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re: More driving arrests
Posted on 2/22/26 at 5:12 pm to New Money
Posted on 2/22/26 at 5:12 pm to New Money
It’s crazy how squatch and deeprig have buried their RibOff hatchet to join forces with Peter Buck like fat blue haired lesbians from Minneapolis to rage at the Clarke County police for pulling over retarded cavemen doing 100 mph
Athens was a great spot once. Even its husk is still a lot better than many cities and maybe people just want their family members to be able to drive around town without millionaire cavemen high on weed killing them for no reason
Athens was a great spot once. Even its husk is still a lot better than many cities and maybe people just want their family members to be able to drive around town without millionaire cavemen high on weed killing them for no reason
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Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:03 pm to Jefferson Dawg
At what point did I defend the actions of the people who were arrested?
Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:39 pm to deeprig9
Squatch and Deeprig team up to fight the good fight !
Against civilization
Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:47 pm to Jefferson Dawg
Dallas and JD are snapping their fingers at the entire institution that is the University of Georgia, because two players got arrested for speeding.
Fact.
Fact.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 7:21 pm to deeprig9
Sanes: Safe roads, peace, prosperity, maybe grill hot dogs and have a beer with neighbors on a Saturday
Deeprig/squatch: Cop stand-downs, give the streets to entitled cavemen for their low iq pleasure, for touchdowns, who cares about life, “sanes” are Nazis
Deeprig/squatch: Cop stand-downs, give the streets to entitled cavemen for their low iq pleasure, for touchdowns, who cares about life, “sanes” are Nazis
Posted on 2/22/26 at 7:24 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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Deeprig/squatch: Cop stand-downs, give the streets to entitled cavemen for their low iq pleasure, for touchdowns, who cares about life, “sanes” are Nazis
I'm glad the cops arrested them and I hope they get kicked off the team like the last guy in Commerce running from cops on I-85.
At what point did I ever say anything to the contrary?
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:33 pm to deeprig9
The streets of Athens Ga
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:12 pm to deeprig9
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Dallas and JD are snapping their fingers at the entire institution that is the University of Georgia, because two players got arrested for speeding.
I'm not gonna criticize Dallas and JD, because I'm convinced that they are UGA football fans. I disagree with what they're saying. I think they miss the point that this behavior is not new or unique to UGA football players. They've fallen prey to propaganda in that regard because this is what a significant subset of young human males do and always have done. Aggression, on the field and off, is a trait that makes for good football players. Some fans may not be able to accept that, but those guys are still loyal fans.
If aggressive/irresponsible/immature behavior causes anyone to stop enjoying UGA football now, they'd probably have done so a long time ago if they had full knowledge of what took place. Many of the huge names (I have specific names in mind) in UGA football lore would be on their shite list. They really should reject college football entirely because it's a contest of young, aggressive, rough men and you can't contain that kind of behavior between the boundary lines of a football field. You can try to control the off-field manifestations (Kirby works hard to do that), but not by eliminating the underlying physiology and biochemistry that make them good football players to begin with, thus selecting for mild mannered men who've never run a stop sign in their life. That won't work in war or in football. Natural selection would cull you out of the game. If UGA had ever unilaterally taken a hard stance on this kind of behavior, the football program would be a distant memory and they'd be known for national championships in gymnastics.
I'm not here to defend football in general, or its associated problems. I enjoy it but I also recognize that it's a brutal sport played by warriors who are chosen for brutality, and who sometimes act uncivilized off the field too. Not to mention the fact that institutional corruption (the "adults" wearing expensive suits) is rampant and growing faster than player salaries. My debate in this thread is with some highly suspect posters who are here to keep fanning the flames that any of this is a uniquely UGA problem, and ultimately a Kirby Smart problem. They are likely trolls with an agenda. Whatever their motivation, they're absolutely wrong if they suggest that the type and degree of these issues at UGA isn't virtually ubiquitous in high level college football.
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 2/23/26 at 6:15 am to wdhalgren
I agree with your perspective.
