Jalen Arrested for Scooter Accident

[NEforceUConn]

D1 basketball needs an introduction to reality. You do not run from the scene of an accident.

Unless your drunk or high.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Unless your drunk or high.

You are probably right and i know we have a few lawyers on the board than can corroborate. I suspect the consequences for driving while drunk/high are worse than fleeing the scene.

 

[Hi-Low]

Can we lock this thread now? He sat a game, it's in the past and let's leave it there unless there is something new to report besides paying a fine.

 

[Robertelamin]

C'mon stop. It's over.

 

[MexicoHusky]

C'mon stop. It's over.

Jalen has a court date and is still day to day as far as his suspension is concerned. So it's not over.

 

[Chief00]

Jalen has a court date and is still day to day as far as his suspension is concerned. So it's not over.

He is not day to day - he will be practicing for Tuesday’s game.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

I expect Jalen to come off the bench on Tuesday barring any other kind of fall out from this incident. If he were to be suspended for another game, I would be shocked. This whole thing is just plain stupid, nothing criminal about it. Time to move on.

 

[MexicoHusky]

He is not day to day - he will be practicing for Tuesday’s game.

We're talking bout' practice

 

[Jerry1714]

It’s all about relationships and loyalty and not the kind in your imagination.

Or simply stating an obvious fact that everyone knew.

 

[mauconnfan]

He would've played for 95% of all other highly recognized basketball programs. It's over and he's our guy come Tuesday. Ancient history.

 

[gtcam]

He would've played for 95% of all other highly recognized basketball programs. It's over and he's our guy come Tuesday. Ancient history.

He should have tripped a few guys with intent to harm instead

 

[methodology]

Outside of the basketball facility there were about 8 scooters parked on the sidewalk last night. Not sure if they belonged to players on the team or not. If so doesn't seem like the staff has banned their usage

 

[Chief00]

Outside of the basketball facility there were about 8 scooters parked on the sidewalk last night. Not sure if they belonged to players on the team or not. If so doesn't seem like the staff has banned their usage

I would let it go.

 

[intlzncster]

I think he should sit a few more games. 5 is a good #

Dunno if you are serious, but that would be absolutely maniacal.

 

[JSB60]

This is much ado about nothing. I don't blame KO for the suspension, better than dealing with all the prigs screaming "He has to be Punished" but time to move on.

 

[JimHurley]

Outside of the basketball facility there were about 8 scooters parked on the sidewalk last night. Not sure if they belonged to players on the team or not. If so doesn't seem like the staff has banned their usage

Saw about 5 or so in the front and another 4 in the back on Friday. Something needs to be done about these things or another incident will arise.

 

[blue93]

Saw about 5 or so in the front and another 4 in the back on Friday. Something needs to be done about these things or another incident will arise.

No... they need to not race with them. Would you ban them from driving cars too?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I saw CV jaywalk across Hillside Road the other day. I think KO should suspend him three games.

 

[JimHurley]

No... they need to not race with them. Would you ban them from driving cars too?

If you saw how dangerously the players drive these scooters, you would understand. Also they are much more susceptible to injury on a scooter vs. in a car.

 

[MadDogRevival]

We're talking bout' practice

I love it, and you got a like out of me, but for next time, it's important to get the AI slang - "We talkin' 'bout practice."

 

[Balker]

If you saw how dangerously the players drive these scooters, you would understand. Also they are much more susceptible to injury on a scooter vs. in a car.

Have to agree. Sending basketball players around on scooters seems to be just about the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard of. Particularly when every student on campus knows they are being used dangerously more often than not. A wrist injury is season ending. Get them golf carts if you must.

 

[jayteeman]

Well, it wasn't stolen laptops. Suspect the punishment will be annoying vespa cries at the foul line all season on the road.

 

[InKembaITrust]

Is it bad that I'm actually looking forward to the creative scooter memes he's going to face from opposing fans all year....?

 

[BUConn10]

15 pages?!? I saw this thread the day it started, read the tweet then never checked again, just noticed it is currently on page 15 lmao.

What is there to talk about? He's a college kid, all college kids party, all college kids are scared to death of the cops and if in a minor incident where they have a chance to leave the scene and act like it didn't happen without repercussion they take it, just like I would do the same, and almost all of you would too. Jalen's only mistake was that he is simply too noticeable and high profile of a figure at Storrs for him to slip away from something we have all experienced a handful of times over the years.

No, it's not the end of the world, JA will be alright, the team will be alright, Ollie does NOT need to ban scooters they aren't "racing" them in an underground scooter racing circuit like JimOllie suggests, the issue has been settled we are gonna move on to game #2. End of story.

/thread.

 

[pj]

Have to agree. Sending basketball players around on scooters seems to be just about the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard of. Particularly when every student on campus knows they are being used dangerously more often than not. A wrist injury is season ending. Get them golf carts if you must.

Let's also get them walkers and canes, just to be extra safe.