Mazi Smith… starting DT arrested on felony weapons charges. Does he suit up Saturday night? I am betting a beer he plays…
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Michigan DT arrested
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Where was he?? Inside the tunnel at Michigan Stadium??
I am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues. 
Vicki… omg… gotta get some paper towels!I am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues.
We should ask MSU fans what they think, a lot of thoughtful insight there.
He's a Michigan Man
Please take this opportunity to remember that Penn State has a culture problem.
Prosecutor explains why it took seven weeks to issue charges against Michigan DT Mazi Smith
The felony weapons charge was issued Wednesday, Nov. 30 based on an Oct. 7 incident, court records show.
www.mlive.com
University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel said in a statement that Smith was “honest, forthcoming and cooperative” on the incident from the “very beginning” and is not suspended from the team at this time. “He is not and never has been considered a threat to the University or community,” Manuel said in a statement. “Based on the information communicated to us, we will continue to allow the judicial process to play out. Mazi will continue to participate as a member of the team.”
Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh said in a statement that he has “respect for our judicial process and with that respect brings confidence that a fair and just resolution is forthcoming.”
flag!I am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues.
He was arrested on October 7th and for some reason released. He has played in every game since including the October 8th game against Indiana. Here's a quote from the link below. "He was arrested on scene, processed at the police station and later released pending review by the prosecutor’s office."
What do you think now?
Michigan DT Mazi Smith still allowed to play despite felony weapons charge
Smith will still be allowed to play for the Wolverines in the Big Ten championship game.
www.mlive.com
I am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues.
My question is was the B1G informed that they had a potential felon playing key games down the stretch? If not, why?
Probably not. In this case they really don’t need him. The big question is the first round of the CFP. If he was arrested on felony weapons charges, I would have to say that if the University of Michigan has any integrity, they will require Smith to be suspended until the case come up in court. Anything less than that would be an affront to the “high standards” the university claims it maintains for its sports programs. (I see all of you smirking.)
The NCAA/conference will mete out the same punishment they did for Terrelle Pryor. He'll be able to play in the CCG and bowl game but he has to promise to return to Michigan in 2023 so he can serve his suspension.
I should have read the story before I posted. I decommit (
) from what I posted. He will play since he’s been a good boy since the incident occurred.
) from what I posted. He will play since he’s been a good boy since the incident occurred.
The incident happened midway through the season, the day before a game, yet he played the rest of the regular season and charges weren’t filed until just after the regular season. He is still on the team, with hairball and the AD backing him publicly.
Clearly just a misunderstanding.
Clearly just a misunderstanding.
I can understand why the MSU fans are upset. Though, I have no love lost for them either. Same DA office that pressed charges for the tunnel altercation.
Cynic in me says if he had his driver’s license on him, they likely never find out about the gun (unless it was sitting on the front passenger seat). I wonder what the justification would be to search the vehicle (unless he disclosed to the police officer voluntarily) otherwise. Speeding is very common. Seems like he was pursuing his concealed carry permit at the time and is cooperating. So is the charge for having the gun in the car without a permit? Or was it hidden? Illegally purchased?
Always good to have friends in high places. Judges, cops, ESPN top talent, refs, etc.
"Not everybody's the perfect person in the world. I mean everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me."
- Terrelle Pryor
F meatchicken go Purdue I hope there is a big upset this weekend in the big ten championshipI am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues.
I'd be curious if the player lived on campus or off campus, as possession of a gun on campus would be more serious
Did they confiscate his weapon or will he be allowed to tuck it in his uniform in case he needs it during the game?
The larger question is "Why does a mean, big assed 330 lb man need to carry a hand gun?" With appologies to my NRA friends.
We don't have those details yet, but....
Typically police are able to search the immediate area around the driver without actually opening or moving anything.
Also, "any drugs or weapons in the vehicle" is a fairly standard question in a traffic stop. Fumble the answer, or fail to realize you don't have to answer....the cops now have probable cause for a search.
In Michigan (it varies a lot by state), unless you have a concealed permit, if you have a gun in the car it needs to be encased and unloaded, disassembled or in the trunk. If he had it in the glove compartment and didn't have a permit....he's a felon.
You never know when you might need a 9mm in the Michigan tunnel
Do they have 2 tunnels in Indy? Purdue doesn't have to worry about tunnels. They have an oversized high school stadium.
Thank you. I never get pleasure with these stories. I get it relative to the slant some people take towards the PSU program but these are kids. My friends wife taught inner city of Detroit and the stories she would tell of the mess her kids came from was heartbreaking. I don’t know the details of this kid but I’m hoping he gets some counseling and sees there is a better way.I am numb to this. We hate it when outsiders judge PSU players when they get in trouble(thinking back to all the stupid shiite before the big scandal). I really don't care and let Mich handle as they see fit. They have more info then we do. Maybe they can hire Vicki Tripony to handle their discipline issues.
I respect where you are coming from but Smith is a 4th year senior at one of the finest universities in America and undoubtedly has plenty of cash in his pocket and an agent promising him a huge down payment as soon as UMs season ends. If he has not yet seen the better way, I am not optimistic he will.
I hear you but I don’t get pleasure from pointing to a kid’s problems just because he plays at a school we all tend to dislike. The weapons aspect is very troubling and it better be addressed promptly. That is very troubling. It’s not weed or getting into a fight in a tunnel. I made tons of stupid things but I did that with no cell phones and I wasn’t on a playoff team. I tend to keep it to the field stuff only. But I hear you.
