Maurice Clarett

noshirtforyou · Post by **noshirtforyou** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:00 pm

I think he will be entering the draft this year and I don't see anyong picking him up until the third or fourth round..hes pretty diesel

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:03 pm

I would not like the guy in burgandy and gold.
Neither would Gibbs...character.

The kid got caught breaking the rules and instead of taking it like a man he challenged the system and won from a loop hole and a liberal judge.

I hate those kind of people, Clarrett reminds me of the people on those mid-day court shows...Wapner? Judge Judy?

NO TO CLARRETT!!!!!!
YES TO LADELL STAYING HEALTHY!!!!

Redskins4Life · Post by **Redskins4Life** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:53 pm

Claretts good and all but I wouldn't really want to see him in a Skins uniform. I wouldnt mind at all if we got him in the 3rd round but i've kind of become fond of Greg Jones of Fl. State. For that reason I say no to Clarett.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:55 pm

He belongs in highschool

Since the judge wants to play that way. I would make all early entry people go to NFL Europe

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:27 pm

he deserves to go undrafted. punk needs to pay his dues.

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:41 pm

I think LaVar would love having this kiddie at practice all summer long!

Goalposts and concussions are waiting Clarette

Nate Hogg · Post by **Nate Hogg** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:25 pm

Clarett single handedly wrestled the national title out of Miami's hands and we're questioning whether or not we want him on the team? He was a man amongst boys as a Freshman and he's ready for the next level... He's the athletic power back Gibbs' offense craves, and do you think for one second we'd see any punk attitude under Gibbs watch? Picking him up in the second round would be a steal.

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:38 pm

Great, maybe during training camp he can steal some car stereos or hang out at BroadRun Highschool and hit on the freshman girls?

Anyone that does something wrong and does not MAN UP and take responsibility, and instead takes advantage of the situation to avoid punishment will always think they are above all. This kid would have learned a lot more if he just took it like a man, now he is going to have a short career since he missed out on learning a valuable lesson "accountability"

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:46 pm

He was a man amongst boys

no, he was a boy amongst other boys. college does not translate to the pro game. you start with a clean slate. and since he missed at least 2 years of valuable experience, not to mention the fact he sat out a whole year, it's gonna hurt his draft possibilities. idiot cost himself a few million in salary to hide from his past.

Great, maybe during training camp he can steal some car stereos or hang out at BroadRun Highschool and hit on the freshman girls?

Anyone that does something wrong and does not MAN UP and take responsibility, and instead takes advantage of the situation to avoid punishment will always think they are above all. This kid would have learned a lot more if he just took it like a man, now he is going to have a short career since he missed out on learning a valuable lesson "accountability"

man, great point.

Skinnyhog · Post by **Skinnyhog** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:53 pm

While Clarett might be a prick, no honest football fan could without a doubt claim that he won't be a good NFL player.

Now I think his character may be a little suspect, but he doesn't let it get in the way of his play on the field. Gibbs has shown time and time again he can handle personalities (Manley, Riggins, etc.).

If you look at it objectively(i am a michigan fan), the guy singlehanded carried the offense for a national champion as a freshman. And in the biggest game - he made one of the single greatest plays in the history of championship football. Gibbs likes winners. if Clarett's there in the 3rd, take him, if he's there in the 2nd, i won't complain if we take him there either.

don't forget that LC was kicked out(of FSU!) for stealing.

Nate Hogg · Post by **Nate Hogg** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:00 pm

Why don't you tell Warren Sapp to take accountability for smoking dope at Miami? or Randy Moss to take accountability for his countless discretions? or even Laveranues Coles to take accountability for getting kicked out of Florida State? Indefinite numbers of NFL players have cheated, bent the rules and not taken "accountability," yet still manage to be highly successful- in many cases champions.

Games are won on the field, and it takes more than just a great coach to make that happen

SkinnyHog · Post by **SkinnyHog** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:15 pm

oh yeah, and what is this mess about him avoiding punishment...etc. he got punished, sat out a year, and now he wants to get paid legally for playing. what does "take it like a man" mean? should he have quit football and left OSU, or should he leave a situation where college officials get fat and rich while the players get paid nothing for a career that if they are LUCKY lasts 4 years?

i'm sure clarett will study hard and learn to "be a man" if he stays at Ohio State for another year, most football players do...

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:21 pm

Does anyone want to spend the time to research all of the BUSTS that only had "one break out year" in college.

1 good year in college, does not equal success in the NFL...never.

You can prove people wrong that say you are too slow, too short, too tall, too fat...BUT too young...nope, you can never have too much experience (and in Clarette's case...pubic hair).

