Olander arrested on Spring Break

[huskiesnyc]

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy

5m​

#UConn has seen better stats: Dating back to 05-06 roster, 9 of 45 scholarship players have been arrested. That's 20 percent.

This is a HUMILIATING statistic. A slap on the wrist 2 game suspension isn't getting it done

 

[Jerry1714]

Hardly. Hofstra alone disproves your point. Just google "basketball player arrested" and hundreds of articles come up. We are hardly alone when it comes to young entitled college basketball players acting like idiots.

Since 05-06 team 20% of our scholarships players have been arrested. Hofstra might be worse but not many others are.

 

[kyle]

Over the same time, I wonder what percentage transferred.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

This is what separates America from the rest of the world - the citizens understand and embrace the concept of innocent until proven guilty.

What does this have to do with how his basketball coach treats him?

 

[cjd05002]

Was talking to my brother who is also in Panama City (friends with Tyler's gf) and saw the entire incident. So Olander's girlfriend is staying at a different hotel from him and apparently the hotel has a policy of no guests after 10 pm. Tyler's girlfriend tried to sneak him in (don't see how that possible) and the security stopped him and he refused to leave.

Not a huge deal but still embarrassing nonetheless.

 

[scotty0330]

We are assuming he was drunk....the kid is not the brighest bulb...could have been sober and stupid. But agree his transgression is not worth hanging the kid over.

 

[StoweD210]

Was talking to my brother who is also in Panama City (friends with Tyler's gf) and saw the entire incident. So Olander's girlfriend is staying at a different hotel from him and apparently the hotel has a policy of no guests after 10 pm. Tyler's girlfriend tried to sneak him in (don't see how that possible) and the security stopped him and he refused to leave.

Not a huge deal but still embarrassing nonetheless.

It's a lot easier to say this being way beyond college age, but it I don't get the insistence to stay when some authority figure (security, cops, etc) has told you to leave. This was part of Wolfe's run-in with the law also.

They're not going to change their mind and it's only going to get worse for you if you stay. As much as it sucks, sometimes you have to take the Lord Humongous's advice and "just walk away."

 

[BoatShow]

One of my former coworker's dad is a UConn cop and he said that Olander has had run ins the cops nearly every weekend on campus and is the most obnoxious kid on the team when it comes to not knowing when to quit. Just pure entitlement complex.

 

[Chin Diesel]

It's a lot easier to say this being way beyond college age, but it I don't get the insistence to stay when some authority figure (security, cops, etc) has told you to leave. This was part of Wolfe's run-in with the law also.

They're not going to change their mind and it's only going to get worse for you if you stay. As much as it sucks, sometimes you have to take the Lord Humongous's advice and "just walk away."

Funny enough, but one of the guys who used to wrestle under the name Lord Humongous is a guy by the name of Jeff Van Kamp who has been a long time sheriff's deputy a few miles to the west of Panama City in Escambia County. He was the face of CrimeStoppers for a very long time.

And you are correct that these college kids need to learn that 99.999999999999999% of the time when a law enforcement officer or security officer tells you to leave, shut up, quiet down or otherwise change your behavior, it's in your best interest to do so. It's not worth the pissssinnngg match that you are about to engage in. And they, along with the colleagues, can pissss longer than you can tread water (urine).

 

[Chin Diesel]

Was talking to my brother who is also in Panama City (friends with Tyler's gf) and saw the entire incident. So Olander's girlfriend is staying at a different hotel from him and apparently the hotel has a policy of no guests after 10 pm. Tyler's girlfriend tried to sneak him in (don't see how that possible) and the security stopped him and he refused to leave.

Not a huge deal but still embarrassing nonetheless.

No, not a huge deal, but a dumb move.

Every hotel along the gulf coast has the same policy regarding registered guests only. Usually there's wrist bands and other stuff to identify who belongs and who doesn't.

And yes, security (many of whom are off-duty sheriff's earning extra money) has seen and heard every trick and lie that 19-22 year old college kids can come up with.

 

[selles]

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy

5m​

#UConn has seen better stats: Dating back to 05-06 roster, 9 of 45 scholarship players have been arrested. That's 20 percent.

This is a HUMILIATING statistic. A slap on the wrist 2 game suspension isn't getting it done

Wait, what? Who's gotten a slap on the wrist 2 game suspension? Off the top of my head I can think of Williams (semester), Price (year), Jamal Coombs-McDaniel (transferred), Wolf (rest of season), Dyson (several games), Wiggins (not sure), and Olander (just happened). Not sure who the other 2 are. Anyway, there have been some significant penalties.

 

[swami7774]

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy

5m​

#UConn has seen better stats: Dating back to 05-06 roster, 9 of 45 scholarship players have been arrested. That's 20 percent.

This is a HUMILIATING statistic. A slap on the wrist 2 game suspension isn't getting it done

Somewhere in the early-mid part of the last decade we began morphing into Cincinnati East. Too many high-talent, low-character recruits. Olander's arrest,by itself, is no big deal. But it just adds to the growing perception that the Husky uniform should include vertical stripes.

 

[Fishy]

If the answer is yes it's not UCONN's Tyler.

And then we immediately offer that Tyler a scholarship.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Much Ado About Nothing. Unfortunate that the stupid press found out. This sort of thing should be: plead no contest, pay $200 and go home a little wiser. I'm sure Tyler is just one of 100 kids from UConn alone that will be arrested this spring break for stupid things like this.

I blame Emmert. He should be at some tournament site.

