I'm not sure how he would be cleared? This isn't like he was accused of theft or battery and is awaiting a trial? It's pretty cut and dry, he got popped. I would think the UK kid was awaiting trial for all the other litany of charges, but the DUI is already enforced.

Wrong. You still have to go to court and either plead guilty or innocent to a DUI. Plead innocent and you go to trial. What else did Lowery get charged with besides DUI?

Correct. I just don't think they take more than 6 or 9 hours which lowers the bill if you're paying the bill.

 

They're still responsible for room and board though if not on scholarship I think. I don't think that is discounted according to hours taken.

I'm not sure how he would be cleared? This isn't like he was accused of theft or battery and is awaiting a trial? It's pretty cut and dry, he got popped. I would think the UK kid was awaiting trial for all the other litany of charges, but the DUI is already enforced.

 

JT has been charged with a DUI, but not yet convicted.

And for the record before JA turns my posts into me defending Stoops for how he handled the Lowery case, that 100% isn't what I'm doing. He brought up Lowery so I just use that and this case as examples to ask the question of how should team handle DUI or any other legal issue with players.

You didn't think I would remember that one did you? Lowery receives NO suspension for a wreck that almost kills him.

 

Our coach actually suspended a kid who wasn't in a wreck/ICU.

 

Again, man to man do not pretend to like OSU or any player on the roster, including Collier and we can end this.

 

I like OSU. Great program. I don't root for NOR against them. I only root for 2 college teams and root AGAINST exactly ZERO. I don't root for other SEC teams. I don't root against non-SEC teams. Silly.

 

Why would I not like any kid on the roster especially a local kid?

 

You continue to grasp at straws.

JT has been charged with a DUI, but not yet convicted.

 

Court appearance on Friday.

It's been explained. What we need to know is what constitutes a felony vs a misdemeanor in Ohio. That is the reason this case is not subject to what everyone is referencing in the OSU policy

 

That's what I don't see in reading the policy. Where does it address felony vs misdemeanor?

 

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/compliance/pdf/current-drug-alcohol-policy.pdf

 

It specifically says that underage drinking automatically gets bumped to "2nd offense" status. You then read the rules for 2nd offense and it says "two week suspension." Pretty cut and dry.

 

It takes 4 DUIs before it's a felony.

Wrong. You still have to go to court and either plead guilty or innocent to a DUI. Plead innocent and you go to trial. What else did Lowery get charged with besides DUI?

 

You can also waive that, which the article I read said he did.

 

Lowery, 20, also was cited for failure to maintain lane, failure to use a safety belt and a graduated license violation, according to state police reports obtained by the Herald-Leader on Wednesday. The violations are misdemeanors.

 

Read more here: UK safety Lowery cited for DUI after May wreck | Football | Kentucky.com

That's what I don't see in reading the policy. Where does it address felony vs misdemeanor?

 

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/compliance/pdf/current-drug-alcohol-policy.pdf

 

It specifically says that underage drinking automatically gets bumped to "2nd offense" status. You then read the rules for 2nd offense and it says "two week suspension." Pretty cut and dry.

 

It takes 4 DUIs before it's a felony.

 

Since it happened Saturday morning, and they were on a bye, would that count as week one, and next week (the Minnesota game) count as week 2?? That's the only way I can see it not being completely against policy.

Since it happened Saturday morning, and they were on a bye, would that count as week one, and next week (the Minnesota game) count as week 2?? That's the only way I can see it not being completely against policy.

 

I mentioned that earlier. Could be how they're handling it. Cold say it happened late Friday night and two weeks ends on a Friday night before the Illinois game. That's fine. As I said previously come out and say "two weeks per the policy" instead of 1 game and have people question why they're not enforcing the policy.

I mentioned that earlier. Could be how they're handling it. That's fine. As I said previously come out and say "two weeks per the policy" instead of 1 game and have people question why they're not enforcing the policy.

 

Is the policy 2 weeks or 2 games? If it's 2 weeks, there's nothing to question.

Is the policy 2 weeks or 2 games? If it's 2 weeks, there's nothing to question.

 

It's two weeks.

 

If it's two weeks that means no practice for JT not only the week of the Minnesota game but also no practice the week of the Illinois game. Can he start if he doesn't practice?

Since it happened Saturday morning, and they were on a bye, would that count as week one, and next week (the Minnesota game) count as week 2?? That's the only way I can see it not being completely against policy.

 

I mentioned that earlier. Could be how they're handling it. Cold say it happened late Friday night and two weeks ends on a Friday night before the Illinois game. That's fine. As I said previously come out and say "two weeks per the policy" instead of 1 game and have people question why they're not enforcing the policy.

 

I read a quote from Urban on the bottom line today saying that JT did not even have to be suspended, but he decided to suspend JT for one game.

I read a quote from Urban on the bottom line today saying that JT did not even have to be suspended, but he decided to suspend JT for one game.

 

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14037066/ohio-state-buckeyes-qb-jt-barrett-lose-financial-aid-term-arrest

 

He did say that. Again, what he says does not agree with what is reported to be the current written policy.

Ohio State Buckeyes QB J.T. Barrett to lose financial aid for term after arrest

 

He did say that. Again, what he says does not agree with what is reported to be the current written policy.

 

I have spent 10 minutes on Twitter searching for an explanation. Can't find one