Oklahoma AD: If We Knew DGB Did Something Wrong, He Wouldn’t Be Here

I like the one about Goldilocks & The Three Bears better...


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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Inside Read: Rice video may affect how schools deal with troubled players

BY PETE THAMEL & THAYER EVANS
Posted: Mon Sep. 15, 2014

In April, Missouri star Dorial Green-Beckham busted into the home of his girlfriend with such force that he broke through the drywall surrounding the door. He pushed one of her roommates down four stairs, according to a police report of the incident, and then the 6-foot-6, 225-pound wide receiver dragged his girlfriend out of the apartment by her neck.

During a nearly two-hour discussion on Sunday, Castiglione sounded like a guy caught in between defending the university’s housing of several players accused of crimes against women and one acknowledging the new reality. Castiglione pointed out that Green-Beckham has behaved well at Oklahoma and he didn’t want his comments to make him feel unwelcome. “I don’t want to create the impression that you are here, but you shouldn’t be here,” he said.

At one point, he cautioned against comparing cases like those of Rice and Green-Beckham, as Rice was arrested, charged and later entered a diversion program for first-time offenders. Castiglione pointed out that Green-Beckham was never charged and also said Oklahoma officials, including the compliance office, researched Green-Beckham thoroughly. (Green-Beckham has been involved in two marijuana incidents, one which he was charged in.) “If we knew he had done something wrong,” Castiglione said, “I can assure you he would not be here.”