http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0805/1590725.html Clarett a no-show for meeting with Marcus Allen WARREN, Ohio -- Not even a Hall of Fame running back can catch up with Maurice Clarett these days. Clarett, Ohio State's enigmatic tailback at the center of investigations, didn't show up for an arranged meeting with newly inducted Hall of Famer Marcus Allen, Clarett's high school coach said. Coach Thom McDaniels had helped set up the Sunday evening meeting with Allen, who was enshrined into the Hall earlier that day. "Marcus wanted to meet him," McDaniels said. "He thought he might be able to enlighten him, help him and direct him in a path that perhaps Marcus has already gone down. "Maurice just needed to be where he needed to be. He didn't even call us." Allen declined to comment on the proposed meeting during Monday night's Pro Football Hall of Fame game. McDaniels said Allen had set aside an hour -- shortly after the induction ceremony -- for the meeting at a downtown hotel. Clarett is being investigated by the university for his academic performance and whether he broke any laws by giving police false information about items he reported stolen from a car. The NCAA has also inquired about the star running back's amateur status. In the meantime, Ohio State is keeping Clarett from practicing with the defending national champion Buckeyes until the inquiries are concluded. On Tuesday, Clarett's attorney, Scott Schiff, said the sophomore running back is eager to put the turmoil behind. "I think it's time to avoid the distractions and work toward Maurice getting back on the field and playing college football," Schiff said. McDaniels feels his former player made a mistake by passing up the chance to get some helpful advice from one of the NFL's all-time greats. "It's very disappointing," McDaniels said. "I think it was a blown opportunity for Maurice to meet someone who knows more than him and has been to a place where Maurice wants to go." McDaniels said he speaks with Clarett regularly but had not heard from him yet. "When he knows I'm mad at him, I won't hear from him," McDaniels said. One of Clarett's former teammates at Ohio State said the 19-year-old is being targeted by the media and others. "Give the guy a break," Green Bay defensive end Kenny Peterson said following Monday night's Hall of Fame game. "Let him go to school and let him play. Everybody is trying to pick at it now -- they all want that big story. Let him alone." ============== This kid needs to wake up and realize that no matter how good he is, his attitude isn't going to take him very far. I love the quote from fellow assmunch, Kenny Peterson. The media randomly picked Clarett's name from a hat and started following his story.
It's this very attitude that allows today's athletes to act like spoiled brats. How about respect for the game and those that came before you? How about respecting the fact that a great HOF RB is taking time out of his day to offer you some advice? Or how about just respecting the fact that your coach went through pains to setup a meeting to help YOUR interest? But I guess it all doesn't matter, does it? He can act like a disrespectful punk all day long, driving around with stolen goods and challenging rules to benefit his selfishness as long we've got people with your attitude.
Coma- What stolen goods? I think you have the wrong story/person on that one. As to everything else he is a great talent but is either stiupid or really immature. He is becoming more of a distraction and as I have said I would be really surprised to see him playing this year. OSU is already loaded and no use in risking forfeiting games he plays in.
No actually, its people like you who report every aspect of these guy's lives, like missing a meeting. I don't give one care about him missing a meeting. It's people like you who want to know when these guys sh**, shower, and shave who give them the huge out of control egos that are the problem. I don't like Maurice Clarrett, I think he's a knuckle head, but I definitly don't give a care if about who he blew off in a meeting, even its Marcus Allen. All I want to see is the guy run the football, its guys like you who are worried about every simple aspect of their lives that give them the huge ego to begin with .
Is it just me or is this guy overrated? I mean hes not good enough to come out as a sophmore like he claims he is. But this is no big deal, hes probaly talked to 100's of ex players, he has all the advice he could possibly need
It's called respect, pgabriel. Like I said, it's this attitude that doesn't hold athletes to a higher standard off the field. Being a highly paid athlete where fans front the bill, having your life dissected publicly is part of the package. I don't see this as a 'simple aspect' of his life. If anything, it's further proof of what a disrespectful person he is. If I ever post a thread about what kind of razor he uses, or how he likes his steaks cooked, we'll reference your comments to remind me of how to be a fan, ok?
