Rabbit21

July 29th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^

Given he's about to have enough problems and consequences with the DUI, I don't really care about the suspension. Let the legal system do its thing and then Saban can do his, anything else just comes to finger pointing and whataboutism.

ldevon1

July 29th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^

If this was in Alabama, that state trooper, or local officer might lose his job. unless of course, Saban needs a scholarship for another bli chip recruit.

Mr. Elbel

July 29th, 2017 at 12:24 PM ^

Clearly it didnt go over my head. I don't need the /s to know what's up. I'm partially agreeing with the sarcasm that it's not huge news, but also pointing out that it doesn't need to be huge news to be an OT thread post.

DrMantisToboggan

July 29th, 2017 at 12:45 PM ^

LOL Mr. Elbel, it is still going over your head. I was not mocking your post with sarcasm. Dashawn hand was supposedly a "lock" to end up at Michigan. When he chose Alabama, he cited their "top notch" engineering department, and specifically mentioned their earthquake simulator.

 

It was a reference for the recruiting diehards around here.

FLwolvfan22

July 29th, 2017 at 5:10 PM ^

Never heard abou the earthquake simiulator, that's why I come here to read the comments, funny guys who know a ton of sh*t about Michigan football.

To paraphrase the quote  to Gen. Westmorland by the paratrooper "do you know every detail about Michigan football? Answer from me: "No, but I like to hang around guys that know every detail about Michigan football."

Funky Buddha

July 29th, 2017 at 1:21 PM ^

Carrying passengers for a fee is a very common liability coverage exclusion under most auto policies. The insurance coverage provided by the ride share company typically only provides liability coverage while you are actually transporting a customer. If you are a driver for a ride share company (e.g., Uber or Lyft), you very likely need an endorsement from your auto insurer to provide liability coverage when you are logged into the transportation company's ride share system but not actively transporting passengers. The Uber/Lyft provided liability coverage may not provide coverage while you are enroute to pick up a passenger, either. 

Gaps exist between the liability coverage typically provided by your auto insurance company and the liability coverage provided by the ride share company; a ride-share endorsement is very often needed to fill these gaps in coverage.

schreibee

July 29th, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^

Well, if enroute to pickup, then it wouldn't be transporting for fee at that time, right? Am I missing something? Well, actually, I am missing how an OP kind of snickering about a croot that spurned M getting a DUI turned into a ride-share driver liability discussion? File under: "Only on Mgoblog"?

Perkis-Size Me

July 29th, 2017 at 11:22 AM ^

Stupid stupid stupid. Call an Uber or just say "I play for Alabama" and someone will probably drive you home for free. Unless you're in Auburn someone will likely do it for you.

Good to know he didn't injure or kill someone, but still, a stupid decision. Hopefully it's a wake up call for him.

BIGBLUEWORLD

July 29th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^

Never had any problems myself. Never thought much about it.

Then I worked in a rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous has a great program called H&I, where they go to Hospitals and Institutions, and do AA meetings wherever they are needed. The H&I volunteers are humble, but I call these men and women American heroes.

Anyway, one night three guys come to our rehab for an evening meeting. Two old salty guys and a young kid. I'm thinking the kid won't have much to say. So the oldtimers talk about police chases and prisons and destroyed families, and how they turned things around. Then the young guy comes up and kind of fumbles and mumbles, and then he says, "Well, I never got in trouble growing up. But one day I kinda got drunk and blacked out while driving, and drove over five people."

Changed my perspective.

Lutha

July 29th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^

I love Michigan as much as anyone, but I'm not going to blame a kid for choosing to play for Nick Saban over Brady Hoke. Hand had no way of knowing that Harbaugh would become coach.