I mean it’s pretty silly since it was what less than a month ago ?
So the situations are comparable
Dior update
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So the situations are comparable
Why is it always the cop's fault? I know there are bad cops, but they make up maybe 5% of the total cop population. The rest are fine people trying to do their jobs and protect us. I'll suspect some punk jock is guilty before I accuse a cop of being a "tough guy cop".
Yep, there are so many people in other organizations everywhere who do the same things and get away with it. A lot of hypocrisy out there.
Were you there physically or having an out of body experience? Bottom line when being arrested shut the F up and do as instructed or expect consequences. Your cavalier attitude towards striking a Cop is a prime example of why crime is out of control.
You care more about winning than about morals and right and wrong? Well, that explains a lot about you. That's a dangerous attitude to have. It will cause you a lot of trouble in your life if it hasn't already.
He wasnt being arrested. He was upset and acting like a drunk idiot. Cops walking away. Situation over. Then he called the female a bad name. Their feelings were hurt so they turned around and arrested him. Horton, yes, should have just complied but he resisted to some extent and in the process of flailing, his arm made contact with the male cop. His dad indicated that the contact was made while they were struggling over a cell phone or something to that extent. It wasnt a fight. It wasnt a punch.
we're 6-4 not 10-0. I like the chemistry too, but this kid will play a lot and should.
what does this mean? Not expediting or doing favors? This has way more to do with Pitt basketball than the coach. You can't hold a program, boosters and fans hostage because you spite a coach. Heather should be fired if that's the case.
It means if this were someone like Will Jeffress who had some credit and good will built up and not someone who had been on campus a week Jeff would be more willing to stick his neck out on the line for the kid. IMO, and according to my source, they’re waiting on word from Heather and higher than her instead of pleading their case. If he wasn’t going on a 5th non post season season, that wouldn’t be the case.
Also beyond the Hayes charge being moved to a summary offense, Narduzzi has quite a bit more pull at the moment coming off an ACC title.
Upon dropping the charges, Hugley and Horton the first time and second time were immediately reinstated. Dior was not which speaks volumes. If the decision was clear cut to return, he would’ve been reinstated. He also, according to his lawyer, has not been on campus or with the team. I have a hard time seeing Jeff going to put his job on the line as far as a “favor” to get this resolved in his favor and quickly. But I could be wrong.
so because Capel doesn't want to put his neck on the line, we're going to take the moral approach and review carefully? But if he did have a favor in his pocket, we'd ignore what happened and reinstate the kid? Do you know how ridiculous that is?
one foot in, one foot out. Play the game or don't. Pick a lane.
There is a question that this kid is even attending class or in school at all. If he isn't, then he can't be on the team. That's pretty clear. Capel doesn't owe the kid anything if he's not even on campus, and neither does the administration.
He doesn't need to be attending class. He can enroll for the January semester and be eligible as soon as Finals end next week
Recruiting him was a mistake born of desperation and letting him back would be an equal mistake.
This team is doing some nice things and, if nothing else, isn’t absolute misery to watch. The ACC is awful and Capel’s teams have always been able to pick off 1-2 wins where they had no business doing so, so assuming that continues I don’t see an NIT bid as unrealistic. To disrupt that by bringing back a guy with a baggage claim full of baggage would just be the height of desperation. Provide support/guidance to the kid, wish him well in his next endeavor, and let this season play out.
This team is doing some nice things and, if nothing else, isn’t absolute misery to watch. The ACC is awful and Capel’s teams have always been able to pick off 1-2 wins where they had no business doing so, so assuming that continues I don’t see an NIT bid as unrealistic. To disrupt that by bringing back a guy with a baggage claim full of baggage would just be the height of desperation. Provide support/guidance to the kid, wish him well in his next endeavor, and let this season play out.
^^^ This is 100% spot on.
I would also wish the kid well wherever he goes and hope he gets his act together. Just not playing basketball for Pitt. This team has a hint of chemistry now which it hasn't had in 5 years. Not need to screw it up with some stupid kid with baggage.