So you foot the bill so you have a right to be a whiny fan??? So you don't see as a simple aspect so Maurice should satisfy your requirements of him as a person. Who has the out of control ego, fans like Coma, or Maurice.
Clarett is a dumbass plain and simple. 1. First he walks out of 3 final exams last semester. Then, OSU lets him take makeup "oral" examinations. 2 Then, he accepts several questionable large presents from LeBron James. 3. His mother is driving around in a $50,000 Navigator worth almost as much as their house. 4. He files a false police report claiming that thousands of dollars worth of electronics had been stolen from his "borrowed" SUV. 5. He blows off an opportunity to spend an hour with one of the great RBs of our generation - a sign of disrespect.
I'm sure Clarett told the professors to let him make up those exams with oral exams. I'm sure Clarett bought that Hummer. I'm sure he told that dealership to let him borrow that SUV. Let me see, 18 year kid from a poor background is going to turn all these things down, and when he doesn't he's the only one to blame. I'm sure his coaches knew nothing of these trangressions. Oh yeah, I'm sure none of this stuff happens at BigXII schools.
In general, yes. But the mere status of being a 'fan' allows me the room to complain about an athlete. You've never once complained about the play of the Rockets? In this case, as a 'fan' of the NFL - it's rules, it's traditions, etc.., I'm allowed the room to complain about someone who challenges a long standing rule. As a 'fan' of respect, I'm allowed the room to complain about utter disrespect MC has shown towards Marcus Allen. I don't know MC well enough to determine if he satisfies my requirements as a person. However, I do know enough about him to form the opinion that he's disrespectful and inconsiderate person. If Stephen Northcutt said he'd take an hour of his time to offer me some advice, I'd miss a Rockets playoff game to be there.
I complain about the Rockets PLAY all the time. That's what they get paid to do. BTW, Maurice doesn't get paid. Also, can you show me where that rule is written down? Exactly, at least you admit it.
Isn't Clarett on scholarship? At a minimum I assume his scholarship is worth at least $20-30,000 a year.
The point, in response to your question re: my right to 'whine' because I contribute towards the athlete's paycheck, was in general, as a 'fan' I'm allowed to complain. Specifically, no one is complaining about how MC plays football. To help you regain focus of the discussion, it was about his disrespect. Getting paid isn't limited to a piece of paper you receive every two weeks. But if you want to discuss credulity, let's start another thread. http://espn.go.com/ncf/s/2003/0801/1588490.html League rules preclude a prospect from petitioning for entry into the draft until three years after his high school class has graduated. Since he participated in '02 as a true freshman, Clarett could not enter the draft until after the 2004 season, according to the rules. http://lgst.wharton.upenn.edu/srosner/SetonHallJournalofSportLaw-1998.pdf Second paragraph on page 8. The NFL officially changed its policy in 1990 and opened the draft to any player who was at least three years out of high school. Very interesting article, btw re: history of early draft entry into NBA and NFL. Once again, you miss the point. I DO know enough about MC to form an opinion that he's a disrespectful and inconsiderate person.
Why are you getting on to coma for forming an opinion about MC when you said earlier in the thread that you don't like Clarett and you think he is a knucklehead? Pot calling the kettle black?
Listen to yourself. Who cares if his coaches knew? He only has himself to blame. In this day and age of college sports, he knows taking academic liberties and accepting gifts could jeopardize his eligibility. He may be an "18 year kid from a poor background", but that doesn't exlude him from being responsible for his actions. He is an adult, who makes his own decisions and he must be held accountable for what he does even if other people tempt him.
When healthy (which is the key) he is the best RB in college football. If he could somehow come out in the draft next year (assuming his shoulder is healed from teh stinger) he is a sure fire top 10 pick. He runs with a passion. Does that mean he will be a great pro, no but he has all teh skills.
1. He walked out of 1 exam 2. If your best friend won the lottery (or Nike, NBA lottery) and offered you tons of cash would you say no thanks? 3. It happens tt lots of great athletes. Carlos Boozer had a really sweet ride his sophmore year at Duke and both his parents make $35K a year as teachers. 4. Talk to any cop, most everyone lies on these reports to get more insurance. 5. I agree it's disrespectful, but I want to hear his side of the story
