Jamar Smith: Too Much Drinky

From Stalkingerinandrews

Jamar Smith turned himself in at the Champaign County Jail early Tuesday afternoon on a warrant for his arrest stemming from a petition to revoke his probation.

Such a waste.

Jamar Smith showed a lot of promise at Illinois, leading the Big Ten in 3-point shooting as a freshman. Now, he’s just a douchebag. What kind of a man (and I use the term loosely) leaves his “friend” to die in a car after a crash? Another female student had to call an ambulance to come rescue Brian Carlwell, but this was after Smith drove the car back to his apartment complex.

Whaaaat? You crash, your “friend” is badly injured, but you drive home and leave him in the car? What a piece of crap!

But, I’m venting on an old story. Jamar Smith violated his probation by drinking alcohol over the weekend. Doesn’t almost killing someone, let alone a teammate and supposed friend, open your eyes?

Doesn’t the threat of losing a promising basketball career make you look at the straight and narrow?

Smith is a crucial part of Illinois' prospects for the next two seasons. The coaching staff and teammates consider him to be the team's best player, and his shooting prowess was sorely missed as Illinois struggled to a 16-19 record last season. If Smith is not allowed to return to the team, the Illini figure to be in for a struggle once again.

So you not only tank your career, but an entire team’s season, just to have a few drinks on the weekend. Brilliant. Technically, he’s not off the team yet, but I fully expect it to happen by the weekend.

Actually, I think I want him off the team. If he’s not going to show any respect or remorse towards the U of I and his teammates, maybe he shouldn’t be there. Even Champaign area fans don’t want him on the team anymore. Good luck, Jamar, and have a nice time in jail, where they will be scoring you by the 3’s.

The Bet: Purdon't vs. Illinois

As Noce nervously watched the shitty graphics on FightingIllini.com show a round headed, rhombus-shaped Chester Frazier make a lay-up with 4 seconds left followed by a Penn St. miss, he of course was jubilant.

As he stood up shaking his fist while no one else gave a rat's ass in the office, I wanted to bring him back down to earth by reminding him that Purdon't is probably going to kick the Illini's ass tomorrow. His response? "They're not as good as everyone thinks they are".

With his kool-aid cup in hand, I began to hear the opening to Money by Pink Floyd with all those cash registers going off. As the Roger Waters bass line kicked in, I immediately struck back with:

Dr. C: Alright then put your money where your mouth is.

Noce: How much?

Dr. C: 54 Mexican Pesos

Noce: 5 dollars it is...how many points are you going to give me

Dr. C: 3 points

Noce: That's it?

Dr. C: If you're so confident you should have no problem taking it

(Shakes my hand while I laugh in the back of my mind)

So there you have it. Tip-off tonight is 5:30 only on the Big Ten Network. It's the face-off between two former SIU head coaches, both of whom I had the privilege of covering in college.

Usually I don't really care for Purdon't because there's nothing I can really find to like about it. Seriously, what does Purdue have to offer other then ugly broads and an Engineering degree? Nothing. But that all changes tonight as I cheer for the Black and Gold.

My final score prediction: 78-71 Purdue

Noce's final score prediction: 67-63 Illinois