The Lions' Pride

Damn that is sad. Also, I used to work at that place in pollock commons. The only issues I ever had were disappointing students when they came in looking for condoms. I could of made a nice chunk of change selling them on the side. Ironically, it was the cashier in this case that could of used some protection.

Exactly. Crazy...

He is lucky he "only" got 3 summary charges, it sounds like he came damned close to catching a felony robbery charge. When you use physical force to commit a theft, you can be charged with robbery. I think it's a good use of discretion by the PD, it probably could have been worse for him.

Once again, BOB appears to be doing and saying the right things. Loved his quote at the end of the article.

I agree. But in this case, I don't see any coach giving him a second chance. At least not my idea of a Penn State coach anyway.

Really? I recall Ed Johnson getting a second chance for an incident that seemed a lot more serious than this. Or how about Scirrotto and the gang?

So, are you saying Joe Paterno isn't your idea of a Penn State coach?

Ok, sure whatever. Sorry my opinion sucks.

So be it then! No excuses!

If you're the type of guy who would use being 6'9" / 270 to bully some minimum wage making student at a register so you can save $8... AND DO IT ON CAMERA.... you're obviously too stupid to finish college anyway... and generally you're a dick.

It was 5pm!!! Was he high? drunk?.... I mean I know I've started early somedays when I was his age... but if he was dead sober and made this decision of his own cognition, I'm actually very pleased that he was thrown off the team. He should be expelled, charged, etc. I have no tolerance for people like that. I evict them regularly.

I don't even know why he would have needed someone to loan him money. I am assuming his scholarship includes room and board, and he could have used meal points there. So unless he had already burned through all his meal points, he should have been able to pay for it perfectly fine.

A lot of athletes blow through their meal plans rather early. What you need to do is make buddy-buddy with other students who have a meal plan but don't use it up.

That will turn out to be the most expensive sandwich he has ever laid his hands on if he were to continue in school here or anywhere without a athletic scholarship.