What Does Reggie Bush Have To Do With Giles County?
Reggie Bush by every account is an incredible football player. A super star in the NFL, he has a Super Bowl ring, he's never missed a game or practice because he was in jail.
By most considerations he is seen a a very likable, nice young man with great talent.
Reggie Bush has been forced to give back the Heisman Trophy he was awarded in 2005 because one of the few rules is a player must be in compliance with NCAA rules to be eligible for the award.
Mr. Bush, although he received 2,541 votes the second highest number of votes in the history of the Trophy, because he violated the rules now has been stripped of the trophy and all the records he set in 2005 and his team must forfeit 14 victories because, outside Giles County, there is a penalty for not following the rules.
Now how does that translate to Giles County? In the recent county commission elections a candidate who did not comply with the rules and was not eligible to be on the ballot yet received enough votes to be elected. The difference is that in Giles County it matters more who you are than what the rules are, so in-spite of not being eligible to receive any votes the decision stands, at least for now.
I'll bet Reggie Bush wishes the mind set in Giles County was present with the NCAA.
By most considerations he is seen a a very likable, nice young man with great talent.
Reggie Bush has been forced to give back the Heisman Trophy he was awarded in 2005 because one of the few rules is a player must be in compliance with NCAA rules to be eligible for the award.
Mr. Bush, although he received 2,541 votes the second highest number of votes in the history of the Trophy, because he violated the rules now has been stripped of the trophy and all the records he set in 2005 and his team must forfeit 14 victories because, outside Giles County, there is a penalty for not following the rules.
Now how does that translate to Giles County? In the recent county commission elections a candidate who did not comply with the rules and was not eligible to be on the ballot yet received enough votes to be elected. The difference is that in Giles County it matters more who you are than what the rules are, so in-spite of not being eligible to receive any votes the decision stands, at least for now.
I'll bet Reggie Bush wishes the mind set in Giles County was present with the NCAA.
posted by Allen Barrett | 9:38 AM
69 Comments:
GILES COUNTY DOES NOT BELONG TO THE NCAA. THE NCAA NOT ENFORCE TENNESSEE LAWS. HOW DUMB.
Who said it did! The way I looked at it was WAB wished Giles County would do like NCAA. That don't mean I agree, it just the way I looked at it.
If you don't stop loosing it at what Barrett says and does you are going to have a heart attack.
To HOW DUMB, glad you finally signed your name but surprised you didn't pick a less descriptive one. Giles County does not enforce Tennessee laws and if the county met the standards of the NCAA the county would be on probation more than all the SEC teams combined.
If you hate Giles County so much, why don't you just leave?
wab
You need to get over it. You lost bu a HUGE margin, and the voters in 7th District have made it clear that they do not want you. Why can't you just accept that and move on with your life?
Has anyone notice how the defender always tell people to leave Giles County.
Seems that's all she knows to say.
Just notice the typing when she upset.
Lots of people wish allen barrett would re-locate.
The great majority of voters wanted Reggie Bush to be the Heisman trophy winner but when you're not qualified those votes don't count.
If you want Barrett out of here so bad why not make a offer on his house? Oh but you'd have to show your face to do that, maybe you could send your wife with the offer.
Wish on.
Howard I have no intention of selling our house. However if rabid came up with $200,000.00 I might be tempted.
I wonder why rabid the enabler of wrongdoing hasn't bothered to comment on the facts of the Bush Situation. Seems to me they are very similar. Let me see he broke the rules and got caught and had to pay a penalty it seem only in Giles County does a person break the law and get rewarded for it. Oh well. C'est la vie. Allen Barrett
howard..
I think that offer will need to be made to Mr. McAlister who just might be the eventual new owner of the property when all is said and done. And how about that nice Ford truck?
Since barrett seems to know a bit of French, perhaps he might want to coniders a move to Paris?
Is coniders French?
It is not the same! WAB, you will never learn.
If you are paying attention, you will notice that they didn't give the Heisman to the runner up.
I love that someone so against waste of taxpayer money intends to continue a sore loser lawsuit.
5:46
You knew very well that it was a typo for the word "consider".
She's really stirred up today.
Everyone is suppose to know what she means, but don't you make a typo or she'll come back. Must be wonderful to be so perfect.
