Adrian Clayborn Strikes a Deal, Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct
by Hawkeye State on Mar 5, 2010 9:37 AM CST
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As expected, Adrian Clayborn pled guilty to disorderly conduct resulting from a January 2009 altercation with an Iowa City cabdriver. We're not going to delve into the speculation over Clayborn's motives for taking a swing at a cabbie; let's just assume Adrian took a coffee mug in the temple from the chief of police of Malibu and hates the fucking Eagles.
Disorderly conduct is classified as a simple misdemeanor and carries a whopping $100 fine with it, which should say something for how serious this incident was. There's not a prosecutor in the state who writes down an assault charge to a simple misdemeanor unless his or her case is extremely flimsy, and there's not a defendant in the world who doesn't accept the offer unless they're worried about civil litigation or don't have $100.
As for the season, expect no more than a one-game suspension. Given Ferentz's stance throughout this case -- that he was standing by his player and didn't feel Clayborn had done anything warranting suspension or dismissal -- even that is in doubt. Whoever is replacing Jake Christensen as quarterback at Eastern Illinois might want to send KF a muffin basket right about now.
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Is it too late
to petition the NCAA to grant Christensen another year of eligibility? I really want to see him run around and fall down 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage at first sight of a defender a few more times in Kinnick Stadium
by HeroPatriotStanzi on Mar 5, 2010 10:03 AM CST reply actions
Seriously?
We need to move the fuck on from all that.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Agreed
However, I will shamefully admit that if there was some scenario in which Clayborn could terrorize Jon Beutjer, I might smile.
Ankles! We don't need no stinking ankles!
by three and out the kok story on Mar 5, 2010 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Out of curiosity
Does anyone remember what Antwan Allen (I think it was him) was convicted of for the fight in the ped mall? As I remember it, there were some extenuating circumstances surrounding that situation too, but the assaultee also ended up with a broken jaw. I believe he only got a one game suspension for that. Assuming Allen got something more than disorderly, I can’t see Clayborn’s punishment being any worse than a game, and as Adam alluded to, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is less.
Ankles! We don't need no stinking ankles!
by three and out the kok story on Mar 5, 2010 10:07 AM CST reply actions
Assault causing bodily injury
The judge in that case said something about how Antwan could have used his football training to defend himself in some manner other than a punch in the face. That sorta baffled everybody.
As I recall, the guy had been pestering Allen quite a bit and told to go away, then bum rushed him. Antwan defended himself by throwing a punch.
I see the judge’s point but still, was he supposed to tackle the guy on brick pavement? Shoulder block him? I doubt he meant to break the dude’s jaw.
Allen was found guilty of assault … in September 2005. An associate judge issued a deferred judgment after finding him guilty of assault causing injury; Allen was ordered to serve 100 hours of community service, which he said he spent part of helping the elderly. That charge originated after a November 2004 fight on the Pedestrian Mall where the victim suffered a broken jaw. Allen was punished by the Iowa athletics department and served a one-game suspension at the start of the 2005 season against Ball State.
In 100 years, we'll all be dead.
"Police said...
Clayborn got out of his car, walked over to the driver and punched him in the face through the driver’s side window".
I read that as THROUGH the window and in the face. Awesome.
by DowntownmplsHAWK on Mar 5, 2010 10:12 AM CST reply actions
That driver is
just lucky Clayborn didn’t punch him through the windshield.
by DowntownmplsHAWK on Mar 5, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
Not
It’s really not cool to have Hawkeye football players running around getting into fights, let alone just jacking some guy in the face. Unless Adrian was being assaulted or felt he was in imminent danger that he couldn’t walk away from, he needed to just keep his hands to himself. It doesn’t matter what the guy said or how many times he honked his horn…. assault is not OK.
Having said that, let’s not blow the whole thing out of proportion. He’ll get a fine, probably get suspended a game, and while that might be a tad on the light side it seems fair. Especially since nobody seems to know what actually happened.
In 100 years, we'll all be dead.
Punching people isn't acceptable
Athlete or not. Whatever someone said to him or how many times someone honked at him. He best display personal conduct beyond reproach from here on out. With him not getting into trouble since this incident, it sounds like he has this under control. But being heckled by some deranged co-ed is nothing compared to what he is going to here from opposing fans next season. He has to keep his head down, concentrating on crushing opposing players, being an all American (not that he isn’t already with Stanzi as his quarterback) and the payday he is going to get after the 2011 draft. He seems like a good enough kid to be able to do this.
Basically from here on out he has to keep his shit straight because he has a minor f-up on his record and is firmly in the fish bowl now. Almost everyone can excuse this once, a second time is going to be much harder to come by.
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Mar 5, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
In normal circumstances, it's not acceptable
But considering the rumored circumstances of this particular incident, I’m willing to give Clayborn a pass here.
I don’t care if you are a college athlete or not – if the rumors are true, the cabbie should just be happy he’s not eating through a straw right now.
What rumours?
That the cabbie used the N word? While that would have been really, really stupid on the cabbie’s part it does not justify assaut. It’s just a word, no matter how offensive. Unless the cabbie made the first move, and nowhere have I seen that he may have done that, Adrian was wrong.
In 100 years, we'll all be dead.
There is no excuse for assault. Period.
But c’mon. Who in the hell honks their horn if Godzilla is standing in the middle of the road? I mean, what are you thinkin? To top that off, who then proceeeds to flip Godzilla a bunch of smack/sh*t when he turns around to see what in the hell is pestering him? 1+1=wrath.
by DowntownmplsHAWK on Mar 5, 2010 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
No doubt the cabbie went full retard
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Mar 5, 2010 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
It's a good thing...
AC’s pooch wasn’t involved. They’d still be sponging up the blood and gristle.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on Mar 5, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions
OK
What evidence about what really happened does the prosecutor have?
What is the typical plea bargain and penalty for punching somebody in the face in Johnson county?
If you’re going to say AC is skating, back it up.
In 100 years, we'll all be dead.
I just hope he isn't suspended for one half
like they they tried to do with Spikes at Florida…that would be a joke. I’m am betting on a game.
"I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re going and hook up with them later." M.H.
by StoopsMyAss on Mar 5, 2010 10:16 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Free advice to all cabbies
If you piss off Adrian Clayborn, and he’s walking towards your cab, roll up your fucking window, dumbass.
A real reactionary...
Less memorable than Sam Okey's Hawkeye career.
by Kyle McCann't on Mar 5, 2010 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
The cabby said Clayborn's momma was so stanky that......
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