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UGA plays by different rules...Smith cleared to play
Aug 4, 2012, 11:15 PM
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Senior cornerback Branden Smith will not be suspended after all.
Head coach Mark Richt made the announcement after practice Saturday morning, stating that the Atlanta native will in fact be on the field when the Bulldogs face Buffalo in the season-opener on Sept. 1.
"After gathering all the information, determining what happened," Richt said. "We've got peace that we're doing the right thing."
Smith was arrested for marijuana possession in Alabama back in March while traveling with a friend to Destin, Fla. for spring break.
He eventually received a pre-trial intervention, and told reporters that he has satisfied those requirements.
"Everything is completed," said Smith.
"There's really nothing to explain," Smith said. "It happened. I'm clean. I tested clean. I don't do drugs. I'm just moving on."
Smith confirmed that following his arrest, he returned immediately to Athens where he was administered a drug test by the school.
"Things happen like that. When things happen, you've got to turn around from a mistake and make something happen off that," Smith said. "I came back right away and was clean."
Richt did not make any mention regarding linebacker Alec Ogletree and Bacarri Rambo, two players who allegedly failed a drug test upon returning from spring break.
Smith was asked about the pair as well.
"I have no idea," said Smith, who conceded seeing his name associated with drugs hasn't been an easy thing to deal with.
"It's always tough when people think you do drugs and you don't," Smith continued. "They just look at you different, but I know I passed the drug test and it's time to move on. I'm happy."
Richt's announcement certainly means good news for the secondary, which will definitely be without cornerback Sanders Commings (suspended two contests) and likely Rambo, for perhaps as many as four games.
"I think it will help the secondary," Smith said. "We have everybody back and we're practicing hard and fast. I think everybody's already ready for the season to start."
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Apparently a different standard and example being set.***
Aug 5, 2012, 12:24 AM
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Was anything mentioned about a drug test in SW's case?
Aug 5, 2012, 12:50 AM
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"I'm clean. I tested clean. I don't do drugs. I'm just moving on."
Smith confirmed that following his arrest, he returned immediately to Athens where he was administered a drug test by the school."
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Re: Was anything mentioned about a drug test in SW's case?
Aug 5, 2012, 1:59 AM
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You care why? The word discipline or punishment is not in Spurrier's vocabulary. That could be because he can't spell either one,but I think it is because he is a low life weasel like most of you dirt peckin' rednecks that hang out on your rivals board all the time. Georgia is no different. Doesn't matter if Sammy passed a drug test or not. Dabo would have suspended him for being arrested period. Face it,when it comes to discipline the SEC missed the boat ages ago.
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Almost like they hired football coaches instead of preachers***
Aug 5, 2012, 2:08 AM
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if you like richt, go pull for uga
Aug 5, 2012, 6:28 AM
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we'll be just fine with the coaches we have,thank you.
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Re: UGA plays by different rules...Smith cleared to play
Aug 5, 2012, 12:52 AM
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Everybody at UGA is smokin.Human flesh is most decadent at the SEC schools.The ACC hides theirs like some collage student who goes to Aruba and get high on EX once a year and gets dumped in the ocean as shark food.You affluents are such hypocrites.
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The ACC hides theirs like some collage student
Aug 5, 2012, 6:54 AM
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I wents ot collage and you can to!
Classy post there moron. Comparing to murder victims. Geez crack does terrible stuff to simple minds.
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Smith arrested for weed under car seat Congrats THUGA!
Aug 5, 2012, 9:14 AM
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Georgia cornerback Branden Smith was arrested and charged with marijuana possession, third starter from last year’s team to be arrested in the offseason.
The junior was pulled over for having no tag light and following another vehicle too closely in Abbeville in southeastern Alabama, Henry County Sherriff William Maddox said. The arresting officer smelled marijuana in the car and found it under the back seat after a search, the sheriff said.
http://thepuffingtonhost.com/georgias-branden-smith-arrested-on-marijuana-possession-charge-in-alabama/
What a disgrace the SEC is. I provided a link incase some excuse maker mutt fan disputes the fact. Gets off for the same exact situation as Sammy. Way to continue to run a dirty program Richt.
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Re: UGA plays by different rules...Smith cleared to play
Aug 5, 2012, 9:22 AM
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So Smith was arrested for possesion but does not do drugs. Im not a detective but this tells me that his intent was to distribute. Why else would you have marijuana in your possesion. If I were a highschool athlete who dabbled in illegal activities, the sec would def be the place for me.
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This is why...
Aug 5, 2012, 10:24 AM
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Dabo made the right play with Sammy
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