So, the HOT RUMOR flying around the Auburn Interwebs today: Craig Stevens has been suspended for the Arkansas State game, and possibly longer. We don’t usually comment on HOT RUMORS just for the sake of commenting on them, as this can lead to unnecessary and inaccurate flame-fanning, and if we didn’t have something to add you wouldn’t be reading this.
But in this case, we do. I’ve got what I believe to be a reliable source on the matter. And what he or she is saying is that, yes, Stevens is suspended. He will not play tomorrow.
Unfortunately, that’s all I can tell you. The rumorrific consensus on the length of the suspension is 1-3 weeks, but I have no idea if that’s accurate or not. I have no idea what the cause of the suspension might be.
So: I would advise against freaking out. There’s no reason to necessarily think Stevens is going to miss more than this week, and Auburn should, obviously, be just fine with Jon Evans against Arkansas Freaking State. If the suspension lasts any longer, that would be an issue, but we’ll talk about that if/when it happens. And there remains the possibility we have heard wrong and this will come to nothing.
In the end, then, this isn’t a big deal (for now). And compared to several of our SEC brethren, if this is the worst disciplinary thing that’s happened to us this offseason–and it is–we’ll still be getting off easy.
But we thought it was important enough for you to hear what we’ve heard. And now you have.
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I’ve heard the same thing about Stevens from a friend in athletic department. The word is 2 weeks. There was no arrest, obviously, or no crime committed.
Any other rumored suspensions are not true.
Losing him for MSU would suuuuuuuuck, but that’s not so bad.
What’s it gonna be for? Unspecified team rules and such?
I don’t really want to say exactly what I’ve heard (mostly because I have no idea if it’s really true or not and also because you don’t want the nature of suspensions on the internet for media or opposing fans to read), but it’s really nothing all that bad.
“Goody gum drops.” -Bricktop
His twitter sure has been quiet for the past few days.
spree, this is the internet. It is the perfect place for unsubstantiated claims and a general lack of holding back since there is no threat of consequences in the comment section of a blog. Go 4 it!
I hope he killed a dog wearing a bammer sweater. That would be the coolest thing to get suspended for.
He shot an elephant in his pajamas
Spree, someone on AuburnEagle thought this was for something that happened in the spring… do you know if that is the case
It could be. I haven’t heard anything in regard to the timetable of what happened, just that it happened and he’s being punished for it.
Look on the bright side. That makes at least one player who will be well rested for the MSU game.
He may not make the trip at all. But if you ask me that’s just splitting hairs.
Wow. Definitely didn’t want to read this. Hopefully it’s not true. War Eagle.
[...] guess here at WBE (in line with what we’ve heard) is that Stevens misses this week’s game but returns for Clemson. We’ll [...]
At least there’s no talk of ice cream. Don’t mind a bit if Coach C’s discipline is private. Saves us, the school, and the individual a lot of useless trouble.