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The other thread on this is out of control, and I'm wondering what kind of car it was. Reportedly he kicked a car. Back in my day college car doors were predominantly thick metal and it would be a significant feat to actually dent a car. It's my perception people in their 20's place a higher value on car aesthetics then people did back in the early 90's when I went to school. A kick to a car door back then would have been a futile effort that would have most likely only dislodged some flaking/rusted paint.
Reportedly he kicked a car. Back in my day college car doors were predominantly thick metal and it would be a significant feat to actually dent a car.
Trevor Mbakwe must be the unluckiest person on this planet. He is clearly a target and it appears many people in this world are going out of there way to bring him down. He has a penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is clearly a model citizen with a spotless record and should be cleared of any wrong doing.
Trevor Mbakwe must be the unluckiest person on this planet. He is clearly a target and it appears many people in this world are going out of there way to bring him down. He has a penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is clearly a model citizen with a spotless record and should be cleared of any wrong doing.
Believe it or not, people target you when you are well-known. And yes, appearing regularily on ESPN and in the paper, makes you well known. Especially in your hometown.
He let the trash talk get to him. Shouldn't have done that. He needs to realize as a "public figure" people and police will target him. Especially when he has the "record" that he does. Police hear "Trevor Mbakwe" and they come running even if it is not really that serious of an issue.
But I am sure whenever someone has mouthed off to you at the bar, you just smiled and gave them a big hug huh? Didn't even give them a dirty look, just borrowed em a few bucks, kissed their feet, and called it another succesful night out.
I do not excuse what Trevor did what so ever and it was a poor judgment call to make.
I also think that those who were being rude to the three people at the bar (Trevor, Blake, and Al), even if they were not athletes, needs to take a serious look in the mirror. Get a life. People go to the bar to relax, have fun, and socialize while in college. If you go to the bar looking to be rude to people and start fights with anyone, you may as well just cuddle up with your blankey, and stay home and not ruin the night for everyone else.
This reminds me of a tweet from a football player, forgot who it was,
"A kid asked me how it felt to only win 3 games last season, I responded by asking how it felt to pay for school."
Point being, yes these people are athletes but seriously, get over yourself and leave them alone when you see them in public. Have a positive comment you want to share, go ahead, but seriously the negativity is unnecesary.
And if you don't think it is bad the treatment they occasionally get, these are real tweets sent to Duke PG Kyrie Irving. He has had multiple players from other schools reaching out to him. THIS is how some immature fans behave, and while Kyrie absolutley shouldn't do any physical harm, but if he did, who could blame him? Imagine if someone said these things to you at a bar in person, instead of on twitter.
**EDIT, it appears he has since gotten rid of the tweets (and all other tweets) since this happened so I am unable to get them, But it was last night, and the person put his phone number out telling people to call and taunt him, was saying things like his recently deceased mother was ashamed of him and he was a disgrace to her and he was an embarresment to Duke basketball and just a lot of very hateful things. This person was a Duke "fan".
There were tweets from Jared Sullinger and former Duke players wishing him the best all while this person was tweeting all this at him. It was pretty disgusting. So before you judge players for being whatever you want to say they arre realize what they go through every day with "fans" and put yourselves in their shoes for a moment. I am sure it is nice getting free schooling and doing what they love in basketball, but there is a lot of crap that comes with it too and a lot of very hard work.
Whatever. Keep the excuse machine rollin'. There's plenty of other "well known" people walking around campus and they have the restraint not to kick in a car door or harass an old girlfriend. It's amazing how much slack everyone gives a guy just because he can rebound and dunk.
"I do not excuse what Trevor did what so ever and it was a poor judgment call to make."
How many more times do we have to hear this?
Vandergay, I guess u gonna have to keep hearing it as long as you keep posting on GH.
Vandergay, I guess u gonna have to keep hearing it as long as you keep posting on GH.
Art is consistent. He pisses everyone off. Go Art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The parties who's car it was are not completely innocent either. Yes it is not right to kick someone's car door, but is it not also incorrect to treat strangers like trash?
scher215 said:His offenses include sending a kind facebook message to a girl who had a restraining order
What was said between the parties? Or are you making assumptions? You bring up 'innocent', yet dismiss matters when there is no formal admission of guilt per a court of law... what is your definition of innocence? Seems that your standards change depending on the person..
I just heard from a witness that Mbakwe kicked a car door. Al Nolen and Rodney Williams were with him. Some guy was trying to pick a fight with the players, talking about that they couldn't even make the NIT, and heckling them, and he jumped in a car and drove off, and Trevor kicked the door as he was driving off, and the police showed up an hour later to arrest Trevor. Al Nolen was trying to defend Trevor and said he didn't do anything. The Bouncer at the Library told his friends to get Al out of there, and Al said if they arrest Trevor, he can arrest me too because he didn't do anything. He was very upset and emotional, and kept telling the cops that Trevor didn't do anything.
LOL... I'd find that comment offensive if it weren't so silly
"I know we haven't talked in forever and trust me I'm not trying to start any drama with nobody in your life or anything. I just wanted to wish u the best with everything and I hope all has been well with you and your family. I am still disappointed how everything played out and I do wish that in the future we could be cool again. Idk how u r going to take this msg hopefully its not bad but I just wanted to wish u a happy new year and send out a congrats for graduating. I've been well I'm finally playin bball again in everything down in miami finally got taken care of thank god. Well idk if u will respond or not but best wishes for 2011."