But no matter how we spin it, there appears to be an ongoing issue with arrests of our "student athletes" not the least of which is speeding highlighted by the highly controversial and tragic deaths of Chandler LeCroy and Devin Wilcock in a speed/racing accident in 2023. Meanwhile, prominent NFL recruit Jalen Carter faced misdemeanor charges for racing and reckless driving.
Having said that, I do not believe that this behavior is unique to UGA rather I believe that we have stricter law enforcement but it's difficult to know without data/knowledge about law enforcement associated with other universities.
One thing for certain, perception is often perceived as reality and we should doing it better than anyone else aka our administrators should make it clear that our players should drive below the speed limit especially in hot cars that draw attention.
But no matter how we spin it, there appears to be an ongoing issue with arrests of our "student athletes" not the least of which is speeding highlighted by the highly controversial and tragic deaths of Chandler LeCroy and Devin Wilcock in a speed/racing accident in 2023. Meanwhile, prominent NFL recruit Jalen Carter faced misdemeanor charges for racing and reckless driving.
Having said that, I do not believe that this behavior is unique to UGA rather I believe that we have stricter law enforcement but it's difficult to know without data/knowledge about law enforcement associated with other universities.
One thing for certain, perception is often perceived as reality and we should doing it better than anyone else aka our administrators should make it clear that our players should drive below the speed limit especially in hot cars that draw attention.
This post was edited on 2/23/26 at 6:43 am
Posted on 2/23/26 at 9:19 am to GurleyGirl
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we should doing it better than anyone else aka our administrators should make it clear that our players should drive below the speed limit especially in hot cars that draw attention.
Do you think that UGA football doesn't strive to eliminate legal issues? Of course they do. They have every incentive and Kirby is as detail oriented as they come. I think they'll do what they have always done, which is encourage and emphasize respect for the law. I don't think they''ll adopt a one-strike, zero tolerance policy for violations like the ones being discussed in this thread. I don't think anyone does that.
Bad driving, in general, is a big issue and it needs to be addressed systemically. Still, I doubt that many jurisdictions are willing to adopt a zero tolerance policy. Even if that happened, exceptions would be made at the discretion of people with influence over local law enforcement.
This post was edited on 2/23/26 at 10:34 am
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:54 am to Jefferson Dawg
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Deeprig/squatch: Cop stand-downs, give the streets to entitled cavemen for their low iq pleasure, for touchdowns, who cares about life, “sanes” are Nazis
I never said that they shouldn’t get busted. They absolutely should get punished. Just like any other kid that speeds, goes the wrong way, steals shite, etc.
What I WAS saying is that young men doing stupid shite isn’t uncommon. Just because these kids wear the G doesn’t make them resistant to dumbassedness. You would hope that their NIL and team status would make them think twice but the extra cash and entitlement of being a D1 athlete probably adds fuel to the fire.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 11:59 am to SquatchDawg
It’s like a Pitbull. You know it will eventually maul your kid, that doesn’t make it right. It’s what they do. Expecting them to not maul a kid is dumb.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 12:29 pm to SquatchDawg
What many of us who are a little older are saying is simple: we want these young men to follow the law, be responsible citizens, and represent the University the right way. That expectation isn’t negotiable. It's not binary.....
At the same time, let’s be honest about something else — 18- to 24-year-olds at Georgia are not fundamentally different from 18- to 24-year-olds at any other major program. Every single one of these athletes was recruited by the very same schools and fan bases that now point fingers. The talent pool, the age group, the competitive culture — it’s all the same across the SEC and the broader college football landscape.
There are also outside factors that shape perception.
Athens isn’t an isolated college town. It’s connected to the massive Greater Atlanta area — roughly 6–7 million people within about a 100-mile radius. That kind of population density means more law enforcement activity, more media attention, and more incentive for stories to be amplified. When something happens, it doesn’t stay local. It becomes content.
At the same time, Georgia isn’t a small “backwater” town where things can quietly disappear — but it’s also not a sprawling metro like Nashville, Austin, Knoxville, Oklahoma City, or Baton Rouge where major city issues can overshadow college incidents. Athens sits in a unique middle ground: big enough for scrutiny, small enough for every incident to feel magnified.
