My thoughts exactly!Originally posted by THE_OAK:
The bigger question is why in the hell would they want to go to a bar in Richmond?
My thoughts exactly!Originally posted by THE_OAK:
The bigger question is why in the hell would they want to go to a bar in Richmond?
Yep there is always 2 sides to every story, just looking at that tweet you can see the EKU dude is no angel. He admits throwing beer bottles at Nerlen's car, but Drew started a fight with him? Ok.Originally posted by ok-cats-computer:
Check out the link below. It is a twitter post by the guy that was allegedly beaten up by the UK football players. The twitter post makes it seem that the guy might have a history of trying to fight UK athletes.
One would think that you would have to be 21 to get into any bar. That's just asking for trouble letting under aged people into a bar. Sounds like something Richmond would allow.Originally posted by ok-cats-computer:
Back when I was at UK, the laws in Lexington and Richmond were different. A person had to be 21 to get into a Lexington bar, but a person only had to be 18 to get into a Richmond bar. We used to go out in Richmond for that reason. I'm not sure if the rules are still the same.Originally posted by THE_OAK:
The bigger question is why in the hell would they want to go to a bar in Richmond?
I agree. It was a weird rule. I'd be interested to find out if you still only have to be 18 to get into the bars in Richmond. I know the court system in Madison County collected a fortune in underage drinking and alcohol intoxication fines, which is an inevitable result of allowing 18 year olds into bars.Originally posted by THE_OAK:
One would think that you would have to be 21 to get into any bar. That's just asking for trouble letting under aged people into a bar. Sounds like something Richmond would allow.Originally posted by ok-cats-computer:
Back when I was at UK, the laws in Lexington and Richmond were different. A person had to be 21 to get into a Lexington bar, but a person only had to be 18 to get into a Richmond bar. We used to go out in Richmond for that reason. I'm not sure if the rules are still the same.Originally posted by THE_OAK:
The bigger question is why in the hell would they want to go to a bar in Richmond?
yeah, the fact that he bragged on twitter about provoking Nerlens Noel makes me think he wasn't "jumped" by UK players how the bouncer's so credible girlfriend claims.Originally posted by StillBlue83:
Yep there is always 2 sides to every story, just looking at that tweet you can see the EKU dude is no angel. He admits throwing beer bottles at Nerlen's car, but Drew started a fight with him? Ok.Originally posted by ok-cats-computer:
Check out the link below. It is a twitter post by the guy that was allegedly beaten up by the UK football players. The twitter post makes it seem that the guy might have a history of trying to fight UK athletes.
Hope Matt Jones sees that guys tweet, he clearly is aggressive towards other UK players.
First let me say we don't have enough information yet to have a clear picture of what happened. If what is rumored is true this is not "boys being boys" this would be 1st degree assault, a felony and likely jail time.Originally posted by why_not_kentucky:
Calm down folks...Boys will be boys and these things happen all the time.
why would you first say we don't have enough information and then start throwing around the word felony? This EKU football player admits on twitter provoking Nerlens Noel. I love football but I don't see Noel, a future NBA 1st round pick at the time, wanting to fight a redneck OVC offensive lineman. It's a reasonable inference that the EKU football player started something with Noel for no good reason and then bragged about it on twitter.Originally posted by permdaddy:
First let me say we don't have enough information yet to have a clear picture of what happened. If what is rumored is true this is not "boys being boys" this would be 1st degree assault, a felony and likely jail time.Originally posted by why_not_kentucky:
Calm down folks...Boys will be boys and these things happen all the time.
That's been removed. Hope somebody got a screenshot.Originally posted by ok-cats-computer:
Check out the link below. It is a twitter post by the guy that was allegedly beaten up by the UK football players. The twitter post makes it seem that the guy might have a history of trying to fight UK athletes.
He changed his account to private now.Originally posted by gobigblue812:
Re: Bad News?[/URL]ok-cats-computer posted on 1/27/2015...
Check out the link below. It is a twitter post by the guy that was allegedly beaten up by the UK football players. The twitter post makes it seem that the guy might have a history of trying to fight UK athletes.
That page doesn't exist anymore. Anybody have a screenshot of it?
Not surprised after seeing him bragging about throwing beer bottles at Noel's car. Sociopathic. That said Stoops has to be livid they were there and got sucked in.Originally posted by StillBlue83:
Louisville, KY
Two Eastern Kentucky students say EKU's Colton Scurry was instigator in bar fight involving three UK football players. New story upcoming.
