Spring Break
Our Take
Majority opinions of The Red & Black's editorial board
Issue date: 6/14/07 Section: Opinions
Last Sunday morning backup quarterback Blake Barnes and tight end Tripp Chandler were arrested for violating open container laws on South Lumpkin Street. Each player will likely receive a two-game suspension and sit out the first two games of the 2007 season.
In the case of Blake Barnes, we don't question his lack of judgment as an upperclassman. But with him out, who is going to hold the clipboard?
Chandler, on the other hand, was slated to be the starting tight end, and his loss will surely be felt.
But the bigger problem is the off-the-field issues athletes at the University have run into recently.
Their arrests make national news and stain the good reputation Adams and friends have worked so hard to present.
While we don't condone lawbreaking, we do wish the athletes would use the same techniques that many of their fellow students use.
Don't get caught. It seems simple enough, but obviously Chandler and Barnes don't get it because walking down the street late at night with beer bottles in hand is anything but wise.
Maybe the coaches should use football analogies to explain it to the players. For example: walking down the street with open containers is like throwing a pass into triple coverage.
But then again, Barnes would actually have to play for the analogy to ever make sense.
In the case of Blake Barnes, we don't question his lack of judgment as an upperclassman. But with him out, who is going to hold the clipboard?
Chandler, on the other hand, was slated to be the starting tight end, and his loss will surely be felt.
But the bigger problem is the off-the-field issues athletes at the University have run into recently.
Their arrests make national news and stain the good reputation Adams and friends have worked so hard to present.
While we don't condone lawbreaking, we do wish the athletes would use the same techniques that many of their fellow students use.
Don't get caught. It seems simple enough, but obviously Chandler and Barnes don't get it because walking down the street late at night with beer bottles in hand is anything but wise.
Maybe the coaches should use football analogies to explain it to the players. For example: walking down the street with open containers is like throwing a pass into triple coverage.
But then again, Barnes would actually have to play for the analogy to ever make sense.
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