Score another point for "Internet Speeds Distribution of Information." David Ching, beat writer for the Columbus-Ledger, reports on his blog that Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Tanner Strickland allegedly has a warrant out for his arrest from the UGA Police Department.
That's right....the internets and ebays knew about Strickland's upcoming visit to the pokey before he did. And who says the internet is worthless.
Hopefully, he's reading this now and is preparing to jump a cargo plane to Bolivia in search of the one armed man who was the real felon in this case. Wait...I'm kidding. It's not that big a deal.
Scenario / Timeline...
-- Student gains possession of Fake ID
-- Student with Fake ID gets caught up in super secret Fake ID Dragnet
-- Wyatt Earp issues warrant for student(s)
-- Student gets arrested -- hasn't happened yet
-- Richt decides punishment -- TBD
Prediction:
As long as he's not the ring leader of the Fake ID distribution program, he'll get 1 game suspension. If he is, then he's got bigger issues. At Tennessee, Fulmer would've gotten the kid advance placement credits for small business and entrepreneurship skills.
If he had Mike Vick's PR Guy, he would just announce that he needed the fake ID to help him rent a car.
PS -- This kid enrolled early. He would've been in high school today if he hadn't fast tracked his graduation. I'd imagine that his parents are probably shitting a chicken right about now. You know how these things get blown out of proportion on the internet (insert guilty blogger's name here). Some friend of the family has probably called the house already saying, "I read on the Internets that there is a massive man hunt for your little boy."
Right about now...I'm glad I have no offspring to get involved in whacky college hi jinx. That said, what this kid needs now is a nickname. If Ian Smith is Tater Salad, should Tanner Strickland be "Dr. Kimble." I'm really open to suggestions here.
I have no idea how Orson will score a pre-arrest Fulmer Cup point.
See Also
-- Hell, he looks 21 to me - AJC
-- Arrest Warrent Issued for Strickland - AJC
-- 3 in Athens charged with Fraud ID Program - AJC
(BTW - I'm on record for having made fun of myself for being arrested for doing dumber things at a much older age. He ain't the first kid with a fake ID, and he won't be the last. It's not that big a deal to me.)PWD