Comments on: Texas Suspends Garrido After DWI Arrest http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2009/01/texas-suspends-garrido-after-dwi-arrest/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Fletcher http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2009/01/texas-suspends-garrido-after-dwi-arrest/comment-page-1/#comment-20184 Jim Fletcher Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:00:31 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=711#comment-20184 Well, I guess that UT doesn't think Augie's arrest was all that big of a deal either. After all, he will only be suspended with pay for the initial four-game series against UI-Chicago, which is a series Texas will probably sweep with or without Augie. I don't think driving while intoxicated is a really severe offense. Lawmakers in Texas seem to agree with me, which is why the first two DWI convictions are misdemeanors, and first time offenders typically receive a sentence of 180 days of probation. Lastly, I've never driven while intoxicated, despite the fact that I lived for four years in Germany, where drinking is a way of life. I lost two good Army buddies in two separate alcohol-related traffic accidents, but that doesn't change the fact that the offense of DWI doesn't involve any criminal intent. I hope I make it to age 70 without getting arrested. Hook 'em Horns! Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus Well, I guess that UT doesn’t think Augie’s arrest was all that big of a deal either. After all, he will only be suspended with pay for the initial four-game series against UI-Chicago, which is a series Texas will probably sweep with or without Augie. I don’t think driving while intoxicated is a really severe offense. Lawmakers in Texas seem to agree with me, which is why the first two DWI convictions are misdemeanors, and first time offenders typically receive a sentence of 180 days of probation. Lastly, I’ve never driven while intoxicated, despite the fact that I lived for four years in Germany, where drinking is a way of life. I lost two good Army buddies in two separate alcohol-related traffic accidents, but that doesn’t change the fact that the offense of DWI doesn’t involve any criminal intent. I hope I make it to age 70 without getting arrested. Hook ‘em Horns! Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus

]]> By: Cooper http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2009/01/texas-suspends-garrido-after-dwi-arrest/comment-page-1/#comment-19991 Cooper Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:55:27 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=711#comment-19991 Oh course he should be suspended. You can't be the head coach at a major University and do something as stupid as that. Misdemeanor or not, it is wrong and a person is his position should be very embarassed. What if he'd hit someone...I'm sure it wouldn't be okay then. Oh course he should be suspended. You can’t be the head coach at a major University and do something as stupid as that. Misdemeanor or not, it is wrong and a person is his position should be very embarassed. What if he’d hit someone…I’m sure it wouldn’t be okay then.

]]> By: Michael Boykin http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2009/01/texas-suspends-garrido-after-dwi-arrest/comment-page-1/#comment-19990 Michael Boykin Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=711#comment-19990 Jim Fletcher..."It’s not like he committed a violent felony." So you're saying that it wouldn't be a big deal if he wrecked, killing one of your family members? This is why he was arrested. It's a serious matter. Coach Garrido knew better. I'm a HUGE fan of his, being a big Fullerton fan. I've got an autographed 8x10 of him in my apartment. Still, he should be punished. Suspension is necessary. I'm sure he's already learned his lesson, and it should never happen again; however, you just cannot let this go... Jim Fletcher…”It’s not like he committed a violent felony.”

So you’re saying that it wouldn’t be a big deal if he wrecked, killing one of your family members? This is why he was arrested. It’s a serious matter. Coach Garrido knew better. I’m a HUGE fan of his, being a big Fullerton fan. I’ve got an autographed 8×10 of him in my apartment. Still, he should be punished. Suspension is necessary. I’m sure he’s already learned his lesson, and it should never happen again; however, you just cannot let this go…

]]> By: Jim Fletcher http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2009/01/texas-suspends-garrido-after-dwi-arrest/comment-page-1/#comment-19973 Jim Fletcher Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:42:08 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=711#comment-19973 I don't understand why UT suspended Augie. He'll probably be on regular status again before the end of the month. It's only a misdemeanor offense. It's not like he committed a violent felony. Also, he doesn't have a history of breaking the law. Perhaps DeLoss Dodds is just trying to cover the athletic department's "rear end," or maybe there are some underlying issues that helped cause the suspension. I just hope Texas makes it to the College World Series this year. I don't attempt to model my decisions or my social life after Augie. However, I do enjoy seeing him lead the Longhorn baseball team to the College World Series. Hook 'em Horns! Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus I don’t understand why UT suspended Augie. He’ll probably be on regular status again before the end of the month. It’s only a misdemeanor offense. It’s not like he committed a violent felony. Also, he doesn’t have a history of breaking the law. Perhaps DeLoss Dodds is just trying to cover the athletic department’s “rear end,” or maybe there are some underlying issues that helped cause the suspension. I just hope Texas makes it to the College World Series this year. I don’t attempt to model my decisions or my social life after Augie. However, I do enjoy seeing him lead the Longhorn baseball team to the College World Series. Hook ‘em Horns! Jim Fletcher, 1997 UT-Austin alumnus

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