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brasssbonanzaa said:
I would expect them to be suspended at least through the end of the season.
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Part of me agrees. The other part of me hates to see non-violent offenders have their lives potentially ruined. I'd like to know more about the BB gun
 
FfldCntyFan said:
I'm not going to comment on the weed. I don't like it and don't understand why anyone would but to each his own. On the vodka, driving around with it is beyond stupid. Drinking (underage) in your dorm is one thing, operating a vehicle makes it an entirely different issue.
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I find it interesting that you don't like and don't understand cannabis use but seem perfectly fine with getting intoxicated from alcohol. They are both mood altering drugs, the only differences being that cannabis is much less harmful and has been illegal in the past.
 
lne001 said:
I find it interesting that you don't like and don't understand cannabis use but seem perfectly fine with getting intoxicated from alcohol. They are both mood altering drugs, the only differences being that cannabis is much less harmful and has been illegal in the past.
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I don' think that's the point he's making. At 19, both booze and weed are illegal. However, booze does become legal at a later point in life. Pot does not. So it is understandable if an underage person can get his hands on it. BTW, Alcohol WAS illegal, without a prescription (just like weed in this state), for a few about 13 years from the late Teens until the early 30's.
 
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lne001 said:
I find it interesting that you don't like and don't understand cannabis use but seem perfectly fine with getting intoxicated from alcohol. They are both mood altering drugs, the only differences being that cannabis is much less harmful and has been illegal in the past.
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Much less harmful is a difficult thing to prove and I am of the opinion that how harmful use of either substance is/can be would need to be viewed on a ca case by case basis.

I don't believe I ever stated that it is perfectly fine to get intoxicated by alcohol. What I believe I did state (and absolutely intended) was that if in their dorm rooms college kids partake in pot or alcohol, even if not of drinking age that is not much of an issue. Driving a car while doing so on the other hand is an entirely different story. Additionally, in the case of the two young men in question, it would have been far better if behavior such as this was refrained upon during a game week.

If you want to crusade for the benefits of marijuana vs alcohol take it somewhere else. I've seen someone very close to me throw away a very bright future because of the abuse of the former and someone close do the same because of the latter.
 
Husky25 said:
But it is not legal at any age.
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1) not true, one of them "could" (but most likely didn't) have a prescription. Weed is not entirely illegal.
2) what does that have to do with your point that "it is understandable if an underage person can get his hands on it." It's easier to get weed than alcohol, whether it's legal or not is unimportant. They're underage anyway.
 
WingU-Conn said:
1) not true, one of them "could" (but most likely didn't) have a prescription. Weed is not entirely illegal.
2) what does that have to do with your point that "it is understandable if an underage person can get his hands on it." It's easier to get weed than alcohol, whether it's legal or not is unimportant. They're underage anyway.
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1) I said that earlier. Didn't think I had to rehash (no pun originally intended).
2) Weed being easier to get than booze is a matter of opinion. It's easy to get if you know where and who to ask. For example: It certainly wasn't habitual, but I smoked from my junior year of high school through my mid-20s. When I arrived on campus, my cube-fridge was already stocked with Bud Light. Even if it wasn't, Ted's was a 1/4 mile away and a senior was always willing. It took a few weeks to nail down a source for the other type of bud.

Also, underage drinking is socially acceptable in the dorms. Most RAs turn their cheek unless a resident is in blatant violation. Weed smoked in the dorm is behind closed doors, with a damp towel at the doorjam, an open window, fan, incense, and through a makeshift filter of a paper towel roll and Bounce dryer sheets.
 
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Is this a joke? Who cares about a BB gun? I feel bad for the kids. Hartford Courant publishes an article with your faces on it and the headline "UConn Players Suspended After Weapons Arrests." How many people will actually read the article? Totally unfair headline. No one keeps the orange thing on their BB gun. Man, I hope these kids stay on the team.
 
They made the ESPN crawl for NCAAF. The thing that bothers me is that with the BB gun they could have had a situation result with an officer having to make a split second decision and a permanent result. Just beyond stupid and I hope they and every other student understands that this is not to be taken lightly. Use your heads, there are smarter and safer ways to have fun.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I thought weed was decriminalized.
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Haven't read through the rest of this thread yet to see if this question was answered. Yes, it was decriminalized. No, that does not mean it is legal.

