[Husker] Purify

[Steve Stone]

Tommy Thompson wrote:

>Here are a few notables who were usually given multiple chances.  I 
>think you'll agree that the championships and "glory days" of the 
>Huskers wouldn't have occurred without their contributions.  I'm not 
>saying that people shouldn't get punished.  Just showing that 
>Devaney, Osborne, Solich, and Callahan all have given folks extra 
>chances.  Most of these served some sort of suspension, or at least 
>internal punishment, and then were allowed to return to play.
>
>Johnny Rodgers - Robbed a gas station
>Christian Peter - Arrested 8 times, convicted 4 times
>Lawrence Phillips - assault
>Riley Washington - Charged with, but later acquitted, second degree murder

"Aquitted" means "not guilty"

>Major Culbert -  Sexual assault

Not at Nebraska

>Tyrone Williams - Convicted of felony charge of discharging a gun
>Abdul Muhammad -  Bullet lodged in buttocks from gang activity

Muhammed was the victim of a drive-by shooting while standing on his 
front porch in Compton, California. Why is he on this list?

>Terrell Farley - Several chances after multiple DUI's
>Broderick Thomas - Arrested multiple times, although after he was a Husker

The University and the team can't be held accountable for 
after-the-fact actions, in light of which his not getting arrested 
while at NU is actuallly a credit to the coaches and team.

>Josh Brown - Served 23 days in jail after for assault
>Shevin Wiggins - accused of fondling 14-year old girls...convicted 
>of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
>Tony Veland - DUI
>Josh Davis - Theft
>Grant Wistrom - Assault

Was Wistrom tried and convicted?

>Mark Vedral - 1st degree sexual assault

Covers a period of 37 years (1970-2007).

Nothing to be proud of, certainly, but not a rogues' gallery, either.

Steve Stone