Brady Hoke undecided about Darryl Stonum's future with Michigan football team
CHICAGO — Michigan football coach Brady Hoke said today he has yet to make a decision regarding the status of senior starting receiver Darryl Stonum.
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Stonum has been indefinitely suspended since he was arrested May 6, then last month charged with operating a vehicle while visibly impaired. He pleaded guilty to the charge June 3 and was sentenced to two years probation
His status with the team has yet to change.
“I wanted to wait and go all through the summer and see how he’s handling all the things he needs to do,” Hoke said to a group of reporters after his news conference at the Big Ten media days in Chicago.
Hoke said Stonum has so far met all the expectations set for him, but didn’t elaborate on what Stonum must do to be reinstated.
"He's done a good job," Hoke said. "I care very much for the young lad."
Asked if the senior could be redshirted, Hoke replied: “Could be, but I don’t want to jump ahead until we find out how all this plays out.”
Stonum’s arrest is his second alcohol offense. He was pulled over as freshman in 2008, and later was convicted of driving while visibly impaired.
He later violated his parole and spent three days in jail.
Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.
Comments
Tru2Blu76
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 : 4:38 a.m.
Quote: "In the real world, in a real job, albeit one that probably paid less than his keep at UM, Stonum would have been fired by now." --- Yes, but that's the REAL world, this is FOOTBALL, don't forget. Movie stars, famous singers and pro athletes - as well as corporate executives - will assure you that there ARE two "realities" and one of those belongs exclusively to THEM. Guess which one the rest of us get. It's all on Daryl Stonum now: he's going to either make it or not make it. I wonder if Mr. Stonum ever heard the name, Boubacar Cissoko.
OldBittyBates
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 11:13 p.m.
How many young people do you know that have never gotten drunk? Yes, this is a serious crime (because he chose to drive while intoxicated), but he has pressures to deal with far greater than the average person. I believe he should be forced to seek counciling, but given one last chance to play this coming fall (while on probation). If he slips again, then cut him loose for good.
Elaine F. Owsley
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 11:46 p.m.
This already was his second offense.
johntithof@gmail.com
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 6:48 p.m.
thug, what are we talking about? muder? rape? no , something everyone has had to face in their lives or family. get treated and move on.
Wally the Wolverine
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 4:51 p.m.
Shhh...with all the focus on osu, maybe we can just quietly let him back on the team?
cdwthink
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 1:57 p.m.
Stonum's future and not the team's needs to be the focus of this difficult decision. In my humble opinion he needs to be red-shirted by Hoke in a very specific way. "because he [Hoke] is putting Stonum's needs before the team's he's red-shirting him. He's very concerned by the pattern of behavior Stonum's displayed. He [Hoke] very much wants the best for Stonum and therefore has been placed in a very tough position...". I just hope he'll stick around. Too many talented young athletes are on reckless paths and we as adults owe it to them to compassionately show them that they are not invincible and without consequence. And clearly trouble with the law is not the motivation he needs to change. It would be a shame to see the life of another talented athlete cut short because the need for his talent to a team superseded the importance of his life...
Elaine F. Owsley
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 11:18 a.m.
In the real world, in a real job, albeit one that probably paid less than his keep at UM, Stonum would have been fired by now. It is pretty obvious he didn't learn the first time and feels no obligation to the school or the team to behave himself. Somewhere there must be a brighter, talented kid who would appreciate the opportunity to attend and play for Michigan.
Jarhead
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 11:04 p.m.
I agree Hailmary, coach Hoke has a tough decision ahead. Though to coach Hoke, Daryll seems to be turning it around. I myself am split as I am usually a hard a**, however I also believe that the door to reformation is never closed. DonAZ has a decent formula, sit a few games, and re-evaluate his commitment. Stonum needs to do this to earn his teammates respect, his actions has let his team down.
Hailmary
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 9:08 p.m.
This is a much tougher decision by coach Hoke than it appears on the service. On one hand coach Hoke does not want to appear to be a hard ass coach without compassion. On the other hand coach Hoke wants the players and pretty much everyone involved with Mich. football (fans included) to understand that he, Brady will not tolerate dangerous, reckless behavior. The decision coach Hoke makes regarding Stonum's future with the team could defianately affect the rest of young Mr. Stonums life but then again it depends on how you look at this issue. Is the final verdict a decision that rests solely on coach Hoke or does the final verdict rest solely on Mr. Stonum.
DonAZ
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 9:18 p.m.
So cut the baby in half -- keep Stonum on ice until partway through the season ... let him do whatever time or community service is required. Then after a handful of games into the season where he's been kept in limbo, announce he's back on the team under probation.
Sallyxyz
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 8:45 p.m.
..."while visiting impaired" from the first sentence makes no sense. Should this be "visibly" impaired? Maybe more proofreading is needed before posting. Unfortunately, Stonum got off on this second offense with a slap on the wrist. No thug is going to learn any lessons that way. Kick him off the team and out of UM. Since when does UM tolerate student criminals who have been arrested and convicted twice? Even if they are athletes....
cdwthink
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 2:39 p.m.
"No thug is going to learn any lessons that way." Do you know him personally? I couldn't agree more, he needs to learn a lesson. He's a kid - 22. Back when I was in AA at that age I knew of several engineering and law students who were irresponsible drunks... They weren't "thugs", just young, naive and stupid; thinking they were invincible. Stonum doesn't need people who don't know him calling him a thug. He needs someone who knows him and cares about him enough to deliver the consequence that will wake him up.
81wolverine
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 7:49 p.m.
I would like to see him back this season sometime, but I recognize he has to earn his way back on the team and pay for the consequences of his actions. The more games he sits out, the less likely we'll see him at all this year.
redwingshero
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 7:14 p.m.
If they don't want to get bagged on like they do to MSU fans, they should keep him suspended. Wouldn't want the wal-mart wolverines to cry foul everytime a state player gets a second chance...
Jimmy McNulty
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 : 10:53 a.m.
What are "wal-mart wolverines" and what sphere of influence do they have over you? Just curious.
David Vande Bunte
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 8:58 p.m.
Michigan should actually do the OPPOSITE of what MSU would do. IE, cut him. Send him on his way. Tell him that playing football at the University of Michigan is a privilege and not a right, and that he blew it. Darryl Stonum is a quality player on the field. This isn't some backup who was never going to see playing time anyway. This is a starter. Instead of keeping him suspended, Hoke should cut him.
redwingshero
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 7:30 p.m.
I never said i agree with the decisions that Dantonio has made (which I don't). I just would like to see a level playing field for idiot students and the senior leadership that didn't take them behind closed doors.... For the record I appreciate and agree with your thoughts about Stonum's consequences.
scott
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 : 7:26 p.m.
The second chance doesn't have to come before any punishment is done at all, Dantonio is a clown and would play anyone regardless of what they did (steal laptops from DPS, battery, jailtime). With that said I think Stonum should be gone or a length suspension...