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Post by maxpower on Feb 23, 2012 16:06:47 GMT -5
Another thing to consider is that maybe everyone is a little right. These athletes first, and sometimes second positive test are not made public or are they suspended. The ones that publicly failed may have been repeat offenders and there may have been others that failed that were not made public.
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Post by cowboy on Feb 26, 2012 8:32:17 GMT -5
from Sporting News TCU coach Gary Patterson, speaking to the media for the first time since four of his players were arrested on drug charges, said that early accounts of dozens of players on the team failing a drug test are inaccurate.
One of the players arrested, starting linebacker Tanner Brock, indicated in an arrest affidavit that as many as 60 players failed. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, citing unnamed sources, said the number was closer to five. Gary Patterson allegedly surprised the team with a drug test. (AP Photo)
“You want an exact number and the world is not about exact numbers,” Patterson told the Star-Telegram following the Horned Frogs’ first spring practice. “I know what the exact number is. Somewhere between that five, and maybe it’s five, maybe it’s 82.
“The key is what we’re trying to do about it. And we’re going to keep fighting it. The reality is always somewhere in between. That’s not going to change. There’s not a school in the country that’s drug free.”
Brock has been expelled from school, along with defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey, cornerback Devin Johnson and reserve offensive lineman Ty Horn. They were among 15 TCU students arrested in the drug sweep and charged with dealing narcotics.
Patterson allegedly surprised the team with a drug test after a recruit said he wouldn’t sign with TCU because of a drug culture there.
“It’s our job,” Patterson said, “to protect all the good guys.”
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Post by huisrealgood on Apr 5, 2012 23:22:35 GMT -5
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Post by cowboy on Apr 6, 2012 9:08:37 GMT -5
I couldn't quite figure who the 3 more were. It says 3 were formally charged. It also does not say that 23 players charged, just that 23 people were charged. Anyway, really stupid and sad--these guys, some who had a future in the NFL, have thrown it away.
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