Dukes was charged but not convicted of anything.

I didn’t at all discuss whether what Berry did was “right” – again you’re going to have to be a little more specific about what you mean. What I DID say was that in the larger scheme of things, what he did is not that big a deal. Read up on state laws in this area if you want to know why it’s outrageous that this kid is charged with a felony. Conceptions of “right” and “wrong” really have very little to do with the law.

It would be interesting to hear what you think the “higher standard” should be – without details, you’ve made a pretty much meaningless statement there. So elaborate, please, since you seem to think you know what’s “right”. And remember that you’ve already said that he deserves a 2nd chance. I don’t see a lot of room left for your “standards” – if we go by what you’ve said – other than the heightened scrutiny from the program, and the media, and the blogs that Berry is already going to be subjected to if and when he arrives in Columbus.

I don’t know “what kind of signs are being put out by these actions”, whatever that means. Do you? Who are the “younger people” that you suppose are looking at Jamaal Berry and drawing the lesson that being charged with a felony is an example to emulate? Or is that not what you meant to imply? AGAIN, it’s hard to tell what the eff you’re talking about.

Finally, and sorry to pile on, but you just make it so hard not to: “these kind (sic) of actions should not be accept (sic).” So, what’s the remedy? You can’t just say “I don’t accept these kind (sic) of actions” and walk away, dude. It might help for you to consider the idea that the fact that people whose behavior is less than ideal from time to time are still allowed to play football at a school doesn’t necessarily mean that the school ENDORSES the less-than-ideal behavior.

Louis Irizarry (Four-star TE) and Ira Guilford (Four-star S): charged with violent crimes, dismissed from the team and university.

Jonathan Skeete (K): charged with selling pot, scholarship yanked but allowed to TRY to walk on. He didn’t succeed.

Albert Dukes (Four-star WR): charged with “lewd and lascivious sexual battery”. Played three years (on scholarship) and caught 4 passes. Transferred to Valdosta State.

So you’re wrong about all of them being dismissed, and you’re wrong about it being just their talent level that was considered in each case.

1. dude can always go somewhere else
2. dude is a public figure bc of his association with a high profile athletic team. he is going to be held to a different standard.

i am not even advocating pulling the scholly…just listening to all the forgiveness non-sense on some sociological reasons is ridiculous. dude screwed up and should be punished regardless of your sociology prof’s protestations that drug laws hurt this or that group more than others and there are cultural biases in this or that social norm.