Clarett Barred from OSU Pro Day

[Daddymike59]

Maurice Clarett, who was hoping to be a Buckeye-for-a-day next week, has been barred from Ohio State's "Pro Day" workouts on March 9.

Clarett ran two inferior 40-yard dashes at the NFL combine and preferred to run again for pro scouts next week in Columbus, alongside several of his former college teammates. But, according to one of Clarett's agents, Josh Luchs, Ohio State nixed it because Clarett is no longer enrolled at the school and hasn't played for the Buckeyes within the last year.

"I spoke with Steve Snapp," Luchs said, referring to the Ohio State sports information director, "and he said they would not allow Maurice to participate, because, first and foremost, he does not meet their criteria. And then he said, 'Look, we wish him well, but we also feel it would be a distraction for the other players who are trying to showcase their talents for NFL teams.' Well, the last thing Maurice wants to do is be a detriment to the other players. Out of respect to them, we accept and understand their position, and are going to do it elsewhere."

Snapp had not returned telephone messages as of Thursday afternoon.

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[Azrael]

In the words of Nelson Muntz, haw haw

[J2thez929]

Haha Chump

I hope u go undrafted!

[no1cowboysfan]

who knows? maybe he'll impress in his provate workouts.

[J2thez929]

who knows? maybe he'll impress in his provate workouts.

Ya your probably right...

He might impress Jenny Craig and LA Weight loss customers

[moochman]

Lost here is how easily the public allows Ohio State to transfer it's guilt to Clarett who was but a poster boy for the rot in their program. Remember, it was OSU that created Clarett's problems, not the other way around. Shame on them, crooked bastages should all lose their jobs.

I personally hope Morecheese has a future in the NFL. What else can he do? OSU certainly didn't help him any.

[Slingblade]

OSU is crap. I hope Clarett does very well in the NFL.

[no1cowboysfan]

OSU might have created the problems, but Mo-Mo could have avoided them. Both are at fault; its unfair to lay the blame on one entity.

That being said, I think with a complete revamping of his character (I'm not convinced) and with a complete workout session with a reputable team trainer, he could still be successful in the NFL.

[J2thez929]

Lost here is how easily the public allows Ohio State to transfer it's guilt to Clarett who was but a poster boy for the rot in their program. Remember, it was OSU that created Clarett's problems, not the other way around. Shame on them, crooked bastages should all lose their jobs.

I personally hope Morecheese has a future in the NFL. What else can he do? OSU certainly didn't help him any.

Sorry mooch but Clarett was a major problem himself. He is not the little innocent poster boy that everyone wants to think. He was the one who accepted the stolen stuff and cars. Not OSU. He was the one who lied about not knowing what it was. Not OSU.
While, I admit OSU had some problems of their own, it was not OSU who created all of Clarett's problems

He was the one who decided to hire an agent and fight the NFL's early entry ruling. If he was smart, he should played his last year in college to prove himself and make it into the NFL draft this year with a good NCAA season behind him like everyone else does.

[moochman]

Sorry mooch but Clarett was a major problem himself. He is not the little innocent poster boy that everyone wants to think. He was the one who accepted the stolen stuff and cars. Not OSU. He was the one who lied about not knowing what it was. Not OSU.
While, I admit OSU had some problems of their own, it was not OSU who created all of Clarett's problems

Where did the cars come from? OSU boosters, who were very closely tied into the Buckeye program. I'm not saying Clarett is a saint, far from it, but OSU is using him to deflect attention away from the rot that is their athletic program.