Usually this path is their only shot out of the hood. There are some that make it and do well but like everything else it's not news.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing in two years again with a different team.

I've thought that before but don't really think it's true. In America, anyone can succeed if they truly want to.

I still think there are some coaches that will demand character from their players even if it means losing some talent and still win some games. I used to think Paterno was in that crowd but I think that notion has been killed. One that does come to mind however is perhaps Franklin, his successor. I haven't studied him too close, but I know he can coach and seems to demand good conduct. Of course, only time will tell the truth.

You might want to talk to the folks at Vandy about that.

Or the girls his players raped.

Did he cover it up and keep the players on the team? I honestly don't know.

I’m all for it. I say do away with scholarships and just play whoever you have at your school.

"The support system in place is as remarkable as the rest of what Saban‘s built. Its close to a military academy..many players’ entire days are scheduled from early wakeup to tutors after dinner. Some struggle once they leave that.See Ro McClain"

- Will Lowery, former player at Bama under Saban

Trent R said he missed the routine once he went pro

You nailed it sir.

My grandfather always said “ you can take a thug out of the hood ,but can’t take the hood out of a thug “ and what ever other words you want to plug in for thug. Blows my mind how these people act

Reuben is an idiot and he's probably let his shoe sized IQ piss away millions of dollars. Kids like that do well in a system where they are held in check but when they get out on their own they don't do so well. Much like the "good kids" who go off to college (not athletes) and then go crazy partying when they are unsupervised.

Prison is very routine. He will do well.

Very good comparison.....i've never thought of it that way.

X1000

Interesting that there is a video showing her fighting with a female instead of him.

At least half of the domestic violence cases I have defended involved a female that lied to the police about what happened.

In my experience, some lie when they were the original aggressors, but even more originally tell the truth and end up recanting after they have cooled down and realize Daddy and his paycheck will be sleeping somewhere else soon. That is one of the dynamics of domestic violence cases and just part of the predictable cycle.

He will probably be found not guilty of the girlfriend whippin, I still say he will play pro ball somewhere within two years and probably this year.