Someone had a bit too much grog

On a warm July night, PNC Park hosted more action in the stands than on the field as the Pirates most likely produced another subpar outing and two West Virginia basketball players were detained by the popo for their drunken misbehavior. On Tuesday, the pair of Joe Mazzulla and Cam Thoroughman owned up to their actions, pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and public intoxication and were fined $100 each. Good thing the NCAA allows athletes to work minimum wage jobs because otherwise I don’t know how they (or maybe which alumni) would pay the fine.

Mazzulla, who was originally charged with aggravated assault, hindering an arrest and underage drinking and Thoroughman, who was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and underage drinking were graciously granted the opportunity to plead to a lesser charge, which they did. It is unknown how the University plans to deal with this latest stain, but it is said it will be “handled internally”

What exactly does that mean? Do they run more laps? Do they actually have to attend class and maybe write a paper? Do they have to teach little children to play basketball at 7 on a Saturday morning? Or they just get yelled at, thrown their practice jerseys and take the court? I’m going with the latter.

Watch out Joe and Cam, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: Metro News; Source)

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Giants player top today's headlines:

Danny Ware proves why you should never drink and walk? [Fannation via ProFootballTalk]

Plaxico Burress may have more headaches off the field than on [North Jersey]

Fantasy football is geting too dangerous [Naple News via Busted Coverage]

Note to those with restraining orders, phone calls do count [ESPN]

There's a reason why people don't wear Fresno State gear [Sports by Brooks]

You can always count on John Daly to make you feel better about yourself [Fannation]

Weekend Round-Up

As you know, I’ve been on vacation for the past couple of days, and as I return back to the wonderful worldwide web, I found a couple of great stories that are a few days old, but frankly too funny (as in you’re a complete moron haha kind of way) not to comment on.

Several Oregon football players were involved in a speed-racing related crash early Thursday, sending two players to the hospital. Freshman QB Darron Thomas and sophomore receiver Jamere Holland were passengers in the Ford Mustang while teammate Eddie Pleasant was at the helm when the incident happened. Thomas was said to have suffered only a bruised elbow and could have been available to play in Oregon’s Saturday game while Pleasant and Holland were taken to a local hospital. Pleasant needed 75 stitches to close a 1-inch gash, but that wasn’t the worst part of the accident, he also was charged with reckless driving and speed racing. Watch out boys, because the popo are on your tail!
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Meanwhile USC will have to fill the place of recruit Maurice Simmons after he was sentenced to four years in jail for felony robbery, assault with a firearm and the misdemeanor of allowing someone to bring a gun into his car. A probation office had asked the court to sentence Simmons to probation, but the court thought felony robbery was a bit too serious of a crime to let him walk, even though he had a football scholarship. Too bad, the kid had an opportunity to make something of himself and he let it get away. Watch out Maurice, because the popo are on your tail!
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And finally, the Bluegrass Beat is reporting that Kentucky football player Ashton Cobb was arrested on Friday and was absent from the Wildcat’s game against Western Kentucky on Saturday. Apparently Cobb suffers from the Kelvin Sampson disease of calling and texting people excessively, like about 19 times too many. Cobb’s ex-girlfriend wasn’t a huge fan of the threatening voice messages he was leaving her and relayed them to the local authorities who in turn arrested his ass. Next time, just text something nasty to the campus gossip blog ala Blair Waldrof, otherwise Ashton, you’ll have the popo on your tail!
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Look who is out of jail

Besides the fact that the Mets choked for the second straight season, the highlight of Sunday’s festivities for me had to be that Dwight Gooden citing. As I sat on my couch watching Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen interviewing Darryl Strawberry during a rain delay, I began to wonder if Doc was out of the pen. You see, Dwight was locked up during the 2006 celebration of the 1986 team and was unable to attend the game. However, it seems Gooden is free man now. For how long, who knows, but as of 10: 45 this morning he’s yet to be sent back to prison.
(Photo: AP)

Just when I was getting started...

...I go on vacation. While I may be on holiday, the popo are not, so stay on the straight and narrow, or I'll be blogging about you on Monday!

