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EXCLUSIVE: Smith to turn himself in Monday on assault allegations
By Andrew Gribble
Auburn University Beat Reporter
Published: August 22, 2009
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Auburn University tailback Eric Smith will surrender to Auburn police Monday in the wake of additional charges filed by the victim of an alleged, third-degree assault early Friday morning, the Opelika-Auburn News has learned.
A warrant for the arrest of Smith was issued Friday, the victim’s mother, Sandra Jenkins, and assistant Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson said. Smith’s attorney contacted the court and has made arrangements for Smith to turn himself in Monday, Dawson said.
Smith’s court date is tentatively set for Nov. 5, Dawson said.
According to Alabama code, assault in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. The punishment for a Class A misdemeanor is not more than a $6,000 fine and one year in jail.
Smith, 19, was arrested outside the Lexington Hotel, which is located on College Street a few miles South of Toomer’s Corner, and transported to the Lee County Detention Center. Smith was sober and did not resist arrest, according to a redacted report obtained by the Opelika-Auburn News.
Auburn Police Capt. Tom Stofer said APD was called to the scene because of a fight. While on the scene, APD arrested Smith and another Auburn student. The student was arrested for public drunkenness.
According to a victim report, a 22-year-old male Auburn student was treated for injuries in the parking lot of the hotel at the same time of Smith’s arrest.
The victim was treated at East Alabama Medical Center for a wide laceration over his left eyebrow, Jenkins said. The victim did not know his attacker, according to a victim report obtained by The Opelika-Auburn News.
According to the report, the victim was assaulted in the third degree by “hands, fists, voice, etc.”
Smith was booked at the detention center at 2:32 a.m. Friday and was released on $300 bond at 3 a.m., Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said.
When police officers witness a fight, disorderly conduct – a Class C misdemeanor—is typically the original charge, Dawson said. The victim then has the option to sign an assault warrant.
“That’s how we got where we are now,” Dawson said.
Auburn head coach Gene Chizik could not be reached for comment. When addressing the issue Friday, Chizik said Smith’s situation was a matter “between Eric, myself and our football team,” and would neither confirm or deny that Smith was still on the team.
Smith did not participate in Friday’s practice and Chizik refused to offer any timeline for a potential return.
Smith, a bulky tailback, saw playing time in all 12 games last season as a freshman, but ran for just 83 yards. A Tampa native, Smith was poised to see a significant increase in playing time, as he’s been battling Onterio McCalebb, Mario Fannin and Dontae Aycock for the second running back slot behind starter Ben Tate.
Smith is the first Auburn football player to be arrested since August 2007, when offensive lineman King Dunlap was detained for failure to pay a speeding ticket.
http://www2.oanow.com/oan/oasports/comments/exclusive_smith_to_turn_himself_in_monday_on_assault_allegations/88545/ (http://www2.oanow.com/oan/oasports/comments/exclusive_smith_to_turn_himself_in_monday_on_assault_allegations/88545/)
He's not going to be back for a while....and by "for a while" I mean probably this year.
Here's how I see that night playing out, some drunk Auburn student started running his mouth....then Eric shut it.
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Boy, this is bad. I F'ING HATE that this kids college educations is being compromised because of a frat tool. Unreal. Last year a bama player (Rolando McClain i think) busted a frat tool in the mouth in a situation that sounds exactly like this. Only difference was the frat tool didn't press charges. I'm blown away that this frat tool is pressing charges if he cares at all about Auburn football, especially if he started it.
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Bye bye, Mr. Smith.
Next time he plays football on the college level in this state should either be in Jacksonville or Florence.
Though I'm sure Saban would let him join his brother on the Tide squad where he can head butt a police officer and never serve a day, pay a fine, or lose playing time.
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Bye bye, Mr. Smith.
Next time he plays football on the college level in this state should either be in Jacksonville or Florence.
Why? That would be a harsh penalty for a 19 year old. You don't believe in second chances? You don't believe in giving kids another opportunity to ammend for their mistakes? You would throw this guy out because he got in a fight? What if the dude was threatening a girl? What if Eric tried to walk away and the dude kept on badgering him? What if Eric finally just had enough and hit the dude just once?
Now, RWS (because I know you will chime in with your BS here), I am not saying this is what happened. Hell, I have no idea. But the kid wasn't drunk and he got in a fight with a drunk kid, who was arrested for public intox. Eric didn't resist arrest and is apparently cooperating with the police. He got in a fight. A fight. Seriously....kick him out of Auburn? Get a life dude. Get off your fucking high horse...