It's true about Giles County. Screw up in the school system and you move up. Break the election laws and you're placed on the ballot anyway. Only in Giles County does this type thing occur but you know what, we get what we ask for. I feel sorry for our county government, I should say the taxpayers. I bet not a one on the Commission can even read a budget.
7:50 Does that also apply to Mrs. Coleman or particularly to her. Talk about sour grapes.
If you want to follow the NCAA(which is utterly stupid) then takes coleman's position away...guess what?? WAB still aint getting the position.....the heismann wasnt given to vince young(runner up)....i mean, if you reaallllllly want to use that case as a precedent.
7;54; Evidently you can't read either, I said I bet not a one on the Commission could even read a budget. Looks like you can't even read a sentence. And would you quit trying to make this into a racist thing. It was not intended that way at all. You need to get over your sour grapes and attitude.
9:35 Can you read a budget? If so, maybe you should consider running for commissioner since you think so little of the current ones. Perhaps you can do a better job.
9:35
There are no sour grapes on my part. Mrs. Vanzant was re-elected, barrett lost (again), and the disgruntled's three-step plan for Giles County failed miserably at least for now.
I hope you will remember that it was barrett himself who first suggested that Mrs. Coleman might not be able to read a budget report. His making statements like that has made my attitude what it is today.
Surprised 3:50 that Barrett now has control of your attitude. Is there anything that you're responsible for?
After hearing coleman's testimony I'm convinced she not only CAN'T read a budget I doubt she knows what a budget is. That is one dumb woman based on her testimony not her race or gender. She is exactly what vanzant wanted someone to say yes when she was pointed to.
8:40
Sorry to disappoint you, but barrett has no control obver my attitude. In fact, I don't think he has control over himself.
When making your remarks about Mrs. Coleman, why don't you sign your name after the post. By the way, your trashy post SHOULD BE DELETED, according to barrett's rules. Would you care to bet that he will allow it to stay?
11:12 Why don't YOU sign YOUR name after your post? And don't point out I didn't sign mine as I point out I am not adding discussion only what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Changing the subject but, WKSR is reporting mayoral candidate Pete Abdo's residency is being questioned. He has lived on Longmeadow for more than 4 years. Just wondered which other candidate for mayor called that in to elections office. Anybody wanna make bets.
12:20
Why do I need to sign my name? I'm not the one making accusations.
To 11:12 You state, "8:40
Sorry to disappoint you, but barrett has no control obver my attitude".
Was it not you that stated, "I hope you will remember that it was barrett himself who first suggested that Mrs. Coleman might not be able to read a budget report. His making statements like that has made my attitude what it is today". That was posted on 16 Sept at 3:50AM
Are you having trouble keeping your story straight, remembering what you said from one day to the next. Apparently idle talk and lies are hard to keep up with.
To 12:25 I have posted a new thread to deal with the very issue of Mr Abdo's residency and how the election office if handling it.
Allen Barrett
barrett!
For Heaven's sakes, you knew what I meant about my attitude. It was cultivated by your misbehavior. Are you just trying to be a wise guy by splitting hair over semantics? Surely, you have otherr things to do.
4:09 take your own advice.
12:25
Mr. Abdo's situation sorta reminds me of another one wherein allen barrett tried to get Mrs. Coleman disqualified even before the election.
I would appeal to Mr. Abdo to come on here and clear up barrett's misunderstandings about his showing proof of residency. He had no problem with it, so why is barrett trying to suggest otherwise? In my opinion, it's all about sour grapes.
To 5:32 I did not bring the complaint about Mr Abdo and I have no misunderstanding about the situation. I would suggest you look closer at the candidates for mayor to identify the accuser.
Was Mrs Vanzant required to bring in utility bills to prove that she lives on College street instead on on Vanzant road in Lincoln County?
I have no problem with the way Mr. Abdo handled this matter.
What I do have a problem with is anonymous people being allowed to unofficially lodge a complaint when the procedure is clearly that an official complaint is required to launch an investigation. This whole thing was done the way it was I believe, to protect the identity of the one who complained and prevent criticism of her campaign.
When the rules and laws are not applied equally the whole system becomes worthless in having justice. Allen Barrett
I don't recall Mr. Barrett ever saying or implying that Ms Coleman couldn't read a budget. I remember the post that rabid responded to and tried to make it sound that way but she twisted his words as usual.
