rblack...you're dreaming, and hoping against hope. The policeman was following procedures. If he walks the line straignt, turns around and stands on one foot successfully, then there is no breathalizer test; it's because he couldn't walk straight that they move to the next step (science, rather than maybe a little subjective judgement). And if Broadus did not have alcohol in his blood, why would he refuse the breathalizer? The breathalizer sets you free, and you're done. At that point, Broadus only has to deal with a speeding ticket--which is nothing, and he stays on the team.
I'm simply saying that we need to wait for all the information to come in, prior to condemning the young man. Currently we don't have anything other than a report that he was arrested. If everyone who was ever arrested was guilty, we wouldn't need the court system. I'm not dreaming or hoping (for all you know I'm a Ute fan). I'm simply saying that we need to find out all the facts before we start breaking things.
If Broadus says he wasn't drinking and there's no proof that he drank except that a misguided kid probably punch drunk from no sleep was afraid of a white police officer; then how can BYU take his innocence away from him?
Why are we always so fast to pull out the race card? Broadus isn't a scared little 16 year old kid. A sober man does not refuse a breathalyzer test. Byu didn't take his innocence away from him, he did.
This is not merely an honor code violation, it's a DUI. People DIE because other people drive drunk. Refusing a breathalyzer after failing a field sobriety test and smelling of alcohol--are you kidding me? The kid was driving drunk.
The only right and fair thing is for BYU to give him serious and immediate consequences, including suspension from the team.
Hopefully Austin Ainge and Ben Murdock can step up to replace him. Coach Rose and other officials at BYU made the right choice even though I hate to see this happen
