Two minor football matters today:
Former Mt. Lebanon star Andrew Devlin is preparing to transfer to Pitt. With two guys at the position graduating (Nate Byham and Dorin Dickerson), this move looks to make sense for him as he'll sit out next year.
Also, the other guy involved in the altercation with Adam Gunn, former Pitt player Austin Ransom, is looking to get out of a criminal record:
A former Pitt football player may avoid a criminal record after he was charged with taking a swing at a city police officer who was breaking up a scuffle earlier this month in Station Square.
Austin Ransom is set to go through the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program, which is for nonviolent, first-time offenders. If successfully completed, participants will have their public criminal history expunged.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
More Trouble
The off-field issues continued with linebacker Adam Gunn drawing a suspension.
According to several sources, Gunn and former Pitt linebacker Austin Ransom knew the bouncers at the nightclub and jumped to the front of the line. When several people objected, a minor scuffle broke out and police quickly jumped in. Ransom allegedly punched one of the officers, and a Taser was used on Gunn, who was intoxicated and did not leave the scene in a timely manner.
Tasered? The article, mentioned that former Pitt player Austin Ransom threw a punch, but did not say that Gunn was physical. You'd almost think he would have had to be if he got tasered, but apparently not.
Look. I'm not going to shout gloom and doom, but in a year when Pitt could have trouble selling tickets, these off-field issues can't help their public relations. They're early enough in the year when they may be forgotten about by the Fall, but not a good thing...especially when two players such as Baldwin and Gunn are expected to be a big part of the team this year.
Seems like more trouble than normal this year...even Joe Pa thinks Pitt needs to reign in their players.
Gunn's hearing is set for May 21st.
According to several sources, Gunn and former Pitt linebacker Austin Ransom knew the bouncers at the nightclub and jumped to the front of the line. When several people objected, a minor scuffle broke out and police quickly jumped in. Ransom allegedly punched one of the officers, and a Taser was used on Gunn, who was intoxicated and did not leave the scene in a timely manner.
Tasered? The article, mentioned that former Pitt player Austin Ransom threw a punch, but did not say that Gunn was physical. You'd almost think he would have had to be if he got tasered, but apparently not.
Look. I'm not going to shout gloom and doom, but in a year when Pitt could have trouble selling tickets, these off-field issues can't help their public relations. They're early enough in the year when they may be forgotten about by the Fall, but not a good thing...especially when two players such as Baldwin and Gunn are expected to be a big part of the team this year.
Seems like more trouble than normal this year...even Joe Pa thinks Pitt needs to reign in their players.
Gunn's hearing is set for May 21st.
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