August 9, 2006
I’d Call This His Final Chapter
Former Ohio State star Clarett arrested
Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was arrested early Wednesday morning after he led police on a high-speed chase in his sports utility vehicle.
According to Sgt. Michael Woods of the Columbus Police Department, Clarett made an illegal U-turn on a city street and failed to stop when officers attempted to pull him over.
Police then pursued Clarett onto Interstate 70, and he was finally stopped after driving over a spike strip that officers placed on the highway.
The incident ended after police subdued the former star with Mace. Officers tried to take Clarett into custody with taser but it was rendered ineffective because Clarett was wearing a bullet-proof vest.
The former Denver Broncos draft choice was in possession of four loaded guns — three handguns and an assault rifle — and an open bottle of vodka.
High speed chase. Four loaded weapons (while wearing a bulletproof vest). Drinking and driving. Resisting arrest to the point where a taser and mace were required to bring him in. Yikes!
For those of you who don’t remember, several years ago Maurice Clarett was a star. We’re not talking an average NCAA Div I-A back, or even an average back at an elite program. He was a star at an elite football school, and was making huge waves as a freshman. If he had played his cards right, he would be playing in the NFL right now.
It’s a shame to see what happened. While I know most Michigan fans would like to claim this is an indictment of Ohio State, I’m not going to go there. Every program has this happen sometimes (including Purdue), and sometimes there’s not a lot you can do about it. Clarett was just a bad kid, and that was bound to catch up with him sometime. I just didn’t realize it was going to catch up with him in a BIG way.
Below The Beltway linked with Oops He Did It Again
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The only way this could have played out better was if he had taken a shot and the police had killed him. He’s a f*cking train wreck, and it just goes to show you that talent alone will not carry the day for you; you need some brains to go with it, even if the only thing the brain is used for is keeping yourself out of trouble.
I thought his “end” was some time ago, but the bastard is like a bad penny. We’re pre-season number one and four years removed from his antics, and now we have to hear about him again. I hate him, and I don’t hate people.
How do you really feel, Jack?
[...] More thoughts from Brad Warbiany: It’s a shame to see what happened. While I know most Michigan fans would like to claim this is an indictment of Ohio State, I’m not going to go there. Every program has this happen sometimes (including Purdue), and sometimes there’s not a lot you can do about it. Clarett was just a bad kid, and that was bound to catch up with him sometime [...]