Blount Update

by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 15, 2009 6:28 PM PST

Rob Moseley has a story on what happened in the Blount suspension. After reading it, I came away feeling like Blount doesn't take it seriously and hasn't learned anything from it.

“It wasn’t a really big deal, but that’s how they’re taking it,” Blount said. “They did the action they thought was appropriate at the time, because they didn’t want anybody on the team thinking, ‘Oh, he thinks he’s special, he doesn’t have to come work out.’ And I respect their decision.”

It's nice to hear that he's still working out on his own, and it sounds like he should return. I, for one, am glad it's not academics!

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well to me....

this doesnt seem like it is too big of a deal. i liked all the answers he gave. he showed up to eugene late (who knows why, family?) and then was ill. i am glad the team responded quickly and i am glad he is fine with the punishment. i dont have any fear that there will be more problems with him.

by joffthedeckk on Feb 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions

Missing from Moseley's article...

…criteria for Blount’s reinstatement. Not saying Rob didn’t ask, he probably did. I was just surprised given the open nature of the interview that Blount didn’t specifically address what he was doing to get reinstated for spring.

Interesting social questions: Why did so many of us assume it’s academic issues? Given that commentary now comes from all possible angles – both responsible, professional sources, and many not so much – would the university be better off if they addressed reasons for a suspension publicly from the outset?

Make me a bicycle, clown!

by JConant on Feb 16, 2009 9:02 AM PST reply actions

It probably went something like this

SCENE: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SITUATION ROOM, UNDERNEATH THE LONG JUMP PIT,
HAYWARD FIELD

Mike Bellotti: OK guys, now that it’s decided that the second Tuesday of the month will be Speedo Tuesday, on to the last order of business: LaGarrette Blount has been missing at some workout sessions. Punishment?

Chip Kelly: Are we allowed to give lashings?

MB: Um, no.

CK: Indian burns?

MB: No.

CK: Dang it! This head coach thing’s gonna suck!

Pat Kilkenny: Well here’s the thing guys, Addicted to Quack has been pretty slow lately, since the basketball programs are struggling and no one is currently invading our southern border. We should give them something to talk about. How about a vague indefinite suspension?

MB: I like it. Coach Kent, any input?

Ernie Kent: I WANNA POPSICLE!!!

MB: Did you finish your algebra and your cursive practice?

EK: Yes. /lying

MB: Ok, then yes you may have a popsicle.

EK: /grabs popsicle, runs to the playpen and starts coloring a picture of Luke Jackson.

MB: So should we tell AtQ that it’s for missing conditioning sesh’s?

PK: Nah, let’s scare them a little. Make the press release say “failing to fulfill team obligations.”

MB: Ah, nice. That could be anything: grades, DUI, showing up to Uncle Phil’s white party wearing eggshell.

Phil Knight: /Nods in agreement, goes back to throwing darts at a picture of Adi Dassler and setting $50 bills on fire for no reason.

PK: So it’s settled then. Operation Freak Out the Blogosphere is now in effect.

MB: Booyah! Time to start Maker’s Mark Mondays?

CK: Hellz yeah!

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Feb 16, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Maker’s Mark Mondays????

You are so smart – I don’t care what trumpetduck says.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions

I have never said anything to the contrary.

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by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

i think

Ducks Go!
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by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

Ah. It must have been Dvieira.

All I know, is that there is a rumor out there that Takimoto is a can short of a six-pack… or maybe he was a can short of drinking a six pack.

I’m a terrible listener.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions

Well he is usually at least a can short of a six pack

Does it count if we are drinking said cans? I think that makes us college kids not dumb. Hmmm I need to think this over with a beer.

Ducks Go!
yep, lots and lots of blow.
We should change the name of the blog to addictedtoblow.com

by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions

you know, a keg is technically a can. Just saying

--Dominic

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by dvieira on Feb 16, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions

i like where your head is at

Ducks Go!
yep, lots and lots of blow.
We should change the name of the blog to addictedtoblow.com

by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions

I'll address these concerns one at a time:

Can short of a six-pack: Meh, probably not by most standards. By most standards, I mean I win most games of Trivial Pursuit.

Can short of drinking a six-pack: Hardly. I think my taste in alcohol has come into question before since I enjoy the taste of PBR, but I’m not a terrible college drinker by any means. I hate cheap liquor.

Oh, and trumpetduck’s the lightweight, not me.

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I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Feb 16, 2009 9:53 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe it was the inability to do the can-can?

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 17, 2009 8:46 AM PST up reply actions

you clearly haven’t seen me dance. :)

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Feb 17, 2009 9:14 AM PST up reply actions

Maybe it was the fact you failed to recycle a can.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 17, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions

Needs more Alliotti.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; "In other news, Ropert was mauled by a velociraptor yesterday and sustained a life-threatening ACL injury and a pulled hamstring."

by qrsouther on Feb 16, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

Regardless, nobody can see his GPA. I don’t think either party is obligated to say why someone is suspended, and to tell a public source is the prerogative of the same parties. Bellotti did he job as required, and Moseley did his job too.

You can’t control the masses regardless of what was told. Trust me, I’ve tried being an evil genius – and it didn’t work out as well as I hoped.

If someone is a JC transfer, people will assume there are academic issues. If Bellotti was more specific, people would have complained because he indefinitely suspended a key player over what they view as something that is “not that big a deal”, or whatever.

It would be better if people just checked the police reports, and left what was unknown, to be unknown and not speculate. Rumors are a bitch,they are usually false, and often times (and in this case borderline) slanderous/libelous.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions

Assuming makes an ass out of u and ming. Or something.

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Feb 16, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

Yao will eff you up

If you make an ass out of him that is.

Ducks Go!
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by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

But an assumption makes an ass out of u and an mption.

It's spelled "S-H-U-G-S-A-R-E-F-O-R-T-H-U-G-S""

by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

no NBA players last name mption, i got nothing

Ducks Go!
yep, lots and lots of blow.
We should change the name of the blog to addictedtoblow.com

by trumpetduck on Feb 16, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions

Awesome CFB blogger, Doc Saturday touched on the Blount update today.

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by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 12:13 PM PST reply actions

I can't wait for an OSU fan to see that quote at the end

let the “I are a collej stoodent comments commence”

by QuackinAK on Feb 16, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions

Quote fail

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; "In other news, Ropert was mauled by a velociraptor yesterday and sustained a life-threatening ACL injury and a pulled hamstring."

by qrsouther on Feb 16, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

I don’t think he was quoting the article.

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by JShufelt on Feb 16, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions

I meant the quotation marks should've ended before commence.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; "In other news, Ropert was mauled by a velociraptor yesterday and sustained a life-threatening ACL injury and a pulled hamstring."

by qrsouther on Feb 16, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions