Janzen Jackson rumor..(merged)

[sMi.Spite]

This is a two parter, and I have no way to verify if either part is true, so don't flame (although you are going to anyway, so I have no idea why I put the standard rumour disclaimer).

A poster on TOS said JJ was suspended for the Memphis game, which reminded me of a story a friend of mine told me that I initially dismissed as I assumed we would have heard some disciplinary action about it. After hearing this rumour of him being suspended for Memphis, I began to think it may have some teeth.

Anyway, story goes that supposedly JJ was at a bar on the strip and was trying to take a beer out with him (which you obviously cannot do), and the story teller's brother is a bouncer at said club (can't verify if he is or isn't, or even what club it was). Apparently they got into a verbal altercation about the whole deal. I don't remember what words exactly were relayed to me, but I seem to remember him saying something to the effect of JJ saying something like "hey man just let me be," and the bouncer refused as he could not let him leave with the beer. Story goes that JJ shoved the bouncer, who then got physical with JJ. Story teller also claims bouncer has a $3000 gold chain belonging to JJ and refuses to give it back until he comes and apologizes.

As I said, it sounds very far fetched, especially since JJ is not old enough to drink, but its not like underage drinking doesn't occur on the strip..I am pretty positive that even if something like this occurred, it was not exactly as was described to me in the story (I believe the friend probably embellished a bit somewhere..or in a few spots). But I would not be the least bit surprised to hear a) that JJ is suspended for the Memphis game, and b) that it had something to do with an incident or altercation at a bar and/or underage drinking.

Once again, no confirmation on either part, just food for thought, take it as you will (preferably with a grain of salt).

[TheVol]

Brent Hubbs has reported that it is true. JJ is suspended for Memphis game. No reason is disclosed at this time. Didn't see this coming.

[that'swhatshesaid]

said bouncer needs to give up the chain.
shouldn't let an under 21 year-old in and drink, let alone be a richard about it.

[oUTKickedCoverage]

Welp, someone is losing their beer license.

[VOLnVEGAS]

Dang

[Volgrad98]

WTF JJ? (if this in fact is true)

[bwilli40]

If I was a betting man I would say it was Bar Knox. That is a rather ethnic bar now a days. It is an 18+ bar. JJ probably went and dropped his name to people and they got him drinks. It is very easy to whipe off a black X. That is why most bars are going to a wrist band but in cold weather people just wear long sleeves and bouncers are not going to go around and ask people to lift their sleeve every 30 seconds. I have friends that are bouncers on the strip and they are on a constant short leash with people trying to come in with booze or leave with it. Also the bit about him keeping the chain is probably true just because its a safety policy to show to university and cops(if they get invovled) that they tried to keep him from leaving and are taking a stand against kids doing it. JJ will probably go down sometime in the next few days and appologize to the staff and managers and then promise to act straight from then on then get his chain back. I hope Kiffin shows these kids its not smart to screw up a incredible opportunity.

[OrangeDog]

Its not like he tried to poke the bouncer's eyes out or anything.
Actually CUM thinks this should be a mandatory 3 game suspension.

[tennesseebasketballtix]

I work at a bar on the strip, can guarntee it was not there.... however if you where to speak to the bouncers at Tin Roof they can confirm the story

[FLAVOLS]

Suspended per Hubbs!

[wildberry14]

Sounds pretty realistic to me. A few months ago, I saw a certain JR WR on our team buy beer for a certain FR WR at a bar on the strip. In fact, I was underage drinking at the time, as well. No one working at these bars cares how old you are as long as your paying for the drinks.

Hopefully JJ will learn to drink in the dorm from now on.

[vollygirl]

Crap fire. I love the way the kid plays, but he needs to get his priorities right.

[crparker21]

link?

[OrangeBrownie]

sit him down for a game

it's not eye gouging but not something we want associated with our program either

[orange parmejohn]

so Myles will get a chance to step up?