Dorian Bell suspended

• imex99

  

  OSU linebacker Dorian Bell suspended for entire 2011 season. Here's more via Bucknuts: http://bit.ly/lB5lI7
  
  Swyped from my HTC Evo with Eternal Prophecy 5.5 ROM.
• gerb131

  

  Dang I had high hopes for him.
• killer_ewok

  

  What team rule did he break?
• purple_rein

  killer_ewok;755820 wrote:What team rule did he break?

  No one knows for sure but most think Mary Jane.
• sleeper

  

  He'll just transfer to the SEC.
• 5knots

  

  Another example of recruiting the wrong type of kid. How many more are in the program ? Everything will be amplified now. Really saddens me as an alum and lifelong supporter. OSU has (or at least HAD) the pick of the best all around student athlete and for some reason we have lost sight of the first part. Now for those of you who say we needed "that" type of player, I say nope, you can do it the right way at OSU I have no doubt.
• Writerbuckeye

  

  5knots;755838 wrote:Another example of recruiting the wrong type of kid. How many more are in the program ? Everything will be amplified now. Really saddens me as an alum and lifelong supporter. OSU has (or at least HAD) the pick of the best all around student athlete and for some reason we have lost sight of the first part. Now for those of you who say we needed "that" type of player, I say nope, you can do it the right way at OSU I have no doubt.

  
  You Herbie's twin brother?
  
  Sorry, but I find this argument laughable. These are guys who are being recruited by just about every major program -- and more importantly, many of them had NO red flags prior to having their problems at OSU.
  
  Are you really not going to recruit a high school all American because he may be a bit self-centered or immature? Aren't almost all these guys that way when they get out of high school?
  
  Honestly, how do you KNOW which of these guys are going to go on to do "stupid" rather than focus on football?
  
  You don't.
  
  These kinds of situations happen in life and a football team is nothing more than a group of people who represent all aspects of society.
• SportsAndLady

  

  5knots, that's a joke of a post.
  Writer, that is an exceptional post.
  
  By the way, how do you get suspended the entire season for smoking weed? Did he fail like 5 straight drug tests or something?
• dat dude

  Writerbuckeye;755846 wrote:You Herbie's twin brother?
  
  Sorry, but I find this argument laughable. These are guys who are being recruited by just about every major program -- and more importantly, many of them had NO red flags prior to having their problems at OSU.
  
  Are you really not going to recruit a high school all American because he may be a bit self-centered or immature? Aren't almost all these guys that way when they get out of high school?
  
  Honestly, how do you KNOW which of these guys are going to go on to do "stupid" rather than focus on football?
  
  You don't.
  
  These kinds of situations happen in life and a football team is nothing more than a group of people who represent all aspects of society.

  
  This. Couldn't agree more.
  
  Obviously, this is unfortunate for Bell. He had some excellent potential to contribute this year. Unfortunately, if you break a team rule (or the law) 3 times during a two year period at OSU, you will be punished accordingly. Can't turn a blind eye.
• LJ

  

  Writerbuckeye;755846 wrote:You Herbie's twin brother?
  
  Sorry, but I find this argument laughable. These are guys who are being recruited by just about every major program -- and more importantly, many of them had NO red flags prior to having their problems at OSU.
  
  Are you really not going to recruit a high school all American because he may be a bit self-centered or immature? Aren't almost all these guys that way when they get out of high school?
  
  Honestly, how do you KNOW which of these guys are going to go on to do "stupid" rather than focus on football?
  
  You don't.
  
  These kinds of situations happen in life and a football team is nothing more than a group of people who represent all aspects of society.