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Why? That would be a harsh penalty for a 19 year old. You don't believe in second chances? You don't believe in giving kids another opportunity to ammend for their mistakes? You would throw this guy out because he got in a fight? What if the dude was threatening a girl? What if Eric tried to walk away and the dude kept on badgering him? What if Eric finally just had enough and hit the dude just once?
Now, RWS (because I know you will chime in with your BS here), I am not saying this is what happened. Hell, I have no idea. But the kid wasn't drunk and he got in a fight with a drunk kid, who was arrested for public intox. Eric didn't resist arrest and is apparently cooperating with the police. He got in a fight. A fight. Seriously....kick him out of Auburn? Get a life dude. Get off your fucking high horse...
Hell, I'm still on the side that says Smith shouldn't be suspended, at least until I can see the police report. I figured there had to be something more going on if nobody was releasing the redacted police report. Depending on what happened, I still may be on the non-suspension side after reading the police report. There was an incident where Rolando McClain popped a frat boy in the mouth a few months ago because the guy dropped the N-bomb on him. If something similar happened with Smith, I say dot that fucker's eye twice. Kids do stupid shit. We all did. They don't make the best decisions all the time.
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Hell, I'm still on the side that says Smith shouldn't be suspended, at least until I can see the police report. I figured there had to be something more going on if nobody was releasing the redacted police report. Depending on what happened, I still may be on the non-suspension side after reading the police report. There was an incident where Rolando McClain popped a frat boy in the mouth a few months ago because the guy dropped the N-bomb on him. If something similar happened with Smith, I say dot that fucker's eye twice. Kids do stupid shit. We all did. They don't make the best decisions all the time.
But as B'ham stated, the frat boy didn't press charges against Rolo. If he would've then Rolo would've probably sat out a few games, until the issue was resolved. That could be the case with Mr. Smith, he'll probably will be held out until after this issue is "taken care of" or atleast until after the court date, which, right now, is set at Nov. 5th.
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But as B'ham stated, the frat boy didn't press charges against Rolo. If he would've then Rolo would've probably sat out a few games, until the issue was resolved. That could be the case with Mr. Smith, he'll probably will be held out until after this issue is "taken care of" or atleast until after the court date, which, right now, is set at Nov. 5th.
Just because he is charged with assault doesn't make him guilty. It would be irresponsible for Chizik to hold this kid out of games for almost the entire season because of a charge he may be innocent of.
The disorderly conduct obviously did take place. Punish him for that. That assault charge comes from the word of another individual involved in the incident. People lie every day. Mr. Smith has a right to his day in court and should not be treated, or punished as if he were guilty of assault.
In my honest opinion, both cases (Upshaw and Smith) could have been handled differently by different law enforcement officers. Smith may not have been charged with DC if he dealt with an officer that had a little more patience. Same with Upshaw. She slapped him, he grabbed and pushed her. They could have been told to separate for at least 12 hours and all would have been finished.
Of course, I wasn't there so I'm not trying to question the judgment of the officers, I'm simply stating that I've seen similar circumstances with different outcomes.
Also, unless Smith just attacked someone for no reason whatsoever, he won't be found guilty of assault.
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Also, unless Smith just attacked someone for no reason whatsoever, he won't be found guilty of assault.
Especially if the dude was drunk, which he was.
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Especially if the dude was drunk, which he was.
Right, if the drunk person in the reports was the same that they were medically treating. Which, I took that it was the same person. I don't think anything will come of the trial, if it does go to trial...But, I do feel that Eric Smith will be suspended for a couple games.
As one of our own ballas from Alabama says...."Take that shit to trail...Bitch"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJhrtCa4JyI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJhrtCa4JyI)
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Just because he is charged with assault doesn't make him guilty. It would be irresponsible for Chizik to hold this kid out of games for almost the entire season because of a charge he may be innocent of.
I actually disagree to a degree. Teaching the lesson to remove oneself from potentially bad situations is an important one that needs to be stressed to him and the rest of the team. I don't know how many games it take to do that but it has to be more than one or two.
I guess there are no clear answers.
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I actually disagree to a degree. Teaching the lesson to remove oneself from potentially bad situations is an important one that needs to be stressed to him and the rest of the team. I don't know how many games it take to do that but it has to be more than one or two.
I guess there are no clear answers.
This.
Magic 8 ball says a minimum of 3 games though.
