SOME QUICK NOTES
I'm currently in a bad way, the tooth extraction I had last Thursday is going bad. I'm feeling rather poorly & have an appointment first thing this morning so I'm going to make this post quick. I'll be back with more later today.
First it was Matt Schaub, then Matt Cassel & Michael Vick, now another starting quarterback has revealed a serious injury sustained last Sunday. Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger has a fractured right thumb. Luckily, they have a bye week which will be followed by a Sunday night game in Kansas City, so the Steelers should be O.K. Matt Schaub is getting several opinions on his Lisfranc injury to his left foot. Surgery will end his season.
The Patriots activated offensive guard Marcus Cannon who has been given a clean bill of health after being diagnosed with lymphoma.
Another player returning to his team was Arkansas running back Knile Davis. He led the Southeastern Conference in rushing last season before breaking his ankle during August training camp. With Mississippi State this Saturday, I seriously doubt Davis will play, but the following Friday, the Razorbacks have a crucial game with LSU. Will coach Bobby Petrino save a medical redshirt season for the junior or will they take a chance Davis could make a difference against LSU & in a bowl game?
Former Missouri Tiger running back Derrick Washington was sentenced on Tuesday following his conviction for sexual assault on his academic tutor. The judge gave him a 5-year sentence but Washington will most likely serve much less time. He could be given "shock incarceration" which is only 120-days followed by a restrictive probation. Washington was an all-state running back & team captain from Raymore-Peculiar H.S. outside Kansas City. He led the Big-12 in rushing his junior season but was dismissed from the team in 2010.
Penn State wide receivers' coach Mike McQueary is now saying he "spoke to police regarding Jerry Sandusky" in emails to former teammates. He claimed he "put a stop to what was happening" & later he spoke to the police. So did he perjure himself before the grand jury? I say that because there is no testimony where he claimed he spoke to police. Campus police or state police haven't mentioned McQueary having "discussions with police." Are they sheltering him because he has now come forward & helped to build a case against Sandusky? One other note, the Pennsylvania State Police said more potential victims have come forward & will be questioned in the very near future. Anyone surprised by that?
First it was Matt Schaub, then Matt Cassel & Michael Vick, now another starting quarterback has revealed a serious injury sustained last Sunday. Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger has a fractured right thumb. Luckily, they have a bye week which will be followed by a Sunday night game in Kansas City, so the Steelers should be O.K. Matt Schaub is getting several opinions on his Lisfranc injury to his left foot. Surgery will end his season.
The Patriots activated offensive guard Marcus Cannon who has been given a clean bill of health after being diagnosed with lymphoma.
Another player returning to his team was Arkansas running back Knile Davis. He led the Southeastern Conference in rushing last season before breaking his ankle during August training camp. With Mississippi State this Saturday, I seriously doubt Davis will play, but the following Friday, the Razorbacks have a crucial game with LSU. Will coach Bobby Petrino save a medical redshirt season for the junior or will they take a chance Davis could make a difference against LSU & in a bowl game?
Former Missouri Tiger running back Derrick Washington was sentenced on Tuesday following his conviction for sexual assault on his academic tutor. The judge gave him a 5-year sentence but Washington will most likely serve much less time. He could be given "shock incarceration" which is only 120-days followed by a restrictive probation. Washington was an all-state running back & team captain from Raymore-Peculiar H.S. outside Kansas City. He led the Big-12 in rushing his junior season but was dismissed from the team in 2010.
Penn State wide receivers' coach Mike McQueary is now saying he "spoke to police regarding Jerry Sandusky" in emails to former teammates. He claimed he "put a stop to what was happening" & later he spoke to the police. So did he perjure himself before the grand jury? I say that because there is no testimony where he claimed he spoke to police. Campus police or state police haven't mentioned McQueary having "discussions with police." Are they sheltering him because he has now come forward & helped to build a case against Sandusky? One other note, the Pennsylvania State Police said more potential victims have come forward & will be questioned in the very near future. Anyone surprised by that?
Hi Rich!