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:42 pm

or even Laveranues Coles to take accountability for getting kicked out of Florida State?

um, coles did take accountability. he even gave an undisclosed sum to the cashier, who was also a student and got kicked out of school, once he signed in the nfl. he did his part to make things right.....and has turned the page and kept his nose clean since. but he was eligable for the draft anyway. and it ended up bumping him to the third round. clarett will face similar obstacles. if he'd just gone to another school, taken his medicine and sat out for his sophomore year, to come back and play his junior year, he probably would end up as a first round pick. that first round pick won't happen with his year of absence.

i'm sure clarett will study hard and learn to "be a man" if he stays at Ohio State for another year, most football players do...

he was out of OSU. instead of sitting his year out of football, and going to another school to play again this coming up year, he decided he was better than that, and better than anyone else who waited three years out of high school to get into the NFL. like i said....PUNK. thats why the rules are the way they are. to let boys mature into men before they take the biggest football stage on the planet. clarett would be eligible next year anyway, and would have had a little more for scouts to look at.

noshirtforyou · Post by **noshirtforyou** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:50 pm

Nate Hogg wrote:Why don't you tell Warren Sapp to take accountability for smoking dope at Miami? or Randy Moss to take accountability for his countless discretions? or even Laveranues Coles to take accountability for getting kicked out of Florida State? Indefinite numbers of NFL players have cheated, bent the rules and not taken "accountability," yet still manage to be highly successful- in many cases champions.

Games are won on the field, and it takes more than just a great coach to make that happen

Amen to that

lazyhog · Post by **lazyhog** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:32 am

So he's a "punk" for deciding that another year at OSU - remember, average career is less than 4 years - is not worth it compared to another year in the NFL. EGAD! People need to start realizing that college football is just nfl's old boy network, where white men get rich off of athletes who have NO desire to learn anything in the classroom anyways (most of them at least). if he's a "punk", as somebody said, he'll still be a "punk" next year, another year at OSU, or Grambling, or Accountability U will NOT make a difference.

Nobody wants kiddies in the pros. Tragically, there is no rational legal argument to exclude him, nor is there a way to figuratively "spank" him and prevent others from following the same path.

ferryrich · Post by **ferryrich** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:52 am

He MAY not be allowed to play in college next year due to those old offences and more recent ones. If he misses any more time playing, no-one in the NFL would want him anyway. This is his chance to solidify his future.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:10 pm

if he's a "punk", as somebody said, he'll still be a "punk" next year, another year at OSU, or Grambling, or Accountability U will NOT make a difference.

yes it would. he sat out his year. he was able to return at the start of this coming up year, his junior year. after which he'd be eligable for the draft. but instead, he "punked" the system.

He MAY not be allowed to play in college next year due to those old offences and more recent ones. If he misses any more time playing, no-one in the NFL would want him anyway. This is his chance to solidify his future.

he would be allowed to play this year. the only reason to sit out would be his own.
i don't think anyone questions the fact that he has the talent to perform at this level. it's just the way he went about getting to this level thats BS. and why does it make a difference if his career starts this year or next? his "average" 4 years, will start sooner now. let's see, shine in college, pick up valuable time in another system, or ride the pine in the NFL for a couple years.....i guess it's all about the benjamins with this kid.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:53 pm

With whom in the NFL ISN'T it about the bling?

If he can play he can play, and he accomplished and proved more in his first year of college than most dream about- certainly more than ANYBODY on the Redskins...

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crazyhog · Post by **crazyhog** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:03 pm

sorry he "punked" the system, but let's face it, the system was illegal. It has been proved as such in baseball, basketball, hockey, and now football. that's 4 judgments in 4 sports.

he's not art monk, but he loves the benjies just as much as 99% of other athletes/people, it would be foolish to believe otherwise

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:06 pm

If he can play he can play, and he accomplished and proved more in his first year of college than most dream about- certainly more than ANYBODY on the Redskins...

that's nice and all but that wasn't last season, it was the year before. now he's out a whole season. this whole thing didn't make any sense. after the hearing was ruled, he said he didn't know if he'd even enter the draft this year :hmm:

what the hell is that? why go to court for it, if you aren't going to enter.

TopHawg · Post by **TopHawg** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:32 pm

Nate Hogg wrote:...or even Laveranues Coles to take accountability for getting kicked out of Florida State?

LC took acountability for what he did. what he was upset about is that the school forced HIM to take accountablilty for himself, which he did, and let Peter Warrick slide with a slap on the wrist b/c he's a star. Watch it before you start talking about my homie in the same conext as that pompous pr*ck Clarrett. The biggest downfall to having Clarrett on feild in your uniform is that you know every ones gonna run, jump and hit 100% faster, higher and harder just for a shot at Clarrett. Bad idea.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:47 pm

skinnyHog · Post by **skinnyHog** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:38 pm

just like they run jump and play defense a little harder for Lebron James?

It doesn't work that way, if you're good you're good. on-the-field-talent rises to the top in every sport

Insano Hog · Post by **Insano Hog** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:16 pm

the problem is, maurice isn't good enough to make up for the hardships he may face, unlike Lebron, whose talent is insano crazy. And I'm not even sure that Lebron goes through what maurice will eventually have to face. Think about it, if the skins drafted clarett, do you think that lavar would forgive him and take back the critical words he said at the Pro Bowl? Probably not, and he would probably go at him insano hard during spring training. Do you know of any Cleveland Cavs who attacked lebron during training camp?

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