 

[jleves]

Much Ado About Nothing. Unfortunate that the stupid press found out. This sort of thing should be: plead no contest, pay $200 and go home a little wiser. I'm sure Tyler is just one of 100 kids from UConn alone that will be arrested this spring break for stupid things like this.

I blame Emmert. He should be at some tournament site.

I heard a weird stat on the radio today (nothing like desert radio between Las Vegas and LA). 30% of people by the time they are 23 have been arrested.

 

[Chin Diesel]

This is what Olander has to look forward to next.

http://www.newsherald.com/news/crim...shirts-spring-breakers-head-to-court-1.113477


Early last week, they were happy spring breakers searching for a good time on the “world’s most beautiful beaches.”

By Thursday, they were defendants.

Spring Break Court returned to Panama City Beach this month, with proceedings on the fourth floor of the Majestic Beach Resort on Front Beach Road. The defendants, all of whom faced misdemeanor charges ranging from minor in possession of alcohol to possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana to disorderly conduct, got an explanation of their options.

They could plead guilty and face the justice handed out by Judge Joe Grammer, who hovered nearby, offering advice to the breakers who approached him. They could speak with the public defender. If they chose to plead not guilty, they would have to leaveSpring Break Courtand plead during a traditional court session at theBayCountyCourthouse.

Finally, if they wanted to, they could enter the State Attorney’s Diversion Program.

The program, which is offered to all first-time misdemeanor offenders — not just spring breakers, requires the defendant to perform eight hours of community service, pay a $200 fine and stay out of trouble for 90 days. If those requirements are met, the State Attorney’s Office drops the charge. The community service can be performed outside of Bay County, officials said.

So far, every spring breaker who attended Spring Break Court has chosen the diversion program, officials said.

 

[businesslawyer]

Somewhere in the early-mid part of the last decade we began morphing into Cincinnati East. Too many high-talent, low-character recruits. Olander's arrest,by itself, is no big deal. But it just adds to the growing perception that the Husky uniform should include vertical stripes.

The high talent, low character guys I understand. We've had too many low talent, low character guys.

Having said this, lumping this together with real theft or violent crimes makes no sense. Just as Olander should have more sense, young or not, the authorities should have the sense to get kids out of there without having to formally charge someone. Great use of taxpayer funds.

 

[BarkingDog]

I heard a weird stat on the radio today (nothing like desert radio between Las Vegas and LA). 30% of people by the time they are 23 have been arrested.

I was just about to post this from the NY Times.

By age 23, almost a third of Americans have been arrested for a crime, according to a new study that researchers say is a measure of growing exposure to the criminal justice system in everyday life.
The study, the first since the 1960s to look at the arrest histories of a national sample of adolescents and young adults over time, found that 30.2 percent of the 23-year-olds who participated reported having been arrested for an offense other than a minor traffic violation.
That figure is significantly higher than the 22 percent found in a 1965 study that examined the same issue using different methods. The increase may be a reflection of the justice system becoming more punitive and more aggressive in its reach during the last half-century, the researchers said. Arrests for drug-related offenses, for example, have become far more common, as have zero-tolerance policies in schools.
The study did not look at racial or regional differences, but other research has found higher arrest rates for black men and for youths living in poor urban areas.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Wait, what? Who's gotten a slap on the wrist 2 game suspension? Off the top of my head I can think of Williams (semester), Price (year), Jamal Coombs-McDaniel (transferred), Wolf (rest of season), Dyson (several games), Wiggins (not sure), and Olander (just happened). Not sure who the other 2 are. Anyway, there have been some significant penalties.

1 of the other 2 is Nate Miles who was expelled. So I guess you proved me wrong and the penalties have been more severe. Perhaps you have an idea how we can reduce our 20% arrest rate?

 

[selles]

This is what Olander has to look forward to next.

[/I]

Thanks for that link. I'm sure they are rigorous in their follow-up on the community service. They should just charge kids $200 to come into town for Spring Break, it would be less hypocritical.

 

[selles]

1 of the other 2 is Nate Miles who was expelled. So I guess you proved me wrong and the penalties have been more severe. Perhaps you have an idea how we can reduce our 20% arrest rate?

Sure, cut down on campus cops arresting basketball players for smoking weed. That cuts it by 1/3 right there.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Sure, cut down on campus cops arresting basketball players for smoking weed. That cuts it by 1/3 right there.

It does seem UConn police are really trigger happy when it comes to making arrests. And I'm not just talking about basketball players. But if Johnnie Selvie managed to avoid the coppers, Wolf and Tyler shouldn't have a hard time.

 

[selles]

It does seem UConn police are really trigger happy when it comes to making arrests. And I'm not just talking about basketball players. But if Johnnie Selvie managed to avoid the coppers, Wolf and Tyler shouldn't have a hard time.

Johnnie's problem was the coppers on the court.

 

[huskymedic]

Just as Olander should have more sense, young or not, the authorities should have the sense to get kids out of there without having to formally charge someone. Great use of taxpayer funds.

C'mon BL - General Fund Revenue grab. Budget gap without it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Was talking to my brother who is also in Panama City (friends with Tyler's gf) and saw the entire incident. So Olander's girlfriend is staying at a different hotel from him and apparently the hotel has a policy of no guests after 10 pm. Tyler's girlfriend tried to sneak him in (don't see how that possible) and the security stopped him and he refused to leave.

Not a huge deal but still embarrassing nonetheless.

O.K., we need to see pictures of Tyler's girlfriend to see if the transgression was warranted.