CMU Reinstates Rawls
http://www.mlive.com/chippewas/index.ssf/2014/09/central_michigans_thom…
September 24th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^
If this happened in April how did no one know about it until recently? If I was CMU i would be more angered about him not telling anyone about this, and them finding out when he was charged.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
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September 24th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^
Not surprised as they are 0-2 since he was suspended. Enos is feeling some heat so he probably wants to win at all costs.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
I mean, he stole a purse and tried to buy some food with it. That's a pretty dumb thing to do, but if I were CMU's coach, I wouldn't lose any sleep over reinstating him.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
He also signed the receipt as "Thomas Rawls"
I mean, if you're going to be a thief, don't be THAT dumb.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
Insert CMU education joke?
September 24th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
joke would be, considering he has a Bachelor's degree from UofM.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:56 AM ^
A Bachelor's degree doesn't teach you common sense or how to be an intelligent criminal.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
September 24th, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
September 24th, 2014 at 4:04 PM ^
Dick. That's where I go.
September 24th, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^
He was still finishing up requirements for his graduation from the University of Michigan at the time and was not enrolled at Central Michigan. According to Heeke, the Chippewas weren't aware of the incident until shortly before CMU's game against Syracuse.
-1 for reading comprehension.
Despite this Mt. P is a small town....the AD knew about this.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
September 24th, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^
which is generally one of the first thoughts in the head of someone who just stole a purse in order to purchase a sub sandwich. "wait, remeber not to sign for this 12" Italian BMT on Monterrey-cheddar or that could be a another felony charge!"
September 24th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^
Or you know... Don't be a thief to begin with.
September 24th, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^
Allegedly
September 24th, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
They've scored 13 points in their last two games and rushed for only 135 yards.
Rawls had 276 in the two games he played for CMU.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:34 AM ^
That is insane. That is a felony and he sits out 2 games. I understand the article indicates High Court misdemeanor, but anything over a year is a felony despite the label of High Court misdemeanor. You would think he would have some jail time coming as well. This seems on the light side to me.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:43 AM ^
September 24th, 2014 at 12:03 PM ^
I totally understand that philosphy, but it just feels weird to me having a guy plea to a felony and then reinstating him so you can squeeze a couple games out of him before he is sentenced. Additionally the fact that Mitch got a 6 month suspension for marijuana from the NCAA makes thisfeel even more ridiculous. I understand Mitch's punishment came from the NCAA but the difference in punishments is tough to swallow when in my mind the felony theft charge is infinitely worse.
September 24th, 2014 at 1:46 PM ^
As for Rawls, let's see what his sentence is. My guess is that it will not involve jail time and CMU knows this.
September 24th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
to travel out of state for games. Sometmes they refuse to do this. It's a pretty good indication of the severity of the sentence to come.
September 24th, 2014 at 2:44 PM ^
Rawls probably thought he was pleading to a "misdemeanor", but as I understand it, not only does a "high court misdemeanor" proceed through the system as a felony, it winds up on an individual's record as a felony. That will follow him, forever, unless he manages to have it expunged at some point down the line.
September 24th, 2014 at 3:30 PM ^
if he was acting as his own attorney, which didn't happen. His lawyer's job is to advise him of such things. In other cases, players have made quick pleas in order to get reinstated to play. That's my guess as to what happened here.
September 24th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
signed, the NCAA
September 24th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
Next time go to Pixie's and get six coneys. As a kid, I always wanted my name on the wall...
September 24th, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
Hopefully he gets back on track and continues to make a splash in the MAC. Always like to see these kids do good.
September 24th, 2014 at 12:44 PM ^
Always like to see these kids do good... As long as we can look the other way when they get caught committing a crime.
September 24th, 2014 at 1:04 PM ^
I definitely don't want to see our players or former players committing crimes. I won't turn the other way. Rawls went through the system and got reinstated. Just hope he learned his lesson and can make some kind of name fo himself.
September 24th, 2014 at 1:22 PM ^
I was dissapointed when the news broke on his legal troubles, glad its behind him and hope his success story continues.
September 24th, 2014 at 2:44 PM ^
Dumbass thing to do if you ask me. I thought the kid had more sense than that, especially at his age.
September 24th, 2014 at 3:40 PM ^
This seems to be his first major criminal act. If that's the case, it's probably best for society if he is allowed to pursue the path that offers the greatest possibility that he will become a productive member of society. I'd hate to see a downward spiral like we saw with Cissoko.
September 24th, 2014 at 6:41 PM ^
Eh, I deal with check/debit/credit fraud on a daily basis. As long as his record was relatively clean then a plea is fine in this case.
At the same time he probably recieved a little bit of home cooking considering Burdick isn't the county prosecutor anymore.
September 24th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^