May 18, 2008
Va Tech recruit arrested for selling weed
CBS Sportsline has the deets on Virginia Tech recruit Peter Rose, the first-team quarterback and AA high school "Player of the Year" for 2007, who was arrested on felony charges of selling drugs.
The 18-year-old Rose is charged with two counts of distribution of marijuana and two counts of distribution of drugs within 1,000 feet of a school.The Amherst County Sheriff's Office says that during the course of the investigation, 18 purchases of drugs were made from students, including seven that were made within 1,000 feet of school property.
Prior to the arrest, Rose was considered by many a model student-athlete: He was voted Mr. Amherst County, was the school’s prom king, had a solid 3.0 GPA, and was coined as being a “perfect kid” by Roanoke television station WDBJ-7.
While Virginia Tech hasn't made a comment yet on Rose's arrest, this is a huge blow for the Hokies.
Rose was projected as DB at VaTech. If Rose isn't going to be on the roster, then this becomes a huge concern for Coach Beamer. The Hokies signed only one other DB in the 2008 class and have zero DB commits for the 2009 recruiting class.
UPDATE: As expected, VaTech has pulled the scholarship and Rose will *not* be a Hokie.
Comments:
c-dogg said:
posted on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM — 76.188.151.33 — link — abuse?
OK VTBob.....
I'll let you criticize your own team. I'll leave this one alone. Don't provoke me because I have a lot to say. Then again....as soon as I rip into Vtech, one of my Canes may be in the police blotter. We have had a couple of quiet offseasons now. I'm proud of my Canes. :O)
Zac said:
posted on May 18, 2008 10:44 PM — 209.36.193.14 — link — abuse?
This is heartbreaking is what it is. What is he, 18, with practically his entire life and all of that opportunity ahead of him? Id almost give anything to be that young, in such good shape, and that talented. Heck, Id give almost anything to be in better shape than I am, not to mention have another shot at going back to college, let alone free. I hope it's not too late for this kid; I hope somebody puts the fear of God into him; I hope to God he listens before it IS too late; and I hope for a miracle for him, that hell get a 2nd chance. If not, we all may have lost this one. What a waste...
Tomcat said:
posted on May 19, 2008 11:45 AM — 70.248.25.176 — link — abuse?
#5 Zac Yes what a waste, most folks know right from wrong, however some kids do stupid things. Knowing that its wrong and still not fully recognizing the consequenses of their actions. We all are to be held accountable for our own actions. In alot of cases these kids dont know any better and have been raised in an enviroment were drug use is the norm.
Now alot of times in life we are given second chances and we learn from our mistakes.
Comedian Ron White says you cant fix stupid.
Either this kid didnt know any better or was just plain stupid, or a combination of both.
You kinda have to get your priorities in order, Do you want to go to college, receive an education and play football ? Or do you want to throw it all away and sell weed ? Your choice, your 18 and considered an adult.
Hookem-Horns
Adios Tomcat
BTW Saw the film " We Are Marshal" last night good movie and had special features with coach Bowden-a must see IMHO
Zac said:
posted on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM — 209.36.193.14 — link — abuse?
WarEagle, U keep ben mean ta me an Im gonna push da abuse button on yo sorry a$$. Sick em, Tomcat!!! (Just kidn)
K-Hue, I wonder if Rich Rodriguez was at all interested in this kid. If he has the kind of talent Rich Rod seeks, it wouldnt surprise me to see him give this kid a chance.
VTBobb
posted on May 20, 2008 3:51 PM — 71.248.25.106 — link — abuse?
said:
USC - ever hear of college loans? I paid for 5 of my 6 years in colleg myself, without breaking the law (excluding alcohol related offenses, hence the 6 years). He' was getting a full ride. All he needed was spending money.
That being said, I could see giving them $500-$600 a month during football season (I figure that's about what you could make at a decent part time job while at college).
Fortunately, after telling me to take a year off, VT let me back in, I learned from my mistakes, and I'm a better man for it today. Hopefully, the young Mr. Rose can do the same.
Zac said:
posted on May 20, 2008 4:24 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
U of SC, at 1st I was going to start a debate with you over the "pay for play" idea. It's a concept I vehemently disagree with. Then, I took a 2nd look at what you said, and it got me to thinking. (I know; that's scary, and I usually get a headache when that happens. Bear with me.)
There's been a growing number of major, now even minor, corporations poring money into various colleges and universities to help develop young men & women, in the hopes of better preparing them to join their respective companies. MLB, the NFL, and NBA have begun doing the same thing to some extent. Why can't colleges and universities do the same, and I'm not just talking about athletes?
Consider a young, promising HS student, gifted athletically or academically, and they become known to a given institution. The individual is considered a "hard case": low family income, bad neighborhood, high potential for just the sort of thing described above. If the NCAA instituted some form of an early signing period, a recruit, considered to be at potential risk and in need of mentoring, could be committed to that institution say, in their Jr year, and be mentored by said institution up and through graduation.
Obviously, not all colleges and universities could afford to apply such attention to promising students or athletes, in need of such mentoring, especially considering the potential risks involved. Institutions which could afford it would still only be capable of mentoring a few of those in need of it. Even combined, it's doubtful our colleges and universities could save them all. The point is we could save some of them, and maybe reduce the number of stories like the one posted above. That, in of itself, is worth the risks. Just a thought.
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OU-Ron
said:
posted on May 18, 2008 12:31 PM — 68.12.216.68 — link — abuse?Its absolutely amazing to me that these young men do some of the things they do, they get a free education for being good at what they love to do and then throw it all away for something so stupid.