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Word on the skreets is that Eric Smith's ex-girlfriend poured a beer over his head, while the police were there tending to a person that had gotten into a fight. ES then got up and clocked his ex's boyfriend. If that's true, then I guess he should've choke slammed the girl, so that way all he would've been charged with is DV3/Harrassment.
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Boy, this is bad. I F'ING HATE that this kids college educations is being compromised because of a frat tool. Unreal. Last year a bama player (Rolando McClain i think) busted a frat tool in the mouth in a situation that sounds exactly like this. Only difference was the frat tool didn't press charges. I'm blown away that this frat tool is pressing charges if he cares at all about Auburn football, especially if he started it.
Where do you get out of this article that the other person was a frat tool? Just because you don't like fraternities (or maybe was never let into one) does not mean that every fight has to involve a fraternity member.
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Word on the skreets is that Eric Smith's ex-girlfriend poured a beer over his head, while the police were there tending to a person that had gotten into a fight. ES then got up and clocked his ex's boyfriend. If that's true, then I guess he should've choke slammed the girl, so that way all he would've been charged with is DV3/Harrassment.
Took way too long for you to finally get around to where that was obviously going. Reaaaally lame.
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http://www2.oanow.com/oan/oasports/comments/exclusive_smith_to_turn_himself_in_monday_on_assault_allegations/88545/ (http://www2.oanow.com/oan/oasports/comments/exclusive_smith_to_turn_himself_in_monday_on_assault_allegations/88545/)
He's not going to be back for a while....and by "for a while" I mean probably this year.
Here's how I see that night playing out, some drunk Auburn student started running his mouth....then Eric shut it.
Smith is the first Auburn football player to be arrested since August 2007, when offensive lineman King Dunlap was detained for failure to pay a speeding ticket.
Pretty good record for the AU football program. Bet Bama wishes they could say the same thing
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Where do you get out of this article that the other person was a frat tool? Just because you don't like fraternities (or maybe was never let into one) does not mean that every fight has to involve a fraternity member.
Prowler (I think it was prowler) said it was a frat boy so I assumed he wasn't lying. I know that makes me a smuck but I give him the benefit of the doubt once a year and the lottery fell on this one.
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Prowler (I think it was prowler) said it was a frat boy so I assumed he wasn't lying. I know that makes me a smuck but I give him the benefit of the doubt once a year and the lottery fell on this one.
It wasn't me....I said that it was a drunk Auburn student, because I was assuming that the drunk student in the reports was the same one that Eric Smith clocked, but now I'm hearing (from the skreets, of course) that the drunk student, that was being treated, was the result of different altercation and that Eric Smith clocked his ex's boyfriend while the police where there treating the drunk student.
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How did drunk guy #1 get his injuries?
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How did drunk guy #1 get his injuries?
probably from "a different altercation."
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For AUTailgaitingRules: I found the perpetrator, that damn Birdman.
Oh man, this is a travesty of justice. Smith is 19 and this guy was 22? Obviously a case of an older, upperclassman picking on the young guy. Probably one of them damn frat boys and his buddies.
Don't know why I took from this statement that he was for sure a frat boy since Harvey said "probably" before his accusation.
By the way, I don't care if you care that I don't like frat boys. Why I don't like them is real simple and it has nothing to do with being in a fraternity or not being in one. They show up to the games late in the 2nd quarter and leave in the 3rd quarter leaving a huge section that people outside the stadium would love to pay money for to have a seat.
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probably from "a different altercation."
Do you think both were with Smith?
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Do you think both were with Smith?
No, unless Eric Smith hit that one student so hard, that it caused a rip in the space time continuum and Eric Smith stepped through it and punched that other student, before the police had arrived.....Crazier things have happened, so it's possible I guess.
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I was more asking if it was possible if... now just think about this for a second... Smith hit the first guy and then when the cops arrived and began helping him he hit the 2nd guy. May not have happened that way but that's what I was asking. No space time continuum needed there.
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I was more asking if it was possible if... now just think about this for a second... Smith hit the first guy and then when the cops arrived and began helping him he hit the 2nd guy. May not have happened that way but that's what I was asking. No space time continuum needed there.
Nah, that just seems to be too far fetched.
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For AUTailgaitingRules: I found the perpetrator, that damn Birdman.
Don't know why I took from this statement that he was for sure a frat boy since Harvey said "probably" before his accusation.
By the way, I don't care if you care that I don't like frat boys. Why I don't like them is real simple and it has nothing to do with being in a fraternity or not being in one. They show up to the games late in the 2nd quarter and leave in the 3rd quarter leaving a huge section that people outside the stadium would love to pay money for to have a seat.
