[UPDATE x 4] Big News: Oregon's Masoli Pleads Guilty To Burglary Charge
by Nestor on Mar 12, 2010 2:23 PM PST
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PrintBumped. GO BRUINS. -N
Well the story about Masoli being acused of stealing MacBooks surfaced last Janauary. This afternoon there are reports that Masoli might be formally charged:
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and former wide receiver Garrett Embry have been charged in connection with a fraternity house theft in January, according to multiple Eugene television stations.
The Oregonian broke the news of the players' alleged involvement in the Jan. 24 incident at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.
Keep in mind last month the other half of Oregon's explosive backfield - LaMichael James - was charged with domestic violence. James was "charged with assault-4, which is a misdemeanor that carries a potential one-year prison term, as well as strangulation and menacing."
It will be very interesting to see how it all shakes up. Oregon Ducks were favorites for next year's Pac-10 title before all these stories broke this off-season. They still might end up being favorites and have lots of talented athletes in their roster but no doubt whether these two guys will be available next season will have an impact on rest of the league.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (N): From SportsbyBrooks:
Before he arrived in Eugene to played football for the Ducks, Masoli served time for multiple armed robberies at a northern California juvenile detention center in 2005.
The Masoli and Embry charges today come just hours after it was reported that Oregon starting running back LaMichael James would “change” his not guilty plea stemming from charges of strangulation, fourth degree assault and menacing by a female companion.
Didn't know about Masoli's background. Yikes. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE II (N): This is interesting considering Chip Kelly didn't impose any kind of punishment on Masoli when the story first broke. Wonder what information Masoli provided Chip at the time. So this could get even messier for the Ducks if it turns out that Masoli wasn't truthful with Chip when the story broke in January. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE III (N): Looks like Masoli plead guilty to second-degree burglary charge and LaMichael James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of physical harassment:
Oregon senior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was sentenced to 12 months probation and 140 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to a felony second-degree burglary charge, which in a plea agreement was reduced to a misdemeanor.
Former UO receiver Garrett Embry, appearing with his former quarterback, entered a joint guilty plea in their appearance in a Lane County court room this afternoon. Both were ordered by Lane County Circuit Judge Maurice Merten to pay restitution for stealing goods worth more than $5,000 from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, according a statement by the prosecutor.
Masoli’s arraignment came just five hours after UO running back LaMichael James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of physical harassment in the same court room. James received a two-year probation and a 10-day jail sentence, though he likely won’t serve any more jail time.
UO coach Chip Kelly had said he would announce disciplinary action—assuming there will be some—later today.
We will see how Chip Kelly deals with this.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE IV (N): It looks like Masoli has been suspended for the entire season while LaMichael James has been suspended for one game. I thought the decision on James was interesting because the original charges sounded so serious. Guess we will have to see whether Masoli actually remains suspended for the entire season. Still Kelly's handling of these issues is dramatically different from anything we saw from Chetey Petey. He gets high marks in my book. GO BRUINS.
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The Masoli background does raise caution flags
What is it with Oregon becoming the USC of the Pacific Northwest? Here’s to hoping Chip Kelly does not make like Cheat Carroll and ignore the obvious. I think with the way he handled LaGarrette Blount, he will more than likely do the right thing when the truth comes out. But, to punish Masoli and James by keeping them off the playing field is to ask him to gut is offense.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Yeah
Oregon should have known within the first 10 minutes where Masoli should have gone.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
If it were a year ago that would be Tennessee.
But birds of a feather flock together, and the Turkey has come home to roost.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Ordinarily I would think this would be swept under some rug in the athletic department
Kelly’s handling of the Blount situation makes me think he’s got the integrity that is missing in lots of other programs.
You have to think that Masoli is kicking himself for not going to just$c*, where he would be insulated from any responsibility, accountabliity or punishment for this kind of stuff.
Second Chances
I do not fault Oregon, in any way, for taking a student/athlete with a juvenile record. His offenses were 4 years earlier. In fact, I think Oregon did the right thing.
One of the best students I taught in law school had served prison time for a rather serious offense. He graduated and went on to a stellar career in both teaching and public service.
Yes, I suppose Oregon took a risk. But, it was a risk well worth taking. The fact that things may not have turned out well should not be held against them.
And I, too, trust Kelly will handle this correctly — without regard to the cost to his program.
sjh
LaMichael James will get time.
although the story does mention that he might not serve time due to over crowding and be enrolled in a program. At this point, he is officially “guilty” and this is not something Oregon can “wait and see” before acting on this. The LaMichael James watch begins.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
he already reported to jail yesterday...
…and was released early to be put on “electronic surveillance” to serve the remainder of his 10 day sentence. He will also be on 2 years of probation. With that said, and well as the DA’s statement, it appears that he has already been sentenced and is serving his “time,” although outside the jail. I doubt any more punished can be added at this point unless new charges are filed.
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
Big update here, N
Chip Kelly has suspended Masoli for the 2010 season. Link here.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Really??
I read it, but something tells me that it could change between now and then. Blount ended up playing… and that was after getting suspended for the season in September. There are still 6 months before the season starts… so I’m sure Masoli could do something to get back.
Who knows
I guess we will see, but that is what he has done for now. I think he is really pissed because Masoli lied to him so he gave him a harsh punishment.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Masoli's crime is far more serious
And Blount received a much heavier suspension than expected to start with. Letting him back for good behavior was a good decision IMO.
by SuperBruinMan on Mar 12, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
I think its really disapointing
that LaGarrette Blount who punched a guy who was provoking him, got suspended for the entire season. While LaMichael James who assaulted a woman gets suspended for one game. There is something wrong there.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Blount was on national TV
So I’m sure Kelly felt more pressure to do something. I’m not saying it’s right… but a guy knocking someone out on TV draws much more attention than assault.
Yeah, no kidding....
Same with our resident idiot Ragovich who assualted his girlfriend, dude should have been kicked off the team back then…
Suspension
If he were coached by Pom Pom, he would have probably needed to run TWO laps as punishment.
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