Report: Noah Spence Suspended for 3 Games for Positive Ecstasy Test
The hits keep coming for the Buckaroos.
http://www.abc27.com/story/24385029/ohio-states-noah-spence-suspended-for-ecstasy-family-says
According to his father:
...the Big 10 originally suspended Spence for one year because they consider ecstasy a performance-enhancing drug. The NCAA considers ecstasy a street drug, which carries a lesser penalty. The family appealed and the suspension was dropped to three games. They appealed a second time, but the three-day suspension was upheld. The Spence family says they also plan to file a lawsuit against the Big 10.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:05 PM ^
regardless of whether you think that drugs or certain drugs should be illegal, i don't see why it's unreasonable to condition a scholarship and/or playing time on compliance with the law, including laws against illegal drugs. there are of course reasonable exceptions, but since there's no need to use ectasy, i don't have a problem with this suspension.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:27 PM ^
Because that would mean that there's no room for student athletes to party it up and live irresponsibly. It would mean that they are being forced to prepare for their transition into the real world and become decent, functioning members of society...and that's just ridiculous.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:49 PM ^
I don't disagree, but that's my point...it should be a university level issue and not one for the NCAA or B1G.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:38 PM ^
The American Bar Association:
"The Spence family says they also plan to file a lawsuit against the Big 10."
Suing for lost wages?
January 7th, 2014 at 2:02 PM ^
So wait... Suing because your kid messed up? Oh right, the American way! I messed up, deserve to get paid! (And in this case recoup lost wages!)
January 7th, 2014 at 3:21 PM ^
when the US Attorney gets a copy of his transcript in which he admits the use of ecstasy and decides to use it to criminally prosecute him? Or does he plan on taking the 5th when his deposition is taken? If he admits use of the drug under oath, he may miss more than a year. Some people don't know when to sit down and shut up!
January 7th, 2014 at 5:35 PM ^
I think it's safe to assume that the US Atty office has more important fish to fry.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:39 PM ^
The BIG thinks ecstasy is a performance-enhancing drug? #halol
January 7th, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
If you've ever been to a rave and seen the chicks with the glow sticks, you may change your opinion. One could argue that E would allow you to train harder because you can't stop moving. Of course, you wouldn't be able to focus clearly on the training, so it may include spinning in circles and hugging people. Any of you Par-Core or Crossfit people feel free to try to workout on E and let us know the results.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:39 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
While I doubt that's what happened with Spence, I've known people who would spike random people's drinks with LSD. So you never know
January 7th, 2014 at 12:46 PM ^
LSD was $2-$6 / hit. X was $20-$40. Don't know what the prices are now, but those are 1992 rates.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:58 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 2:11 PM ^
Wow, LSD is a very powerful drug. That's an F'd up thing to do to somebody.
January 8th, 2014 at 9:52 AM ^
Two of my buddies woke up one morning, had some bad breath, ate some mints, and went to class...
said mints were dosed with LSD. One friend was used to it and enjoyed his day, the other friend had no clue and wigged the fuck out...
Point: Accidental dosing does happen
jdon
January 7th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
Yeah the "I was dosed" line is what people who don't want to take accountability say when they want to cover up their drug use. Enjoy the smarties Noah!
January 7th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
He failed a drug test. What are they going to sue the Big Ten for? It sounds like a lot of wasted money to me.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:42 PM ^
If it's like most other failed drug tests lawsuits I've seen, they'll probably try to claim the drug test was bungled by whoever administered it.
January 7th, 2014 at 2:14 PM ^
the chain of custody is the only way to legally beat a drug test. Well, that and abstinence.
January 7th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
report thrown out, and the guy was on an all night bender.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:41 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
To his defense, he didn't go to college to play school. He went there to party hard and fight mailboxes.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:56 PM ^
It was either fight it or hump it, and the cops we're mad about that with the kiddy turtle sandbox...
January 7th, 2014 at 12:44 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
and this is a prime example of whats wrong with kids these days. A kid gets caught doing drugs and his parents. Instead of letting him face the consequences of his actions and take responsibility for his mistake, they try and sue... or claim they will sue. Just plain goofy in my opinion
January 7th, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
It's like the parents are on drugs or something.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
/GetOffMyLawn
Can't agree more. People need to just accept that they screwed up and move on with their lives.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:22 PM ^
Agree with everything except "these days". Maybe you were just around great parents all your life, but covering up for your kids and refusing to believe they did something wrong is hardly a new concept.
January 7th, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
that this goes way beyond college kids just being college kids.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:25 PM ^
I don't recommend using ecstasy, but this seems like a pretty typical thing for a college kid.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:31 PM ^
And not being a smart ass...I'm honestly somewhat sheltered from these things. Lifetime in the military, AFA grad (in the early 90s) and work on an AF base now. I don't really have any exposure to it at all. BUT, even if I hadn't gone that route in college and life, I was never ever tempted to try illegal drugs. The only illegal thing I did was drink under age...which, in my definition, is more of the "college kids being college kids."
January 7th, 2014 at 1:38 PM ^
I think this is reasonably common, which isn't to say it's good. I think he should be suspended for a couple of games, but I don't think people should view Spence as some sort of criminally-inclined person for this (not that you were advocating this). Many, many people have no doubt used ecstasy and gone on to lead constructive lives.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
I think I simply have the misconception that ecstasy is a "hard core" drug, which it sounds like it isn't. Live and learn.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:47 PM ^
I'm not a doctor, but it can definitely cause terrible damage, both short and long term (short term damage seems to come from overheating and the occassional heart attack). I would certainly be worried if I had a kid who used it*...That said, I think ecstasy is more likely to be something someone uses once or only a few times, which is why I, fwiw, would be less concerned if my kid was caught with it than if he/she were caught with, say, cocaine...If Spence tested positive for it a second time, I would be a lot more concerned for him.
*The fact that I thought about this makes me feel older than I was five minutes ago.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:52 PM ^
Didn't mean to make you feel older. I'll send over a fifth of Scotch and some weed and you'll be good to go.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:54 PM ^
This thread is getting better by the minute!
January 7th, 2014 at 1:55 PM ^
Delivery to the Columbus court house good with you?
January 7th, 2014 at 2:37 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
I was a pilot and never dealt with it regarding most flyers, officer or enlisted.
January 7th, 2014 at 1:41 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
Urban's gonna Urb!
January 7th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 1:54 PM ^
My drug dealer wouldn't lie to me. Why would he lie to me? He is a good guy, right?
January 7th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
January 7th, 2014 at 12:54 PM ^
molly
January 7th, 2014 at 12:54 PM ^