As every local newspaper and national sports news has reported, TE Vic So'oto and LB Terrance Hooks were arrested this weekend for busting down some doors after some dweebs decided to throw water balloons at Hooks' girlfriend. The balloon throwers then decided to taunt these two giant human beings. Smart, huh?
Anyways, you can read all the details elsewhere. The real question is, what does this really mean for BYU football and for these individuals as players? Since there are legal issues that need to be taken care of, I won't venture as to what happens to them as individuals, though we all hope it is resolved quickly and that they are able to put it behind them.
So'oto has more to lose from the situation. He was the #1 TE at the up-and-coming TE University and would have had an immediate impact from Arizona through Utah. Missing the last week's of Spring really isn't a huge deal, but I am assuming that, like Tialavea/Miyahara/Aulai, he will also sit out a game (if it is resolved without jail time), in this case Arizona. Not a huge deal, seeing as Pitta has really stepped it up and George is no slouch.
Hooks has more to lose by missing the last week of spring and a game as he was looking to establish himself in the 2-deep at BYU's deep LB corps. He probably would have only played in some games as a backup this season, but missing out on those opportunities means he has more ground to make up over the season to get playing time next year.
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I'm still waiting for the article that admits what a HUGE JOKE this whole deal is. Some morons toss water ballons at a football player's girlfriend. He kicks in their door and screams at them. End of story. Slight overreaction, but nothing serious. And the guy gets arrested and suspended?!? Only in Provo, Utah my friend.
I really think the biggest issue was the fact that Hooks first kicked down the wrong door. Otherwise, well.. the morons throwing the balloons might be dead. Some accounts says Hooks and So'oto had already finished their verbal wrangling and were on the way out when the cops arrived. Monday all, from a football standpoint, will be sorted out.
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