Double-T Nation Daily Diatribe :: 12.10.09

by Seth C on Dec 10, 2009 5:44 AM CST in Texas Tech News, Notes and Links

Students, Donate Tickets: Hat-tip to DTN reader ayleein, any students can donate their tickets while they are on Christmas Break and these tickets will be given to children in the community. Students can do this online and if you're a student and you'll be out of town for the break, then there's no excuse.

MSU Players Charged with Assault: The Only Colors has the latest on the Michigan St. players, who have now been charged:

The players are Roderick Jenrette, Glenn Winston, Fred Smith, B.J. Cunningham, Mark Dell, Jamiihr Williams, Ashton Leggett, J’Michael Deane and Chris L. Rucker.

In all, the only aspect of these charges that was unexpected was the assault charge against Deane. Hopefully this can be settled quick and we can put this incident in the past. The announced charges could've been a lot worse - according to one victim's attourney 15-20 players were present, meaning that 5-10 more charges could've been filed if adequate proof existed.

The Ingham County prosecutor's office did state that they wanted to file charges before finals week, and here they are. The only one on that list that hasn't been mentioned in the news yet is Deane. For some reason he wasn't punished along with the other players in the altercation, I'm guessing there's a bowl game suspension in the cards (Edit: Deane suspension confirmed, check update #2 - PR). The two players who were punished by Dantonio but not charged with assault were Ishmyl Johnson and Brynden Trawick.

I don't envy any fan having to discuss and write about charges and suspensions of your football team.

Clock Management: DMN's Kevin Sherrington talks with head captain Mike Leach about clock management, in the wake of Texas QB Colt McCoy not knowing the rules about when the clock stops:

"It's not an exact science," Mike Leach said by telephone Tuesday. "And it's not easy.

"You've got split seconds to make monumental decisions."

Team Reviews: ESPN's Tim Griffin has a team review, including offensive and defensive MVP, the turning point of the season, and what's up next. Griffin did this for every team, which you can find here.

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Colt McCoy = Not Smart

After all the bragging after the game, he actually didn’t know how much time was on the clock……..

Tough break for Michigan State on the charges….

" Answers -- Become Resources."
Without Questions; There are limited Resources...

by KWashburn on Dec 10, 2009 6:07 AM CST reply actions

MSU is dealing with a horrible issue that may have program level impact….what a mess !!!

Tim Griffin gave us some good perspectives, it is heartening to see the program have enough depth to be able to play to a good season with all that has happened. Well done goes to all involved, administrators, coaches, staff, and players.

by TallMike on Dec 10, 2009 9:25 AM CST reply actions

witless chum over at The Only Colors posted that the suspensions have cost them all their WRs except these:

13 Bennie Fowler WR 6-1 205 FR (redshirting)
18 Jordan Benton WR 6-0 177 FR – (walk on, Hasn’t played)
21 Patrick White WR 5-11 180 FR – (redshirting, played CB in the spring)
25 Blair White WR 6-2 200 SR – (Think we loved you before, Blair? )
81 Brad Sonntag WR 5-8 177 SO – (walk on, from Blair’s H.S. Hmmm.)
82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 185 SO – (And you, too, Keyshawn)
86 Myles White WR 6-1 170 RS FR – (walk on)
87 Milton Colbert WR 6-4 210 RS FR – (walk on)
89 Cam Martin WR 6-4 184 SO – (redheaded walk on)

Only Blair White (64 for 876 and 8 TDs) and Keyshawn Martin (14 for 325 and 4 TDs) have caught a pass among the not suspended. Only Brad Sontag, Cam Martin and Myles White have played in games.

What happened to the good old days when two guys with a beef would meet in the vacant lot to settle it? Now they have to take their whole posse with them to argue about the lunch menu. Too much gangsta rap mentality.

by TechFirst on Dec 10, 2009 9:48 AM CST reply actions