By the way, that was my weak attempt at humor. I have no knowledge of said injured, drunk, 22 year old, ex-boyfriend, from the skreets, who may or may not have been effing said ex-girlfriend, who was bitch slapped by said large ass running back.....being a frat boy.
But, word on the skreets is that he is a Alpha Delta Lamma Lamma Ding Dong.
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http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/police_saw_auburns_eric_smith.html#more (http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/police_saw_auburns_eric_smith.html#more)
Police officers witnessed Auburn running back Eric Smith strike Auburn student Decari Jenkins in the back of the head, rendering him unconscious outside of a hotel near campus last week, according to a police document obtained by The Birmingham News on Monday.
The police report says Smith, 19, told officers that Jenkins, 22, had punched him earlier and Smith ``did appear to have blood coming from his nose at the time of the incident.''
Smith surrendered to police Monday afternoon after Jenkins filed a third-degree assault complaint against Smith in connection with the incident at the Lexington Hotel near the Auburn campus after midnight last Thursday. Smith posted bail Monday and was released. He has not been allowed to practice with the football team since the incident.
Police originally charged Smith with disorderly conduct at 1:42 a.m. Friday.
Jenkins was transported by ambulance to the East Alabama Medical Center for treatment. Smith was charged with disorderly conduct and booked at the Lee County Jail. Smith did not resist arrest, according to the police report.
Smith has missed all three practices since the incident, and coach Gene Chizik said Smith will have ``paid a price'' before he will be allowed to wear an Auburn uniform again.
Smith is a backup running back who gained 83 yards last season. He played in all 12 games.
The police report says officers witnessed Smith strike Jenkins, causing Jenkins ``to fall face forward onto the asphalt. Jenkins suffered a cut and severe swelling around his eye and was knocked unconscious.''
Jenkins said in his complaint that he was at a party at the Lexington Hotel and was struck from behind ``and became disoriented.'' He said he went outside and ``was struck again.'' He said he was struck a third time as he moved to his car. Jenkins' complaint does not identify Smith by name.
Looks like the other guy may have started it, but Smith finished it. Which might not have been a problem had Smith not followed the guy outside, struck him multiple times, and caused him to be unconscious. Jesus, why can't we just see a police report? I wonder why the guy hit Smith in the first place.
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http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/police_saw_auburns_eric_smith.html#more (http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/police_saw_auburns_eric_smith.html#more)
Looks like the other guy may have started it, but Smith finished it. Which might not have been a problem had Smith not followed the guy outside, struck him multiple times, and caused him to be unconscious. Jesus, why can't we just see a police report? I wonder why the guy hit Smith in the first place.
It's fucked up that the guy can file assault for STARTING a fight with a football player who can clearly kick his ass, just because he lost the fight that HE STARTED.
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It's fucked up that the guy Mommy can file assault for her lil baby STARTING a fight with a football player who can clearly kick his ass, just because he lost the fight that HE STARTED.
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It's fucked up that the guy can file assault for STARTING a fight with a football player who can clearly kick his ass, just because he lost the fight that HE STARTED.
In a fight, you have the right to reasonably defend yourself to the point that you can safely notify law enforcement. You don't have the right to beat the other party to a pulp, but you would be hard pressed to find an officer that would charge you for doing so as long as it is very clear you didn't start it and did not escalate the situation into a fight. Most officers would see it as it shouldn't be your fault some jackass decided to start shit with you and he caught the bad end of it.
However, even if somebody hits you, and you walk away or the other party walks away, and you find them an hour later and wail on them, you can catch an assault charge. If somebody hits you and walks away or whatever, you call the police and you are exected to handle things through the proper channels. Like I said earlier, I wonder what caused the guy to hit Smith in the first place. People don't normally just randomly walk up to some guy and pop him in the nose without some sort of words or something exchanged beforehand. Unless he's Rick James or some shit.
UNITYYYYYY!
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Nobody can file charges on his behalf if he is over the age of 18, except the State of Alabama.
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Nobody can file charges on his behalf if he is over the age of 18, except the State of Alabama.
I'm sure he signed the papers...but Momma was most likely holding the pen.
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I'm with you rws, where's the fuckin' police report? I see where the guy stated that he was struck twice outside of the bar as he was making his way to his car. But, I also see where the Police state, in their report, that Mr. Smith donkey punched the guy...ONCE...and he landed on the asphalt with his face....causing swelling, a cut and was knocked unconscious. Which is it? Did Eric punch him multiple times, as the guy states, or did Eric punch him once in the back of the head?
