CURIOUS INDEX, 12/1/2026
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No, officer. I am home. Unless Carlos Dunlap lives in the middle of the street in his car-and even in Florida this doesn’t qualify as a domicile-he’s been arrested for DUI. Dunlap should be in a hearing by satellite with an Alachua County judge right now, and was still in jail as of this morning. In case you’re wondering whether this was “one wine cooler too many” DUI or “blind to the universe bumper cars” DUI, the details should clarify that: Officers reached into the car to turn off the ignition while the clutch was still in gear and finally awoke a “very groggy” Dunlap, the report states. Dunlap showed obvious signs of impairment, the report states, including bloodshot eyes, difficulty conveying basic information and the smell of alcohol on his breath. Dunlap told officers he was “at a gathering and headed home,” according to the report. The worst sign in all of that is referring to the party you were leaving as “a gathering,” something you only do when storming down the road with a thundering gang of pink elephants. He won’t play, meaning Justin Trattou, William Green, and Duke Lemmens will have to make up the gap. Thus continues Florida’s sportsmanlike tradition of granting Alabama a one man advantage in the SECCG. Don’t thank us: thank a barrel of Hypnotiq and Carlos Dunlap. It’s okay, though. Oklahoma’s lending us a few players, evidently. (HT: Mr. Easterly.) Bowden watch: Despite last night’s confusion, Bobby Bowden will most likely announce his retirement this morning, something a full seven years overdue. Time marches on. It is difficult to get emotional over this, and here’s where Bowden mistimed this whole thing: if he’d retired six years ago, he could have clad himself in imperial purple and enjoyed the full regal treatment. As it stands, he’s being given the kind of hurried shuffling off reserved for doddering civil servants and sick dogs. Bearthump Spearkill. Ndamukong Suh will not win the Heisman, but he will get himself a fine list of alternate names that, while all perfectly acceptable, still don’t match the glory of actually being named “House of Spears.” No, nothing going on this week. Brian Kelly’s a bit busy this week. |
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OllieGator says:
Terrible decision by Dunlap. Selfish.
We need the next 5* DE to step up.
I hope Meyer comes out this morning and makes it clear he’s suspended for the ‘Bama game.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:44 am
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lowercase says:
Oh, just wait: “we’ll let this play out in the legal system” is coming, and he might be suspended for 2-4 minutes of the SEC game.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:45 am
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PeteJayhawk says:
I wasn’t aware you could put a clutch in gear.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:46 am
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GamecockTony says:
@Lowercase - I was thinking Urb would sit him for the 1st series. Or for next years opener against Charleston Southern.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:46 am
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Counter Trap says:
There now exists the non-zero probability of this statement at approximately 8PM EST, Saturday, December 5: “We would have won except for Carlos Dunlap’s sleeping habits.”
December 1st, 2009 at 9:50 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
@ 3
I was thinking the same thing.
Ain’t no gathering like a Florida Gator gathering!
December 1st, 2009 at 9:52 am
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cantcatchuf says:
Can’t he just repent to Tim Tebow, who, should he deem Dunlap’s repentance to be honest, absolve him of all sin? Or, if Timmy’s too busy, just put Carlos in a cage with Spikes for ten minutes?
I’m just sayin’, justice in a courthouse is overrated.*
*Unless said courthouse is in Tuscaloosa and the defendant is Cody, Jones, or McClain.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:57 am
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MorningBeer says:
LSU Freek, line one. Freek, please pick up line one…code Red. Calling Freek, urgent, line one…
Oh, the anticipation…
December 1st, 2009 at 10:00 am
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rjsplow says:
I think if there’s anything we can take away from this season (and every other season, and especially every off-seasons) it’s that it’s really bad karma to point the finger and ridicule other schools for disciplinary issues. You’re guaranteed to look like an idiot sooner or later when a player on the team you follow inevitably does something just as stupid.
That doesn’t take anything away from the fact that Dunlap is dead to me now. The only excuse I can think of is perhaps this was his last final exam of the semester (and for him, probably ever except for the Wonderlic) and he got crazy. Still, it would have been nice for him to wait oh, about a week or so…
December 1st, 2009 at 10:07 am
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Tater Salad says:
Carlos thought he was drinking water at the gathering, but Tebow accidentally touched it.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:07 am
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jacketexan says:
The SI article below the OU SEC article…”Notre Dam” FTW!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:09 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
But seriously though, if I had a dollar for everytime I cop has woken me up from a drunken slumber while my “clutch was in gear” I’d have zero dollars because there is no such thing as putting your clutch in gear.
C’MON MAN!
December 1st, 2009 at 10:18 am
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haybeav says:
Not mentioned in the police report was that when the officers initially went to look inside the car, the found Dunlap sitting up to his neck in beer, causing a mini-tidal wave once the door was finally opened.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:19 am
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haveagreatday says:
If I were speaking to him, obviously I’d address him as Mr. Suh, but I’m sure he’s got a nickname his peers/quivering catamite of an opposing quarterback get to use. Like Baby Face or Mr. Silly Pants or please stop oh god please stop.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:30 am
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Rich says:
Eventually, all things turn Steven Wright:
“The other night I came home late, and tried to unlock my house with my car keys.
I started the house up. So, I drove it around for a while.
I was speeding, and a cop pulled me over. He asked where I lived. I said, “right here, officer”.
Later, I parked it on the freeway, got out, and yelled at all the cars, “Get out of my driveway!”
December 1st, 2009 at 10:38 am
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zzgator says:
Exactly how much alcohol would it take to put Dunlap to sleep anyway?
December 1st, 2009 at 10:51 am
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Go Big Rev says:
I, for one, am utterly amazed at the complete lack of “Boy Named Suh” jokes this year. Is it possible there are depths to which even The Sports Leader will not sink?
December 1st, 2009 at 11:08 am
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tzubear says:
Seems to me it is a done deal Brian Kelly is going to ND.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:26 am
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Floridan says:
I’ve heard reports that Nick Saban was seen yesterday afternoon driving a 1973 El Camino east on I-10 with a garbage bag full of roofies.
I assumed he was on a recuiting trip, but maybe not.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:27 am
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Kevin@LSU says:
@ 19
I-10 huh…..OMG HE’S COMING BACK TO LSU. HIS WIFE HATES ALABAMA AND WANTS TO MOVE BACK TO BR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 1st, 2009 at 11:36 am
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Daniel says:
Carlos Dunlap = Exhibit A as to why Corch Meyer would never take the ND job. That DUI in South Bend would cost his player the whole year, and that would be a little harsh.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:40 am
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Atlas Pussthumper says:
@#19
East= to the right
West = to the left
December 1st, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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Rob says:
We should start Brantley at QB and let Tebow fill in for Dunlap! Surely that will secure a second Hiesman
December 1st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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BamaTaxMan says:
Kevin@LSU @20
Easy there. Don’t get too excited. You’ve still got Les.
(Cue evil laughtrack).
December 1st, 2009 at 12:28 pm