Nick Lawrence

duckunder53 · Post by **duckunder53** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:50 am

If he gets his scholarship pulled by BG, I'm sure UT would have no reserves to take him. They'll take anyone, even if you were involved in a murder.

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:24 am

Coach Brandon may not have any say in the matter. Since the young man has been charged with possession, the University is probably going to make the decision as to whether or not his offer of admission will be revoked. I'm sure the Counsel's Office, University Police, and Judicial Affairs are reviewing the matter.

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:26 am

Rumor has it that he'll be suspended for at least 2 practices.....(OK, bad joke).....

I don't want to see this kid on the team, no matter how good he is...or could've been.... prior post said it best; it taints ALL BG players if we sit back and do nothing...Admittedly, he has rights to a fair hearing and trial (hopefully not in mayor's court)...another bad joke.... but we don't need this stuff creeping thru the program...if this is what it takes to have a top 25 team, then I'll settle for unranked, but honest.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:47 am

Another article with a little more information in it.

http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index. ... 393290.xml

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:56 am

Class of 61 wrote:Rumor has it that he'll be suspended for at least 2 practices.....(OK, bad joke).....

I don't want to see this kid on the team, no matter how good he is...or could've been.... prior post said it best; it taints ALL BG players if we sit back and do nothing...Admittedly, he has rights to a fair hearing and trial (hopefully not in mayor's court)...another bad joke.... but we don't need this stuff creeping thru the program...if this is what it takes to have a top 25 team, then I'll settle for unranked, but honest.

I'm with you Den. Couldn't agree more. These are serious charges, 7 felonies. Very unfortunate.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:42 pm

On a semi-unrelated note:

I really don't like the mom/mayor's stance at the end of that article at all. "This is why people don't want to serve"??? Boo hoo lady. Your kid f'ed up. To an extent, YOU f'ed up as a parent. Maybe its just me, but someone could be the janitor's kid and if he's charged with this many FELONIES that affect the community (do YOU want a kid dealing a drug buffet around your kid's school?), its going to get noticed. Especially when he's the star of the football team in a smaller town.

Sure, its less likely to include the parent's name in an article, but don't come whining to me because YOUR kid got caught.

BGFan · Post by **BGFan** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:44 pm

I'm sure Marshall wouldn't have any qualms about taking him. We don't need him in the MAC.

Germainfitch1 · Post by **Germainfitch1** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:51 pm

Selling drugs is much different then smoking weed.

Also you cant expect this guy to go straight at BG. He has had every chance...his mom is the mayor for god sakes.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:00 pm

In a related story, the coach of the Brighton High girl's softball team denied allegations of steroid use.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:45 pm

TG1996 wrote:I really don't like the mom/mayor's stance at the end of that article at all. "This is why people don't want to serve"??? Boo hoo lady.

I had the same reaction, pretty much.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:50 pm

Falconfreak90 wrote: I'll tell ya one thing...I'm done getting on other schools' cases for stuff like this. We are no different. Even though Nick hasn't stepped onto the field as a Falcon, he is still a recruit.

Amen, Freak. They're young men, and we don't live in a glass house.

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:42 am

duckunder53 wrote:If he gets his scholarship pulled by BG, I'm sure UT would have no reserves to take him. They'll take anyone, even if you were involved in a murder.

Okay now...ripping on Toledo is one thing, but this is a little over the top. Murder? c'mon now.

duckunder53 · Post by **duckunder53** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:15 pm

Does the former Mr. Football in Ohio ring a bell? He's now enrolled at UT and he was associated with getting one of his friends killed.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:35 pm

duckunder53 wrote:Does the former Mr. Football in Ohio ring a bell? He's now enrolled at UT and he was associated with getting one of his friends killed.

Yeah. He's enrolled at UT as a STUDENT. He's paying tuition, and has done NOTHING to associate himself with the football team.

I do agree that you shouldn't grant athletic scholarships to kids who have serious incidents like this in their past. However, to deny them an opportunity for an education, that they're paying for, seems stupid to me.

duckunder53 · Post by **duckunder53** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:01 pm

Hey Hamms, you and I both know that this kid (Williams) will be playing football for the Rockets before it's all said and done with.