Notre Dame's Michael Floyd Cited For Under Age Drinking

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Jan 13, 2010 6:35 PM
It only shows he must be a normal kid. No big deal there.
Jan 13, 2010 6:35pm
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Jan 13, 2010 6:36 PM
According to the article, the report came from University of Minnesota police.
Jan 13, 2010 6:36pm
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Jan 13, 2010 6:36 PM
Hopefully he can get things straightened out
Jan 13, 2010 6:36pm
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Jan 13, 2010 6:37 PM
rock_knutne wrote: Happened back home in Minnesota:

http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100112/SPORTS13/100119800/1023/SPORTS13

No details have been revealed as of yet but there also seems to be a physical altercation he was involved in. Let's wait and see what happens but I doubt he gets suspended over this.
i see no reason for the fighting, however, *all* 20 year olds drink so hopefully he just gets a slap on the rest for that.
Jan 13, 2010 6:37pm
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Jan 13, 2010 6:37 PM
He and a Gopher player and former high school teammate were out drinking; Floyd got in a fight w/ a guy at a party. Sounds like typical dumb college kid stuff.
Jan 13, 2010 6:37pm
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Jan 13, 2010 6:51 PM
I'm sure Brian Kelly will do nothing about this. ND is a holier than thou program and it's admistration and fans believe that their players don't do stuff like this. Floyd needs to be suspended for at least 3 games and not given some lame punishment like cleaning up the stadium or running extra laps. This is how it starts. If they don't bring the hammer down now many more ND players will follow in his footsteps. Now that I'm done having done at the expenses of Notre Dame fans this is not really a big deal. It may be a little more so at ND because I'm sure they have stricter student conduct policies for all students but this is nothing more than a 20 year old being a 20 year old. If he were driving I'd have different views but this is no big deal IMO.
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rock_knutne

Jan 13, 2010 6:55 PM
Scarlet_Fever wrote: I'm sure Brian Kelly will do nothing about this. ND is a holier than thou program and it's admistration and fans believe that their players don't do stuff like this. Floyd needs to be suspended for at least 3 games and not given some lame punishment like cleaning up the stadium or running extra laps. This is how it starts. If they don't bring the hammer down now many more ND players will follow in his footsteps. Now that I'm done having done at the expenses of Notre Dame fans this is not really a big deal. It may be a little more so at ND because I'm sure they have stricter student conduct policies for all students but this is nothing more than a 20 year old being a 20 year old. If he were driving I'd have different views but this is no big deal IMO.
What in God's name are you talking about? ND's Res Life is brutal and the only reason I say he will not get suspended for this is because it's a misdemeanor handled by another schools police force that happened hundreds of miles away. And yeah, a lot of ND's players do not do stuff like this because most of them are smart enough to know the ramifications involved when dealing with Res Life.
Jan 13, 2010 6:55pm
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Jan 13, 2010 7:12 PM
I think he was joking.
Jan 13, 2010 7:12pm
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Jan 13, 2010 7:44 PM
^^^That's how I took it too.

Not a huge deal but just not smart. Whether it's at ND, OSU, UM, Florida or any other big time program....you're a high profile college athlete and you have to avoid situations like this. I know that just about all 20 year olds drink but don't get into a fight or put yourself in a situation where this type of stuff can happen either. I hope ND's Res Life doesn't hammer him too hard for this.
Jan 13, 2010 7:44pm
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Jan 13, 2010 7:48 PM
Did not use to be against the law when I was that age, and still should not be now.
Jan 13, 2010 7:48pm
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Jan 13, 2010 8:35 PM
He wasn't driving, so I wouldn't expect a gamer suspension or anything like that. Slap on the wrist.
Jan 13, 2010 8:35pm
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Jan 13, 2010 9:01 PM
Yeah two things going in his favor here. He wasn't driving and it occurred off campus when school was on a break. I'm not sure if Res Life would get involved at all?? Maybe athlete37 can give us some insight on that?? I'd have to say Kelly will have his way of punishing him after his talk about changing the players' outlook on what they are entitled to. He is trying to change the players perceptions of who they are and this would be a good opportunity to get his point across.
Jan 13, 2010 9:01pm
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Jan 13, 2010 11:38 PM
This is rediculous. Tonight a 20 yr old young man in fighting in Afganistan and Iraq. There is one in Haiti seriving in the Military and none of them can Buy a damn beer in the country they are serving. Does anyone else think this is moronic?

