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TE Marcus Baugh (Birmingham Stallions)

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This thread contains more conclusion-drawing on less actual evidence than pretty much any other discussion I've participated in.

Why people feel the need to speak as though they're knowledgeable about things they really know FA about continues to baffle me. All I can say is that I hope Baugh gets whatever help he needs to deal with whatever problems he has. Beyond that, I trust the coaches.

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Back in the high school and college days getting smashed way a weekly ritual. Never been caught. Ive hid ins ome dorm room closets (Police could enter the dorm, but couldnt enter an individual room without RA permission or just cause and you couldnt see the closet from the door), i have run from frat houses when the police come in to fill the paddy wagon. In my experience you have to be a fool or a beligerant drunk on the street to get caught once, let alone 3 times.
 
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TampaBuckeyes said:
Back in the high school and college days getting smashed way a weekly ritual. Never been caught. Ive hid ins ome dorm room closets (Police could enter the dorm, but couldnt enter an individual room without RA permission or just cause and you couldnt see the closet from the door), i have run from frat houses when the police come in to fill the paddy wagon. In my experience you have to be a fool or a beligerant drunk on the street to get caught once, let alone 3 times.
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Once is unlucky, twice is not learning your lesson, three times is sloppy.
 
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TampaBuckeyes said:
Back in the high school and college days getting smashed way a weekly ritual. Never been caught. Ive hid ins ome dorm room closets (Police could enter the dorm, but couldnt enter an individual room without RA permission or just cause and you couldnt see the closet from the door), i have run from frat houses when the police come in to fill the paddy wagon. In my experience you have to be a fool or a beligerant drunk on the street to get caught once, let alone 3 times.
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The difference being, here it looks like Baugh is trying to go to a bar and get drinks.....not just some college party. That's where the main issue with getting caught is.
 
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[quote="TampaBuckeyes, post: 2451559, member: 25593" In my experience you have to be a fool or a beligerant drunk on the street to get caught once, let alone 3 times.[/quote]

Or you can use the latin term: majoricus dumbassicus.
 
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I have relatives that have been in the army longer than I've been alive. I have a cousin in the Navy in Japan right now, I have a cousin in the National Guard who was in Egypt for 2 years, my brother is currently a recruiter, and an uncle that was a first lieutenant in the army. Show a military ID and you can pretty much get a drink anywhere, regardless of your age.
 
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buchtelgrad04 said:
I have relatives that have been in the army longer than I've been alive. I have a cousin in the Navy in Japan right now, I have a cousin in the National Guard who was in Egypt for 2 years, my brother is currently a recruiter, and an uncle that was a first lieutenant in the army. Show a military ID and you can pretty much get a drink anywhere, regardless of your age.
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And I have been doing it for 30 years, Active Duty Army. While alcoholism does exist in the military, it's no where near as bad as it was in the 60's through the 80's and really no different than the civilian sector. The military, in general, has gotten away from having alcohol at their functions. Right Arm Night and Bosses Night are events of the past. The glamorization of alcohol in the military is not as rampant as it once was. Just because one can get a drink does not make one an alcoholic. Binge drinking? Yes. Casual drinking? Yes. Parties and BBQs in the local military housing areas that alcohol is served or available? Yes. Really not to different from your every day civilian. I get it. I partake in adult beverages while watching the game, BBQ for my family, or at social functions does this make me an alcoholic? No. But we digress.

Marcus has access to what every COLLEGE student (and young person) has access to: The bars, parties, etc. are readily available seven days a week on and off campus. Does that make him an alcoholic? Maybe not. Does he have a problem? YES! Especially if he will not stay away from the sauce and his college football career could be on the line. At 19 and 20 years old, I do not remember turning down a tasty beverage and on occasion I would binge drink so I do get it. So at the end of the day Marcus needs some help in decision making and making the right choices.
 
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ArmyVet83 said:
And I have been doing it for 30 years, Active Duty Army. While alcoholism does exist in the military, it's no where near as bad as it was in the 60's through the 80's and really no different than the civilian sector. The military, in general, has gotten away from having alcohol at their functions. Right Arm Night and Bosses Night are events of the past. The glamorization of alcohol in the military is not as rampant as it once was. Just because one can get a drink does not make one an alcoholic. Binge drinking? Yes. Casual drinking? Yes. Parties and BBQs in the local military housing areas that alcohol is served or available? Yes. Really not to different from your every day civilian. I get it. I partake in adult beverages while watching the game, BBQ for my family, or at social functions does this make me an alcoholic? No. But we digress.

Marcus has access to what every COLLEGE student (and young person) has access to: The bars, parties, etc. are readily available seven days a week on and off campus. Does that make him an alcoholic? Maybe not. Does he have a problem? YES! Especially if he will not stay away from the sauce and his college football career could be on the line. At 19 and 20 years old, I do not remember turning down a tasty beverage and on occasion I would binge drink so I do get it. So at the end of the day Marcus needs some help in decision making and making the right choices.
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I see your point, and I do agree with you. Alcoholism isn't nearly as rampant as it once was, but it's still a "thing." What I witnessed and heard first hand, though, was more than social drinking or a weekend binge. But, that doesn't represent everyone in the military.

Hopefully Marcus turns it around, not for his football career, but for his academic and life opportunities.
 
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