nillie welson Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sorry Niles but: IDIOT!!----You're a Nebraska Cornhusker...I bet you can find you someone to drive you home (safely). Just an FYI Mr. Paul. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh but we need him so bad. Bad enough for him to kill a couple of teenagers, a mother with 4 kids in the car, a father, a brother, your mother. You hope it gets dissmissed. For gods sake guys this is death you are talking about. Drinking and driving is one of the most dangersous things in the world. It destroys thousands of families every single year. Kick his ass off the team. Set out a year and see if he learns his lesson. He chose to do it, it is his responsiblity to clean it up. No special breaks. If he ever plays another down at Nebraska means squat to me. We have far too many drunk driving, alcohol related problems with in this program it appears to me. Quote Link to comment
robsker Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 So, no spring game and probably won't play against FAU. That's my guess. I hope that the penalty goes beyond that. It seems a more appropriate penalty would be a suspension from now until the second game of the season --- at least. No practice, off the team and rejoin after say .... game two or so. A DUI is a bad thing --- it is a major offense (many people die in such situations, alcohol and driving is devastating --- obviously it is very dangerous and an irresponsible thing to do). In addition, he is underage --- and drinking is illegal for him. To have such blatant disregard for the law, the community and the team --- this is an expression of letting everyone down --- he should pay a hefty price, having privileges removed. Playing football, training with the team is a privilege. Remove it from him for a month or so and he'll learn a lesson (you'd hope) and it might be preventative medicine for the next unthinking kid on the team thinking that there are no consequences to their choices. After all this is about teaching. So.... teach this kid that if you should not do the crime if you are unwilling to pay the time. I admit that some hold to the notion that the legal ramifications and the fines and the public humiliation he incurs is sufficient penalty and that football privileges should not be added on to all that. OK. I suppose that is defensible. That said, the person (Paul in this case) and the others on the team, stand to gain more by the greater discipline that comes from the team. So... suspend him from the team, practices and all (for a time). Quote Link to comment
ray233 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 2:08am...I don't remember ever doing anything beneficial to my life at 2:08am. I just saw this video about Niles Paul yesterday; about how great of a student he was and his character on and off the field. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nebraska wide receiver arrested for DUI By The Lincoln Journal Star Monday, Apr 13, 2009 - 03:51:46 pm CDT A Nebraska receiver was pulled over early Sunday morning and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Mike Jahnke said Niles Paul, 19, was also cited for driving with a suspended license and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Jahnke said Paul was pulled over at 2:08 a.m. Sunday after he was clocked going 53 miles an hour in a 45. The traffic stop happened in the Lincoln area, Jahnke said, though he was uncertain Monday afternoon where the stop was conducted. He said the trooper noticed the smell of alcohol on Paul, and conducted a field sobriety test, which Paul failed. Paul started four games as a sophomore last season for the Cornhuskers, and also handled kickoff return duties, including an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against San Jose State. Paul was also on the 2008 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12. Here we go again....nothing good ever happens after midnight... Quote Link to comment
HuskerJen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Kick his ass off the team. Set out a year and see if he learns his lesson. He chose to do it, it is his responsiblity to clean it up. No special breaks. If he ever plays another down at Nebraska means squat to me. We have far too many drunk driving, alcohol related problems with in this program it appears to me. Yeah I agree. Let's brand him with a scarlet letter, lock him in shackles, put him on display in the town center for a year and then we'll burn him at the stake like a witch. [/sarcasm] Quote Link to comment
JTrain Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Yeah, I think the death penalty could be a possibility. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You ever lost a family member to a drunk driver? Try it, you will not like it. Your attitude is exactly what is wrong. Its just drinking. He did not mean to hurt anyone. Just kids. That is easy for you to say until you see a whole family laying dead in the street and the damned drunk normally walks away. He has branded himself. I didn't, but just because he plays a frippne game for Nebraska he is a saint. There is a drinking problem with in this program. It needs to stop. There is only one way for it to stop. Bo has to come down hard on it, no matter the talent level. I am sure if Niles had hit your grandmother and killed her, it would be okay because we need him to win the next game. That is what is wrong with these kids, never having to face reality. It needs to start now. Try thinking about how life realy is and what is important. He needs help, there are obviously problems. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I suggest both of you contact the family of the Angels pitcher just killed by a drunk driver. I am sure they will agree with you. This stuff happens daily. These kids need to know what our limits are and abide by them. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I am sure if Niles had hit your grandmother and killed her, it would be okay because we need him to win the next game. That is what is wrong with these kids, never having to face reality. It needs to start now. Try thinking about how life realy is and what is important. Really sorry for your lose if you did lose someone to something senseless like that... BUT Niles didn't do it. That and I have made mistakes in my life that have taught me not to do it again. Fortunate for Niles, no one was hurt. Learn your lesson young man. Become a better person from it. Quote Link to comment
dbetz23 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 For everyone that gets caught, there is about 4 who doesn't. I'm sure tons of the players do the same thing. I hope Bo throws the book at him. Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 For everyone that gets caught, there is about 4 who doesn't. I'm sure tons of the players do the same thing. I hope Bo throws the book at him. Paul suspended for rest of spring Wide receiver Niles Paul was not participating in Monday's practice, suspended from the team after being arrested for DUI early Sunday morning. “I am aware of the situation involving Niles Paul, and have discussed it with him," Husker head coach Bo Pelini said in a statement. "Niles has been suspended from the remainder of our spring practice, including Saturday’s spring game." The Huskers practice today, Wednesday and Thursday before Saturday's spring game. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Looks like Henry and some others had better be ready now. Quote Link to comment
heywhohelu Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 For everyone that gets caught, there is about 4 who doesn't. I'm sure tons of the players do the same thing. I hope Bo throws the book at him. ya but "tons of other players" are at least smart enough not speed with there suspended license...its a blessing he didnt kill anyone Quote Link to comment
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