1. Welcome to VegasMessageBoard
    It appears you are visiting our community as a guest.
    In order to view full-size images, participate in discussions, vote in polls, etc, you will need to Log in or Register.

You can't teach this kind of stupid -- a saga of an Arkansas footballer

Discussion in 'Non-Vegas Chat' started by ken2v, Dec 30, 2016.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. ken2v

    ken2v This Space For Rent

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2003
    Messages:
    29,787
    Location:
    A nice place
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    110
    Belk, which wrote the check for a bowl game, provided, along with other swag and perks that come with making a bowl game, each player with a $450 gift card to be used at ... Belk. According to reports, that was not adequate for one player who decided to shoplift, perhaps because the $450 of free shit wasn't enough for him.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. saintpauljeff

    saintpauljeff VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2008
    Messages:
    2,521
    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    999
    saw that story yesterday... took me 20 minutes to figure out that Belk was some kind of department store LOL never heard of it before
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  3. Richard Alpert

    Richard Alpert LOST

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2015
    Messages:
    11,275
    Location:
    The Island
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    14
    I heard about this on the radio this morning.
    Not a great way to represent one's school, team, family, or...self!

    It's amazing how folks that are given so much in life manage to eff things up so easily!

    If I was in that position, the first thing I'd buy with my gift card would be a thank-you card to Belk for giving me the gift card in the first place.
    Then, things for my folks and siblings for their sacrifices/support to get me to that level of sports.

    RICHARD
     
  4. Snidely

    Snidely VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    Messages:
    2,129
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    20
    I saw that and at first I wasn't sure if the team banned him or if Belk themselves banned him from their game. You know like how sometimes a store will ban you from their store... I thought maybe he got banned from all Belk stores and they expanded that to their bowl game. LOL.
     
    • Funny Funny x 3
  5. C0usineddie

    C0usineddie VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2011
    Messages:
    3,817
    Location:
    San Diego
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    12
    In a way they do teach stupid to these kids by sorry parenting.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  6. eaglejohn

    eaglejohn VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2015
    Messages:
    2,345
    Location:
    st pete, fl
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    6
    wonder how they came up with a gift card amount $450. Is that an NCAA limit?
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  7. deansrobinson

    deansrobinson VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2016
    Messages:
    4,257
    Location:
    Tampa
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    10
    You gotta wonder about that stuff. I mean...they're showing you around the store as part of the bowl promo. If I was a gamblin' man, I'd bet that this was not his first attempt at boosting merchandise. Last time I was in Belks...$450 could go a long way, but I don't think it's a popular destination for the <21 crowd.
     
  8. merlin

    merlin MIA

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,755
    Location:
    mn
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    40
    Pimpin aint easy when you got bills to pay.
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
  9. Geogran

    Geogran VIP Whale

    Joined:
    May 1, 2014
    Messages:
    6,271
    Location:
    TX
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    56
    Either that kid was never taught thou shalt not steal or his sense of entitlement knows no bounds. Sad.
     
  10. dtmk66

    dtmk66 Welcome to Las Vegas

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2006
    Messages:
    846
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    53
    Just living the thug life
     
  11. bubbakitty

    bubbakitty Doing retirement again and happily so....

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2003
    Messages:
    14,900
    Location:
    Texas
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    65
    He should have saved himself and team the embarrassment by simply having a booster taking him to lunch pre-bowl trip. Oops. Ineligible.

    Doesn't excuse the behavior but what a contradiction of rules.
     
  12. jrinct1

    jrinct1 VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2011
    Messages:
    2,192
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    20
    Ken 2 v you are so right. Don't know if he was NFL draft potential.. but if so THAT might have taken a hit as well....To the above poster who never heard of Belks...they might be a regional chain. ( looking to go nationwide maybe???--not in Ct where I live)..
     
  13. flyguyfl

    flyguyfl MIA

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2014
    Messages:
    3,801
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    75
    Belk is a department store chain seen mostly on the south. Can't believe this guy was so stupid!!!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  14. Joe Strummer

    Joe Strummer VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2006
    Messages:
    5,109
    I didn't hear this story but I was watching the Belk Bowl game.
    I didn't know what Belk was either ?
    Yes....I wonder how $450 gift was determined ?
    Did the school make millions from TV exposure + future admissions revenue ?
    ..........and the kid steals.
     
  15. merlin

    merlin MIA

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,755
    Location:
    mn
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    40
    Never heard of Belk either, this episode reminds me of the old saying "you can take the boy/girl out of the ghetto, but you cant take the ghetto out of the boy".
     
  16. Breeze147

    Breeze147 Button Man

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2013
    Messages:
    11,356
    Location:
    Southern Maryland by way of Philadelphia
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    25
    We have a Belk in So. MD. and in 24 years, I have never set foot in it.
     
  17. sarah9nascar

    sarah9nascar VIP Whale

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    2,375
    Location:
    Mesquite, Texas
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    31
    I love Belk. One of my favorite clothing stores. Not cheap prices but they always have a sale and coupons. Don't ever buy at the price on the clothes. It's about like a Kohl's or Macy's if you have one in your area. The Belk's here carry products that fit the neighborhood. If you want the higher better stuff like Michael Kors or Kate Spade, go to the one in the better neighborhood. Here in Dallas, that one is at the Galleria.
     
    Sema Show
  18. ken2v

    ken2v This Space For Rent

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2003
    Messages:
    29,787
    Location:
    A nice place
    Trips to Las Vegas:
    110
    I think the swag limit, however divvied up, is $550.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.