You can still be ticketed for it if it's under a half an ounce. All decriminalization means, at least in terms of possession of weed, is that the court system didn't want to be bothered with having people fill up the docket on minor drug charges because it used to be a mandatory court appearance. So it's now a mail-in fine. Like a speeding ticket. Just like possession of alcohol by a minor is now treated.
 
uconnphil2016 said:
Is this a joke? Who cares about a BB gun? I feel bad for the kids. Hartford Courant publishes an article with your faces on it and the headline "UConn Players Suspended After Weapons Arrests." How many people will actually read the article? Totally unfair headline. No one keeps the orange thing on their BB gun. Man, I hope these kids stay on the team.
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Come on, Phil.
I hope things work out for these two, but a BB gun is a BB gun when a 10 year old is shooting Pepsi cans in the back yard.
When you're out bangin' with weed and a bottle, it's not a BB gun. It's a facsimile. It's intimidating if you need it.
When you're a baller, you don't need it. When you're where you should be, doing what you should be, you don't need a gun...BB or not. When the BB gun is in your hand, especially without the orange cap, you're armed and dangerous. You get what you get at that point.
They are lucky. They are still alive to get whatever punishment is coming to them.
It sucks, but it's not some media conspiracy. These are two guys who made stupid, selfish choices. They let the team down. Thug life doesn't play well here.
 
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HuskiesFan1014 said:
Come on, Phil.
I hope things work out for these two, but a BB gun is a BB gun when a 10 year old is shooting Pepsi cans in the back yard.
When you're out bangin' with weed and a bottle, it's not a BB gun. It's a facsimile. It's intimidating if you need it.
When you're a baller, you don't need it. When you're where you should be, doing what you should be, you don't need a gun...BB or not. When the BB gun is in your hand, especially without the orange cap, you're armed and dangerous. You get what you get at that point.
They are lucky. They are still alive to get whatever punishment is coming to them.
It sucks, but it's not some media conspiracy. These are two guys who made stupid, selfish choices. They let the team down. Thug life doesn't play well here.
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Why BB guns are not required to have orange tips
 
JMick said:
Part of me agrees. The other part of me hates to see non-violent offenders have their lives potentially ruined. I'd like to know more about the BB gun
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Their lives won't be ruined. It may be a kick in the ass they need to correct their lives. Besides they haven't played so it is unlikely they were going to play this season anyway. Life lessons.
 
huskymedic said:
Correct but still illegal to be carried in the passenger compartment in CT - may not have been an issue if locked in trunk.
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No I agree it's still stupid and illegal but for everyone inferring that it was being used for nefarious purposes since the orange cap was removed is just misinformed.
 
JMick said:
No I agree it's still stupid and illegal but for everyone inferring that it was being used for nefarious purposes since the orange cap was removed is just misinformed.
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Yup... But if it was an airsoft gun and not a BB gun as reported then to transport it requires the orange tip (also safer in trunk and not in center console or glove compartment). You'd be surprised how many time I've come upon them on people or in motor vehicles during medical/accident calls over the years and have to have LE remove them (no me job).
 
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HuskiesFan1014 said:
Bad boys, bad boys
Whatcha gonna do?
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

Doesn't sound good.
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Nothing that most people here didn't do while in college (or, for some, the past few hours). I hope they weren't driving drunk.

But I don't get the gun charge.

EDIT: The kid was too big to fit in the police car, so they had to call for a van? How big is the kid?
 
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temery said:
Nothing that most people here didn't do while in college (or, for some, the past few hours). I hope they weren't driving drunk.

But I don't get the gun charge.

EDIT: The kid was too big to fit in the police car, so they had to call for a van? How big is the kid?
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He was about 330-340 in the preseason.
 
uconnphil2016 said:
Is this a joke? Who cares about a BB gun? I feel bad for the kids. Hartford Courant publishes an article with your faces on it and the headline "UConn Players Suspended After Weapons Arrests." How many people will actually read the article? Totally unfair headline. No one keeps the orange thing on their BB gun. Man, I hope these kids stay on the team.
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I agree.
 
Palatine said:
He was about 330-340 in the preseason.
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Ok, but he fit into the car that was pulled over. Not sure why he wouldn't fit in the police car.
 
temery said:
Ok, but he fit into the car that was pulled over. Not sure why he wouldn't fit in the police car.
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Police don't tend to move seats up or back to make you comfortable.
 
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