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The Ruston Police Department didn't try to make this front page news. A DWI by the projected starting quarterback at the local college is front page news on its own.Originally Posted by stodgdog
Not that it matters, because the story is true, but yes, Ryan Higgans is a public figure.
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
Well handled Coach!
Yep, handled nicely.
It could amount to anywhere from a one series suspension to an all season suspension. All depends on how he handles the "punishment".
On the one hand, what does a DWI have to do with La Tech football? Let the criminal court system deal with the offense. Are the players told in advance what will happen if they commit a crime? Are they even told their will be punishment and what it will be? If not, is that fair? What if it was for speeding? Texting and driving? Something else? Are there degrees of criminal behavior and football punishment? Is there a schedule posted somewhere? What about cheating on a test that is not a crime? Is their punishment to being on the team? Looks like smoking could effect performance more. If a player has to be perfect to play, how could we have a team or a coach? How do we punish adultry, lieing, cursing, etc. Fans with DWI can come to game. Just saying!! Ryan did a crime and he must pay the crime the court decides. He should learn. Let's support our young players and not become their judge and jury but mentor them to learn by their mistakes and become responsible adults.
Any starting quarterback at any FBS school in the country would be front-page news if he got popped for DWI. It would also make ESPN and the like. Such is the world we live in and the popularity of college football. The News-Star didn't treat this any differently than if ULM's or Grambling's starting QB was arrested and charged with DWI.
the bold, the beautiful, theprofessor
Holtz is shrewd like that.
Have you considered those Dogs?
I'll be very disappointed if Higgins takes a single snap against Arkansas. Not starting but still getting to play, in my opinion, isn't enough of a punishment and sends the wrong message to the rest of the team.
the bold, the beautiful, theprofessor
I don't know about schedules or punishments for various offenses for the football players, but I would assume the coaches let them know that breaking the law will have consequences based on the crime and when it occurs. Others with more knowledge with this can add to the discussion.
Cheating on a test could affect their academic standing. It also has to do with them being student athletes. So, while cheating on a test in college is not a crime in the traditional criminal justice system, it is a big no-no in the eyes of the university and the NCAA which can crack down on schools who allow student athletes to cheat on exams or commit other forms of academic fraud.What about cheating on a test that is not a crime? Is their punishment to being on the team?
Don't know about smoking. Adultery, cursing, and lying aren't illegal. This isn't about players being perfect...no one is. But if a player breaks the law, the coach has to deliver some sort of punishment to the player. Otherwise, there is no disincentive to keep the player from not breaking the law again. If there is no punishment for a crime by a coach to a player, then why would the player worry about his status on the football team if he breaks the law again?Looks like smoking could effect performance more. If a player has to be perfect to play, how could we have a team or a coach? How do we punish adultry, lieing, cursing, etc. Fans with DWI can come to game. Just saying!!
Also, the coaches have to run a tight ship so that the NCAA doesn't bust their butts for "lack of institutional control". Penn State gto hit big time over the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandals a few years back. Baylor is going through the same stuff with the athletes sexual assault charges right now.
Fans with DWIs aren't necessarily the chief PR people for the university. The overwhelming majority of the general public doesn't care if Joe Blow got busted for a DWI a few weeks before a game. The student athletes are the main PR people for the university. If you play at a college football program and you get busted for a crime, it reflects poorly on the player, the program, and the university. The players should be held accountable by the judicial system AND by their respective coaches.
If you follow this train of thought to its logical conclusion, then what do crimes like rape, sexual assault, and armed robbery have to do with football? Should programs allow athletes who have been charged/arrested for these crimes to continue to participate in team activities while the criminal investigation and trial run their course? Should football players charged of rape and sexual assault be allowed to play football games if the cases have not ended yet?On the one hand, what does a DWI have to do with La Tech football? Let the criminal court system deal with the offense. Ryan did a crime and he must pay the crime the court decides. He should learn. Let's support our young players and not become their judge and jury but mentor them to learn by their mistakes and become responsible adults.
I couldn't agree more with this post.
Hum.....millennials I presume?
So you don't approve of the way HCSH runs his team?
This Baby Boomer says is was an excellent post by JYD.
Yes, and one of your worse nightmares!
correct if I am wrong, but do not ever recall the former Mississippi State QB from Haughton, or the many arrested LSU players having a "jailed mug" shot featured on front as was Ryan's case. If I recall not many if any mug shots of Johnny Football pictured in a disquieted moment like this. Correct me if I am wrong.
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