The investigation into a theft of two laptop computers, a guitar, and some other items is being connected to a name that will make Oregon Duck fans cringe: Jeremiah Masoli.
Holy Moly, not my boy Masoli!?
Jeremiah Masoli Under Investigation
The EPD is obviously giving little information since the investigation is yet ongoing, but earlier reports in The Oregonian had the accuser confirming that he filed the report and the people involved were Masoli and Garrett Embry, a WR. There have been a series of twists and developments in this case and the latest is that Masoli and Embry “are not suspects, and are not people if interest”, according to a EPD spokesperson.
The most significant implication here is that Masoli dealt with a theft problem while in high school and certainly cannot afford to relive such mistakes, especially with the expectations as they are for he and his team in 2010.
To presume Masoli guilty of any wrongdoing is certainly premature but at the same time it is not debatable that his actions should be reflecting his status as the leader and now one of the most experienced individuals on his team. Remaining a program made up of class individuals who also happen to be great athletes is vitally important for the Ducks to keep their connection to the fanbase and community.
If this kind of thing is going on at any level within the program, it needs to be addressed immediately. The Ducks cannot afford to become the kind of program that sacrifices character for success and this kind of thing can cripple their so carefully crafted image in an even worse way than the Boise State fiasco did this season.
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