Believe it or not, people target you when you are well-known. And yes, appearing regularily on ESPN and in the paper, makes you well known. Especially in your hometown.
He let the trash talk get to him. Shouldn't have done that. He needs to realize as a "public figure" people and police will target him. Especially when he has the "record" that he does. Police hear "Trevor Mbakwe" and they come running even if it is not really that serious of an issue.
But I am sure whenever someone has mouthed off to you at the bar, you just smiled and gave them a big hug huh? Didn't even give them a dirty look, just borrowed em a few bucks, kissed their feet, and called it another succesful night out.
I do not excuse what Trevor did what so ever and it was a poor judgment call to make.
I also think that those who were being rude to the three people at the bar (Trevor, Blake, and Al), even if they were not athletes, needs to take a serious look in the mirror. Get a life. People go to the bar to relax, have fun, and socialize while in college. If you go to the bar looking to be rude to people and start fights with anyone, you may as well just cuddle up with your blankey, and stay home and not ruin the night for everyone else.
This reminds me of a tweet from a football player, forgot who it was,
"A kid asked me how it felt to only win 3 games last season, I responded by asking how it felt to pay for school."
Point being, yes these people are athletes but seriously, get over yourself and leave them alone when you see them in public. Have a positive comment you want to share, go ahead, but seriously the negativity is unnecesary.
And if you don't think it is bad the treatment they occasionally get, these are real tweets sent to Duke PG Kyrie Irving. He has had multiple players from other schools reaching out to him. THIS is how some immature fans behave, and while Kyrie absolutley shouldn't do any physical harm, but if he did, who could blame him? Imagine if someone said these things to you at a bar in person, instead of on twitter.
**EDIT, it appears he has since gotten rid of the tweets (and all other tweets) since this happened so I am unable to get them, But it was last night, and the person put his phone number out telling people to call and taunt him, was saying things like his recently deceased mother was ashamed of him and he was a disgrace to her and he was an embarresment to Duke basketball and just a lot of very hateful things. This person was a Duke "fan".
There were tweets from Jared Sullinger and former Duke players wishing him the best all while this person was tweeting all this at him. It was pretty disgusting. So before you judge players for being whatever you want to say they arre realize what they go through every day with "fans" and put yourselves in their shoes for a moment. I am sure it is nice getting free schooling and doing what they love in basketball, but there is a lot of crap that comes with it too and a lot of very hard work.
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I judge people all the time based on my own principles and perspective. You do too. If I judged people only based on what the legal system has opined on, my life would be at an absolute stand still. I really don't get the, "well it's only a misdemeanor and that's not too bad according to the law, I think.. so, no one should care" deal... yeesh. If that is your standard, that's fine, but it's not mine.
I've offered up bets a couple of times on this message board on things I felt strongly about, but certainly never on Mbakwe playing or not. You're making things up. If you want an example, search the recently-offered Mo Walker proposition. While multiple sources, including those that cite people within the Gophers program, say they expect Maurice Walker will receive a medical redshirt (i.e., hardship waiver), I have offered up great odds to anyone who wants to bet me... if he gets a waiver as the consensus seems to think, I pay you 2 to 1... if crazy ol' me gets it right, the pay out is just 1 to 1... I have had no takers as of yet. Let me know if you want to be the first.
You define that message as 'kind'. Personally, I (along with the sheriff and courts) define it as illegal. But, again, I guess that 'legal system' thing that you brought up is only relevant to you when convenient.
I judge people all the time based on my own principles and perspective. You do too. If I judged people only based on what the legal system has opined on, my life would be at an absolute stand still. I really don't get the, "well it's only a misdemeanor and that's not too bad according to the law, I think.. so, no one should care" deal... yeesh. If that is your standard, that's fine, but it's not mine.
I've offered up bets a couple of times on this message board on things I felt strongly about, but certainly never on Mbakwe playing or not. You're making things up. If you want an example, search the recently-offered Mo Walker proposition. While multiple sources, including those that cite people within the Gophers program, say they expect Maurice Walker will receive a medical redshirt (i.e., hardship waiver), I have offered up great odds to anyone who wants to bet me... if he gets a waiver as the consensus seems to think, I pay you 2 to 1... if crazy ol' me gets it right, the pay out is just 1 to 1... I have had no takers as of yet. Let me know if you want to be the first..
You define that message as 'kind'. Personally, I (along with the sheriff and courts) define it as illegal. But, again, I guess that 'legal system' thing that you brought up is only relevant to you when convenient.
Originally Posted by scher215
His offenses include sending a kind facebook message to a girl who had a restraining order
Kind? Yes. But what were Mbakwe's true intentions with that Facebook message? We'll obviously never know but I would imagine that's how stalkers and creepy dudes get their foot in their door....
GopherWarrior, can something not be kind and illegal?
scher215 said:I do not feel a misdeamonor (maybe two after the car thing, have to see how it plays out) makes you a horrible person. Perhaps we disagree there as well?
Originally Posted by scher215
His offenses include sending a kind facebook message to a girl who had a restraining order
Kind? Yes. But what were Mbakwe's true intentions with that Facebook message? We'll obviously never know but I would imagine that's how stalkers and creepy dudes get their foot in their door....