5th Round: Jason Shirley

[Kazkal]

http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/10403822.html

Police say Fresno State football player Jason Shirley crashed into this Northeast Fresno apartment complex before fleeing the scene. His BAC levels were 0.11 and 0.12 upon arrest.

YouNewsTV™Story Published: Oct 9, 2007 at 9:56 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 9, 2007 at 10:02 PM EDT

By Catherine Mylinh

Watch the story Fresno police say Fresno State football star Jason Shirley drove a car into the Sunridge Townhome complex on the 4,800-block of Bonadelle Avenue in Northeast Fresno Monday night.

"I was in the restroom late at night. I was sitting down and I heard a loud noise!" said a shaken Jason Sanchez.

"You can see here, he ran through the bushes and backed in. You can see the toilet in there where I was sitting." Sanchez was in his apartment when Shirley allegedly crashed into the building.

Shirley is facing two misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and hit-and-run. Police say his BAC levels were 0.11 and 0.12; officers performed two separate tests for accuracy.

"It busted through the back of the restroom and it pushed me off the toilet and it came off. I saw the backlights of the car and I could hear the engine. He ran through the wall," Sanchez described, pointing to the mangled walls and pipes at the scene.

"By the time we went outside he was pulling away slowly and we got his license plate before he took off," said Joel Sanchez, who also lives in the building.

It took less than an hour for Fresno police to find and arrest Shirley.

Fresno State University released a statement following the arrest:

"Senior football player Jason Shirley has been suspended indefinitely by the Fresno State Athletics Department for a violation of department policy.

“Shirley's suspension, announced [Tuesday] by Fresno State head coach Pat Hill, will last until a review by the Athletics Code of Conduct Committee can be conducted.

Hill will not have any further comment until the Athletics Code of Conduct Committee completes its review.”

KSEE 24 News was able to contact Shirley's father, Woodrow, who lives in Southern California. He told us he was on his way to Fresno, to be with his son.

As for Jason Sanchez, he's a little shaken but at least he can see the humor in it.

"I didn't expect that. Usually it doesn't happen when I use the restroom but I'm just glad I'm okay," he shrugged. “Words of wisdom: always be prepared when you do the duty. You never know what to expect."

Click on the video link to watch Catherine Mylinh and Alexan Balekian's team coverage of this story, along with exclusive KSEE 24 News video of Shirley's arrest.

[HoosierCat]

This one is better...

http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid49529.aspx

[blueridge]

Jason is being unfairly maligned as a bad person. He is just immature. If he was really a bad guy the Cowboys would have drafted him. Try the veal. Its delicious.

[HoosierCat]

He is just immature.

Exactly. He doesn't strike me as a thug, just sort of a doofus.

[Ickey44]

Hope he grows up fast. I don't think I can take us having another publicity nightmare.

[Wraith]

Assign the the kid a chauffer.

[BengalChamps]

I think we drafted this guy so Eric Ball can keep his job.

[HoosierCat]

I think we drafted this guy so Eric Ball can keep his job.

[COB]

911 Operator: "911, what is your emergency?"

Jason Sanchez: "Hey, I was just taking a giant crap and a car drove through my apartment wall and knocked me off the toilet!"

911 Operator: "Did you get a look at the driver?"

Jason Sanchez: "It was Sasquatch."

911 Operator: "Who?"

Jason Sanchez: "Sasquatch. Big Foot. He smashed my toilet."

911 Operator: "Thank you sir. We'll send a car over to Jason Shirley's apartment to arrest him."

Jason Sanchez: "He fled the scene at 1 mile per hour. Ten people wrote down his license number."

911 Operator: "No need for that sir, we'll just go arrest Jason Shirley. Good luck with the rest of your bowel movement, Sir."

Jason Sanchez: "Uh... Ok. Thanks."

[HoosierCat]

911 Operator: "911, what is your emergency?"

Jason Sanchez: "Hey, I was just taking a giant crap and a car drove through my apartment wall and knocked me off the toilet!"

911 Operator: "Did you get a look at the driver?"

Jason Sanchez: "It was Sasquatch."

911 Operator: "Who?"

Jason Sanchez: "Sasquatch. Big Foot. He smashed my toilet."

911 Operator: "Thank you sir. We'll send a car over to Jason Shirley's apartment to arrest him."

Jason Sanchez: "He fled the scene at 1 mile per hour. Ten people wrote down his license number."

911 Operator: "No need for that sir, we'll just go arrest Jason Shirley. Good luck with the rest of your bowel movement, Sir."

Jason Sanchez: "Uh... Ok. Thanks."

:lmao: :lmao: "Sasquatch" Perfect nickname!

[ChadJohnson-85]

911 Operator: "911, what is your emergency?"

Jason Sanchez: "Hey, I was just taking a giant crap and a car drove through my apartment wall and knocked me off the toilet!"

911 Operator: "Did you get a look at the driver?"

Jason Sanchez: "It was Sasquatch."

911 Operator: "Who?"

Jason Sanchez: "Sasquatch. Big Foot. He smashed my toilet."

911 Operator: "Thank you sir. We'll send a car over to Jason Shirley's apartment to arrest him."

Jason Sanchez: "He fled the scene at 1 mile per hour. Ten people wrote down his license number."