I don’t disagree with you. Just passing along what I heard. Staff is waiting to hear. Which is definitely different than the immediacy of reinstatements with the other 2.
“Whether Johnson returns to play for Pitt basketball is still undetermined, as he must wait for the university to make a decision”
From the Post-Gazette and jives with what I’ve said all along. My source could be completely wrong but he’s been right so far
From the Trib today:
"A University of Pittsburgh basketball player pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and was ordered to serve one year of probation....Johnson pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges of strangulation and simple assault....Johnson, who has no prior criminal history, was ordered to serve one year of probation and complete a batterer’s intervention program."
The last thing I relied on as a parent was a coach or teacher teaching morals. Usually the coaches that talk about these the most have the least of them…
Holy shit people, who cares who voted for who or who signed the Declaration of Independence. Let’s stay on Pitt basketball here. Take this discussion elsewhere
Seems like we are waiting from a decision from higher than Capel. I would imagine Heather and Gallagher are at Soccer and not worried about Jeff and Dior
Not one of us really knows what actually happened , who instigated or who escalated the incident . The charges were reduced which does say something .
None of us know the kid at all ,so let‘s let those that have a greater incite into the kid’s character make the decision . If he’s reinstated it’s under a zero tolerance policy of any off or on the court misbehavior .
If he returns the last thing I’d worry about is team chemistry , this isn’t a team on the verge of greatness . Adding a potentially great pg can only elevate this team .
Allowing him to stay and play might add the stability that this kid actually needs to get his life in order . Part of a college experience is growing up and becoming responsible.
At a time when the Steelers had a player shooting at helicopters, I personally knew a Steeler who keep getting into off the field altercations . He was a backup and was never arrested for any of these incidents. , but was cut after he got into a fight with some idiot who thought they could beat up an NFL lineman . ( he was mistaken ) There’s two sets of rules one for guys who can play and one for guys who can’t and that’s reality .( he went on to play in the NFL for 16 yrs just not for the Steelers )
I’m all for giving the kid a second chance , but not a third .
None of us know the kid at all ,so let‘s let those that have a greater incite into the kid’s character make the decision . If he’s reinstated it’s under a zero tolerance policy of any off or on the court misbehavior .
If he returns the last thing I’d worry about is team chemistry , this isn’t a team on the verge of greatness . Adding a potentially great pg can only elevate this team .
Allowing him to stay and play might add the stability that this kid actually needs to get his life in order . Part of a college experience is growing up and becoming responsible.
At a time when the Steelers had a player shooting at helicopters, I personally knew a Steeler who keep getting into off the field altercations . He was a backup and was never arrested for any of these incidents. , but was cut after he got into a fight with some idiot who thought they could beat up an NFL lineman . ( he was mistaken ) There’s two sets of rules one for guys who can play and one for guys who can’t and that’s reality .( he went on to play in the NFL for 16 yrs just not for the Steelers )
I’m all for giving the kid a second chance , but not a third .
So does there have try be some charade to pretend about official deliberation, or can it be dispensed and the guy start playing immediately like Hayes did?
Exactly. Everything mundane has been weighed since September. Surely the what-ifs have all been discussed prior to the plea. Yea or nay.
Ive never seen so mamy nitwits with no schooling in the law spew forth complete nonsense as this thread
They have to make it “look good” I guess. Like a mourning period for widows who killed off their rich old geezer husbands. Meanwhile we’re stinking against OLSH.
That he pled down makes it likely he’s back by January .
If he last until March it would be nice
If he last until March it would be nice
There might be some good news with Dior. Part of his plead is one year of of probation. That probation should prevent him from leaving Pittsburgh for the next 1 year.
All crimes, by definition, are crimes against society. That's why they are crimes. Stealing, disrupting the peace, those are certainly crimes against society. You don't get to pick and choose which laws you like, and which you don't.
