According to an Anne Arundel County police report, Hill was pulled over while driving south on the Baltimore/Washington Parkway near Maryland Route 32 at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday.
Police said Hill was observed driving a 2008 GMC Yukon erratically, abruptly swerving and making an unsafe lane change. After pulling Hill over, an officer detected "the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" and saw Hill’s eyes were red and watery.
According to the report, Hill told the officer he had "three beers at the club." The officer wrote that Hill’s speech was slow and extremely slurred.
The officer then asked Hill to take a field sobriety test. Hill had "difficulty maintaining his balance" and later "became uncooperative and refused to submit to the test."
We were operating on basically nothing before, so it's good to get, if not true facts, then something at least much closer. If nothing else, looks like Dalonte will be missing his license for the next four months, though I have to say the early returns on the entire case don't look promising for him.
Anyway, I want to make a point here: no one's in a position to be judging him, no matter how much we may want to one way or other. We don't know him or the situation he was in. The solution? Let's avoid that topic. The impact on Maryland, either in recruiting or PR or whatever? Fair game. Assessing Hill's character based on one incident? Not so much.
Anyway, the big question if all of this turns out is what Maryland does with him. Keep a guy twice-convicted (again, if he actually is convicted this time) for DUI, once while in College Park, who you're paying an absurd amount for, at least so far, middling results? Of course, problem there is in the potential of pissing off the whole of the D.C. grassroots world. Let's hope it never gets that far.
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It's nice to know the facts.
If only Jalen Tabor could somehow clear this up
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by bball purist on Jan 20, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
At a minimum, shock and Charlotte will love Stevens' line
“if not true facts” – that doesn’t even justify me wondering about it – lol
Well, the police’s account is out. I wonder what will happen next. Crap shoot…
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I don't think there's even a discussion
He’s got to go doesn’t he?
What justification is there for keeping him?
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getting treatment?
No one was killed, no one else involved. I think he needs some help. The question is was the 1st DUI talked about before the hiring, with the stipulation that any more is the end of the road. Not sure if that was discussed. If it was, we’ll find out soon enough.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 20, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed,
if he gets treatment, I have absolutely no problem with him staying on.
I really hope that’s the way it plays out, because this has the potential to go very bad very quickly.
Treatment?
What treatment? He needs to not drink and get in a car. Case closed.
Dalonte is accountable if convicted
as we all are. Poor judgement yes and not his first time so in addition to what ever comes from the court formal action from Maryland including job probation and a requirement for counseling is in order. DUI is serious and everyone wants to see him get on top of this before he gets hurt or hurts someone else. He made a big mistake but the good news is there was no accident or physical injuries. He should not be fired. If convicted, he should step up and set an example as to the right way to deal with a alcohol problem and be able to move on from it.
by Corvette Terp on Jan 20, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Impact
On recruiting i just dont see a dent unless he shows up to see a kid smelling like well you know… cause you know he’ll be on probation if he isnt excused from the school.
On PR… its not like hes the Head Coach so jot much of a dent here either unless its not handled properly if he does stay which means apologizing and volunteering for treatment. Lets not use the rehab word yet.
What?
This absolutely this affects recruiting.
Could be some VERY difficult decisions
for Turge and KA if Dalonte is convicted. Wonder if they’re pondering who they’ll try to get in a worst-case scenario?
I doubt it will be so tough...
Both Turge and KA strike me as zero-tolerance, no-nonsense kind of guys….if the report turns out to be true, I can’t imagine they keep him on the staff.
A Treatment Program
A public apology and community service after 10 days in jail would go a long way towards regaining his respectability and credibility for himself and the program. He should also get involved in an outreach program for those youngsters with drug and alcohol problems. This could be a turning point in this young man’s life. If Hill were to plead this case out quickly and do his punishment he could serve as a shining example for others and it would serve as a strong message to the youth out there. Imagine how this could enhance our program’s reputation rather than the opposite. If Hill could do all these things he will and should be retained.
If he is guilty,
do we really want an assistant coach who can’t drive to places to see potential high school recruits play?
Nobody here knows the whole truth and what Dalonte is/was going through
So hold your judgenment.
James 4:12
There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?I’ve never been one to throw out a bible verse even though I’m a Christian. I apoplogize to those that are not Christian in advance, but take some wisdom from that verse. Who are we to judge what someone else does? Everyone screws up. It’s human nature to mess up.. Instead of judging Dalonte on what he’s done why don’t we figure out ways to where he could right his wrongs and make himself a better person. That’s what separates the men from the boys.
We shouldn't judge
but there should always be justice
and accountability
by bloodwatermission on Jan 23, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
I'll hold my character assassinations until a conviction is reached
But a suspected DUI after having one on the books is NOT a good sign that he has learned his lesson. I have a cousin who got convicted of a DUI/DWUI (whatever they call it in denver). He hadn’t had much, but he was speeding, so when he was pulled over, he automatically got a DUI since he had alcohol in his system. Maybe his previous charge was for a similar situation (one which could be easily forgiven, as its not a true indicator of drunk driving).
