Mississippi State Football - JackAss Of The Week April 4th, 2006 - April 12th, 2006

Mike · April 3rd, 2006, 07:31 PM

Six Mississippi State football players pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting an off-duty police officer, their lawyer said Monday.

Police also charged freshman quarterback Tray Rutland with assaulting the police officer at a downtown bar last weekend.

Five teammates, all freshmen, were arrested Sunday _ defensive backs Keith Fitzhugh and Derek Pegues, offensive tackle Michael Gates and defensive linemen Charles Burns and Quinton Wesley.

Each player is free on $25,000 bond. Their initial court appearance has been rescheduled for May 1, said lawyer Jay Perry, who is representing the players.

Coach Sylvester Croom is waiting for further legal action against the players before disciplining them, athletic department spokesman Mike Nemeth said.

Police chief David Lindley said officer Demetric Armstead attempted to intervene when an argument between two women attending a party hosted by two Mississippi State sororities grew violent Saturday night. The suspects allegedly began to assault Armstead, who was at the event with his fiancee, a member of one of the sororities.

ssigman · April 4th, 2006, 11:35 AM

so the off duty cop stepped in and got his ass beat for it...maybe he shoulda minded his business and let the fight happen next time instead of getting into his cops are superior to all mindset...i guarantee he said something

Rusty27 · April 4th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Seems to me it was the football players who should have minded their own business.The off duty cop had a responsibility to step in.

BtownBeers · April 4th, 2006, 11:40 AM

Cause that's what their job is to do...watch fights

BtownJay · April 4th, 2006, 12:15 PM

I guess the question here would be whether or not the cop announced that he was a cop or not. If he didn't say it before he got punched it can't be assulting and officer. It would just be regular assult which obviously is a lesser offense.

Rusty27 · April 4th, 2006, 12:22 PM

If he has 6 guys coming at him and he doesn't announce it,he the dumbest cop ever in history.

ssigman · April 4th, 2006, 01:54 PM

i bet he acted all superior when he stepped in...6 guys just don't pummel a guy cause he steps in...he probably tried to use his authority all mighty greatness...

p.s. i thought someone said to leave them alone and they would do the same...apparently they broke that statement

April 3rd, 2006, 07:31 PM	#1
Mike MFIC ™ Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,862 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Mississippi State Football - JackAss Of The Week April 4th, 2006 - April 12th, 2006 Six Mississippi State football players pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting an off-duty police officer, their lawyer said Monday. Police also charged freshman quarterback Tray Rutland with assaulting the police officer at a downtown bar last weekend. Five teammates, all freshmen, were arrested Sunday _ defensive backs Keith Fitzhugh and Derek Pegues, offensive tackle Michael Gates and defensive linemen Charles Burns and Quinton Wesley. Each player is free on $25,000 bond. Their initial court appearance has been rescheduled for May 1, said lawyer Jay Perry, who is representing the players. Coach Sylvester Croom is waiting for further legal action against the players before disciplining them, athletic department spokesman Mike Nemeth said. Police chief David Lindley said officer Demetric Armstead attempted to intervene when an argument between two women attending a party hosted by two Mississippi State sororities grew violent Saturday night. The suspects allegedly began to assault Armstead, who was at the event with his fiancee, a member of one of the sororities.

April 4th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#3
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,472 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Seems to me it was the football players who should have minded their own business.The off duty cop had a responsibility to step in. __________________

April 4th, 2006, 11:40 AM	#4
BtownBeers Skull Fucker Wannabeeee! Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 23,918 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Cause that's what their job is to do...watch fights __________________ As someone who has been on both ends of a loaded weapon I can only wish you well in your idealized little vision of what the world should be; I will continue to deal the world as it really is. -BaldBil

April 4th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#6
Rusty27 Good ol' Rocky Top;Rocky Top,Tennessee Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 31,472 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	If he has 6 guys coming at him and he doesn't announce it,he the dumbest cop ever in history. __________________

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