Arrested Development
Nothing stunts the ability of a college football program to flourish like a track record of players who get in trouble with the law. OK, sure you have exceptions like the University of Miami and Florida State. But guess what? They get to pool talent from one of, if not the richest state talent wise for football. UConn? They aren't even a regional power. They may be the top football program in the state but what does that count for? They aren't getting the best players in the state.
Anyways, before I get sidetracked on a topic I will save for another day....Starting saftety Marvin Taylor was arrested for threft and credit card fraud. Nice.
Before we start throwing stones, let's examine the situation. First off, we don't know if Marvin's family can provide much for him. We know the NCAA has a major issue with student-athletes working, so Taylor isn't earning money. Sometimes young adults in situations where they can get material items give in to temptation. It is sad. This isn't an excuse, but it is reality. Let's also think back to when we were in college. I know there was a great amount of peer pressure to keep up with the Jones'. Once I accepted that not every 19-year-old drives a BMW, my life became far less stressful and complicated.
Look, we don't even know if Taylor is guilty. But if he is, what he did, no matter the reason, it was wrong. If I am UConn coach Randy Edsall, there is only one decison to make in the event Taylor is proven guilty of the charges against him -- remove him from the team and make a statement loud and clear for anyone interested in becoming a Husky.
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