CanOfCorn Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Per ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I really, really hope that we don't hear that this was a DUI situation. It's bad enough as it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Striking a tree and sober dont usually go together. I hope they come thru fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hopefully they both come out of this OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Who knows, a tire could have blown out, I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Prayers are with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 The roads look like crap as well. May of skidded out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 You are right, im just hoping its not alcohol related, the illini dont need any more knocks against them. I jsut read Carlwell is now upgraded to stable..phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Thankfully it sounds like Carlwell will be ok. The situation is very odd though, especially with Jamar Smith driving home after the accident took place. Jamar definitely enjoys the night life at U of I, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until I hear otherwise. Edited February 13, 2007 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Careful the Illini fans are very jumpy when it comes to personal rips on them. At this point, its still not a matter to joke about yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(Jimbo @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 05:55 PM) Careful the Illini fans are very jumpy when it comes to personal rips on them. At this point, its still not a matter to joke about yet though. Yeah, I'm going to take it down, as Carlwell still has a CAT scan to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 From the Chicago Tribune: "It had been snowing," Brown said. "There was some snow on the ground. The roads were slick and icy." It was between 11:30 and 11:45 pm and they were around Assembly Hall, so maybe they were coming back from working out. Unless they were at someone's house partying, there aren't many bars on First St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinilaw08 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 According to the News-Gazette, they were driving north on First Street which would signify that Jamar was driving Carlwell back to the dorms and unless they were drinking at Jamar's apt, they werent near bars. I had been out on the roads an hour before that and the roads were nasty. It snowed enough over night that all classes were cancelled today (the first time in my 6 years at this university that this happened). Thus, all signs point toward this being weather related. Prayers go out to the families. Great to hear Carlwell has been upgraded to stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hope they're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I believe they are fine.....thankfully it is over and they are fine. now back to bashing the illini on the court, not off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 12:42 PM) According to the News-Gazette, they were driving north on First Street which would signify that Jamar was driving Carlwell back to the dorms and unless they were drinking at Jamar's apt, they werent near bars. I had been out on the roads an hour before that and the roads were nasty. It snowed enough over night that all classes were cancelled today (the first time in my 6 years at this university that this happened). Thus, all signs point toward this being weather related. Prayers go out to the families. Great to hear Carlwell has been upgraded to stable. Looks like a rear wheel drive lexus. Those can get quite slippery in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It never stops with this team this year. Thoughts and prayers with both of them. Also, as illinilaw said, the road were terrible, and as Champaign goes, there is zero snow removal or salt usage when it snows. This appears to be a really bad skid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 This team would suck healthy....cmon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(Jimbo @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 01:32 PM) This team would suck healthy....cmon!! Please, I beg of you, if you want to post this, do it in the College Basketball thread, not in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 01:55 PM) Please, I beg of you, if you want to post this, do it in the College Basketball thread, not in this one. your right, im sorry bad decision on my part. both players look like their fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 for the kids involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) for the kids involved ^^ Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I don't know how this is THAT suspecious. He was driving a 12 year old Lexus his grandpa gave him, those things SUCK in snow, and there you have it. And 11:30 PM is practically sunset for a college student, let alone athlete probably coming home from working out. If this were a Friday night, I'd be far more suspecious. The one thing that is odd is he drove the thing after the crash, but he had a concussion and the weather was really bad and who knows, panic sets in.....at least they are both alright. But I'll give Jamar the benefit of the doubt for now, this isn't as cut and dry looking as the infamous apartment stereo incident with Luther and Rich. QUOTE(Jimbo @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 01:32 PM) This team would suck healthy....cmon!! Not this year they wouldn't, which is why it has been so maddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 02:15 PM) I don't know how this is THAT suspecious. He was driving a 12 year old Lexus his grandpa gave him, those things SUCK in snow, and there you have it. And 11:30 PM is practically sunset for a college student, let alone athlete probably coming home from working out. If this were a Friday night, I'd be far more suspecious. The one thing that is odd is he drove the thing after the crash, but he had a concussion and the weather was really bad and who knows, panic sets in.....at least they are both alright. But I'll give Jamar the benefit of the doubt for now, this isn't as cut and dry looking as the infamous apartment stereo incident with Luther and Rich. Not this year they wouldn't, which is why it has been so maddening. The weirder thing, from what I'm reading, is that Smith drove home and went inside after the accident, and Carlwell was still in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) The weirder thing, from what I'm reading, is that Smith drove home and went inside after the accident, and Carlwell was still in the car. That is very strange, my only LOGICAL thought is they didn't have a cell or the cell just broke in half in that crash (the 2nd being more likely) and he panicked, along with the head trauma messing with his head, and drove home since it was a blizzard. However, I have a bit more knowledge of the situation now than I did earlier today, and with that said....well I won't speculate too much, but Jamar could have issues far worse than leaving an accident scene, and if what I heard is potentially true plays out that way, Jamar's Illini career could be over. I just hope Brian's isn't, thank God he's in fair condition now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 06:03 PM) That is very strange, my only LOGICAL thought is they didn't have a cell or the cell just broke in half in that crash (the 2nd being more likely) and he panicked, along with the head trauma messing with his head, and drove home since it was a blizzard. However, I have a bit more knowledge of the situation now than I did earlier today, and with that said....well I won't speculate too much, but Jamar could have issues far worse than leaving an accident scene, and if what I heard is potentially true plays out that way, Jamar's Illini career could be over. I just hope Brian's isn't, thank God he's in fair condition now. An Illini sports player doing something stupid? Shocking! I hope they both get healthy and if there was any inappropriate activities by either of them that the UIUC hangs them high instead of the slap on the wrist McBride suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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