Kevin Ware cited for speeding in 2013 Dodge Challenger in Octobber

[M6WS6]

Yellow = Clyburn

Thanks, Lucious had the white or silver one then.

 

[00clone]

I will be sure to remember that to be a "great guy" you can never drive to fast.

Recklessly endanger others by driving an unsafe speed and then end up killing a 64 YO guy coming home from work when your car goes airborne and jumps the traffic barrier and you end up in his driver's seat? Yeah, think that takes you out of the 'great guy' category in my book.

Here's the other guy's car:

"Speed is for the speedway, not the highway" curt, I'm sure you've heard that before while loading up the trailer.

 

[State43]

Family might have gotten a ton of donations after he shattered his leg. That was a huge story that everyone was familiar with. Don't be so quick to think it was from UL.

 

[fsanford]

If Ejim or Kane got pulled over for going 95 mph would you expect a harsher punishment?

Nope, its speeding. I am guessing Fred would say the same thing. A long walk to the practice facility is a pretty good punishment.

 

[klamath632]

I have ever no issue with letting the state punish for the speed. That's their job. But why is there not a question about how this kid can afford a brand new challenger? That's Pitino's job. If he doesn't do it, then I hope the NCAA would step in (although I know they won't).

Maybe because they aren't having to pay for college? When you have a college-aged kid, you've had a long time to build up some wealth.

 

[3TrueFans]

Maybe because they aren't having to pay for college? When you have a college-aged kid, you've had a long time to build up some wealth.

A long time?

 

[isufbcurt]

Maybe because they aren't having to pay for college? When you have a college-aged kid, you've had a long time to build up some wealth.

Here's how things work in the world of scholarships. Your scholarship is the cost of the University's tuition ($7,000), books ($1,000) and room and board ($6,000), say $14,000 (for an easy number). Tuition is automatically paid for ($7,000 gone), books automatically paid for ($1,000 gone). So now you decide to get an off campus apartment that costs say $250/month ($250/month x 12 months = $3,000). Now you have $4,000 left to spend on food, clothes, fun, cars, whatever. Plus most likely the athlete is eligible for a Pell Grant, bam another $4,000 per year.

Heck i bought me first racecar with my excess scholarship money.

Numbers above are made up and not exact costs.

 

[Doc]

Family might have gotten a ton of donations after he shattered his leg. That was a huge story that everyone was familiar with. Don't be so quick to think it was from UL.

That's an interesting thought. Would that still be against the rules if it was Louisville boosters? I assume that it still would be to protect against abuse of the system like that.

 

[bawbie]

Here's how things work in the world of scholarships. Your scholarship is the cost of the University's tuition ($7,000), books ($1,000) and room and board ($6,000), say $14,000 (for an easy number). Tuition is automatically paid for ($7,000 gone), books automatically paid for ($1,000 gone). So now you decide to get an off campus apartment that costs say $250/month ($250/month x 12 months = $3,000). Now you have $4,000 left to spend on food, clothes, fun, cars, whatever. Plus most likely the athlete is eligible for a Pell Grant, bam another $4,000 per year.

Heck i bought me first racecar with my excess scholarship money.

Numbers above are made up and not exact costs.

Plus the expectation (in these guys case) of at least a 6-figure paycheck when they leave.

 

[iacyguy]

Pretty sure Korie was driving a Camaro around at ISU. But I think he had that while he was at MSU

 

[VeloClone]

Here's how things work in the world of scholarships. Your scholarship is the cost of the University's tuition ($7,000), books ($1,000) and room and board ($6,000), say $14,000 (for an easy number). Tuition is automatically paid for ($7,000 gone), books automatically paid for ($1,000 gone). So now you decide to get an off campus apartment that costs say $250/month ($250/month x 12 months = $3,000). Now you have $4,000 left to spend on food, clothes, fun, cars, whatever. Plus most likely the athlete is eligible for a Pell Grant, bam another $4,000 per year.

Heck i bought me first racecar with my excess scholarship money.

Numbers above are made up and not exact costs.

Yeah, but was it as fast as a Challenger?

 

[timappelgate]

Apparently the Challenger was being borrowed from a friend. It's not Ware's.

 

[CYVADER]

When I was in school, it was common to see Fizer or Tinsley driving around campus in their brand new SUVs.

fizer yes, tinsley no. and i think fizer got his from being "employed" at a car dealership so he could drive whatever car off the lot he wanted for the day.

 

[VeloClone]

Apparently the Challenger was being borrowed from a friend. It's not Ware's.

Is that friend a booster? Did he have relationship with this person before he was a recruitable athlete? If they have to answer yes and then no to those questions this is no different than a certain international Iowa State athlete missing a whole fistful of games because his surrogate family here in Iowa (who were Hawk fans, but once bought ISU tickets) loaned him their beater car.

 

[ZJohnson]

Rick Pitino is a classless individual.

Classless for not punishing him more?? Are you kidding me?? Honestly, what is classless is you calling him classless.

 

[CapnCy]

I think 2 players from last years ISU mens BB squad had new Camaros...Can't recall who at this time for the life of me but do remember one was bright as hell yellow and the other white. (Lucious and McGee maybe?!?)

I think I could afford a lot nicer car not having college and food to pay for. Shoot I think many get living assistance. I could buy lots of **** if I didnt have to pay for food, college, and living.....

Somewhat off topic, but it involves cars and basketball players..and yellow ones even.

When I was leaving Ames back in the day, I was shopping for a midsized car locally. I stopped out to George White and they had me test drive a new yellow, Chevy Cavalier coupe. Just an eye sore and I really didn't have any interest in that car, let alone a yellow one...the guy trying to sell me said, "you know, this is the same car Jake Sullivan just bought." As much as I loved Jake, his choice of yellow car did not make me want to buy one. :twitcy:

 

[ImJustKCClone]

When I was in school, it was common to see Fizer or Tinsley driving around campus in their brand new SUVs.

The only car I remember is the one that was loaned to Jiri by his Marshalltown foster parents...you know, the one with Hawkeye plates (or plate frame, can't remember which)...the one that incurred an infraction ruling & multiple game suspension from the ever even-handed NCAA?

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Is that friend a booster? Did he have relationship with this person before he was a recruitable athlete? If they have to answer yes and then no to those questions this is no different than a certain international Iowa State athlete missing a whole fistful of games because his surrogate family here in Iowa (who were Hawk fans, but once bought ISU tickets) loaned him their beater car.

You and I had the same thought!

 

[jbhtexas]

Heck i bought me first racecar with my excess scholarship money.

Yeah, but you probably couldn't afford a nice rig to haul the race car around, thus the need to institute pay-for-play...

 

[wonkadog]

Here's how things work in the world of scholarships. Your scholarship is the cost of the University's tuition ($7,000), books ($1,000) and room and board ($6,000), say $14,000 (for an easy number). Tuition is automatically paid for ($7,000 gone), books automatically paid for ($1,000 gone). So now you decide to get an off campus apartment that costs say $250/month ($250/month x 12 months = $3,000). Now you have $4,000 left to spend on food, clothes, fun, cars, whatever. Plus most likely the athlete is eligible for a Pell Grant, bam another $4,000 per year.

Heck i bought me first racecar with my excess scholarship money.

Numbers above are made up and not exact costs.

But, but, but....."no money to live on", "universities taking advantage of student athletes", etc. The horrible life of an athlete on campus, just a notch above being homeless.