911 Operator: "No need for that sir, we'll just go arrest Jason Shirley. Good luck with the rest of your bowel movement, Sir."

Jason Sanchez: "Uh... Ok. Thanks."

:lmao:

[HAPPYJAQ]

He is 5 inches, 40 pounds and 1/5 seconds faster than Ellis......and we got him in the 5th round! What is not to like?!?!? Worst case, he does not beat out Mike Myers and is PS material. Best case, he is in your 4 man rotation with Peko, Thornton and Sims....with upside! With those measurables, he was only a few sacks and a few more tackles than being a 2nd round pick, despite off field stuff. He comes into the league with top 15 H-W-S ratio at DT.

[HoosierCat]

Worst case, he does not beat out Mike Myers and is PS material.

No, worst case scenario is he drives an SUV into Mike Brown's house and runs over him while he's pinching a loaf.

Wait...did I say worst case scenario...?

[Thurmanation]

Worst case, he does not beat out Mike Myers and is PS material.

No, worst case scenario is he drives an SUV into Mike Brown's house and runs over him while he's pinching a loaf.

Wait...did I say worst case scenario...?

:lol:

[HAPPYJAQ]

Worst case, he does not beat out Mike Myers and is PS material.

No, worst case scenario is he drives an SUV into Mike Brown's house and runs over him while he's pinching a loaf.

Wait...did I say worst case scenario...?

:lol:

I just hope he doesn't have a blonde mohawk when/if he does that.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Worst case, he does not beat out Mike Myers and is PS material.

No, worst case scenario is he drives an SUV into Mike Brown's house and runs over him while he's pinching a loaf.

Wait...did I say worst case scenario...?

:lol:

I just hope he doesn't have a blonde mohawk when/if he does that.

For a guy who visited this site for years, but waited for today to start posting, you busted out of your shell like a hurricane! Wow and welcome.

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

He is just immature.

Exactly. He doesn't strike me as a thug, just sort of a doofus.

Wait, is that better? I'd rather have a thug, at least then you get some on-the-field meanness with it! This guy just sounds like a drunk, 300lb Forrest Gump.

Oh hell, at least he'll make for some comic relief amidst the Ocho Douchebag Drama.

[Wraith]

Worst Case Scenario:

Shirley gets cut and then starts wrecking cars in the parking garage by throwing them off the roof, he leaves the crappy blue '94 chevy lumina alone because...well...its a '94 Lumina so at least Mike Brown is safe. Then he goes on a ramage through downtown Cincinnati determined to break everything of value but cannot find anything so he slumps off in defeat never to be heard from again.

[Pidge]

I really hope this guy works out tbh. The guy will make O-linemen and QB s**t themselves if he turned out even half as good as his potential indicates. Just a fat dude that moves like lightening. Maybe we could coach him to up to make a high pitched squeel whilst doing it, really get them thinking.

[HoosierCat]

Worst Case Scenario:

Shirley gets cut and then starts wrecking cars in the parking garage by throwing them off the roof, he leaves the crappy blue '94 chevy lumina alone because...well...its a '94 Lumina so at least Mike Brown is safe. Then he goes on a ramage through downtown Cincinnati determined to break everything of value but cannot find anything so he slumps off in defeat never to be heard from again.

...and Katie captures all the action on cell phone video and subsequently releases it as "Cloverfield: Cincinnati." The film goes on to gross more than $100 million at the box office on opening weekend, opening a new revenue stream for the Bengals. Subsequent releases include "Groundhog Day 2," in which Bill Murray wakes every day to Chad Johnson demanding a trade; "A Clockwork Orange and Black," starring ex-Bengal Chris Henry; "Corey and Kumar Flip Burgers at White Castle," a hilarious romp featuring everyone's favorite disgruntled RB; and of course, "Stripe Wars," a grand science-fiction trilogy in which a young Carson Skywalker must save the universe from the evil Emperor Mikey and his lackey, Darth Marvin.

[walzav29]

http://www.onnetworks.com/videos/draftguys...on-shirley---dl

I say screw it. It was the 5th round after all. I'm all for more character players, but wouldn't we all agree that winning is the biggest issue? Yeah, this will make the Bengals look bad if he screws up again. Look at the Giants though. They selected Manningham in the 3rd and he's failed 2 drug tests. Give this guy a shot, if he's a punk cut him. If not keep him.

[TJJackson]

Hoosier: I dropped my assessment of your otherwise excellent post to a 'B' because you failed to mention Mr Sweetheart Deal himself, Bob "it's not my money, why should I care?" Bedinghaus.

[HoosierCat]

Hoosier: I dropped my assessment of your otherwise excellent post to a 'B' because you failed to mention Mr Sweetheart Deal himself, Bob "it's not my money, why should I care?" Bedinghaus.

Well, as we all know, using Hollywood accounting, no movie ever makes any money. Mikey has told Bob that he's willing to make his proposed picture, "The Great Stadium Robbery" if Bob can find a source of public financing. Critics have countered that despite Mikey's protestations of poverty, pre-production efforts have already begun on "The Mikey Horror Picture Show," starring Troy and Katie in the roles of Brad and Janet. As usual, nepotism rules at PBS.