Odrick singled out for throwing punch
◊ The CDT reported today that Jared Odrick has been cited by State College Police for allegedly throwing a punch during an altercation on Feb. 28.
Let's take a look at the highlight reel: State College police cited 21-year-old Jared T. Odrick after they say the alleged victims looked up Odrick’s photo on the Penn State football team Web site and then called police to report the incident.
Not only does that make it sound like Odrick was the only one under the influence, but I also doubt this self-initiated investigation by the alleged victims was really as concrete or scientific as they made it sound. It most likely followed this logic: "Well, he was a gigantic black dude... HE MUST BE A FOOTBALL PLAYER."
Odrick was the only one of the five people involved who was cited after the 1:40 a.m. incident...
...Odrick left the scene, police said, and police were later contacted after several people found Odrick’s photo online. Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor.
If it were someone the size (and color) of, say, Kevin Kelly, you bet your ass nothing would have been done to get him in trouble. These alleged victims were also most likely severely wasted, otherwise they would never get into a shoving match with a 6-5, 300 lb black dude.
Is it just me, or are Penn State students turning into real pussies?
CDT Link
(H/T: BSD)
2 Commented on this story:
the timeline seems weird for levying this charge against a person 2.5 weeks after the fact, about an altercation that occurred around the time the bars let out, i.e. it's dark and everyone has prob had a few too many.
when did these kids pick him out of a lineup? was it after their feelings were hurt?
look, i'm no fighter, but i've had a good share of punches thrown in my direciton at 1:40 am. usually at penn towers. at no point did i feel like calling the cops. i usually just grabbed another beer.
Pretty fishy timeline on the accusations. I can only imagine the conversation while the 'victems' were looking at photos to pick out their assailant.
I don't know if after-effects of picking on 6'5"-300lb dudes makes you a pussy, but it really brings your judgement into question..
Ken
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