Maurice Clarett

I could go on and on about this guy, but I think I did a month's worth of ranting in my previous post.  Let's just say that a quote within Scoop Jackson's latest column tells you all you need to know:

"The overwhelming majority of black athletes come out of the lower echelons of black society," the professor said. "I don't think it is accidental when you look at the inordinate number of blacks in jail and the proportionate number of blacks on athletic teams. You are essentially looking at the same guy. They both have numbers; they are both in uniforms, and they both belong to gangs. They only call one the Crips, or the Bloods, while they call the other team the 49ers, Warriors, A's, or the Giants. They are all in pursuit of respect. They all, at one level or another, keep score. The parallels are all there. It is the same guy."

Sadly, that pretty much hits the nail on the head.  This guy was on top of the world just 2-3 years ago.  Now, he was stopped after making some last calls to friends, essentially giving his epitaph.  I never thought I could feel sorry for an Ohio State player.  I do now. 

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