CNNSI Story about Jeremiah Masoli

[ruxCYtable]

It's interesting knowing all the details but this article is written with such bias towards Masoli that it's hard to see it as an objective opinion. Mentioning that one of the guys who said Masoli didn't commit the robbery in high was an army vet, that all his teammates think he's a good guy and brushing off his marijuana ticket aren't going to make me feel sorry for him.

Agreed. We'll never know the truth about his level of involvement in these incidents. All of them, as the article says, place him square in the middle of a gray area. If you stay in the white or the black areas, it's easy to deal with. You are either a trouble-maker and you'll be penalized or you're not. It's people who toe the line, bend the rules and ride in the gray areas that cause a lot of problems in society and they are why firm lines must sometimes be drawn.

[ISU_Alum_2000]

at least he didnt end up at k state..that would have been bad news for us if he had started this year

Exactly. K-State and West Virginia were listed other possibilities in ESPN's story:

Source: Troubled QB Jeremiah Masolii to enroll at Ole Miss - ESPN

Masoli had expressed late interest in programs like Kansas State and West Virginia, two other sources told Schad.

Bullet dodged.

[ribsnwhiskey]

That and lieing to the police in the first place. he should have actually helped the kid cath the guy. Seriously if he is on his third strike, he can't let the marijuana in the car. Whether it was his or his buddy.

Weed in Eugene isn't illegal.

[Tre4ISU]

I'm still baffled why he pleaded guilty. If he didn't do it, he should have fought tooth and nail against the charges.

Let's give you these two options: 1. You get a fine and probation guaranteed. 2. You have a 75% chance of getting nothing and a 25% chance of going to prison for two years. Which do you choose?

+1
I also have issue on how he was portrayed as a saint. He put himself in the situation he wasn't supposed to be. Also, why he had to lie the first time. That's why the fact that he pled guilty doesn't make sense to me - if he wasn't guilty, he should've fought tooth and nail.

I agree in 2 out of the 3 times he put himself in position. The time at the party though, he was was trying to get away without drawing attention to his former teammate and getting him in trouble. Sure, we can sit here and say he should have taken it upon himself to stop the crime, but it was a former teammate. I guess I have a hard time faulting him for not doing that.

That and lieing to the police in the first place. he should have actually helped the kid cath the guy. Seriously if he is on his third strike, he can't let the marijuana in the car. Whether it was his or his buddy.

The marijuana deal is inexcusable whether it was his or not.

Masoli made his bed. I am in no way defending him but from what I can tell and what I know I would say he didn't steal anything from that party.

[cyclone13]

Masoli made his bed. I am in no way defending him but from what I can tell and what I know I would say he didn't steal anything from that party.[/QUOTE]

I also don't think he stole anything. He made his bed by having a bad history and lying to the police at the first time. That only shows that character counts. I believe that he would have had a better chance if he was truthful on the first occassion: "yes I was there and this is what happened".

Oh well, he might end up well in the NFL....

[ISUPoker]

Could he be innocent in all of those situations? Certainly. But the guy made bad decisions no matter what way you slice it.

- Don't say anything to the guys who robbed that guy of his wallet when he was 16
- Similar situation when he's older and in college, and he doesnt say anything to the guy who stole the projector.
- Lies to police about being at the fraternity.
- While being suspended, he was driving with a suspended license AND either a) allowed a friend to bring marijuana in the car or b) was using marijuana. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

It's really hard to be sympathetic to his situation when he could easily avoid all of these situations.

[cyclone13]

As an Ole Miss student (but Cyclone first, of course), I'm not sure I completely agree with Nutt taking a chance on Masoli. Sure, he'll be able to step in and be an impact player right away. With Cotton leaving the team I understand the need for more depth at QB, but at what cost? To me, it just highlights the "win-at-all-costs" mentality of some of the SEC schools.

I might have a different opinion when Ole Miss beats Alabama in October

Please beat AUBURN ! Please ?

[Tre4ISU]

As an Ole Miss student (but Cyclone first, of course), I'm not sure I completely agree with Nutt taking a chance on Masoli. Sure, he'll be able to step in and be an impact player right away. With Cotton leaving the team I understand the need for more depth at QB, but at what cost? To me, it just highlights the "win-at-all-costs" mentality of some of the SEC schools.

I might have a different opinion when Ole Miss beats Alabama in October

You must be a law school geek huh? Have you developed your southern accent yet?


(This is my former roomate. I reserve the right to make fun of him every chance I get.)

[cyclone13]

I just had an interesting thought: if Masoli transfers to ISU (I know this won't happen as he already transfered to Ole Miss). Would the fans accept him ? He's a very good QB, still.