Hodge arrested for stealing moped

[Fosco33]

Hodge was reinstated on the active depth chart and played vs. UM - recording a partial tackle in the 1st half on special teams pending an investigation.

"pending an investigation" - too bad. When i saw Hodge on the field, I guessed that it must have been a misunderstanding, and he had been cleared.

Ummm, I would think Beliema could have asked Hodge what the hell happened, that would seem to be a sufficient investigation. If Hodge jacked the moped, and Beliema let him play, I will be pissed. But guess we have to wait for the facts.

They initially said he wouldn't play but then realized they needed more facts before punishing him. It's kinda like any criminal situation - innocent until proven guilty. At that time, he should be removed from the lineup but not before that point - unless he admits it.

[MadtownPacker]

Get off your pedestal Princess Harlan. It was a damn moped, not auto theft.

Terry - Maybe the person who stole your car did it cuz they wanted to punish you for drunk driving in the past?

[Tarlam!]

Damned. You holier than the Pope poeple need to get a friggin life!

And, YES, I drive Volvo!

[Scott Campbell]

I think you'd have to be drunk to steal a moped.

[Harlan Huckleby]

They initially said he wouldn't play but then realized they needed more facts before punishing him. It's kinda like any criminal situation - innocent until proven guilty.

Not "like" a criminal situation, it IS a criminal situation.

But it is also a disciplinary issue between a coach & player. Bielema's investigation should start and end with one question: "What were you doing with a moped that didn't belong to you?"

[Tarlam!]

Or, drive Volvo...

[Fosco33]

They initially said he wouldn't play but then realized they needed more facts before punishing him. It's kinda like any criminal situation - innocent until proven guilty.

Not "like" a criminal situation, it IS a criminal situation.

But it is also a disciplinary issue between a coach & player. Bielema's investigation should start and end with one question: "What were you doing with a moped that didn't belong to you?"

Who knows what happened? Maybe his friend lent it to him and it was a mistake or something like that. We don't know what Bielema asked Hodge or what Hodge replied... it's all speculation at this point.

So, he's playing - we'll see how this shakes out before freaking out that he's playing.

A kid at my old high school was road racing and killed an elderly man. He played football that night after being released w/ minor injuries. If that kid can play, Hodge should be able to. Their penalties come later regardless of the offense - include KRob in that equation as well.

[Tarlam!]

Fosco, are you on a first name basis with God?

[Fosco33]

Fosco, are you on a first name basis with God?

Not sure what you mean there, Tarlam. I'm not playing decision maker here - like I said all this is just speculating.

And if you mean, "Do I believe in God?" I'm unsure and don't feel like discussing it here.

[Tarlam!]

Their penalties come later regardless of the offense - include KRob in that equation as well.

Then how are you so certain as to make this quote?

[Fosco33]

Their penalties come later regardless of the offense - include KRob in that equation as well.

Then how are you so certain as to make this quote?

All three have been or were accused of a crime

All three played football afterwards

We don't decide their guilt/innocence

If they are guilty, their penalties/suspensions/fines/etc come later - after playing while being assumed innocent - this is America

[Tarlam!]

That's not what you said. You said

Their penalties come later regardless of the offense

That sounds very righteous, vindictive. It is pretty vague. You can call upon your Americanism to defend your stance, but, that's not what you meant. You were referring to a higher being, and now, you're backing away and hiding behind false patriotism.

That's fine.

[Scott Campbell]

I don't agree that it has anything to do with being the American way of doing things. Our constitution doesn't protect your right to play football until you've been proven guilty. It just keeps you from being convicted and sentenced.

There's nothing wrong with suspending a guy pending the outcome of the investigation - when the preliminary evidence supports such an action.

[Tarlam!]

That is a weird point of view, SC! I thought innocent until proven guilty means, business as usual until you get a conviction...

[Scott Campbell]

That is a weird point of view, SC! I thought innocent until proven guilty means, business as usual until you get a conviction...

Tell that to all the guys who can't make bail.