Yeah, we won't see him go for fifty in the blue white game.:weary:
Derek Willis arrested?
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Hell no. Entitlement? I said he gets noticed easier! Most would be told to leave the area or told someone in the group to get a drunk person out of area and not to drive. But Willis stands out. I'm saying in this case, just the opposite of entitlement.
Lexington police used to simply camp outside bars and pull in kids who'd had a drink. This was in the 90s. No rowdiness. No driving. Just youth. The public intoxication law is extremely vague and broad and courts give police amazing latitude.
Posters bending over backwards making excuses for a player they favor , it would be a completely different reaction if say a newcomer or non native had this happen . I hope the new guys don't look to Willis for leadership , hopefully Briscoe can set the example .
I'm sure Briscoe has never been drunk while at UK
I'm in no way coming to Derek's support. Absolutely not. I'm saying he's a kid having a good time in college. He will learn from this and it may even be a very good thing he got caught because it will humble him.
You've obviously never been to a Cubs game. If you had, I think you'd be telling half of Wrigley to "grow up."
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I said that before I even knew it was a Boone County Sheriff that arrested him. I'll lived in Boone County most of my life and they suck.
Half the fans at Wrigley do not play basketball at UK. I'm not saying it is that big of a deal, but Willis is held to a higher standard.
My thoughts exactly. Just imagine if this was one of the twins. The outrage and sanctimonious huffing and puffing would be off the charts. Guarantee there would even be a post or four calling for a dismissal from the team.
Be careful what offense you call this. He was charged with Alcohol Intoxication in a Public Place, not Public Intoxication. Public Intoxication means you are the influence of a substance, other than alcohol in public. PI is a Class B Misdemeanor while an AI is simply a violation punishable by a fine for the first offense. It is not in and of itself against the law to be under the influence of alcohol in public in Kentucky. To be charged you have to be manifestly under the influence to the point you are a danger to yourself or other persons or property, or unreasonably annoy others around you. We will see what happens, but remember, it is AI not PI.
Just imagine if it was Briscoe , good lord it would be a message board crucifixion . The comments would be wishing he would have stayed in the draft to blaming a liquor problem on his shooting . This is favoritism at its zenith .
http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...willis-arrested-public-intoxication/85806456/
I understand he's 9 or 10 days from his 21st, but it's still a boneheaded decision considering the spotlight that UK bball players are always under.
I understand he's 9 or 10 days from his 21st, but it's still a boneheaded decision considering the spotlight that UK bball players are always under.
:::sigh::: dumb move
can't afford to do stupid chit like this.
can't afford to do stupid chit like this.
No favoritism here. But if he was drunk on Crown Royal, his scholarship should be pulled and all stats removed from UK database.
So if 2 people do the same thing and one gets caught, one doesn't...ones a let down, ones a leader? Gotcha.
Btw, I'm not a Willis pumper. Would feel the same as if this was any other player on the team. Stupid move, but not the end of the world.
Chief Long Shot cant handle em fire water.
Good job on slandering a player that did nothing just to cover for one who did , did you get that ?
Arnies. Brothers. 2 bars on the pier. I think one is Hooters. I like the other one that has pool tables and punching bag. Few places for live music set in old big homes.
He needs to grow up?
He's a 20-year old drinking in public doing the same thing the rest of his age group is doing. His only fault was that he should have been smarter and not gotten caught.. who cares.
He's a 20-year old drinking in public doing the same thing the rest of his age group is doing. His only fault was that he should have been smarter and not gotten caught.. who cares.
jay-reimenschneider,
No! You took my statement out context you UL troll. If you have ever been in a public place that serves alcohol (which most Shively UL fans have not), you would know 95% of the time police will approach and state leave premises and get home safe while releasing them to someone in a group that is not impaired and can get the person home safely.
At no point did I say the arrest wasn't justified and I stated Willis will learn from it.
Btw. I've been around some UL players in town while they were far more impaired than Willis. They just didn't get spotted.
No! You took my statement out context you UL troll. If you have ever been in a public place that serves alcohol (which most Shively UL fans have not), you would know 95% of the time police will approach and state leave premises and get home safe while releasing them to someone in a group that is not impaired and can get the person home safely.
At no point did I say the arrest wasn't justified and I stated Willis will learn from it.
Btw. I've been around some UL players in town while they were far more impaired than Willis. They just didn't get spotted.
Truth! But getting caught isn't a bad thing and could squash any future incidents for him by learning a lesson.
This is obviously a huge mistake by Willis and as a senior leader, it's not a good look. However, I'm sure Cal knows how to handle this and hopefully, Willis learns a lesson from it.
That mugshot is epic, though. Downright legendary. I'm sure we will see a Fathead of it at quite a few road games next season.
That mugshot is epic, though. Downright legendary. I'm sure we will see a Fathead of it at quite a few road games next season.
Newport is in Campbell County, not Boone. Florence is the biggest city in Boone County.
My bad. Thought it was Boone since its on the river. And close to Florence. Thanks for correction.
Are you crazy? It was in Louisville and it was the Louisville police.
They had a coed die from an overdose in a players room and it didn't get out for months, this has a $50 bond and it's all over the news.
I wonder how many people ISIS killed in the world today, the 50 we had was probably a small part of it.
Lol,, a kid had a few beers,, no big deal.. Except in the eyes of the media..
I'd say it's two different players in two different situations but neither need to get into trouble. It never looks good from a perception standpoint and it's best in the spotlight to (especially in college) to play quietly.
Having said that, it is what it is. Our players generally do well off the court.