Student Athlete Arrested for Battery

[GGGG]

http://marquettetribune.org/2013/09/17/news/assault-student-athlete-arrested-for-battery/

[Jay Bee]

s/b in Superbar since it's not Men's bb related.

[🏀]

2/1 odds it's a Lacrosse player.

[GGGG]

s/b in Superbar since it's not Men's bb related.

Says the guy quoting stock prices in a thread about Badger basketball playing in Canada.

[Boone]

This is a student's quote? Sounds more like something the DPS captain would say.


"(This assault is) obviously something of some seriousness because in most cases (MPD) would just give someone a battery citation, and they'd be on their way, but MPD looked at it as substantial battery, and that's a more serious offense," the student said.

[Jay Bee]

Says the guy quoting stock prices in a thread about Badger basketball playing in Canada.

Yes! I'm versatile, baby!

(ps - could be a girl who is in custody!)

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Yikes.

Can't be taking swings at officers.

That's a bad idea.

[swoopem]

Yes! I'm versatile, baby!

(ps - could be a girl who is in custody!)

That is true because the article said that the original officer on the scene was a woman. Pluse we all know us good Catholic boys would never hit a woman.

[T-Bone]

We need a quote from the "man on the street" student, otherwise there's nothing to the story. 
(can't remember the kid's name)

[Boone]

Not a girl.

"and while the officers were trying to speak to the subject, he ended up striking one DPS officer in the face."

[Coleman]

"A substantial battery charge carries a penalty of up to a $50,000 and up to 15 years in prison."


Yikes. Sounds like this athlete's career is done. I'm actually surprised its the same as battery against a student. You'd think hitting an DPS officer would be like hitting a cop, more serious an offense.

[Jay Bee]

Emmert probably got the SA riled up. Drop the charges!

[tower912]

Other than the fact the Milwaukee media hasn't picked it up and gone batcrap crazy with it, how is it know that it isn't a BB player?

[GGGG]

Other than the fact the Milwaukee media hasn't picked it up and gone batcrap crazy with it, how is it know that it isn't a BB player?

Apparently many students know of the incident and it isn't. 

[melissasmooth]

That is true because the article said that the original officer on the scene was a woman. Pluse we all know us good Catholic boys would never hit a woman.

[tower912]

Apparently many students know of the incident and it isn't. 

Fair enough.   Plus, the wonder twins haven't weighed in yet attempting to crucify Buzz, so it must not be a hoopster.   

[NersEllenson]

Wow - An athlete incident sullying the reputation of Marquette and Marquette athletics and Chicos isn't all over this thread?

We really should stop recruiting JUCOs in our other sports programs, and definitely may need to raise eligibility and academic even higher in light of this latest incident - as raising eligibility standards to their current level certainly wasn't enough to curtail bad behavior by an 18-22 year college student/athlete.

Hopefully administration will knee jerk react on this one too and raise standards even further, and in the event this athlete wasn't a JUCO - perhaps we can also move to reduce/eliminate recruiting from the high school ranks - and focus solely on those kids who attend prep school, or come from overseas.

[Coleman]

Wow - An athlete incident sullying the reputation of Marquette and Marquette athletics and Chicos isn't all over this thread?

Well he wasn't, but you just invited him. So thanks for that

[melissasmooth]

Wow - An athlete incident sullying the reputation of Marquette and Marquette athletics and Chicos isn't all over this thread?

We really should stop recruiting JUCOs in our other sports programs, and definitely may need to raise eligibility and academic even higher in light of this latest incident - as raising eligibility standards to their current level certainly wasn't enough to curtail bad behavior by an 18-22 year college student/athlete.

Hopefully administration will knee jerk react on this one too and raise standards even further, and in the event this athlete wasn't a JUCO - perhaps we can also move to reduce/eliminate recruiting from the high school ranks - and focus solely on those kids who attend prep school, or come from overseas.

Wow, I haven't been on Muscoop long but there seems to be a fair amount of bitterness in posts on here on numerous subjects. Seems like a lot of built up frustration. Is that an old man thing?

[Archies Bat]

Wow, I haven't been on Muscoop long but there seems to be a fair amount of bitterness in posts on here on numerous subjects. Seems like a lot of built up frustration. Is that an old man thing?

Out of the mouth of babes.

[NersEllenson]

Wow, I haven't been on Muscoop long but there seems to be a fair amount of bitterness in posts on here on numerous subjects. Seems like a lot of built up frustration. Is that an old man thing?

Being new to the board you wouldn't understand the context and perhaps sarcasm of my comments.  It isn't bitterness, it's more wisdom - you learn as you go along that at times adults/administrations knee jerk and overreact to incidents, and often impose "solutions" that in no way curtail the "problem," as the "problem" ultimately will never be eliminated...as its just a part of life...an example might be underage drinking..you make it illegal, impose fines, etc., but it still happens...just as drunk driving, drug usage, etc. So just as our administration raised eligibility standards for athletes, and ultimately making recruiting JUCO's more difficult - none of that will curtail offcourt incidents by student athletes.  IT's going to happen - they are 18-22 year old boys...

[NersEllenson]

Well he wasn't, but you just invited him. So thanks for that

Well done.  Good point.

[tower912]

Melissa, there have been many events surrounding MU and the basketball team since Scoop came online 7 years ago.   There have been heated arguments surrounding some of the less fortunate events.    You will find the longer you spend on scoop, the more clear the reasons for the animosities become.    People don't gain reputations after just a few posts or in a vacuum.   Patterns emerge.    

[lab_warrior]

Wow - An athlete incident sullying the reputation of Marquette and Marquette athletics and Chicos isn't all over this thread?

We really should stop recruiting JUCOs in our other sports programs, and definitely may need to raise eligibility and academic even higher in light of this latest incident - as raising eligibility standards to their current level certainly wasn't enough to curtail bad behavior by an 18-22 year college student/athlete.

Hopefully administration will knee jerk react on this one too and raise standards even further, and in the event this athlete wasn't a JUCO - perhaps we can also move to reduce/eliminate recruiting from the high school ranks - and focus solely on those kids who attend prep school, or come from overseas.

Calm down, Grimey.

[warriorchick]

Wow, I haven't been on Muscoop long but there seems to be a fair amount of bitterness in posts on here on numerous subjects. Seems like a lot of built up frustration. Is that an old man thing?

Yes, it definitely is an old man thing, Melissa.  Wait until they get off-topic and start trying to one-up each other about how hard they partied as an MU student.  That's what happens when you peak at 22.