Officially disgusted - Jackson Charged

The negative drumbeat continues and I think I've officially had enough. Jackson has officially been charged with a misdemeanor for vandalizing a car back in December. I would assume that means an arraignment, a plea, and a fine. It probably also means that he'll miss some court time.

Honestly, I'm willing to say, "chalk up #13, and let's go home". At least this should come as no surprise to the team/program so hopefully Self has planned for the contingency. Nevertheless, legal issues have impacted Bragg, Graham, Vick and Jackson officially, and however many others were questioned regarding the rape/runaway thing.

Sorry for being so negative, but I'm kind of done with this crew.

And this is an irrelevant but to our disappointment: "Who the hell is making it their life's mission to disparage the KU bball program in the press?" I know it doesn't change the facts, but I would really like to shoot the messenger if only to make me feel better. Freud called it "Frustration/Aggression" and in my field as a behavior analyst we would call it "Operant Elicited Aggression." And at two AM in a bar we call it "Shut your pie-hole!"

Nonetheless, the best way to handle this kind of thing is to PREVENT it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K-man, good point about the recycling of garbage. Good for the environment, bad for KU hoops I'll put in my brown toter (not the blue or green or yellow or red -- welcome to the Bay Area!) for next Wednesday's pick up,



RC

PS: But I still want to punch somebody . . .

Thanks guys. Needed to vent a little. There's just something about getting a notification on my phone, looking down to see the ESPN or KUHoops logo followed with "______arrested" or "_______charged". While I agree that Jackson appears to be a good kid, there's just too much smoke.

I guess I might read too much between the lines. Vick and Jackson out at a bar at 2am. Then for unknown reasons the same girl who Vick had a physical altercation with previously decides to throw a drink at Vick. Then Jackson goes out and allegedly causes damage to her car. The unsaid questions: was being out boozing at 2am a good choice? Was drinking in the same bar as somebody who you've had that kind of problem with before a good choice? After whatever happened happens and Vick gets doused with a drink, is going after the girl in the parking lot the best option?

Then you get Devonte: ok, borrowed a dude's car and the light is out gets a ticket. But what prompted the officer to pull him over this week? I doubt that the cops were staking Devonte out waiting in the bushes to bust him. Speeding? Run a light? Cops don't randomly pull people over hoping that they have a warrant out on them.

Finally, the whole drug paraphernalia/rape thing. Bragg would have never been busted had the cops not gotten access to his room. Why were the cops IN his room investigating an alleged sexual assault? Did Bragg invite them in to interview him but forget to hide his bong, or was his room a potential crime scene?

Sorry to continue to vent here, and I know kids make stupid mistakes, but often times the mistake that results in the arrest and newspaper article is the end result of a long list of bad decisions. I'm not expecting these kids to behave like the knitting club down at the church, but there comes a time where you reach a tipping point of risky behavior where the odds start to catch up to you.

Link to story: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2017/feb/24/ku-basketball-player-jackson-charged-property-dama/?mens_basketball

Like the new avatar, HE. (I liked the previous one, too)

Good message.

'nuff said from me right now......

"shut your pie hole".....made me laugh.....I needed a giggle.

Not a happy camper today......

maybe being "grounded" and sitting on his little skinny butt in McCarthy Hall on Saturday, while his team mates represent KU will.......Nah, no chance.

How can some of these little knuckleheads keep their heads on straight and themselves out of trouble for 4 or 5 years.....and he didn't even make it thru December????

Ah, youth....need to make the connection between actions and consequences PRIOR to the deed.

rme.........

I was reading the comments under the LJW article, and my favorite was from Adam Collins,

"If I were Jackson I would be more worried about what's going to happen when I see Apples again..." (referring to his mom).

I would tend to agree!

This team is so fun to root for in the court but they need to handle their business better off the court. HCBS should sit JJ's but, but according to all the stories JJ is not being benched. IMHO this sends the wrong message to JJ, the team and Carlton. I don't agree with HCBS on his decision not to sit JJ.

testosterone and stupidity strikes again. Really not new news, kind of knew this was going to come up eventually from all the news in the recent past. I think we've seen plenty of this on past teams... Giddins, Tharpe, the morris twins, morningstar, a juco transfer that got into an altercation with his girlfriend. We have young men that really don't know how to control their emotions. Things like this are going to happen. Doesn't make it right. They should be held accountable. But I don't think I am that surprised. I am just glad that I am not under the microscope like these kids are. I think newtonhawk got it right, he may really regret it when his mom gets ahold of him.

www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12...rticle134880269.html

Another article that gives some insight

One of the top 5 picks in the next NBA draft does less than $1000 damage to your car. I can understand wanting to cause the vandal a bit of stress, but I would think a financial arrangement could be made. Unless the victim is really, really vindictive.

But yes, the streak of behavior issues this year is appalling. It wouldn't be as bad if the rape situation had some kind of resolution that would clear, or mostly clear the players, but even if that comes to pass this is still messed up.

Clearly there's a back-story here that is being held closely between the men's and women's programs. Seems to point to some share of the guilt between all parties. Doesn't make what JJ did right, but "the rest of the story" is likely why we'll see Josh in uniform later today.

Sounds like JJ was defending his friend who may not have been able to say or do anything.

...Tyler's BIG night, too. ;P