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Both of you are right to a degree. Speaking for myself only but I'm more frustrated that these players that have so much riding on keeping their nose clean and names out of the news are dumb enough to put themselves in these situations. Instead of being underage at a bar at 1 in the morning they should be in their dorm or apartment. I know the average college kid goes to bars and drinks but they aren't the average college kid. They are high profile kids that are getting their college education for free. They have a whole team and coaching staff depending on them.Originally posted by StillBlue83:
Agreed, it is sad that all these UK fans assume it was our players fault because of the bb gun stuff last fall. UK fans should back their players, not throw them under the bus based on rumors.Originally posted by Deeeefense:
It would be prudent to wait until all the details of this incident are in including the UK Players side before we start condemning their conduct. Right now all this speculation is based on an interview with the girlfriend of the bartender who is an EKU fan.
He changed his account to private now.Originally posted by gobigblue812:
Re: Bad News?[/URL]ok-cats-computer posted on 1/27/2015...
Check out the link below. It is a twitter post by the guy that was allegedly beaten up by the UK football players. The twitter post makes it seem that the guy might have a history of trying to fight UK athletes.
That page doesn't exist anymore. Anybody have a screenshot of it?
Two incidents? One involved a pellet gun. The other involved a fight with a guy who sounds like he was overdue (bragged about throwing beer bottles at Nerlens Noel's car, etc.) having a UK player stand up to him. Sorry but this is nothing, even if it is 2 incidents. Two benign incidents does not add up to a serious incident.Originally posted by germuk:
I must be in the minority, but IF THIS IS TRUE, and early on it's pointing in that direction, we do not have room for repeat offenders on the roster.
Curtis Pulley was kicked off the team for an accumulation of minor charges (weed, traffic related) and nobody was too upset about it.
Baker might be our most talented wideout (certainly the best blocking one), Barker seems to be the future, and Dubose is a promising prospect as well. However, with two incidents (assuming this is a true report) in under a year, you have to worry about guys who will eventually be leading the team setting a bad example or creating a toxic environment. If these were UL players, this board would be saying this was typical thug behavior under Petrino.
Look, I hope they're innocent as much as the next guy. These are three of the most gifted athletes on the roster. However, I'm in college and I would NEVER shoot anything resembling a gun on campus or assault someone. The EKU player seems to be an ass, and I don't know the full story, but there are rarely times when smashing a bottle over someone's head and ganging up 3 to 1 is an appropriate reaction. I hope he makes a full recovery and I hope that depending on the outcome of this, the proper actions are taken.
This is not "boys will be boys" or "young kids these days," this is outright stupidity and unacceptable if true.
This post was edited on 1/27 10:47 PM by germuk
If I walked around campus shooting an airsoft gun or anything resembling a gun, what would happen to me, as a regular student? A visit with the dean, I'd probably lose my scholarship, and possibly be expelled.Originally posted by C.W.1:
Two incidents? One involved a pellet gun. The other involved a fight with a guy who sounds like he was overdue (bragged about throwing beer bottles at Nerlens Noel's car, etc.) having a UK player stand up to him. Sorry but this is nothing, even if it is 2 incidents. Two benign incidents does not add up to a serious incident.Originally posted by germuk:
I must be in the minority, but IF THIS IS TRUE, and early on it's pointing in that direction, we do not have room for repeat offenders on the roster.
Curtis Pulley was kicked off the team for an accumulation of minor charges (weed, traffic related) and nobody was too upset about it.
Baker might be our most talented wideout (certainly the best blocking one), Barker seems to be the future, and Dubose is a promising prospect as well. However, with two incidents (assuming this is a true report) in under a year, you have to worry about guys who will eventually be leading the team setting a bad example or creating a toxic environment. If these were UL players, this board would be saying this was typical thug behavior under Petrino.
Look, I hope they're innocent as much as the next guy. These are three of the most gifted athletes on the roster. However, I'm in college and I would NEVER shoot anything resembling a gun on campus or assault someone. The EKU player seems to be an ass, and I don't know the full story, but there are rarely times when smashing a bottle over someone's head and ganging up 3 to 1 is an appropriate reaction. I hope he makes a full recovery and I hope that depending on the outcome of this, the proper actions are taken.
This is not "boys will be boys" or "young kids these days," this is outright stupidity and unacceptable if true.
This post was edited on 1/27 10:47 PM by germuk