OT: Former Rutgers target Gus Yalden in trouble

[Degaz-RU]

Former Rutgers target, Gus Yalden, who ended up signing with Wisconsin, is back with the team and practiced on Wednesday, after taking a leave of absence from the Badgers in the wake of receiving two citations from university police.

Since arriving on campus, Yalden received two citations from police — one on Sept. 2 for underage drinking at Wisconsin football’s season opener and again on October 29 for possession of marijuana in his residence hall. Days after the second citation, he took a leave of absence from the program, but returned to practice earlier this week.

Yalden, a 6-8, 240 F/C, was the #114 ranked recruit in the 2023 class. He had visited Rutgers and at one point had us as one of his favorites.

 

[Russ Wood]

It doesn't sound like he's in trouble if he is practicing with the team. Doesn't even sound like he is suspended from the team.

 

[Unionst]

Oh, college in the 70’s was so much more fun.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Drinking at a football game you say?? Well, I never!

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

So he is the typical college student

 

[djrc89]

Sounds like he’s on double secret probation

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

Any program that has their campus police give citations to top bball recruits for drinking at football games is not a serious program

 

[RUDiddy777]

FFS. I mean I never touched weed or alcohol in college…

 

[toby83]

Any program that has their campus police give citations to top bball recruits for drinking at football games is not a serious program

They really should give them red pinneys like a qb in practice

 

[Rokodesh]

18-year-olds can go and fight wars, but not drink alcohol.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Everyone in Wisconsin drinks . . .

 

[Russ Wood]

18-year-olds can go and fight wars, but not drink alcohol.

The hell you say.

 

[Russ Wood]

Everyone in Wisconsin drinks . . .

If I had to live in Wisconsin, especially Madison, I would probably drink too.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

If I had to live in Wisconsin, especially Madison, I would probably drink too.

There is nothing else to do . . .

 

[newell138]

Name 2 things most college kids did their first week of school

 

[Russ Wood]

Name 2 things most college kids did their first week of school

Yalden made the dumb decision to have a beer at a football game with campus police all around.

He probably was told to pour it out and probably talked back which would lead to a citation.

I'd bet a weeks pay that Yalden turned the under age drinking into a bigger deal than it had to be.

It happens all the time with people who are drinking. Some turn almost nothing into a citation. Others turn a simple ticket into being handcuffed and taken to jail.

 

[urbanecane]

The “there’s nothing else to do in X city” mantra is so dumb. I’ve heard great things about both Madison and Milwaukee. There’s plenty to complain about NJ/NY too.

 

[RUDiddy777]

The “there’s nothing else to do in X city” mantra is so dumb. I’ve heard great things about both Madison and Milwaukee. There’s plenty to complain about NJ/NY too.

I cannot confirm, nor have I ever witnessed it, but it’s possible that college students in NJ drink and consume marijuana.

 

[Plum Street]

Yalden made the dumb decision to have a beer at a football game with campus police all around.

He probably was told to pour it out and probably talked back which would lead to a citation.

I'd bet a weeks pay that Yalden turned the under age drinking into a bigger deal than it had to be.

It happens all the time with people who are drinking. Some turn almost nothing into a citation. Others turn a simple ticket into being handcuffed and taken to jail.

You haven’t been to a rutgers football game and dealt with our county sherriff officers

 

[rucoe89]

Everyone in Wisconsin drinks . . .

Not much else to do there in when winter sets in ...... even if you're into ice fishing.

 

[motorb54]

Any program that has their campus police give citations to top bball recruits for drinking at football games is not a serious program

When did the Middlesex County Sheriffs start patrolling Wisconsin football games?

 

[PJVegas]

FFS. I mean I never touched weed or alcohol in college…

You don’t TOUCH them? Others SMOKE weed & DRINK alcohol. 🤪

 

[Eagleton96]

Kid needs to learn to hide his weed and hold his liquor better!

 

[DirtyRU]

NJ.com Headline: Former Rutgers Recruit Involved In Scandal Re: Illegal Alcohol Consumption, Use Of Formerly Illicit Drug, Etc.

 

[RUDiddy777]

You don’t TOUCH them? Others SMOKE weed & DRINK alcohol. 🤪

Guess I’ve been doing it all wrong!

 

[RCBeta79]

Same as the Rutgers 75-76 team that was never seen at Olde Queens or the Rutgers Pub!

 

[RCBeta79]

Name 2 things most college kids did their first week of school

Drank beer and smoked a joint (but did not inhale).

 

[Russ Wood]

You haven’t been to a rutgers football game and dealt with our county sherriff officers

Nope, why on earth would I do that?

According to something I read from a recent Wisconsin alumnus, the campus police there try not to write under aged drinking tickets.

 

[PJVegas]

Beer was a staple of my last 2 years of college. (I touched the can or bottle & then drank it)
Weed made its way East by my 2nd semester SR year. Smelled even worse than cigarettes, which I never smoked, so I never Touched that stuff. 😂

 

[Rokodesh]

I thought I would get kicked outta Rutgers for having been caught with the scent of some sticky icky in the dorms my first semester, then I went to visit my friend on College Avenue, and the whole floor reeks of it.

 

[RUDiddy777]

I thought I would get kicked outta Rutgers for having been caught with the scent of some sticky icky in the dorms my first semester, then I went to visit my friend on College Avenue, and the whole floor reeks of it.

Believe it or not, res life policy was not to bring the police in if small amounts of weed were found. Just to flush it.

 

[Rokodesh]

Believe it or not, res life policy was not to bring the police in if small amounts of weed were found. Just to flush it.

We didn't have any on us, just the scent. My friends dorm was also next-door to the resident Director for the building but luckily she was away for the weekend.

I walked out of the bathroom and saw my buddy talking to three RA, and just went to my room and went to bed, thinking they we were screwed. Never did anything like that again.

 

[RUDiddy777]

We didn't have any on us, just the scent. My friends dorm was also next-door to the resident Director for the building but luckily she was away for the weekend.

I walked out of the bathroom and saw my buddy talking to three RA, and just went to my room and went to bed, thinking they we were screwed. Never did anything like that again.

Got it. Some of the RAs really thought they were cops. My policy was we’d never have a problem unless you made it look like I wasn’t doing my job.

 

[ScarletDave]

Wisconsin is actually known for writing citations for drinking at football games. There is no beer sold during games because apparently it got so out of hands a few years ago they stopped it. Just this year they set a record with 60 citations written in one game:

https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin/football/wisconsin-vs-ohio-state-game-sees-unprecedented-number-of-arrests-and-ejections

 

[mildone]

There’s plenty to complain about NJ/NY too.

😱

No way.

 

[mildone]

I cannot confirm, nor have I ever witnessed it, but it’s possible that college students in NJ drink and consume marijuana.

😱

No way.

 

[mildone]

Name 2 things most college kids did their first week of school

1. Have sex.
2. Have lots and lots and lots of sex. Sometimes with a partner, even.