I can see the kid say coach "He said you didn't know what your were doing.lol So I punched him".
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Jan 14, 2010 1:37 AM
Preacher wrote: This is rediculous. Tonight a 20 yr old young man in fighting in Afganistan and Iraq. There is one in Haiti seriving in the Military and none of them can Buy a damn beer in the country they are serving. Does anyone else think this is moronic?
I waited until I was of age before I drank, but I completely agree with you.

If people got shocked by this they should see that he goes to a Catholic school nicknamed the "Fighting Irish." Me being an Irish Catholic, I would say this is par for the course! ;)
Jan 14, 2010 1:37am
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Jan 14, 2010 7:26 AM
This amounts to a blip on the radar as far as I can figure, not much of a violation. Off-season, off-campus, during a break=no big deal. Dumb? yes.
Jan 14, 2010 7:26am
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Jan 14, 2010 7:48 AM
Not a big deal really, unless Floyd was being an ass and started a fight for no reason.. seems like there is always "that guy" at a party.

Floyd seems like a good kid though, hopefully this doesn't happen again.
Jan 14, 2010 7:48am
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Jan 14, 2010 7:57 AM
rock_knutne wrote:
Scarlet_Fever wrote: I'm sure Brian Kelly will do nothing about this. ND is a holier than thou program and it's admistration and fans believe that their players don't do stuff like this. Floyd needs to be suspended for at least 3 games and not given some lame punishment like cleaning up the stadium or running extra laps. This is how it starts. If they don't bring the hammer down now many more ND players will follow in his footsteps. Now that I'm done having done at the expenses of Notre Dame fans this is not really a big deal. It may be a little more so at ND because I'm sure they have stricter student conduct policies for all students but this is nothing more than a 20 year old being a 20 year old. If he were driving I'd have different views but this is no big deal IMO.
What in God's name are you talking about? ND's Res Life is brutal and the only reason I say he will not get suspended for this is because it's a misdemeanor handled by another schools police force that happened hundreds of miles away. And yeah, a lot of ND's players do not do stuff like this because most of them are smart enough to know the ramifications involved when dealing with Res Life.
I'm not for sure you read my whole post. :D
Jan 14, 2010 7:57am
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Jan 14, 2010 8:03 AM
Rock is extremely sensitive on all topics involving ND.

You should know by now that you do NOT joke about ND. Completely unacceptable.
Jan 14, 2010 8:03am
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rock_knutne

Jan 14, 2010 8:28 AM
^^^^^No more sensitive than the OSU fans.
Jan 14, 2010 8:28am
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Jan 14, 2010 8:32 AM
rock, I hate to disagree but...

You are by far the most reactionary poster on this OR the old site! LOL

You let absolutely nothing slide off your back...nothing
Jan 14, 2010 8:32am
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rock_knutne

Jan 14, 2010 8:57 AM
^^^^What ever but I'm tame compared to some of the OSU fans on here.
Jan 14, 2010 8:57am
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Jan 14, 2010 9:02 AM
I don't know your age rock but you risk serious health issues if you allow the posters on one hand who you allow to rankle your ire as much as they do...honestly...were it not for your reactions, most of it would simply disappear.
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rock_knutne

Jan 14, 2010 9:29 AM
^^^^^^LOL, this is a GREAT stress reducer for me! Instead of taking it out on my clients, fellow workers and family, I vent right here through ND and the Steelers. Trust me, it works.
Jan 14, 2010 9:29am
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Jan 14, 2010 9:36 AM
I'd suggest owning and kicking a mid-sized dog in the back yard...much less transparency. ;)
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