Not being a resident of Indiana, I had no idea what "OWI" signifies. After getting to the second page of comments, I found out that operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated is what this student athlete is alleged to have done. I attended IU Bloomington as a graduate student, so I was of age to purchase liquor legally. I did not own a car when I attended my undergraduate university, nor when I attended IU.
If, Mr. Hanner Perea was intoxicated,the question arises as to how he, an undergraduate, came into possession of alcohol. If he was driving an automobile, how was he able to afford one, since the current outcry among student athletes is that they should be paid for their services. Perhaps his family purchased the car for him. Did he receive the car from an overzealous booster? Some serious questions need to be asked here. What are the university's regulations concerning possession of alcohol by a minor? What are the team's regulations concerning imbibing in alcohol while in training, whether the student-athlete is under age or of age to be able to purchase alcohol legally?
We who are members of BTOWN BANNERS are not the judges of what will or should happen to Mr. Hanner Perea. We are merely onlookers who can express interest in the success of the team. Coach Crean runs the team. He had a lot of support last year when the team was winning. This year he needs support as he again tries to bring winning basketball to our university.