In any matter, 1st strike, mistakes happen, but anything past that, you should know better. I’d fire him if convicted. Parents aren’t going to want him recruiting their kids; even if he spun it as some sort of positive: “I know addiction, I can keep your kid from falling into bad habits” or what have you. He is a public representative of the athletic department, and I can’t see this being beneficial to the team long term
by kryptonianjorel on Jan 21, 2012 3:51 AM EST reply actions
While I agree that we shouldn't be quick to judge Hill here
You have to be either a fool or an ostrich with its head in the sand if you think that in this day and age, with the feeding frenzy that is social media and anonymous internet posters who love to bring people down through spreading rumors and passing instant justice, that this situation isn’t a HUUUGE black eye for the program and a situation Turge and KA need to deal with VERY soon.
Counseling, contrition on Hill’s part, a willingness to public provide that “mea culpa”… All good starts. A PR statement that says Hill will use this situation to better himself and teach those young men he will coach. Just as good.
But Hill needs to understand NOW that this is NOT acceptable and only HIS actions now and in the future will allow him to stay at Maryland. If the administration is concerned with “fire him and you’ll piss off DC Assault”, then perhaps they should be looking at ANOTHER DC Assault coach to take his place, someone a little more current in the eyes of the kids playing there.
10 years ago...
this Summer, my fiancee broke off our relationship. I was 25 at the time; my family was in Maryland; all I had here in S.C. was my job and that was it. To try and forget her, I started drinking heavily, hitting the bars every night and driving home each time. I thought that was the only way I could move on. I can remember taking the back roads home, passing one car but seeing about ten headlights. I didn’t give a shit about anything except my sorrow. Being a high school teacher and football/baseball coach, I figured nothing would be done to me since I was well-known in a small community. Thankfully, I was never stopped…never had an accident…never hurt anyone.
I’m now 35; married for 7 years and have a 2 year old daughter. I still think about that time in my life and how the cars I passed could have been parents of students I taught/coached; I think about how the students/athletes could have been the ones inside; I think about what the outcome would have been if I would have even remotely veered off the road.
I know no one wants to read my life story; just trying to prove that everyone does things they wish they never would have done. Life is about making mistakes and learning from them. My personal opinion is that we have no right to judge Coach Hill, no matter how bad the mistake in judgment he made. If we bash him, we bash ourselves. First and foremost, I’m just glad no one was injured while he was out that night.
Turge has a tough decision to make here. I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes. If he keeps Hill, then it tells the players themselves that they can make a mistake but not be dismissed. If he lets Hill go, then the players are shown that even coaches’ off-court decisions will not be tolerated. As far as recruiting, I don’t think this will really steer the guys we’re after in another direction. Let’s be honest: a lot of high school athletes (and students) partake in some kind of illegal activity, mainly drugs and alcohol. It’s scary to think what kids nowadays have access to compared to when we were in school.
Our society is a very forgiving society. Tiger Woods has hundreds of extramarital affairs, but look at the crowd’s reaction when he won his own tournament over a month ago. Ray Lewis was convicted of obstruction of justice in a murder trial, but his teammates and many fans throughout the NFL love the guy. John Calipari gets wins at Memphis vacated but yet still lands top recruits each year. I just don’t see Hill’s D.U.I. really affecting Maryland recruiting. Yes, the media will have a field day because that’s what they do; but in the long run, I don’t see where local recruits will use this against their decision to come to Maryland.
by CarolinaTerp on Jan 21, 2012 8:47 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
thx 4 putting things in perspective
Realizing the gravity of our actions sometimes occurs after we perform the actions. I’m glad you’re here to tell us about it.
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by bball purist on Jan 21, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
This isn't about forgiveness but accepting responsibility for one's actions and changing one's behavior
If he is convicted and Dalonte wants to think of himself as a victim, e.g., everyone drives drunk so why am I the one who gets caught and penalized, then he will continue to be a problem for himself, his family, and UMD. Maryland should fire him as soon as they can. It was true for Gary and its true for Dalonte. We already know that Dalonte refused to take some of the sobriety test. We don’t know why but the implication is that he felt he was being wronged. It doesn’t sound good.
Recruiting - it depends on what Hill was imbibing
Cisco, gin-n-juice or 20/20 versus drinking Pink Lady or wine sprtizers.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
Wonder if
there is something in his contract about legal issues. Maybe this will help us get out of it and we can go get another asst.
If he is convicted we could 100% fire him with cause.
The question at that point is, do we want to do that?
Man loves him some Jesus juice.
And his career will end up the same way.
There are plenty of other people we can get to tie us to the DMV. As for conviction, it is clear he was piss drunk. The only question is what will the judge do? So do we toss him based on what the facts say or what the judge decides?
I just feel bad we got rid of Ehsan in the first place. I was on the keep Rob bandwagon. People liked him and he was giving us results. As an employer I can tell you those two traits are priceless.
Fear the Turgle!
Man
Why is everybody saying he shouldn’t be judged? Of course he should be judged…just let’s hope this judgment at least gets him to 1) focus on maryland, and 2) get him to not drink and drive.
It’s really plain and simple here. He was drinking, at a club…decided to drive home. It’s good that nobody got hurt, because he apparently was OBVIOUSLY intoxicated. Get him help and let’s get him back on the court! Judgment or not, there needs to be a solution here.
it's the age of
“who are you to judge” and “if it makes you happy and doesn’t affect me”
by bloodwatermission on Jan 23, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
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