It's the Off Season

You know it's the off season when the alchohol arrests start popping up. These are unfortunate because they come just as we are getting the feel good story of Akeem Hebron's return to Athens.

Now, I'm sure you've read the AJC article linked above that gives the bare facts on Donovan Baldwin and Fred Munzenmaier's arrests. But have you read the version in the Athens paper? Their version is much juicier. We get these glorious details of Munzenmaier's arrest.

Athletic Association policy calls for a suspension of 10 percent of the season for a first-time alcohol incident, something that was on Munzenmaier's mind when he thanked the arresting officer from Athens-Clarke County for "costing him two games," according to the incident report.

Munzenmaier was arrested after an officer patrolling Milledge Avenue near its intersection with Dearing Street about 3 a.m. noticed him stepping into the street waving his arms. The officer slammed on his brakes to avoid running over him, according to the incident report, and asked for his ID.

The officer noticed a strong smell of alcohol.

Munzenmaier told the officer he thought the police car was a taxi.

After the comment about losing two games, the officer asked Munzenmaier what sport he played.

"Look at me," the 6-foot-1, 225-pound Duluth native said, according the report. "What sport do you think I play?"

Munzenmaier told the officer it was obvious that "we" have it "out for them," according to the report, and that police have a point system for athletes. The officer told Munzenmaier he had no idea that he was an athlete when he stopped his vehicle, nor did he care. Munzenmaier later used an expletive to tell the officer to shut his mouth because he didn't want to make small talk, according to the report.

Holy crap. You can't make this stuff up.