Husky commit gets drunk at school dance

The main story, the politically correct version of it, is filed here at the Seattle Times.

The reality of it is, Chris Young of Auburn High got drunk at a school dance and will be suspended for the rest of the football season.

I saw a comment on the story saying that a kid like this isn't good for a program as rich with tradition as Washington. That couldn't be further from the truth.

To paraphrase a national championship winning head coach, Nick Saban said that the purpose of college football was for the boys to come out of the program not just as better football players but as better people. So a kid got drunk at a school dance. So what? Name me one member of the 2009 version of the Washington Huskies that didn't go out and get smashed after the colossal 16-13 upset against then-#3 USC? Not everyone is Mr. Perfect like Tim Tebow.

Scout.com has Young listed as a four star prospect. The kid broke a school record with six touchdowns the last time he played. But get this, the Huskies are recruiting him to play safety, and recruiting analysts are touting him as the best safety prospect to come out of the state of Washington since Lawyer Milloy. Well, Milloy is now a Husky Legend. Can you honestly tell me there wasn't a time in high school where he went out and got drunk after a win in high school? For the work these kids put in, especially at the college level, they deserve a beer after a game.

So should this 17-year-old kid lose a scholarship because he made a decision without thinking of his future to impress some girls? No!!!

These high school stars are treated like gods, and in turn think they are teetering on the bring of invincibility. They're bound to think they are above the rules. And trust me, Young missing the post season of an already undefeated season year is going to hurt him enough to know that he might want to think before he partakes in under age drinking on school grounds.

I guarantee you Steve Sarkisian is not worried about this. If Young really can be as good as Milloy, I'm sure he'll take his chances and mould a man out of him.