I hope your tooth is feeling better. a few years ago I had something similar. Like you, I also have a horrible back and knees, both of which have multiple problems, and for which I take three Percocet every day. I found that on my tooth, if I took a Percocet and sat it "in the hole" where they pulled my tooth and allowed it to dissolve there, it helped a LOT.
But that's not what I'm here to write about. What I'm here to say is, on NBC Nightly News last night they played portions of the interview that Sandusky had with Bob Costas. Either before or after the segment, Brian Williams made mention that the things Sandusky said were almost immediately admissible by prosecutors into a court trial. Now, I know you're no lawyer, and to even suggest or hint at such would amount to blasphemy and probably get me kicked off here, but perhaps one of your other readers can help me to understand this. (And please understand I'm not defending Sandusky at all.)
Mr. Sandusky was not under oath as far as we know when he made those comments to Costas. Costas is not a law enforcement official. I fail to see how anything said during that interview could be held against him. Sandusky could simply say "I made it up for the interview" to anything the prosecution pulled from that interview and used to try to incriminate Sandusky.
It's not as if Sandusky lied under oath or while under deposition, or even that he lied to the arresting officer. Statements made to police are usually not made under oath either, however there are specific laws dealing with giving false statements to the police. But there are no such laws of which I'm aware about giving false statements to the media, or to Bob Costas.
Anyhow, I just wondered if you had ever heard anything regarding that. I agree it wouldn't do anyone any good to grant and interview with the press and say something incriminating. Having said that, I can't see how anything said during such an interview could even be considered, much less treated as admissible evidence.
Keep up the great work, and I hope you feel better soon. And give that Percocet melting on your gum a try.
Sam
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Sam,
First off, thanks for your concern, I have a dry socket. After some unpleasentness this morning, I should be on the road to recovery. Still hurts like hell. No percocet for me, I'm a hydrocodone or oxicodone guy. Percocet really tears up my stomach.
As far as Jerry Sandusky goes, anything said in public can be used against him in court. That's why lawyers tell their clients to keep quiet. This is not "hearsay" he clearly said these words on national TV, those words can & will be used against him in court.
Thanks for being a loyal reader, drop me a line anytime.
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Hi Rich,
I may have said it wrong. The Oxycondone is to what I was referring. I have a prescription for Percocet, but they give me Oxycodone as a generic in place of it. Were you thinking of Oxycontin perhaps? It's a much stronger medicine than the Percocet is, and is time-released.
Anyhow, regarding Jerry the Dirtbag Sandusky aka Jerry the Perv, I figured since people are sworn in before they testify, give depositions, or anything along those lines, had that formality not taken place, he could simply say "yeah, I said that. I was saying it for notoriety, and I lied. So what. Sue me." I agree with you in that it would do no one any good to stand up and proclaim to the world they showered and horseplayed with ten year old boys when they are being charged with felonious sexual assault of a child (or children, in this case.) Legally though, were it not said under oath (or to the police), it seems a good lawyer (oxymoron if there ever was one) would be able to get him off (probably a poor choice of words in this case) in that he was not compelled to tell the truth in his statements to the press or to the general public.
Regardless, if he did the things of which he's accused, and if I had to bet my life one way or another I'd bet he did, there's no punishment bad enough for what he did.
Take care my friend. My Mom lives in Holts Summit. I usually come down there to visit a few times a year. Perhaps if I get to the Lake, we can have a beer.
Sam
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Sam,
I was thinking of oxycontin. Tho it's #2 & only used as a backup.
I think we're beginning to hear the truth now. All 3 police agencies have denied McQueary ever spoke to them. State police have confirmed more people have come forward with solid information or to testify he abused them. I have little doubt Jerry Sandusky will get his special place in hell. People will admit to some of the bad things they're accused of, but seldom the worst. If Sandusky will freely admit he has enjoyed showering with young boys in the past & that he "loves their company" there's a lot more to his story he's not telling us.
The man is the worst kind of evil.
Let me know if you're down this way, I always like having a beer with new friends.
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