HimJarbaugh

August 24th, 2017 at 2:53 PM ^

I felt the same way about Richt and think McElwain may be doing the same. Still, how can you run a program when you keep giving guys chance after chance? Without accountability, kids being kids can be stretched into something much more dangerous. Plus, a head coach should probably focus more on the guys not in trouble and coaching than lessons in redemption and 2nd and 3rd chances.

UM Fan from Sydney

August 24th, 2017 at 2:42 PM ^

Why marijuana isn't legal is beyond my comprehension. I don't even smoke it very often. MAYBE once a year. Being drunk is worse than stoned.

corundum

August 24th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^

That's all fine and dandy, but the first dude was already involved with credit card fraud, and the second guy clearly has a habitual problem which is moments away from ending his football career. 

No surpirises that you didn't take the larger scope into account before firing off your anecdotal experience, though.

1VaBlue1

August 24th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^

Yet, the law is the law and we are (theoretically) supposed to toe the line until said law is changed to something else.  I don't have a lot of softness for those busted smoking weed.  We all know the law, and we all chose to take risks that are worth it for us.  You lose that bet, take your punishment like a man.

mgobleu

August 24th, 2017 at 2:45 PM ^

We're going to have to get on the same page as a society on whether or not weed is a big deal. I personally don't need it and have never tried it and feel you're probably better off if you never touch it. But if we're going to start legalizing it state by state, I don't blame kids for thinking it's no big deal and getting lax with how they handle the stuff. Then to get all huffy to find it in dorm rooms... One way or the other please. 

oriental andrew

August 24th, 2017 at 2:49 PM ^

Legalization of pot is one thing, but any compliance/athletic department worth its salt is going to inform all their scholarship athletes that violating the law, school's substance abuse policy, etc. can be grounds for suspension or even dismissal. It's not as if these guys got confused about whether or not it was okay to break Florida law and school policies because it's legal in Washington and Colorado (and wherever else). 

Vengeful Barbarian

August 24th, 2017 at 3:22 PM ^

Football players should be smoking Marijuana at least for the medical benefits. It's been pretty well docuented that it helps relieve pain, I don't get why the NFL and NCAA is so against it, at least in states that have legalized it for medicinal or recreational use. Let's be real, Football is a tough sport, if it helps the players feel better without any performance enhancing benefits, it should be allowed.

LSAClassOf2000

August 24th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^

So, is it too early to roll out the statement, "Jim McElwain has lost control of fucking this fucking shark?"

I mean, clearly the SEC East nees another Mark Richt that everyone can point to and blame for various things, right?