Emmitt Holt Releases a Statement about Dismissal

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

Haha yeah I was actually just quoting the last sentence of his post I shouldn't have quoted the whole thing.

So, having said that, I'm sorry for that, but I'm also not!

Yes, but the point is you made your statement about "They don't hit other people with cars (even if it wasn't his fault), almost end another person's life" and "Ramming your friend with a car isn't the typical IU experience" in response to MR's statement that if its true that Emmitt wasn't the one behind the wheel he got kicked out for holding a bottle of vodka. If that's true, then EH didn't ram someone with his car, and he literally got kicked out for holding a bottle of vodka. This assumes that he did not have other warnings that were never made public.

[Never Daunted 398]

Yes, but the point is you made your statement about "They don't hit other people with cars (even if it wasn't his fault), almost end another person's life" and "Ramming your friend with a car isn't the typical IU experience" in response to MR's statement that if its true that Emmitt wasn't the one behind the wheel he got kicked out for holding a bottle of vodka. If that's true, then EH didn't ram someone with his car, and he literally got kicked out for holding a bottle of vodka. This assumes that he did not have other warnings that were never made public.

Again, I just quoted too much. I was pulling the "typical college kid" thing from emmitt's statement, and the "multiple drug test" thing from MR.

I do understand the part about him maybe not even being behind the wheel, and basically getting kicked out for having vodka.

Either way it doesn't matter. It's on his record that he did it, so he should have known better to stay out of trouble.

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

If he wasn't behind the wheel, then why in the hell would he take the blame? The only thing I can think of.. is someone else from the team did it and was a lot more drunk. That's it. It's still pretty stupid from his part if true

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

If he wasn't behind the wheel, then why in the hell would he take the blame? The only thing I can think of.. is someone else from the team did it and was a lot more drunk. That's it. It's still pretty stupid from his part if true

If true, it was a hell of a lot more bonehead of a  thing than the one beer he was cited for.

[Hovadipo 59,196]

I don't have a problem with the statement. If all he had done here was to issue a PR boilerplate apology that he wasn't serious about, then its meaningless crap. If he is seriously acknowledging his mistakes and taking personal responsibility, then its a good statement. The most important part, at this point, is whether he's seriously going to learn from his mistakes.

Agree completely. He issued a statement that he clearly wrote himself. Better than some lawyer/PR person telling him what to say. He said "hey I was doing what everyone around me was doing, but just didn't think about the fact that I'm not a regular student. I screwed up and I'm sorry." No reason to bash the dude like he stole from you. He messed up and he will pay for it for a long time.

[OliviaPope40 7,050]

A little too late.

[Bobman1 2,909]

I'm just happy he didn't pull a Garrick Sherman.

[mdn82 25,767]

I have done worse things than him but did not get caught. I won't throw stones.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I've already moved on------here's to hoping for better decisions in the future from Holt wherever he ends up and most importantly from our remaining IU Hoosiers!

[Dalton26 17,018]

I'll take a guy speaking from his heart/mind instead of a note card any day of the week.

[BGleas 8,220]

What's this about Emmitt maybe not being behind the wheel in the Davis situation? If you know the story, might as well say it on the board at this point. If that's true, then there's a lot of investigating that needs to be done.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

What's this about Emmitt maybe not being behind the wheel in the Davis situation? If you know the story, might as well say it on the board at this point. If that's true, then there's a lot of investigating that needs to be done.

There is a story that Emmitt covered for somebody else, not a basketball player by the way. Investigation? I doubt it. Its a closed case and unless one of the principals in the case goes to the police, nobody is likely to see a reason to reopen it. It's pretty much a moot point anyway. 

[BGleas 8,220]

I don't believe this, at least at this point. But if it is true, you don't think it would be important to find out if Holt was covering for a drunk friend? To find out who all knew that information and helped cover it up? That's a pretty big deal. Devin Davis almost died. Police did an investigation (partly why I don't beleive this, the police would have discovered this information if it was true). Wouldn't it be obstruction of justice? Covering up a crime?

There is a story that Emmitt covered for somebody else, not a basketball player by the way. Investigation? I doubt it. Its a closed case and unless one of the principals in the case goes to the police, nobody is likely to see a reason to reopen it. It's pretty much a moot point anyway.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I don't believe this, at least at this point. But if it is true, you don't think it would be important to find out if Holt was covering for a drunk friend? To find out who all knew that information and helped cover it up? That's a pretty big deal. Devin Davis almost died. Police did an investigation (partly why I don't beleive this, the police would have discovered this information if it was true). Wouldn't it be obstruction of justice? Covering up a crime?
 

That would be up to the lawyers. And you have to either have witnesses or one of the parties involved to make a statement challenging the story. At this point, if they could be charged with making a false statement or obstruction, they are probably better off just to keep their mouths shut. 

[Bowhunter 2,894]

Well come on over Thon. Se ya at Christmas.

[BGleas 8,220]

I guess my point is, if a bunch of people on a message board found out, it must not be the best kept secret. If a bunch of people on a message board found out, I'd be shocked that police investigators wouldn't have figured it out. That's pretty much why I don't believe it.

But if it is true, and a bunch of people on a message board found out, I'd bet teammates know and maybe even people on the staff, which is awful/fireable IMO.

That would be up to the lawyers. And you have to either have witnesses or one of the parties involved to make a statement challenging the story. At this point, if they could be charged with making a false statement or obstruction, they are probably better off just to keep their mouths shut.

[Alford Bailey 12,809]

What he fails to mention is most college students don't get warned from the Dean that if they have any more issues they will be kicked out of school....

 

I feel for him. He is looking around and saying "everyone else on campus, including the athletes are doing the same thing and I am the villain?" If true that he wasn't behind the wheel last year then he literally got kicked out for holding a bottle of vodka. That's a tough go and I am in the camp of he paid for the sins of our coach and other players

Players failing multiple drug tests and still play...

If he wasn't behind the wheel it was pretty foolish to take the blame.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I guess my point is, if a bunch of people on a message board found out, it must not be the best kept secret. If a bunch of people on a message board found out, I'd be shocked that police investigators wouldn't have figured it out. That's pretty much why I don't believe it.

But if it is true, and a bunch of people on a message board found out, I'd bet teammates know and maybe even people on the staff, which is awful/fireable IMO.
 

Police officers may suspect they are not getting the whole story, or even a correct one, but if you have a individual admitting responsibility, and you have nothing concrete to work on otherwise, what are you going to do? Is the story true? I don't know. Probably never will.

[Hoosierfan2017 23,220]

Moral of the story, watch out for your own butt and never take the fall for someone else. Especially when you're D1 basketball player.

[Alford Bailey 12,809]

Moral of the story, watch out for your own butt and never take the fall for someone else. Especially when you're D1 basketball player.

Yep I don't care how pretty she is.