Speaking of How the Mighty Have Fallen
As I was with GM and Ford in the previous entry …. It’s almost impossible to be in Ohio and not be saddened by this:
Clarett OKs 3 1/2-Year Prison Term
September 18, 2006Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett agreed in court to plead guilty to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in a deal that will send him to prison for at least 3 1/2 years to end two criminal cases against him.
Sources tell The Columbus Dispatch and other local media that Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Fais will sentence Clarett to 7 1/2 years in prison with an opportunity for early release.
Clarett is getting what he deserved. What is so sad is seeing someone with so much talent and potential squander it all. He had help from a lot of people who should have known better, but the primary responsibility is his.
One can only hope that Clarett learns something in the next 3-1/2 years.
Clarett’s future is predicated on who and what he allows to influence his decisions. Americans are a forgiving lot especially of star athletes. After he does his time, I have no doubt that there will be more than a few OSU alumni willing to give him a job if he shows an inclination to follow the straight and narrow.
Comment by LargeBill — September 19, 2006 @ 10:22 am
As I see it, most people there are very happy about Clarett’s demise. They got their revenge for him leaving OSU.
He needs to get out of that state as soon as he is released. It would be a mistake to take anything from those people.
Comment by sajacobs — September 24, 2006 @ 7:41 pm