Absolutely didn’t mean to trivialize.

But I’m not sure a comparison of a really, really bad “did” with a not so bad but continuing “do” isn’t something worth discussing. Especially until hooper gets that time machine working.

Without getting into comparing the actual events, it is a worthy point of discussion whether Hood’s admission into the program has [insert favorite slippery slope-like analogy here] for red flag cases. If the “changed life” standard that Hood was admitted under an absolute, or is there some sort of ethical sliding scale where somebody who’s been bad to a far less heinous degree doesn’t need to show as much of a turnaround?

It does become a very engaging discussion once you lay down some initial ground rules.

The biggest red flag that I had in that whole article was the block quote on his missing class and being a partier with entitlement issues.

I certainly don’t think he thinks that hes going to get away with things like missing classes under Kiffin’s tight watch these days, nor will he be entitled to a starting position as he will have to work for it just like everybody else. As for the arrest, it was stupid on his part – sounds like a drunken bad decision – so I hope he corrects that but in the grand scheme of things, its a pretty minor arrest.

His stats were decent – I don’t think hes going to solve any QB problems at UT – but UT needs some insurance and some arms because we’re so thin in the position.

I hate Miami football with a passion, so can anybody comment on their O-Line shape when Marve was playing? I wonder if the perceived poor stats were his doing, or maybe a larger problem with QB protection.

Will do fine. He seem to be pulled in more by peer pressure then the actual act. I had a Gator fan come by my office last week and say I heard you guys signed a rapist. I said yeah were trying to improve our relationship with Alabama. : )

The fear is whether he’d be an attitude cancer in the lockerroom. Even without a scholly, a bad headcase can be highly detrimental. But other than that, there is certainly less overall risk taken by the university if he’s not on scholarship.