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I'm with you rws, where's the fuckin' police report? I see where the guy stated that he was struck twice outside of the bar as he was making his way to his car. But, I also see where the Police state, in their report, that Mr. Smith donkey punched the guy...ONCE...and he landed on the asphalt with his face....causing swelling, a cut and was knocked unconscious. Which is it? Did Eric punch him multiple times, as the guy states, or did Eric punch him once in the back of the head?
According to the guy, Eric Smith hit him three times, and the third time knocked him out. Supposedly Smith was hit once. At least thats what I read, anyway.
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According to the guy, Eric Smith hit him three times, and the third time knocked him out. Supposedly Smith was hit once. At least thats what I read, anyway.
Here's how it went down.....I think I can piece it together, then after this all of the stories should make a little more sense. Eric Smith was at a Hotel Bar with some friends, when in walks his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend, Decari Jenkins. Eric wasn't too happy about that, so he had some words with Decari. Decari then punched Eric....I'm guessing in the face, or possibly the taint, who knows. Then Eric punched Decari in the face (Punch #1 by Eric). That's when his ex-girlfriend poured beer on him. Then Decari said that they should take this shit outside. As they stepped out of the door, Eric donkey punched him in the back of the head (Punch #2 by Eric), causing Decari's face to soften the blow as he landed on the soft asphalt....which knocked him out and busted open his face (Punch #3 by the asphalt).
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Here's how it went down.....I think I can piece it together, then after this all of the stories should make a little more sense. Eric Smith was at a Hotel Bar with some friends, when in walks his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend, Decari Jenkins. Eric wasn't too happy about that, so he had some words with Decari. Decari then punched Eric....I'm guessing in the face, or possibly the taint, who knows. Then Eric punched Decari in the face (Punch #1 by Eric). That's when his ex-girlfriend poured beer on him. Then Decari said that they should take this shit outside. As they stepped out of the door, Eric donkey punched him in the back of the head (Punch #2 by Eric), causing Decari's face to soften the blow as he landed on the soft asphalt....which knocked him out and busted open his face (Punch #3 by the asphalt).
Sounds like Eric Smith instigated the fight, and finished it.
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As this is about the 15th version of events offered by Prowler in this thread alone I think I'll pass on putting any stock in it.
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I went to high school with two Eric Smiths. They were both incredibly athletic. One excelled at fullback for our football team, and the other was a smooth power forward for the roundball squad. They would both beat your ass in a heartbeat.
This is obviously just what Eric Smiths do in life, people.
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I went to high school with two Eric Smiths. They were both incredibly athletic. One excelled at fullback for our football team, and the other was a smooth power forward for the roundball squad. They would both beat your ass in a heartbeat.
This is obviously just what Eric Smiths do in life, people.
To Eric smiths :cheers:
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As this is about the 15th version of events offered by Prowler in this thread alone I think I'll pass on putting any stock in it.
wrong again, bitch. I've only offered TWO versions of the events, the last post was to piece everything together for it to make a little more sense. Go ahead and put stock in whatever the fuck you want to, no one is making you believe anything you hear and you certainly don't have to read any posts that you don't agree with. So, just keep walkin' bitch.
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wrong again, bitch. I've only offered TWO versions of the events, the last post was to piece everything together for it to make a little more sense. Go ahead and put stock in whatever the eff you want to, no one is making you believe anything you hear and you certainly don't have to read any posts that you don't agree with. So, just keep walkin' bitch.
How often do you find yourself yelling "yabba dabba doo!" I'm sure it's quite frequent.
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To Eric smiths :cheers:
Yeah, well, he's no fucking Bill Brasky.
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To Eric smiths :cheers:
Two Eric Smiths?
:bar:
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No one is asking the big question.
What I want to know is after this happened....
Police officers witnessed Auburn running back Eric Smith strike Auburn student Decari Jenkins in the back of the head, rendering him unconscious outside of a hotel near campus
Did anyone stand over Decari and say..."You got knocked the fuck out.. MAN!"
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No one is asking the big question.
What I want to know is after this happened....
Did anyone stand over Decari and say..."You got knocked the fuck out.. MAN!"
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You got to be a stupid motherfucker to get fired on your day off.
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You got to be a stupid motherfucker to get fired on your day off.
Stealin' boxes? You buildin' a tree house?
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Stealin' boxes? You buildin' a tree house?
No sugar? Damn. Y'all ain't never got two things that match. Either y'all got Kool-aid, no sugar. Peanut butter, no jelly. Ham, no burger. Daaamn.