Interesting. I was not aware of that. Regardless, I was just trying to point out the difference between an OWI and a Zero Tolerance, which I'm assuming I got right if you didn't comment about it.
Nader arrested for OWI?
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Interesting. I was not aware of that. Regardless, I was just trying to point out the difference between an OWI and a Zero Tolerance, which I'm assuming I got right if you didn't comment about it.
Yes we can. Punishment for OWI has not changed. We usually have a few of these each year.
This is way different than something controversial like Bubu or getting involved in the Veishea riots. This is normal stuff that we deal with every year.
What is your basis for predicting five? That is greater length than typical OWI suspensions. Three at most, none or just the exhibition game at the least.
Interesting. Let's compare the average DUI rate to the occurrences of cars getting flipped over.
Thanks, and I now need to look up the SNL character for reference! Sounds funny.
As unfortunate as the situation is, why do I take relief in this statement?!? Remember when Chris Babb had to sit the first couple games his senior year? We'll be reminding ourselves why Nader is sitting in November.
Yep, this is small potatoes. We'll be having a hard time remembering why he is sitting out the first scrimmage. Thats why I don't understand why some of our posters are trying to make this into a bigger issue than it is, and talk themselves into thinking Nader will be out for a long time.
Gee, if only we had a free bus system. Or maybe a couple of friends that would be so kind to drive every once in a while. Darn looks like I will just have to drive to west ames next time I'm drunk because I dont have access to buses or a DD. Too far to walk so I'll just have to drive.
My original comment was meant to be a joke...
Probably because some people would rather not live in a run down dump of a house/apartment if they are shelling out a ton for rent anyway. I lived on Campus Ave. so I'm not saying I am in their camp but the areas closer to campus do seem a little more run down. Plus you have the drunk bus to get you out from Welch.
I am guessing that quite a few people here have an issue with that attitude regarding drinking and driving.
What attitude is that? I don't see anything stated or implied in that post regarding his attitude on that issue.
Uh no I was talking about how you said that Nader was a high risk transfer because he had a prior OWI charge at Northern Illinois. I said that his citation at NIU was for underage consumption, not OWI and therefore Nader wasn't even close to a "high risk" transfer.
I am not a lawyer but I did blow a .03 on my 19th B-day, and it was never really clear to me if it was considered an OWI. Let me tell you the real difference between a zero tolerance and an OWI charge. One costs you 10 grand, the other costs you about $650....
With CyRide there's no reason for anybody living in any part of town to drink and drive.
By attitude, I think he feels the punishment should be more severe. That we are saying it's "no biggie, it happens".
The fact of the matter is that this will always be on his record. It's not like he'd be getting away with anything (if he's found guilty). It's going to be something he has to explain for a long time.
We are saying you don't end a kid's basketball career because of it.
So many people drink and drive, and everyone wants to crack down on it, but it will never end. People's attitudes towards alcohol is too disjointed. You can thank all the happy go lucky big boob beer commercials for that. It has come a long way compared to the 70's, people drank and drive all the time back then. Hell they even have open container laws in Texas that say its A-OK to this day.
I know a person that received a zero tolerance charge and then a few years later an OWI, the OWI was charged as a 2nd offense.
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