3 hours ago, Floyd said:

So Andrew Harris is not a vet leadership presence...?

Shouldn’t be relying on your running back as a full time reciever. 

FTR: He wasn't driving, he was sleeping behind the wheel on the side of the road with the vehicle running. Same charge as if he was actually driving.

26 minutes ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day in every city

Frequency does not negate the effects of drunk driving. 

47 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Of course he isn't. This isn't much of a story except to those who want to try to make it into one. 

C'mon, you're smarter than that. It's always a big deal when a professional athlete gets a dui.

2 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

C'mon, you're smarter than that. It's always a big deal when a professional athlete gets a dui.

Do you actually think he will get suspended from team or anything like that?  That won't happen. Its a stupid thing for him to do, no one is defending it. People don't lose their jobs because they got a DUI unless their job is driving related

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day in every city

Which, in your view, exonerates Hughes?

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day in every city

Which, in your view, exonerates Hughes?

certainly happens everywhere all the time...doesn't make it acceptable or right...and everyone who is dumb enough to do it now still in my eyes is a P.O.S regardless if it's joe nobody or most famous person walking this earth....the fact he was gassed that bad prior to a big game itself just reeks of how much the team lacks leadership and character guys..noting wrong with drinks and some fun, but generally before a game you tend to back off a bit as it will effect you days after from peak performance...

5 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Do you actually think he will get suspended from team or anything like that?  That won't happen. Its a stupid thing for him to do, no one is defending it. People don't lose their jobs because they got a DUI unless their job is driving related

I would probably lose my job with a dui, and I don't drive. We have a code of conduct we have to sign every year.

No, I don't think he'll be suspended, although I think the CFL should have a policy on it.  Hughes could probably use the rest anyways. The old man is slowing down with only two sacks since Labour Day.

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

Do you actually think he will get suspended from team or anything like that?  That won't happen. Its a stupid thing for him to do, no one is defending it. People don't lose their jobs because they got a DUI unless their job is driving related

This is a criminal offence as well as a summary offence, and in many instances, a criminal conviction will cause job loss or suspension.

1 minute ago, Tracker said:

This is a criminal offence as well as a summary offence, and in many instances, a criminal conviction will cause job loss or suspension.

All charges in the Criminal Code are, by definition, criminal offences.  Those are broken down into lesser - Summary and greater - Indictable.  This is a hybrid charge in that the crown has the option of  proceeding either summarily or by indictment.

1 hour ago, Ripper said:

Of course he isn't. This isn't much of a story except to those who want to try to make it into one. 

Of course it ain't a story within Saskatchewan,  where anyone witha tractor drives impaired...

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people professional athletes got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day rarely in every any city

Pro Athletes should be held to a higher standard. Saying that, I don't think it should be a much bigger issue than a civilian(?) DUI - if it his first offense, just be smart and responsible from here on out.

 

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1 hour ago, Booch said:

noting wrong with drinks and some fun, but generally before a game you tend to back off a bit as it will effect you days after from peak performance...

Especially when it was already a short week for them.  Not a lot of recovery time in there to be getting that hammered.

Completely blotto - what 36 hours before a game...?  That's a tough one to explain to Jones.

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

Of course he isn't. This isn't much of a story except to those who want to try to make it into one. 

Of course, it's okay. He's a Rider. Besides, he didn't kill or injure himself or anyone else is beyond fortunate.  But the fact he actually used terrible judgement to get into his car & drive in that condition as well as refuse a breathylizer sure makes it a non story in Riderville. Okay. he should be thanking his lucky stars that his stupidity didn't cost a life. 

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

Completely blotto - what 36 hours before a game...?  That's a tough one to explain to Jones.

Jones likes the sauce himself from the stories I've heard from people I know in Regina. 

2 hours ago, TBURGESS said:

FTR: He wasn't driving, he was sleeping behind the wheel on the side of the road with the vehicle running. Same charge as if he was actually driving.

FTR. The law doesnt care.

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day in every city

yeah and all those people who drive under the influences are pieces of ****. 

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

LOL, ok then.  How many people got charged in Winnipeg last night with impaired driving?  It happens every day in every city

Pure Saskatchewan trash confirmed.

  Police were responding to a call about somebody driving erratically on both sides of the road. They then find him passed out from booze in a running vehicle?   Football player, politician, or just a joe......doesn't matter - sheer criminal stupidity.

https://www.stampeders.com/2017/03/14/getting-know-charleston-hughes/

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What is the worst place you have ever traveled?

Saskatchewan

Now I understand his intent.

2 hours ago, do or die said:

  Police were responding to a call about somebody driving erratically on both sides of the road. They then find him passed out from booze in a running vehicle?   Football player, politician, or just a joe......doesn't matter - sheer criminal stupidity.

What is it with players that play in Saskatchewan & lose their minds? 

2 hours ago, do or die said:

  Police were responding to a call about somebody driving erratically on both sides of the road. They then find him passed out from booze in a running vehicle?   Football player, politician, or just a joe......doesn't matter - sheer criminal stupidity.

AND that's the gist of it isn't....If you hold pubic office or you have a profile that is considered larger than the average layman you are held and judged to a higher degree..  Hughes has profile in a community and is supposed to set an example...he failed...The law will consider this and in most cases will come down harder on a person like Hughes...These guys in riderville, who are trying to pass this off as a 'oh so what', are going to be in for a rude awakening...The courts AND the court of public opinion can and most likely will be harsher in Hughes case...The team will have no choice but to follow suit...Things to consider before you get behind the wheel of a car, and by your intoxication turn it into a weapon ...Giant fail by Hughes

28 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

What is it with players that play in Saskatchewan & lose their minds? 

I’m pretty sure the answer is in your question..

If you have to ask the question, you already know the answer.....