Saul Smith Placed on Admin Leave UPDATED (10/26) Saul to return to team Nov. 13

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

Wow, that seems pretty harsh! A significant percentage of the population has at least one alcohol driving related conviction.

I have been heavily involved in hiring numerous people, even thought I am have not been the main HR contact. In all the companies I have been involved in, including the current one, the mere presence of a DUI/ DWI is rarely a disqualifying condition, especially if it is not recent, happened once, and did not involve a non-routine incident, or bad PR situation. Usually if a driving violation is uncovered and it was years ago without history of a repeat , we all move on if the candidate is solid.

The main two factors seem center around how recent the event occurred and how honest the applicant was in disclosing the event when given a chance.

Seriously, sex offenders and young men that point guns at people might be viewed in a more favorable light than Saul Smith based upon some of the previous posts.

2010: 8,775 murders by firearm in the US (according to FBI crime statistics), 10,228 deaths in drunk driving accidents in the US (NHTSA). Yes I equate driving drunk to pointing a gun at someone.

 

[GoodasGold]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_homicide

You might have been sarcastic there and just helping me find the right word... If not, this is a common term in the law today.

I wanted to say vehicular manslaughter, but that term doesn't sound familiar. I would guess vehicular homicide is akin to manslaughter legally...the lawyers will let us know.

 

[dpodoll68]

I wanted to say vehicular manslaughter, but that term doesn't sound familiar. I would guess vehicular homicide is akin to manslaughter legally...the lawyers will let us know.

Manslaughter is always homicide, but homicide is not always manslaughter. The difference between manslaughter and murder is intent and advance planning. Both are homicide.

 

[jamalo]

I guess this DWI is Tubby's fault too.

Good point; Tubby had no knowledge of Saul before he joined his staff when he came to Minnesota

 

[jamalo]

Nm

 

[jamalo]

This whole mess isn't the first time. He left the scene of an accident when he was a player at UK at about 3:00 a.m. after crashing his truck into a light pole and it got covered up by Tubby.

Saul's a good guy but he's got a problem.

How do you know Saul? Did you follow him from Kentucky to here?

 

[BleedGopher]

per Doogie: ""U" source: Saul Smith news will be coming in the next day. He's not going anywhere because he's agreed to meet certain conditions. #gophers"

Go Gophers!!

 

[GopherLady]

Here are the updates on Saul Smith per Amelia Rayno's Tweets:

On the blog: Saul Smith will rejoin the #Gophers on Nov. 13 startribune.com/sports/blogs/1… #Gophers Updating the blog in real time.

Saul Smith has been on unpaid admin leave since Sunday. That ended yesterday. Now on paid leave. #Gophers

Saul's court date will be moved from Dec. 3 to Nov. 9 #Gophers

Saul Smith will have to take alcohol counseling, and apologize to the team and staff and discuss what he learned when he returns. #Gophers

Teague on Saul: "He really wants to move forward, learn a hard lesson and put it behind him." #Gophers
Teague said he thinks Saul has taken responsibility/shown remorse & that 3 weeks of suspension (only part of that unpaid) is adequate.

If similar behavior occurs in the future, he would be subject to termination, Teague said. #Gophers

Saul Smith will miss two regular-season games due to the suspension. #Gophers

 

[Blackhammer]

I had heard about that too - but couldn't find anything on it. Is it completely buried???

If you have no proof why would you bring up rumors? It's pretty clear you don't like Saul.

 

[BleedGopher]

Amelia blog: Teague: Saul Smith to rejoin team in November

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/175974431.html?vi_adid=W

Go Gophers!!

 

[GopherLady]

If you have no proof why would you bring up rumors? It's pretty clear you don't like Saul.

What is your issue with me? I didn't even bring it up, I commented on hearing about it - and have gotten that confirmed. I don't know Saul, please show me where I've ever posted that I don't like him.

 

[notagopherfan]

Amelia blog: Teague: Saul Smith to rejoin team in November

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/175974431.html?vi_adid=W

Go Gophers!!

No one I know i know has taken more abuse than Saul. He's tough and I think this is a mistake he can move past. As for coaching, he's a damn good coach. I've seen him coach at Tennessee Tech. He knows the game, has a huge passion for it and if he becomes a head coach. If he coaches like he played, no one will say he doesn't work his ass off but from what i've personally witnessed he's going to be a good coach.