Or, as I like to call it, the Grandaddy Of 'Em All. Obviously, petty criminals have come and gone under the watchful eye and waddling neck of Frank Beamer, but none quite exemplifies the type of guy VPISU attracts more than Marcus Vick, or as he's more popularly known, Ron New Mexico. And no one exemplifies the kind of laissez faire approach to discipline that Beamer has become known for quite like Vick Jr., who was also said to considering Tennesse, Miami and even Virginia as a recruit, the last of which I don't believe for one second. Then again, Michael was heavily pursued by Syracuse with thoughts of him becoming the new Donovan McNabb. Just try to wrap your head around that. Though his transgressions were pretty well-documented, he was kind of lucky that he was a news story somewhat concurrent with Maurice Clarett. While Marcus had more than his share of garden variety thuggery in his record, I can't say for certain that he was being chased by the Israeli Mob. But what is the definitive VT timeline of moral turpitude? Just the facts, ma'am...
Sept. 2, 2003
Suspended for one game by coach Frank Beamer for undisclosed reason.
Feb. 17, 2004
Arrested without incident and charged with four misdemeanors -- three for allegedly allowing the underage girls to have alcohol and one for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old at a January party. Released on $2,500 bond.
May 14, 2004
Convicted of three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250. Found innocent of having sex with the 15-year-old. See more here...
July 3, 2004
Charged with reckless driving and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop about 25 miles east of Richmond at 2:30 a.m. Police said he was clocked at 86 mph, 21 mph above the speed limit, and that the vehicle stunk of marijuana.
July 6, 2004
Indefinitely suspended from football team for off-field problems.
Aug. 3, 2004
Suspended from the university for the 2004 season on same day he pleads guilty to reckless driving and no contest to marijuana possession in New Kent. Is fined $300, has driver's license suspended for 60 days and is placed in a first offender program on the marijuana charge, requiring that he perform 24 hours of community service, undergo drug counseling and random drug tests, and give up his driver's license for six months.
Sept. 13, 2004
In plea deal, pleads no contest to one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Receives 30-day suspended jail sentence, is fined $100, ordered to perform 24 hours of community service and stay away from the teenage girls.
Jan. 17, 2005
Cleared to rejoin football team and re-enroll at Virginia Tech. Ya know...with Bryan Randall gone and all that.
Oct. 1, 2005
Leads No. 3 Hokies to 34-20 victory at West Virginia, and makes obscene gesture to fans who have been calling him names related to past problems throughout the game. He apologized a day later.
Dec. 17, 2005
Pulled over by police in Hampton for driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and driving with a suspended license.
Jan. 2, 2006
Leads Virginia Tech to a 35-24 win over Louisville in Gator Bowl. In the game, he stomped on the left calf of Cardinals All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil, the NCAA sacks leader. Claims the incident was accidental and that he apologized to Dumervil, who denies ever receiving apology.
Jan. 6, 2006
Is kicked off team at Virginia Tech for legal trouble and unsportsmanlike conduct in Gator Bowl. Vows to take it to the "next level."
Jan. 10, 2006
Arrested on gun charges after waving a firearm at three teenagers in a McDonald's parking lot.
So yeah...for the sake of the Virginia football and the world at large, keep your legs closed next time, Mrs. Vick.
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bottom line, USC is the real deal, so get over it America, were gonna sweep two and beat OSU...Number 1, PERIOD!!!!!!! Pete is a God and the Trojans are scary good, even in a rebuilding year.....Lord help us!! (PS USC offensive coaches, let it rip boyz its time !!!!!) Nation of DOMINATION!!!!! FIGHT ON!!!
This is clearly the most obtuse defense of Marcus Vick I've ever read.
I am as disgusted as you are about college/professional athletes getting all of the breaks after committing criminal acts. However, it's not the players' fault that they get the breaks that they do. Blame it on the coaches, scouts, agents, owners of the teams, and to some degree we must blame ourselves---the sports fans. I think your comment about Mrs. Vick was in poor taste.
So, an article about Marcus, but a picture of Mike?
Oh, and have more respect for women, just because you're a snooty upper-class Hoo, doesn't mean you can make fun of the people that are actually doing stuff out there.
Besides, how many things in NASA are named after UVA grads?
Hmmm...what would "Mr. Jefferson" think about this?
Ian, can you report immediately to the university hospital? You need help man. VT's commitment to a recruit (and in this case, a family) is to be commended. Regretfully, the performance improvement measures put into place were ineffective and it was ultimately necessary to sever the relationship with Marcus. Frank Beamer and The University responded admirably to the challenges presented them by Marcus. What would you suggest? A public hanging the first time one of these young men makes a mistake?