Georgia’s legal environment also plays a role. Law enforcement in this state tends to be more aggressive than in many others. Anyone who drives I-75 or I-85 sees the heavy State Patrol presence. In some states, minor offenses are often handled with citations or summons. In Georgia, arrests are more common. That procedural difference alone can skew comparisons.
When you combine high-profile success, intense rival scrutiny, proximity to a major metro, aggressive enforcement practices, and a 24/7 media cycle, you get a perception issue that can look larger than the underlying behavior actually is.
That doesn’t excuse bad decisions. Accountability matters. But the broader context matters too.
It’s a combination of factors — not a unique moral failing — that drives the narrative.
It all can be summed up in one phrase, Our procedures literally magnify our own bad PR......Seems we have the UGA PD understanding this but ACC still likes scalps...
At the same time, let’s be honest about something else — 18- to 24-year-olds at Georgia are not fundamentally different from 18- to 24-year-olds at any other major program. Every single one of these athletes was recruited by the very same schools and fan bases that now point fingers. The talent pool, the age group, the competitive culture — it’s all the same across the SEC and the broader college football landscape.
There are also outside factors that shape perception.
Athens isn’t an isolated college town. It’s connected to the massive Greater Atlanta area — roughly 6–7 million people within about a 100-mile radius. That kind of population density means more law enforcement activity, more media attention, and more incentive for stories to be amplified. When something happens, it doesn’t stay local. It becomes content.
At the same time, Georgia isn’t a small “backwater” town where things can quietly disappear — but it’s also not a sprawling metro like Nashville, Austin, Knoxville, Oklahoma City, or Baton Rouge where major city issues can overshadow college incidents. Athens sits in a unique middle ground: big enough for scrutiny, small enough for every incident to feel magnified.
Georgia’s legal environment also plays a role. Law enforcement in this state tends to be more aggressive than in many others. Anyone who drives I-75 or I-85 sees the heavy State Patrol presence. In some states, minor offenses are often handled with citations or summons. In Georgia, arrests are more common. That procedural difference alone can skew comparisons.
When you combine high-profile success, intense rival scrutiny, proximity to a major metro, aggressive enforcement practices, and a 24/7 media cycle, you get a perception issue that can look larger than the underlying behavior actually is.
That doesn’t excuse bad decisions. Accountability matters. But the broader context matters too.
It’s a combination of factors — not a unique moral failing — that drives the narrative.
It all can be summed up in one phrase, Our procedures literally magnify our own bad PR......Seems we have the UGA PD understanding this but ACC still likes scalps...
Posted on 2/23/26 at 1:07 pm to wdhalgren
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Do you think that UGA football doesn't strive to eliminate legal issues? Of course they do. They have every incentive and Kirby is as detail oriented as they come. I think they'll do what they have always done, which is encourage and emphasize respect for the law. I don't think they''ll adopt a one-strike, zero tolerance policy for violations like the ones being discussed in this thread. I don't think anyone does that.
I don't support a zero tolerance policy but what our administration has been doing up to this point is not working because the violations continue and with it the controversy and the perception of our university.
What I would like to see is recruiting that focuses on solid student athletes like Gunner Stockton who have strong law abiding family backgrounds.
Make good citizenship an important aspect of recruiting requirements and you will likely have a smarter more cohesive team of players like the Indiana team that just won a national championship.
The alternative is a political approach that forces law enforcement to look the other way to reduce violations of the law.
But if we continue down our current path the perception that is on full display on The Rant becomes reality that UGA is more interested in winning than in recruiting players who are just as good off the field as they are on the field.
And yes, I know I am delusional but I would guess that our administrations are more interested in increasing our reputation as an institution of higher learning rather than an institution who compromises standards for the sake of winning football games.
This post was edited on 2/24/26 at 8:41 am
Posted on 2/23/26 at 1:14 pm to GurleyGirl
We aren't recruiting bad kids, rivals all recruit the same. There may be a few exceptions but again, we have cut off recruitment of several over the years for legal issues.
