More details on Blackwell/He was escorted out in cuffs
You guys just never learn, do you?
When I was 19, I got a speeding ticket and didn't pay it. This meant I was driving on a "technically" suspended license. I got pulled over, cuffed, arrested and spent the night in jail. Are you suggesting a guy that tried to cover-up an alleged rape was owed more gentle treatment than I? I think not...
you know the clown suit and all.
I probably should have mentioned that I was drunk. And high. And I had three passengers with me. All women, naked. And they may or may not have been duct taped and screaming for help. But nonetheless, if I was handcuffed, Blackwell should have been too!
In most of states, obstructing an investigation is charged 1 degree less than what is being investigated. With King being charged with a first degree felony, then Blackwell obstructing the investigation would be charged with 1 degree less than that. When you arrest someone for any reason, especially a felony, you put them in handcuffs and book them in jail. It sounds like that was very warranted in this situation.
I would think there is a race between Corley and Vance to cut a deal.
but if anyone deserves a serious amount of time in prison, it's Josh King. Obviously Corley and Vance too, but Josh King is a grade A piece of shit.
And remember when many here were bitching we didn't get King?
And aside, does this obstruction thing, mean that Blackwell will see jail time????? Sounds like it...
I hadn't heard that, are you sure they gave him a raise during his monthly contracts? I didn't think them offering monthly contracts were wrong in any way as I'm guessing they were doing while there was an ongoing investigation, he was suspended so it wasn't like he was out recruiting for MSU.
I think that's correct.
If he was no longer employed by MSU, I don't think he could be obligated to speak to the university's Title IX officer.
"Philosophical differences." This is a good point--they were revealing "everything" at this point, weren't they? The names were going to be public. The crime was being described in a newspaper in some detail. And a guy who was actually handcuffed and then investigated was said to be dismissed over "philosophical differences."
I've tried to be balanced about this, and even singed guys over assuming the motives MSU admins. And this is junk.
Seriously, this is almost exactly the same shine that Hoke put on the Gibbons situation. The guy was investigated, and they said philosophical differences? There's no reason to gloss that over and they did it anyway. Shameful. And it damages their integrity, which isn't exactly shimmering at the moment anyway.
Those who stay are already in handcuffs.
This story gets crazier by the day.
Dantonio's deal with the devil must have come due. I cant imagine what it must be ike to be an MSU fan right now.
Robertson and King alone we both going to be All Big Ten type d-linemen. Corley was headed for the same. Reschke may have been looking at an NFL career. That's just a fraction of what they are losing.
Something is seriosly wrong with the leadership and the community there in how they handle discipline and entitlement.
I have never seen anything like lt and I hope i never do again.
No wonder Malik McDowell's mom was terrified of her son going there.
I am curious when the steroids problem at MSU will become public?
This is like a shit snowball rolling down a hill getting bigger and bigger by the second.
I'm starting to wonder if Blackwell is the fall guy. It's very strange that he was talking to the players and their families for 3 weeks and no one knew about it. Not one parent called Dantonio about anything. No one hired a attorney.....
I just think it's strange that's all. Like when did the girl call the police? Or who called the police, I know it wasn't Blackwell. I'll assume she went to the hospital that day. And if 3 of your players are being investigated for rape by the police. Something is wrong if it takes you 3 weeks to find out.
Don't assume she went to the cops that day. There are a lot of reasons that victims of sexual assault don't immediately go to the cops.
I'm just a dude who really doesn't know shit about shit when it comes to any of this, but it's what I've heard on NPR regarding the Cosby story.
I have no idea what's going on. As much as I can't stand MSU I wish it never happened. 4 young people's lives will change forever.
It's hard for me to believe that it took about three weeks from the time Blackwell started calling around, "collecting facts," and talking to players and their families, for Dantonio to become fully aware of what had taken place. How does Blackwell NOT share this with Dantonio?
With you on the timeline. That will come out in the courts.
He wasn't charged with a crime.
In a report submitted to prosecutors, which the State Journal obtained through an open records request, police wrote that Blackwell "took it upon himself to investigative" the incident, interviewed suspects and did not share that information he received with police or MSU's Title IX office.
I am assuming this is the part where Blackwell finds out that all this is not merely an FYI type of finding, but I guess when you're trying to be your own Seargent Friday it might not matter to you too much, the correct procedure and all that.
1. I understand the severity of the charges
2. I understand that many young lives are probably ruined because of their actions
3. I understand that I'm not supposed to make like of the situation or make jokes about it
4. I understand that we are expected to treat the subject with utmost decorum and be extremely careful in our comments
But having stated all that can I at least say that after the last 10 years of crap we've taken from these yokels it's kinda nice to watch their house burn. I'm not gonna lie - stories like this one do make me smile just a little bit.
Ok a lot. Sorry.
I'm with you. It sucks that there are innocent victims in this, but watching that program burn as though it's some form of karmic retribution for all the shit talking their fans did after finally tasting a bit of success is quite enjoyable. It's like the universe is restoring balance to itself, and doing so in incredibly efficient fashion.
Pride, something, something, fall, etc.
Every other blue blood program (UM, ND, Texas, Bama, USC, FSU) has had its share of down years, but not OSU. It's baffling how long they've been an elite program with no major slips in production.