Brat&Beer Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Quote New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker has been charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm, the Broward State (Florida) Attorney's offense announced Friday in a release obtained by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. If Baker is convicted, the punishment comes with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison with a maximum of life. The charges stem from a May 13 incident in Miramar when Baker, 22, was formally charged. He was accused of stealing money and watches from four men at a house party in Miramar. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar was also initially charged, but the state's attorney announced Friday that prosecutors were declining to file criminal charges against Dunbar, 28, in relation to the incident on the grounds of insufficient evidence. Baker and Dunbar, who each grew up in Florida, surrendered on May 16 and were subsequently released on bond. Baker was entering the 2nd year of a 4 year, 10.5M contract. Bad career move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossibleCabbage Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 There are just layers upon layers of bad decisions with that Baker incident. From what I understand he had lost some money gambling prior to people at the party, so he had decided the sensible thing is not "I can afford to lose money gambling, I command a pro athlete's salary" but to instead rob people at gun point in a crowded cookout then flee in an incredibly conspicuous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 37 minutes ago, PossibleCabbage said: There are just layers upon layers of bad decisions with that Baker incident. From what I understand he had lost some money gambling prior to people at the party, so he had decided the sensible thing is not "I can afford to lose money gambling, I command a pro athlete's salary" but to instead rob people at gun point in a crowded cookout then flee in an incredibly conspicuous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Washington RB Derrius Guice released after being arrested on domestic violence charges: The Washington Football Team released Derrius Guice on Friday after news broke that the running back had been arrested on domestic violence-related charges. The Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff's Office confirmed to NFL.com that Guice faces charges of one count of strangulation, which is a felony, three counts of assault and battery and one count of destruction of property. The incidents occurred earlier this year on Feb. 14, Mar. 3 and Apr. 17 at Guice's residence in Ashburn, VA, and authorities were not made aware of the allegations until Jul. 22. Guice turned himself in on Friday, authorities confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Mid-American Conference cancelling all fall sports. Planning on spring football. Don't know enough details yet, but if this becomes a trend, it obviously has to affect the NFL Draft. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29621025/source-mac-cancels-fall-football-season-eyes-move-spring https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903658-mac-reportedly-cancels-football-season-amid-covid-19-intends-to-play-in-spring?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial Quote NCAA announced Wednesday conferences have until Aug. 21 to make a final decision about whether to compete in the fall. Any sport that has more than 50 percent of eligible teams opt out won't hold a national championship. Edited August 8, 2020 by Brat&Beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadyToThump Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 **** covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito_man Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 6 hours ago, ReadyToThump said: **** covid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bad Example Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 10:29 PM, Brat&Beer said: Washington RB Derrius Guice released after being arrested on domestic violence charges: The Washington Football Team released Derrius Guice on Friday after news broke that the running back had been arrested on domestic violence-related charges. The Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff's Office confirmed to NFL.com that Guice faces charges of one count of strangulation, which is a felony, three counts of assault and battery and one count of destruction of property. The incidents occurred earlier this year on Feb. 14, Mar. 3 and Apr. 17 at Guice's residence in Ashburn, VA, and authorities were not made aware of the allegations until Jul. 22. Guice turned himself in on Friday, authorities confirmed. First they get rid of that terrible name, and now they release a RB due to domestic violence charges? I can only assume Snyder is tied up in a basement somewhere and sensible people have taken over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, ReadyToThump said: **** covid. Probably want to wrap it up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Now some serious talk that Power 5 conferences are considering cancelling fall football to possibly be played in the spring. If they move to spring football, does NFL move draft to summer? Or hold draft while college football is still being played? To do the latter, some changes would have to be made to eligibility rules. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29629669/power-5-talking-no-fall-football Quote Commissioners of the Power 5 conferences held an emergency meeting on Sunday, as there is growing concern among college athletics officials that the upcoming football season and other fall sports can't be played because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN. No major decisions were made on Sunday night, but multiple sources in several Power 5 conferences have told ESPN the commissioners talked about trying to collaborate if their respective presidents do decide to cancel or postpone fall sports. Several sources have indicated to ESPN that Big Ten presidents, following a meeting on Saturday, are ready to pull the plug on its fall sports season, and they wanted to gauge if commissioners and university presidents and chancellors from the other Power 5 conferences -- the ACC, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC -- will fall in line with them. Sources told ESPN that a vast majority of Big Ten presidents have indicated that they would vote to postpone football season, hopefully to the spring. A Big Ten official confirmed to ESPN that no official vote took place during Saturday's meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Would big time prospects even play in the spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Norm said: Would big time prospects even play in the spring? I've been wondering the same thing. Right now it looks highly unlikely to me that college football happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Detroit Free Press claims Big Ten has voted to cancel fall football. Announcement to come tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossibleCabbage Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 We could have had college football had we followed a consistent, coherent, science-based, proactive national strategy to control the pandemic (you know, like most other countries). Alas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachbuns Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, PossibleCabbage said: We could have had college football had we followed a consistent, coherent, science-based, proactive national strategy to control the pandemic (you know, like most other countries). Alas. You're going down a slippery slope. Alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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