William James
wab
Oh, but you did imply that Mrs. Coleman "might not" be able to read a budget. Did you forget?
You also keep forgetting that I am a combat vet who never went out on patrol either as a woman or with one. You are truly hilarious.
wab I do believe your next residence will be in hell. Your accusations and lies will surely put you there. You have lost it and continue to show the entire county of your idiocracy daily with your posts. Get a life, wab!
Why should Mr. Abdo come on here and say anything about having to prove where he lived just to satisfy some of you nuts?
Is there not a difference in couldn't and might not?
Is what's happening to Mr. Abdo not the same thing done to Mrs. Vanzant when she ran for office the second time? You and many anonymous posters on this blog questioned her residency. I don't know if anyone ever made a formal complaint with the election commission but I know you tried your best to prove she was not a resident of Giles County. Obviously, some of you still won't accept the fact she owns a house in Pulaski where she lives and her husband's family owns a farm in Lincoln County where she may visit at times. The shoe must feel different when it's on the other foot.
9:30
NOBODY was asking that Mr. Abdo come on this trashy blog and try to explain or prove a thing. I just hoped he might make a statement about what actually happened with respect to this issue. Then wab could stop trying to stir up trouble where it doesn't exist.
9:33 To remove the doubt maybe Mrs. Vanzant should bring in her utility bills. Never the usual lights on, no Ac running. Only lights you occasionally see are the timer lights.
6:02 You are right no one asked Mr. Abdo to come on here, they just appealed to him.
5:32 said "I would appeal to Mr. Abdo to come on here and clear up barrett's misunderstandings about his showing proof of residency."
8:29 I have no doubt. If you do, let the investigation begin (again)!
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From what I undestand Vince Young didn't want the Heismen.
The point of the whole matter is one candidate didn't qualify, period, so therfore there should have been only three names on the ballot. Which would have automaticly put Mr. Barrett in office. The candidates are responsible for getting their running papers straight and if they can't do that right what makes anyone believe they can do the job they were elected for right.
Yes, Mr. Barrett was a runner up but only because the Election Commision failed to do their job. But nevertheless that is the face of politics in Giles County-not much sunshine here!
I don't know why he is making such a big deal about all this. Mr. Barrett clearly could not have won the Heisman Trophy. I don't believe he was near the same level as Reggie Bush or Vince Young.
1:38 You can bet he wouldn't be dumb enough to take money and lose the trophy and cause his team so much loss. Hey, that like the 7th district commissioners smart enough to win election but to dumb to know to do but look important.
what next
Well the judge disagrees with you on that one. And barrett came in a distant fourth place. The people in his district know him and do not want his services. I wish you folks could accept that and move on woith your lives.
Trust me, barrett has a lot more to worry about with Clay McAlister than he does with trying to take Mrs. Colemanb's job away from her based on a clerical mistake that was admitted to right up front.
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wab
Will you delete 7:17?
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Why would the judge disagree with the fact that if the election commission had throughly done their job there would have only been 3 on the ballot because 1 candidate would not have qualified? I have no say about who is commissioner in the 7th district just pointing out the obvious.
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IGNORE BLUE ANONYMOUS......THEY APPEAR TO BE ONE SICK MINDED INDIVIDUAL...
I apologize for the very offensive post that have been placed on here in such a misleading manner that some have innocently followed them. It only shows that because you can operate a computer and do some unique things when your brain is eaten up with filth your whole life becomes an infected blight on society.
Reggie Bush is even giving the trophy back.
He's giving it back instead of making them take it.... looks like he has more character than the people in the elections commission and Judge Jones put together.
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The 5:49 post was removed because it did not meet the requirements to discuss in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy.
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To 7:08 vulgarities are not allowed.
10:10
I recently posted a response to your comments about the election commission folks, and it just seemed to disappear. Perhaps I said something barrett didn't like?
Let me try this again. I think the one whose character should be called into question is none other than william allen barrett.
Wonder how long this post will stay?
5:54 I bet you said more than that. I've seen things against Barrett on here before and they weren't taken off.
Poor pittful you, your silly remarks are being deleted,
Are you the only one that gets their post deleted?
You say the same thing over and over. Hey, we get it you don't like Barrett.
To 5:54
The post you refer to was removed because it did not meet the requirements "to discuss in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy".
He's a Bush. Of course he cheated.
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