  
  I don't always agree with you, but when I do, it's when you quote nonsense
  
  
• 5knots

  

  Dat Dude....Yeah and you're probably one of those parents when your kid shows up drunk it's just "boys will be boys". I would just like to have a higher standard. I don't care if "everybody" else wants the kid We are OSU! and there are plenty of signs to look for from High School teachers.... just ask them. The talent level if kids is so close and there are so many good athletes out there who can be "stars" at Big Time Univs. Give me a team full of the ones who CHOOSE to make the right decision. It just seems more and more that the kids are not being held to a standard that is being preached.....or since he is done for the year, maybe they now are! One can only hope. Go bucks
• SportsAndLady

  

  5knots;755863 wrote:Dat Dude....Yeah and you're probably one of those parents when your kid shows up drunk it's just "boys will be boys". I would just like to have a higher standard. I don't care if "everybody" else wants the kid We are OSU! and there are plenty of signs to look for from High School teachers.... just ask them. The talent level if kids is so close and there are so many good athletes out there who can be "stars" at Big Time Univs. Give me a team full of the ones who CHOOSE to make the right decision. It just seems more and more that the kids are not being held to a standard that is being preached.....or since he is done for the year, maybe they now are! One can only hope. Go bucks

  
  This happens at 95% of division 1 teams...stfu
• 5knots

  

  Just want a whole lot more from my school....wish you all did as well. Nice language.
• Writerbuckeye

  

  5knots;755874 wrote:Just want a whole lot more from my school....wish you all did as well. Nice language.

  
  Irrelevant to the discussion.
  
  I'd seriously like an answer to what I posted: how do you know which of these kids is going to go on and do something foolish or not? What system do you have that -- apparently -- 99 percent of college coaches do not that tells you in advance which kids to avoid when recruiting -- especially those who are being recruited by just about every major BCS school?
• SportsAndLady

  

  5knots;755874 wrote:Just want a whole lot more from my school....wish you all did as well. Nice language.

  
  Let me guess..you're 90 years old
• Writerbuckeye

  

  SportsAndLady;755883 wrote:Let me guess..you're 90 years old

  
  Not necessarily. It's the same "logic" a certain ESPiN analyst espoused not that long ago, and he's considerably younger.
• 5knots

  

  99 percent? Not even close.
• jordo212000

  

  I'd be interested to hear what team rule he broke. Kind of funny how differently this situation is being handled this time around. The whole season for some weed? (if that is the case). Hey Tress, could have used this sort of heavy handed punishment when TP and the gang was selling memorabilia for some tats
• 5knots

  

  Alright...you college fellas beat me up pretty good over here....must be outa my league....I'll stick to the High School threads haha. Just all knotted up inside about all this bad news and want it all fixed now and that aint gonna happen. I'll leave you big boys alone. see ya.
• Steel Valley Football

  Just answer the question 5knots. You have the advantage of hindsight - coaches recruiting a player do not. What's the solution?
• 5knots

  

  Just raised mt kids to a higher standard that's all. To me that is the answer. I have had the benefit of the recruiting trail....there are kids I can look at and say to myself "no way" "No way I want him on my team" but I realize my job isn't on the line either....like I said I just want it fixed and nobody can do it so every once in a while I need to vent....just like you.
  
  It is just starting to seem like "when it rains it pours"
• Steel Valley Football

  5knots;755945 wrote:Just raised mt kids to a higher standard that's all. To me that is the answer. I have had the benefit of the recruiting trail....there are kids I can look at and say to myself "no way" "No way I want him on my team" but I realize my job isn't on the line either....like I said I just want it fixed and nobody can do it so every once in a while I need to vent....just like you.
  
  It is just starting to seem like "when it rains it pours"

  So, basically, you don't have answer to the question. Secondly, you sound pompous and arrogant.
• 5knots

  

  No I do not have the answer and whatever to the rest. If that makes you feel better go for it.
• goosebumps

  

  The real question here is whether or not he'll still get to have a ring should they be allowed in a bowl game next year... I'd hate for him to miss out on that 1000 dollars he could get from selling it.
• SportsAndLady

  

  i'll save u some time 5knots...there is no answer.
  
  95% of programs have these issues..it's just something you have to deal with and move on.