I've been told that there can be great outdoor recreation in the State of Washington. Lots of outdoor, natural activities.Big game with St. Mary's tonight. The game just got a bit more challenging with the suspension of Forward Josh Heytvelt, the second leading scorer and leading rebounder for the 'Zags. Why, you ask?
Gonzaga basketball players Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis were arrested Friday night after police found marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in their car during a traffic stop, an officer said.Heytvelt, a starting forward and one of the team's top scorers, and Davis, an injured freshman, were booked into Spokane County Jail for investigation of drug possession. The amount of marijuana was only enough for a misdemeanor, but possession of mushrooms is a felony, said Cheney Police Cmdr. Rick Campbell.
Police pulled the car over because its tail lights were not working, Campbell said. Officers smelled marijuana and searched the car, and the players were cooperative, he said.
"It was close to midnight. They needed to have their lights on," Campbell said.
Both players are claiming their innocence.
Apparently they don't, uh, read the papers in Spokane. Otherwise Heytvelt might have been aware that this was how Kyle McAlarney was lost to ND for the season. Well, maybe he did read the story. Unlike McAlarney, they aren't admitting guilt.
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everyone makes mastakes let the kid play ball. he knows hes done wrong and he wont do it again
The only difference between these kids & I do mean kids is: They got caught. Remember when you were 20. What were you doing??? I'm not saying what they did was Ok. It certainly was not. BUT, should the price they pay be far more reaching they the average Joe?
I don't believe so. We all need a break, & I think giving it to these kids would teach them more than striping them of everything they've worked so hard to get.
First of all, #1, you need to grow up. Being that the kid was probably 19 to 21, I'm sure he knew that being caught w/ illegal drugs was extremely wrong and punishable by law. And I'm pretty sure he knew he could get suspended, and possibly imprisoned, if he was caught. He knew it was wrong and he did it anyway. And I am sure they violated some NCAA regulations inthe process. So, why should they let him play? I am sure they are sorry for what they did, and I am sure they regret doing it, but a simple "I'm Sorry" is not going to cut it. THey did something wrong so they should have to pay the penalty for their actions. That's life. Now the fact that the players were cooperative is probably why they are not in jail at this moment. They should be suspended, but not any worse than that.
And #2, you are right. They are just kids. But what these kids don't realize is that it is a privilege to be playing NCAA basketball at the level they are. But like most "kids" they took that privilege for granted. And by taking it away from them they will respect that privilege even more the next chance they get. And you know as well as I do that I don't care how hard a person works for something; one wrong move and it could all be striped from them. That is life also.
I don't wish anything bad on the two kids. I simply hope they learn from their mistakes. Because It would be a shame to see their lives and their dreams ruined by drugs. Like so many other athletes before them.
Sorry #1 didn't mean to sound harsh.