StraightCash Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I was just reading some JetsWiki when I saw this about Abram Elam... "Elam was born on October 15, 1981 Cardinal Newman HS (West Palm Beach, FL) was one of four Notre Dame football players charged with sexually assaulting a female student in 2002. He was the only player convicted, receiving an 18-month suspended sentence for sexual battery. He was expelled from Notre Dame and finished his college career at Kent State." I always thought Mangini was all about character players, and many people have held that against him. Apparently though he, like many other coaches, will still deal with players that once had issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I was just reading some JetsWiki when I saw this about Abram Elam... "Elam was born on October 15, 1981 Cardinal Newman HS (West Palm Beach, FL) was one of four Notre Dame football players charged with sexually assaulting a female student in 2002. He was the only player convicted, receiving an 18-month suspended sentence for sexual battery. He was expelled from Notre Dame and finished his college career at Kent State." I always thought Mangini was all about character players, and many people have held that against him. Apparently though he, like many other coaches, will still deal with players that once had issues. Not to downplay any horrendous crime but he was 21 and a college kid then so he's had some time to change perceptions. You do make a good point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I was just reading some JetsWiki when I saw this about Abram Elam... "Elam was born on October 15, 1981 Cardinal Newman HS (West Palm Beach, FL) was one of four Notre Dame football players charged with sexually assaulting a female student in 2002. He was the only player convicted, receiving an 18-month suspended sentence for sexual battery. He was expelled from Notre Dame and finished his college career at Kent State." I always thought Mangini was all about character players, and many people have held that against him. Apparently though he, like many other coaches, will still deal with players that once had issues. Well it could be that he investigated it and didn't think there was really an issue. A suspended sentence usually isn't doled out unless someone isn't really guilty of something except technically. Academia can be really quick to jump the gun in these types of cases, as Duke has shown, so getting expelled doesn't prove anything at all. He is dumb as rocks though so who knows. He needs to stop running into his own players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightCash Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 I missed that the sentence was suspended. Good eye. But still Mangini takes a lot of heat for not drafting or signing players that have ever had issues, which doesn't seem to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genom Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I believe Mangini addressed this in a press conference. From what I recall, i think he said he and Tannenbaum did a rather extensive background check going back to people who know Elam and former coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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