Re: *** ATH Deon Johnson commits to Alabama ***
This is a great example of why I hate modern media. I got a text alert today from ESPN saying "Top Alabama Commit has been arrested for rape." Naturally my first thought is exactly what I'm seeing here on this board, "he has to have his scholly removed", "he's an idiot", "I hope he rots in jail". The problem with this is he's only been arrested, not convicted.
This is more than likely a consensual affair with an underage girl. While that's terrible, it's not rape. I think we all need to let the cards play out before we pass judgement on the kid. One thing about it, Saban will take care of everything because he knows a lot more about the situation then we do. I vote we let the scenario play it's self out before we convict him of being a child molesting, doped up, gun running, murderer. As bad of a situation as this is, there is no one I would rather have handling this situation than Coach Saban.
(I do want to clarify one thing real quick. I in no way condone the actions committed by Deon, whether it was consensual or not. Some people need to learn to keep it in their pants, and he apparently is one of those people. However, he wouldn't be the first person who is falsely accused of something like this, so let's not convict him until the law does.)
Roll Tide!!