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Fasten your spleens, here are today’s links:

Tough times for USC’s Shareece Wright. First he’s arrested at a going away party and now he’s out with a hairline fracture in one of his vertebrae [ESPN]

Out of the line-up since September 6th, Penn State's stoners are allowed to practice [Fannation]

Busted Coverage gives a round-up of arrests from this weekend including a story about the Raiders-Bills Game [WVIB]

See, now this is what happens when you’re named in the Mitchell Report, deny your involvement and then sue everyone in sight. You stop getting invited to things. [Deadspin]

Self-defense? How big was this cat? [The Daily News]

It’s prison day for Tim Donaghy [ESPN]

Somebody robbed Dylan's. What the frak? Is nothing sacred anymore? [The Daily News via CityFile]

Sticky Finger Sallys get arrested

Remember last week when I reminded everyone to hold off on taking any mementos from Yankee Stadium? Holding of taking any signs, pieces of the outfield wall (although some of the White Sox didn’t heed that warning as seen in this picture), a seat or two, a bench from the bleachers a monument from Monument Park. I warned you guys. And still more than a dozen of you did not take it to heart and instead paid a visit to the local jail for stealing pieces of Yankee Stadium. That’s right; possession of stolen property is not a pretty tidbit to add to your resume.

So for all those fans heading to Shea this week in what could be the final week of Shea Stadium, if the Mets continue on their disastrous course, bring home a program or a souvenir cup, but leave everything else in the stadium or the popo will be on your tail!
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Incredibly Sad

Minnesota men's basketball suffered a major loss on Sunday morning. The 19 year old nephew of its coach Tubby Smith, was stabbed to death during a fracas at an off-campus apartment. William L. Smith, a Becker College student, was stabbed once in the chest during the fight which began in the apartment before moving outside.

“We lost a special young man last night,” Tubby Smith said in a statement released by the school. “The grieving process will take some time for my brother and his family, but I know that they appreciate and will need all the support.”

The popo said a weapon has been recovered from the scene but as of this post, no arrests had been made in connection with the murder. Don’t get too cocky, stabber, because the popo will be on your tail!

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As we all said goodbye to Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, I think I’ll miss moments like these the most:



(Warning: You may want to listen to this clip with headphones on)

Too bad Rutgers’ QB couldn’t use his feistiness against the other team [Fannation]

Drinking + acting like an idiot in public = suspension [Des Moines Register via Ben Mailer]

Mitchell Report 2.0 [AOL Fanhouse]

I love a good tasing story to start the morning and if there’s video involved, even better. [Bugs & Cranks]

Chelsea fans got a bit overzealous [Fannation]

Maybe Kassim Ouma can use his boxing skills in jail. [You Been Blinded]

A Donna Martin graduates moment crossed with the Vikings love boat results in fatal consequences for a teen [Palm Beach Post via Ben Mailer]

Notre Dame celebrates loss with beer and the popo

41 people were arrested on misdemeanor alcohol charges early Sunday as the popo raided a party at a South Bend home. Among those charged were Notre Dame tight end Will Yeatman and center Mike Golic, Jr., (yes, that Mike Golic, Jr. the son of radio host and former NFL player Mike Golic, Sr.) along with members of the Notre Dame lacrosse and soccer teams. The arrestees were taken to St. Joseph County jail but it is believed that Yeatman and Golic were not still present in the jail as of Sunday evening.

Yeatman could be facing steeper charges after he was arrested in January and charged with driving drunk on a campus sidewalk. Prosecutors agreed to drop the criminal recklessness charge on the condition that Will stay out of trouble for one year. I’m guessing being arrested for underage drinking does not constitute staying out of trouble. And by the way, how do you drive drunk on a campus sidewalk? Was he on a mopede, too?

University spokesman said that he was made aware of the situation but did not say whether the school intended to punish any of the athletes involved.

The incident happened after the Irish returned to campus following a 26-7 loss to Michigan State in East Lancing.

Watch out Will and Mike, because the popo are on your tail!
(photo: irishmax.com; source)

UPDATE: Awful Announcing has video of Mike Golic addressing the situation on his morning talk show "Mike & Mike"

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Here are a few links to get you through the weekend:

Jamar Smith gets an ankle monitor. How Tracy Jordan of you. [ESPN]

Apparently someone was having engine troubles and needed to steal like three of them to get their car going. [Fannation]

The onion points out Pacman Jones’ lastest snafu [The Onion via Hot Clicks]

Our newest favorite QB is now off the team. Too bad. [ESPN]

Speaking of off the team, Leon Patton will have some free time on his hands thanks to his latest charge. You know they don’t treat child abusers well in jail, Leon! [SI]

Don’t Mess With the Popo

A Red Star Belgrade fan was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday after being found guilty of attempted murder. Uros Misic, 20 used a flare to attack a member of the popo during a Serbian first division match last December. The attack was so vial it qualified for attempted murder instead of the usual assault.

"The assault was also completely unprovoked and…Trajkovic was fighting for his life out there. The punishment is fitting and it is a message that there will be zero tolerance for such acts," judge Velimir Lazovic remarked.

