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Georgia Bulldogs: Alec Ogltree…(tsk, tsk, tsk)

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Alec Ogletree’s recent DUI arrest could affect his status come draft day. Photo: Brant Sanderlin/AJC

First of all, hello again. I “unplugged” for a few days to reset and recharge my beleaguered blogging mind so that I might come back ready to write anew for this little site o’ mine. That said, I have to say I wasn’t too happy to turn on my iPhone— for the first time in about three days—and find this unsavory alert pop up on my screen: ALEC OGLETREE ARRESTED for DUI. 

What in zee hell?

Two things came immediately to mind when I read it: 1) did he learn nothing from Justin Houston’s blatant stupidity on the eve of the NFL Draft only a couple of seasons ago and 2) do the troubles with Alec Ogletree go a lot deeper than just a recreational attachment to the lady named Mary Jane? I mean…seriously, does this kid have a problem or is he just into making bad decisions at the worst times?

I don’t know what else to say that hasn’t already been said elsewhere (as I said, I’ve only just rejoined the social media world), but I know this without much pondering: nothing kills a pro career faster than too many questions about a guys “character”—and yes, that’s even in an NFL that allows philanderers, tax evaders, and wife-beaters to run around unchecked. The league of no fun and too many pansy rules is nothing if not hard on substance-abusers, and general managers don’t willingly hand out multi-million dollar contracts to kids who look like they might spend more time in rehab than training camp.

Harsh? Maybe a little, but perhaps someone needs to have a little talk with Alec about the idiocy he’s presenting and how short and sweet it could make his otherwise bright career become if he doesn’t get his act together real soon.

Come on, Alec…come on, son. Don’t waste your talent. Get right, kid. Get. Right. Now.

 

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Kimberley Nash

I am not a 'journalist' by trade, nor do I present myself as such. I am just a wife, mother, and Georgia Bulldog fan who likes to write about two of her favorite things: the Georgia Bulldogs and college football. I write. You read...it's a give and take experience.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/tstanley1 Tony Stanley

    What a screw-up. The only ‘good’ news to this is the fact that he’s an EX-Dawg. And that’s cold comfort…

  • austintwo

    Hi Kimberley, solid post; the example last year of Orson Charles’ DUI is even closer. For AO, 2 positive drug tests (a “little” weed?) and now a DUI will put him under a serious microscope, no doubt about that, for exactly the reasons you state.

  • Big B

    Totally agree with your premise: every draft candidate is under thr microscope right noe, and his agents should be filling his head with the need to be extra good, extra diligent and even borderline saintly for the next few months if not years. That said, this is a bit harsh. A little weed and a DUI are hardly worthy of labeling him a substance abuse problem. Love your blog, but I can’t help my need to Defend the ‘G.’. Clearly it was a wrong, but even wrong has degrees and thankfully this is on the lesser side of the evils….

    • http://www.theladysportswriter.com/ Kimberley Nash

      Yeah, I tussled with the “label”, but it’s tough not to question it a bit given the wreckless timing and poor decision made knowing what’s at stake.
      And, honestly, as a mother of two young kids, I’m not willing to defend DUI’s–love the ‘G’, but wrong is wrong.
      Appreciate the comments; glad to see you weighing in :)