take a breathalizer to see what your blood alcohol limit is. Then, you take a driving test on a closed course. Pass the course 3 times, and you're approve to drive at whatever blood alcohol level you are at. They stamp it on your license, and that's your limit. If you pass the test at .15, then your limit is .15.

All people react differently to alcohol. All people have different levels of driving skill. Just like some people can eat pizza every day and not get fat, some people can have 5 beers and drive better than most people that haven't had any beer.

**Like I said, Imaginary world. I don't need any public service announcements or lectures.

 

 

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maineandblue

October 29th, 2013 at 12:34 AM ^

I've always felt that way as well. Not saying I do or anyone should, but I can certainly drive better at .15 than my mom can sober.

As for lowering the limit, I agree it's stupid. The primary advocates for this are actually the law firms that specialize in (aka exploiting) those who are arrested. Cops, courts, and the entire rehab system make a ton of money off of it as well.  

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Go Blue in MN

October 28th, 2013 at 9:42 PM ^

Unless you weigh about 60 pounds, drinking a beer with dinner is not going to get you anywhere near .08.  A 140 pound person who chugs 2 beers (i.e., no time period to dilute the alcohol) will be at a .05.  A 140 pound person who drinks 5 beers in 2 hours would be at .08.  I don't know about you, but I'd be feeling quite tipsy at that point, and I tip the scales at 180.

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reshp1

October 29th, 2013 at 11:05 AM ^

Have you actually blown 0.08 before? I have. Actually 0.78, luckily I got my wake-up call without any legal ramifications or worse. I was in no shape for driving at that point. I mean, I wasn't running off the road but there's zero question that my ability to react to something unexpected was significantly impaired.

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goblue20111

October 28th, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^

I agree with you although my intent was not to stir a debate on this policy since you can't really delve into it without going to politics, especially to why some of your proposals are not likely to happen. Just wanted to point out a proposal that's been floating around some states.

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TheFrigz

October 28th, 2013 at 7:05 PM ^

I was going to post something about this yesterday, but I had no real source.  My friend goes to Miami (NTM) and told me she heard he was arrested for DUI that night--I obviously didn't report it because I had no way of confirming it was true and it sounded like merely speculation.  Sorry to see that it's been confirmed, I was hoping it was just a rumor.

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rjhucks

October 28th, 2013 at 8:01 PM ^

In some States if you're caught with any amount of alcohol while underage you can be arrested for DUI.

 

I have no idea if that's what happened here, but it is a possibility AFAIK.

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