He confessed to driving the car the next day.
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Thanks. Sorry I am uninformed.
He âconfessedâ to it. But I think thereâs some doubts about that, as a lot of people think he was covering up for someone else, perhaps a girl.
I still think Simpson being the driver is the most plausible case, but then I have no idea why the seat was so far forward. I donât think anyone in that situation would be quick witted enough to move it.
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âIf the glove does not fit, you must acquitâ. Simpson is a good kid, but it is possible that the heat of the moment he decided (and that is supported from the events) that it is best not to admit he was the driver, as he could be given a ticket, and perhaps be a subject of a dwi test. He did not seem to be intoxicated, but just in case he had a beer or two (I had a few stiff drinks after the Illinois game myself), he did not want to take any chance that the alcohol test would register something above normal. So, he did what he could do to indicate he was not the driver, by moving the seat. Easy to panic under these conditions, especially when you drive somebody elseâs car.
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It bugs me that the Manuel family would allow everyone to drive their carâif that is true.
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Doubt they really knew. It was their son that used the car, and he let X drive it.
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It is not the Manuel family, it is (was?) Evan Manuelâs car. Kids use each othersâ cars.
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Good points, guys.
My sons drive my car all the time. I never asked, but I am sure they give my car to their friends if they need it. Had I bought a car for my son to drive, I would register it under my name and my insurance, to get better rates. In this case, I would not even think to question who in reality drives âhisâ car. It is not illegal, or morally wrong to loan a car to a friend.
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I think you guys are making great points. Excuse my lack of understanding about the case and thanks for setting me straight.
I have not been reading this thread but just stopped in to check it out. I agree with you 100%, Chatha. Two of my kids, one a Law Professor and the other a former college professor who taught masters and PhD students, and who now works in business at the Rose Bowl, of all places, both did some stupid things when they were that age. Fortunately, they were able to overcome their indiscretions and have become very successful human beings.
In addition, and knowing that there may be a few folks on the forum who think I am occasionally a voice of reason on here, let me just say that I, too, did some incredibly stupid things when I was a kid. I wonât bore anyone with the story of my greatest stupidity, but suffice it to say, several police cars were called, I sat in a squad car for at least an hour for questioning and a check by those officers of my background, and, absolutely scared to death, I was released with no charges. I probably should not have been released. I probably should have been arrested. I probably should have had to appear in court, in front of a judge. I was 21 years old at the time. I went on to become a highly respected teacher and coach who was pretty much revered in my community and am, today, a member of more than one hall of fame.
Kids do stupid things. Sometimes they lie to try to âget awayâ with it. I ran, hightailed it out of there, only to realize that my car was back where the police were. I only went back when I realized I couldnât get away. So, I went back and âfaced the music.â Kids make mistakes. Sometimes they lie about it. But, you know what? If they are lucky, and if weâre lucky as a society, those kids learn from their mistakes and grow up to be highly successful individuals, sometimes even pillars of their community. I have no doubt that Zavier Simpson will emerge from whatever happened that night and continue to grow and go on to be a highly successful (he already is!) member of society! Just my two cents worth.
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If thatâs the worst thing X ever doesâŚ
Like Bruce Springsteen philosophized â Someday weâll look back on this and it will all seem funnyâ
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After watching the police video, I am more convinced that this is something about nothing. Just typical of a scared kid who just totaled his friendâs car on a slippery road. Let us put this to rest fellows. Simpson appears to be (and he is) a nice kid, despite the threats of the cop that he could be arrested for lying. He did not even have to say who he is. Did the cop ask the names of the other 2 bystanders? Enough said.
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Wasnât sure where to put this but Zavier Simpson is having a great season. Here is how he compares to the 5 Cousey Award finalists (and Winston who didnât make the final 5).
The five finalists for the Cousey Award (PG of the year) were announced. Hereâs a look at how Simpson compares to them (I included Winston who didnât crack the final 5).
Player / PPG / APG / RPG / 3PT% / FG% / Kenpom SOS
Jones / 16.1 / 6.3 / 4.3 / 34.7% / 43.3% / 47
Dotson / 18.2 / 4.0 / 3.9 / 30.4% / 47.2% / 3
Howard / 27.6 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 40.5% / 42.2% / 21
Pritchard / 20.2 / 5.4 / 4.3 / 40.5% / 46.1% / 36
Flynn / 17.6 / 5.1 / 4.4 / 37.2% / 44.7% / 107
Winston / 18.5 / 5.8 / 2.5 / 42.5% / 43.4% / 10
Simpson / 13.0 / 7.9 / 4.5 / 35.0% / 47.6% / 2
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X will be missed next yearâŚperhaps the last of the POINT GURAD U legacy!
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Isnât it amazing that X leads in three categories while no one else leads in more than one, and in fact four of the five finalists donât lead in any category. From looking at these stats, and understanding the outstanding leadership both Cash and X provide for their teams, it is amazing to me that neither of them made the top five.
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Winston not being in there is a crime.
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That⌠isâŚtranscendent. It must live for his curtain call.
SOS is relevant, so I say X leads in an amazing 4 categories! Also, X is above Jones and Dotson in every category except points.
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