Well now we have somewhat of the story, I recant giving LI and Ira any credit. These guys seemingly acted like criminals, not childish pranks.
From the Dipatch:
OSU athletes charged with robbing man
Sunday, May 02, 2004
Alice Thomas and Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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</IMG> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=cutline width=200>Louis Irizarry </TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>
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When Adam Radovic saw two men jump out of a car on the Ohio State University campus and begin kicking and punching his friend early yesterday, he ran to a nearby security phone and called for help.
Officers arrived about two minutes later, OSU Assistant Police Chief Rick Amweg said. But not before the men ran off with his friend’s wallet, Radovic said last night.
After a brief search, OSU police arrested two Buckeye football players — Louis Irizarry and Ira Guilford — and charged them with robbery, a seconddegree felony.
Head coach Jim Tressel suspended the two players indefinitely. "It appears likely they could lose their privilege to play for Ohio State in 2004," Tressel said in a written statement.
It was Irizarry’s second charge involving violence this school year. Last fall, he spent three days in jail and was placed on probation for punching two male students and shoving his girlfriend during an argument.
As the Buckeyes went through spring drills last month, Irizarry said he had learned his lesson.
"I don’t expect myself to do anything wrong, especially under probation," he told The Dispatch. "So as far as I see, everything is behind me."
Irizarry, who lives in the Riverpark Apartments at 2599 Riverside Dr., and Guilford, who lives on campus in Morrison Tower at 196 W. 11 th Ave., were in the Franklin County jail last night and were scheduled to appear Monday morning in Municipal Court to have bail set.
Irizarry, a 19-year-old freshman from Youngstown, was considered to be among the team’s rising stars. Guilford, 18, a freshman running back recruited from Hoboken (N.J.) High School, saw some playing time last year.
The two are accused of robbing Kenneth Whitwell, 20, about 3 a.m. yesterday at College Road and W. 19 th Avenue.
Radovic, 19, said he and Whitwell were returning to Radovic’s Woodruff Avenue dorm after visiting night spots along High Street when a car stopped and two men jumped out.
"I acted on instinct," Radovic said of seeking help. "The second I saw them coming at us I immediately thought something was wrong."
"They did everything right," Amweg said. "They gave us a very good description of the suspects, the car and direction of travel." OSU officers arrested Irizarry and Guilford near 221 W. 12 th Ave.
Radovic said Whitwell, who lives in a dorm on W. 12 th Avenue, did not require hospitalization. Whitwell’s right forearm and wrist were injured, according to court records.
On Friday, OSU police cited Irizarry for driving 48 mph in a 20 mph zone on Woody Hayes Boulevard.
In October, Irizarry pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct stemming from an argument with his girlfriend. He was suspended from the team for the duration of the regular season but was reinstated before the Fiesta Bowl win over Kansas State.
Guilford was not allowed to practice with the team this spring because of a breach of athletic department policy, but not because of any disciplinary reason, according to Tressel. The coach did not elaborate, leaving open the possibility that Guilford’s problem had to do with academics.
Dispatch reporter Dean Narciso contributed to this story.
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