According to the reports Misic inflicted multiple burns tothe surface of Nebojsa Trajkovic’s body and later tried to force the flare down the poor man’s throat. The officer fired shots into the air in self-defense. How deranged must one person be to committ such an act?

Two other fans who were involved in the incident Milos Zimonja and Slavisa Drakul were convicted of violent assault and sentenced to up to one year in jail.

Watch out Uros, Milos and Slavisa, because the popo are on your tail!
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they tried to make me go to rehab...

Former England soccer stud Paul Gascoigne is suspected to have had another run in with the popo. (As of 10 AM/est the Nothumbria popo were not confirming the identity of their detainee.) This time he was said to have been arrested after an incident involving a photographer outside of the Metz Experience Pub. Well it’s been a tough time for a lot of Mets fans, I can understand his issues.

Photos were later published of the 41 year old banging on doors and windows for 20 minutes before eventually trying to use his own keys to gain entry into the pub for an early morning drink. Unsuccessful, he moved onto a liquor store to quench his thirst. Ok, now we’re in Amy Winehouse territory.

This is just the latest incident in a string of problems for the former Tottenham and Lazio soccer player. In February he was detained at the Hilton Hotel because he was acting like a “potential menace.” He followed that incident up with his best Joker impression at the Malmaison Hotel just a few hours later. Apparently, people weren’t getting it and said they instead felt “threatened.” I wonder if he’ll be roommates with Winehouse in rehab or cellmates with Blake Civil-Fielder in jail first.

Watch out Paul, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: NNDB; source)

Jessica Fletcher would be proud

The mystery of the suspended Penn State football players has been solved after University popo filed misdemeanor charges against Maurice Evans and Abe Koroma. It seems the rumors of pot possession were true.

On September 2nd, the popo were called into the players’ apartments after there were complaints of loud noise. When the popo looked around, they found “three small clear plastic baggies containing marijuana” and a “burnt roach” in Evans’ room and a “burnt roach” in Kormona’s room. Here’s a suggestion kids, there's no need to crank it up to 11. Sometimes 7 is just fine.

The pair was notified of the charges via snail mail and will most likely be playing football games via Playstation for the near future. Evans and Koroma have been on indefinite suspension since September 6th.

Watch out Maury and Abe, because the popo are on your tail!
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Here are the links for the day:

Former Richmond tennis coach was hit with child porn charges. I'm guess that's why he's the former Richmond tennis coach. [ESPN]

Jonathan Casillas learns you cannot ride your moped while intoxicated [AOL Fanhouse via The Big Lead]

You may want to hold off on taking any mementos home from Yankee Stadium just yet [MSNBC]

It’s getting a heck of a lot worse for Brandon Marshall. Unemployed and now he has two separate criminal cases pending [Complete Colorado via Ben Mailer]

Here’s a hint, don’t black out your windows, you maybe pulled over [Daily News Los Angeles via Ben Mailer]

Oh, Gary Coleman! [People]

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A bit light on links today, apparently everyone’s been on the straight and narrow, ok not everyone:

Jonathan Roy son of Hall of Famer Patrick Roy has pleaded not guilty to bashing another team’s goalie for no reason. I mean, since when has beating people up in hockey been a crime? I thought that’s what the sport was built on. Well that and skates...and ice... [ESPN]

Maybe this will teach Brazil to stop sucking in the Olympics! [MSNBC Sports]

I remembered not wanting to be on the bowling team in high school because it was completely uncool, but now I have another reason [Electric New Paper via Sports by Brooks]

Actual headline: Man accused of being fake lawyer won’t defend self [AP]

a popo raid

The Oakland Raiders probably regret giving defensive end Tommy Kelly that $50.5 million contract this year after he was pulled over by the popo for suspicion of DUI on Monday. Kelly was reportedly booked at Oakland’s Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility and later released.

Calls made to both Kelly’s agent and the Raiders have not been returned but I’m guessing they're probably thinking, “Thank goodness you did this after we signed that big contract, Tommy” Or “Instead of firing Lane Kiffin, we can just add sober driver to his list of duties, that way when another one of our players gets arrested, we can just say it was all Kiffin’s fault and fire him.”

Watch out Tommy, because the popo are on your tail!

(Photo: Paul Chinn/Chronicle; source)

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Here are a few links:

Justin Tuck's iPod is missing [AOL Fanhouse]

Speaking of missing, the mystery of the missing gold medal has been solved [TMZ]

Duke University's lawyers are not afraid to tell the truth [Lion in Oil]

Marcus Vick's reign as the good Vick son could be waning [SI]

Crazy Popo Story of the Day: Australian popo minster had a bit too much fun at an office party [Yahoo! News]

I hope this isn’t in the cards for David Tyree

Former New York Giants star Mark Ingram will be sentenced on Tuesday. He is facing up to 10 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering. Ingram laundered $200,000 believed to be from drug deals and cashed $300,000 worth of fraudulent checks, which he plead guilty to in 2005. Wow three years to sentence someone, is our legal system getting more efficient or what? Apparently during that time he tried to revoke his plea and hired and fired at least three court appointed lawyers.

