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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
3/8/2013 11:41 AM
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:expand_more
I also wonder why he couldn't keep playing.  He's innocent until proven guilty after all.


That might not stop the university from taking action in the mean time, just ask Dez Wells. 


According to at least one article, the university has already suspended him from the team until the situation is sorted out. Given that his next court date is March 22, that means he'll be suspended until after the MAC tournament. 
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perimeterpost
3/8/2013 11:45 AM
in my first job after college I worked with a guy who had been a drug dealer in college. He was a linebacker for the football team but dropped out when he couldn't keep his grades up so he kept selling weed to make money until he landed a job. To his credit he was trying to better himself and get out of that life style. Several of his friends though were selling weed by the brick load, and he still hung around with them. I met someof his friends at happy hours and house parties, etc., nice guys, but not a crowd I wanted to be around. In the 2 years I worked with this guy 3 of his friends were shot and killed, all from activities related to selling drugs.

Dealing drugs is no joke, eventually you will end up dead or in jail, for real. In some sense Alex is lucky that he got caught.
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Mark Lembright '85
3/8/2013 12:36 PM
I have to think one of the people most upset by the news of the arrest is DJ Cooper.  I have to think he REALLY wanted another shot at Abreu and was really looking forward to playing against him one more time.
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OU_Country
3/8/2013 12:41 PM
I have to believe he'll also enjoy going against Randall Holt in the MAC Finals. 
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OUBobcat13
3/8/2013 12:44 PM
C Money wrote:expand_more
Ohio doesn't like to clog up the system with first time, low level marijuana dealers.


I don't disagree with this statement, but I think a lot of it is going to depend on how much the prosecutor likes to see his or her name in the newspaper. Prosecutors don't make the front page by prosecuting ordinary first-time, low-level marijuana dealers. But when those first-time, low-level marijuana dealers have some other affiliation that makes them newsworthy--like being the starting point guard of the local university's successful basketball team--you do make the front page.

And the door swings both ways on that too. You get (presumably positive) attention for a successful prosecution, but also criticism if you appear to give special treatment to notable athletes by pleading a 3rd degree felony charge down to a minor misdemeanor.


Here is the results of the Jerome Simpson from a couple years ago when he was with the Bengals. The offense took place in Kentucky, a state stricter marijauna laws that Ohio. He had six pounds of weed and was a higher profile case. 15 days in jail and 3 years probabtion.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/18325691/jerome-simpson-gets-15-days-jail-three-years-probation-for-drug-charges

Also, I don't think they will drop it down to a minor misdemenor. I'm just saying I do not think he will get a prison sentence...and if he does, he likely won't report for a few months being that most jails are full.
Last Edited: 3/8/2013 12:45:32 PM by OUBobcat13
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OUVan
3/8/2013 12:49 PM
Senior night ought to be special at the JAR tonight.
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bobcat28
3/8/2013 1:00 PM
OUBobcat13 wrote:expand_more
Ohio doesn't like to clog up the system with first time, low level marijuana dealers.


I don't disagree with this statement, but I think a lot of it is going to depend on how much the prosecutor likes to see his or her name in the newspaper. Prosecutors don't make the front page by prosecuting ordinary first-time, low-level marijuana dealers. But when those first-time, low-level marijuana dealers have some other affiliation that makes them newsworthy--like being the starting point guard of the local university's successful basketball team--you do make the front page.

And the door swings both ways on that too. You get (presumably positive) attention for a successful prosecution, but also criticism if you appear to give special treatment to notable athletes by pleading a 3rd degree felony charge down to a minor misdemeanor.


Here is the results of the Jerome Simpson from a couple years ago when he was with the Bengals. The offense took place in Kentucky, a state stricter marijauna laws that Ohio. He had six pounds of weed and was a higher profile case. 15 days in jail and 3 years probabtion.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/18325691/jerome-simpson-gets-15-days-jail-three-years-probation-for-drug-charges

Also, I don't think they will drop it down to a minor misdemenor. I'm just saying I do not think he will get a prison sentence...and if he does, he likely won't report for a few months being that most jails are full.


Instead of going to prison they should make him live in a dorm on campus.
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sargentfan
3/8/2013 1:05 PM
This will really suck for him and Akron if this is wrong place / wrong time.  Then again if I am at someone's house I usually don't go and answer the door and accept a package for my friend when he is in the house with me.  Will be really interesting how everything flushes out.
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JSF
3/8/2013 1:33 PM
Why don't we just wait for Alex to clear the air on this?
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OrlandoCat
3/8/2013 1:37 PM
Bleed Green & White wrote:expand_more
 He's a team player.