Start screwing with what we have now and we will be back to the 90s and still have arrests....
Start screwing with what we have now and we will be back to the 90s and still have arrests....
Posted on 2/23/26 at 1:34 pm to lewis and herschel
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What many of us who are a little older are saying is simple: we want these young men to follow the law, be responsible citizens, and represent the University the right way. That expectation isn’t negotiable.
Expecting that from student athletes is one thing, if a bit overly optimistic (not saying it shouldn't be the goal, but people are going to fall short at times). Expecting it from what are now, in many cases, little more than mercenaries is just wishful thinking.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 1:44 pm to FaCubeItches
It's the goal. The bad pub hurts their NFL placement and that ever important first contract though....
Posted on 2/23/26 at 4:06 pm to GurleyGirl
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what our administration has been doing up to this point is not working because the violations continue and with it the controversy and the perception of our university. What I would like to see is recruiting that focuses on solid student athletes like Gunner Stockton who have strong law abiding family backgrounds.
The violations continue everywhere; they've been happening all along, ie., forever. The controversy is intentional. That's the entire point of this discussion. What you're suggesting now is that UGA should recruit less talented football players, Gunner Stockton notwithstanding, or start routinely kicking players off the team. If there are choir boys out there playing championship quality football, everybody else wants 'em too. If Georgia ever decides to follow your suggestions, it should be in conjunction with leaving the SEC, because you can't compete with a completely different set of recruiting standards. The SEC rant knows that.
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Make good citizenship an important aspect of recruiting requirements and you will likely have a smarter more cohesive team of players like the Indiana team that just won a national championship.
FYI, UGA's recruiting standards are high. Many, probably most, of these players who have driving infractions at UGA didn't have a prior driving record because they didn't own a car or even a drivers license prior to college. Are you talking about choosing them based on some other criteria of good citizenship, like boy scout merit badges or being a candy striper at the local hospital? That's how you become Vanderbilt in the SEC. And, UGA doesn't have a multi-billionaire buying a brand new portal roster every season, like Indiana, so that's not a viable model for UGA even if their players are all saints (very unlikely).
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the perception ...on the rant becomes reality that UGA is more interested in winning that in recruiting players who are just as good off the field as they are on the field....I would guess that our administrations are more interested in increasing our reputation as an institution of higher learning rather than an institution who compromises standards for the sake of winning football games.
And there's the accusation that fits perfectly with an internet troll or an AJC hit piece, or a rival fan on a message board. "UGA, under Kirby Smart's guidance, only cares about winning. They don't care about the players or safety. They've compromised their standards for the sake of winning". You could even shorten it up to a more catchy, concise sound bite; "Kirby Smart has lost control" might work better for you.
That's all bullshite. The "perception" on the Rant is not reality, it's rivalry and self-serving propaganda, aka trash talk. UGA has not "compromised standards for the sake of winning football games." The teams sweeping problems under the rug are the ones who've compromised standards. If players get in trouble at UGA, they deal with the legal system designed for those issues. If the situation warrants, they also face the UGA disciplinary system that applies to every student. Those two things are the consistent UGA standard, and Kirby may apply his own standards too if he thinks it's necessary.
But you'll find lots of support for your ideas about lax UGA standards on the Auburn, Tennessee, Florida, GT message boards. Probably Texas and Alabama too at this point. Check 'em out. Say Hi to BraggBlvd and HTDawg if you see 'em.
This post was edited on 2/23/26 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 2/23/26 at 4:15 pm to wdhalgren
Vanderbilt I believe still has a player or two In prison for rape....
Nashville has bigger fish to fry and it's almost impossible to speed in gridlock.
Nashville has bigger fish to fry and it's almost impossible to speed in gridlock.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 4:29 pm to lewis and herschel
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Start screwing with what we have now and we will be back to the 90s and still have arrests....
Exactly this.
We can recruit great players and have arrests.
We can recruit mediocre players and have arrests.
Those are the two options.
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