Ingram was a member of the 1991 Super Bowl winning Giants and is best remembered for catching a key pass on the way to New York’s 20-19 win.

Watch out Mark, because the popo are on your tail!
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UPDATE: He asked for leniency and the judge gave him 92 months (7 years, 8 months) in jail with up to five years of probation and $252,000 in restitution fines. He had been facing a maximum of 10 years in the slammer, so I guess it could have been worse. Too bad his reformist claims did not match up with his rap sheet. (Seven convictions over 23 years)

Kimmy gives a whole new meaning to the word serve

Olympic silver medalist Kim Willoughby pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree assault in connection with a December 16, 2006 incident. The All-American volleyball player allegedly followed Sara Daniel out of the Pipeline Café in Honolulu and assaulted Ms. Daniel so severely that she suffered bone fractures from the attack. Ms. Willoughby’s lawyer categorical denies that accusation and claims that instead Kim was just trying to defend herself.

The charge of first degree assault carries a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Unfortunately, this is not Kimmy’s first brush with the law. In 2001, she was charged with domestic abuse and entered deferred guilty pleas to one count of abuse of a household member and one count of third degree assault. After writing a letter and completing her court-ordered community service the charges were dropped. Too bad there weren’t also court-ordered anger management classes, because it seems like girlfriend has some serious issues with controlling her rage.

Watch out Kim, because the popo are on your tail.
(Photo: Kaleo; source)

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Here are some links from the past couple of days:

Bed knobs and broomsticks are fun in movies, not as much fun when used in hazing. [The Smoking Gun]

If you’re a reader of my other blog, Popo in my Crib, you’ll know my summer long fascination with the Rampage Jackson case. And just when I thought it couldn’t get any weirder, these photos were posted. [TMZ]

Lawyer Milloy really knows how to celebrate a loss. [AOL Fanhouse]

The Yankees got some shady tax breaks on their new Stadium? Around the same time they were raising money for Rep. Charles Rangel no less. Something smells fishy. [New York Daily News via Ben Mailer]

Last week, I mentioned the off the field issues Virginia QB Peter Lalich was having. It seems that cost him his starting spot against Uconn on Saturday. [Truth & Rumors]

Witchcraft at a soccer game? [Popo in my Crib]

Apparently the Lunch Table is Not Neutral

South Carolina and University popo are investigating a claim that five members of its football team were involved in a fracas during lunch at the food court in Russell House on campus. The players in question are receiver C.C. Whitlock, offensive lineman Terrence Campbell, defensive lineman Melvin Ingram and defensive backs Akeem Auguste and Antonio Allen. It seems none of the players were injured; however there is no word on the status of any other students who may have also been mixed up in the altercation, because it’s probably not good news.

The players involved are not likely to be subjected to any disciplinary action from the team, but that doesn’t mean the popo will not act differently, so watch out C.C., Terrence, Mevlin, Akeem and Auguste, because the popo are on your tail!

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Not all sunny in LA

Southern Cal may have just embarrassed Ohio State, 35-2 on Saturday, but its their cornerback Shareece Wright who should really be embarrassed. Wright was charged with felony resisting the popo after being detained at a party in Colton last weekend. The party was for a friend who was being deployed to Iraq. Unlike several others, he was not arrested at the scene, but he was later charged.

The University says it does not plan to discipline the Junior, saying “We went through the whole thing. We understand what happened.” Unfortunately, the popo are not as understanding, watch out Shareece, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: USC; source)

UPDATE: USC has yet to decide what to do with Shareece Wright after the cornerback entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday to one count of resisting the popo at a friend’s going away party in his hometown of Colton. In the wake of the plea, more light has been shined on the incident. As previously reported, the party was thrown in honor of his friend Luis Alvarado who was being deployed to Iraq on Wednesday. The popo arrived at the house in response to a complaint about the noise level of the party. While three people were arrested and apparently one person was tasered (did you really need a taser?), Wright was not charged until after the incident because he refused to leave his friends house. Apparently Wright had a suspended license and admitted to have been drinking. From the facts at hand, it kind of seems like Wright is being charged for doing the right thing. Would you prefer him to drive while intoxicated with a suspended license or stay the night at a friend’s house? Although, was there no one there to give him a ride home? (source)