He takes 'puff puff pass' to new highs.
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JSF
3/8/2013 1:50 PM
The guys on the inside better hope a new dealer comes along to get it to them.
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Ohio69
3/8/2013 2:03 PM
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not his roommate - not even his apartment.  22nd is the Friday of the first weekend of the NCAA tournament


Sorry.  I'm behind here.  So, he signed for a package delivered to a buddy's place he was just hanging out in?  Good grief.
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cc-cat
3/8/2013 2:03 PM
I'm sure the biggest concern for Akron Administration right now is this:  If this kid was dealing, his most likely buyers are those he is in most trusted association with: athletes at Akron. not just the bball team, but football, baseball, etc.  If there is more to this story, the Adm. probably already know it.   If he was in the wrong place at the wrong time - they probably already know that to be the case.  Therefore, an indication may be this evening.  If he is on the bench in street cloths, then the Adm. probably believes this to be wrong place wrong time - and he may even be on the court next week.  If he is not there.  Then there may be more to the story (or they want distance from the distraction).   
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C Money
3/8/2013 2:05 PM
OUBobcat13 wrote:expand_more
Also, I don't think they will drop it down to a minor misdemenor. I'm just saying I do not think he will get a prison sentence...and if he does, he likely won't report for a few months being that most jails are full.


Again, I don't think we're totally disagreeing. A misdemeanor might include time in the county lock up, but shouldn't include any prison time. And I don't see why (unless there is some really incriminating evidence) you'd plead down to anything above a misdemeanor here. Anything more than 30 days in jail really, and I think you take your chances arguing, "I just signed for the package, I didn't know what was in it."
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Brian Smith (No, not that one)
3/8/2013 2:08 PM
If the 110 plays "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" in the MAC title game as Akron takes the floor, I'll roll over in my seat laughing.
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Hooligan
3/8/2013 2:33 PM
From the Gymboree co.collection

Last Edited: 3/8/2013 2:36:06 PM by Hooligan
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Hooligan
3/8/2013 2:33 PM
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Gangsta Pete
3/8/2013 2:42 PM
Brian Smith wrote:expand_more
If the 110 plays "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" in the MAC title game as Akron takes the floor, I'll roll over in my seat laughing.


Actually, I heard that Akron is rolling out a new fight song next week.  You can preview it HERE.

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Mike Coleman
3/8/2013 4:15 PM
Packages like this, or any package for that matter, just don't turn up out of thin air. I'm not sure if it was a UPS package or it came in the back of a Pollos Hermanos truck, but two things are apparent: 1. The package had a sender. 2. The goods were paid for prior to being shipped if it was simply signed for at delivery. It will be interesting to see how police proceed...if this grows larger than what it is now, if they can track down the sender and/or payments, etc.
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JSF
3/8/2013 5:05 PM
And everyone thought Keith Dambrot was doing a Ben Stiller impression when he said, "Ball me, Blazer."
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Buster
3/8/2013 5:24 PM
Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more
Packages like this, or any package for that matter, just don't turn up out of thin air. I'm not sure if it was a UPS package or it came in the back of a Pollos Hermanos truck, but two things are apparent: 1. The package had a sender. 2. The goods were paid for prior to being shipped if it was simply signed for at delivery. It will be interesting to see how police proceed...if this grows larger than what it is now, if they can track down the sender and/or payments, etc.


He better call Saul.
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MonroeClassmate
3/8/2013 5:39 PM
Don't know any facts.  But how many campus  21 year  old stars hang out with 18 year old nobody's  way off campus?  If you sent for drugs, would you have them delivered to your own address? Gee whiz, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time!

Others have stated that weed may be come legalized at some point.  Should the tax evading Al Capone be exhonorated since booz is legal? 

The IRS will be paying a visit to Akron real soon to get the money from the lads prior transactions.  Was Alex driving in a fancy car, did he have all the toys, etc.
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UpSan Bobcat
3/8/2013 5:57 PM

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher spoke briefly on the situation to a radio station and said the university is handling the situation properly by suspending Abreu until court proceedings are finished:

http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520&article=11038356

Also, I'm not sure if if's been pointed out, but Abreu was suspended at the beginning of last season for a "violation of university policy."

Most stories say that police are releasing few details, so for some people to assume that the police have very little evidence against him probably isn't accurate. It's just not being made known at this time.

Lastly, here's a good column on the situation:

http://www.ohio.com/news/top-stories/marla-ridenour-once-a-champion-of-ua-s-big-dreams-alex-abreu-apparently-chose-selfish-path-1.379643?localLinksEnabled=false

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OhioCatFan
3/8/2013 9:08 PM
New theory that's emerging from ParanoidZipperNews.com: The delivery man was actually a KSU student disguised as a UPS guy.  The KSU student is a member of the notorious Flashers gang, who is known to have infiltrated both the Akron area police departments and Ohio Highway patrol.  This was a setup, pure and simple. 
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Doc Bobcat
3/8/2013 9:17 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
New theory that's emerging from ParanoidZipperNews.com: The delivery man was actually a KSU student disguised as a UPS guy.  The KSU student is a member of the notorious Flashers gang, who is known to have infiltrated both the Akron area police departments and Ohio Highway patrol.  This was a setup, pure and simple. 


Hahaha....how many will google that supposed web site....uhhhhhhhh.
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