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Jeannie Lavelle said...

This is a joke. Don't the Scranton police have anything better to do? I'm sure Ryan Stone wasn't the only person on the street at that time who was drunk on Saturday night.

April 29, 2008 at 8:41 AM

Joann said...

Although very stupid, I don't believe these two should be suspended because that will hurt the other players on the team and why should they (the others) have to pay a price here. Plus, I do believe that similar situations have occurred with other players on other teams and not all have suspended the players. After all, even though irresponsible behavior was used, part of their lives are personal and should remain as such to an extent. Take away the "C" and "A", while issuing a warning for no second chances, but don't hurt the team as a whole.

April 29, 2008 at 8:52 AM

George Boyko said...

Well, well, well, talk about getting caught with your pants down? Nathan Smith should be removed from the team. Don't have to wait to see if he is guilty due to the fact he admitted to his poor conduct by submitting a statement. Not a role model that I would want my children to follow. If it hurts the team so be it. This is just the reason why he should know better especially being Captain. As far as Ryan Stone. he should also be removed from the team if he is found guilty of the charges pending against him. These men should know better, and I believe the team would be better off without them. If the team decides to do nothing then we will see the whole team streaking down the streets of Scranton during the St. Patricks Day Parade. How about that?

April 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Christopher Mahalck said...

Is Mr. Boyko serious? These are a couple of young guys that just got a little carried away. "Lighten Up Francis". There are far too many people out there doing really bad things, compared to what really amounts to what is one of the funniest stories in a long time.

April 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM

Kathy said...

I do not agree, I think they should pay the price every other citizen would pay. If it hurts the team that's on them. They should have thought about that before thay acted this way.

April 29, 2008 at 1:14 PM

white said...

i'm a true fan of the pens, but that was no way to celebrate. true to what Joann stated, the team shouldn't hurt for their problem. my young generation, though doesn't see that actions have consequences, and if every celebrity or athlete gets away with murder, we'll never have good role models. they need to have a punishment of sorts, but not one that could affect the entire hardworking teams' chance at the calder cup!!!!

April 29, 2008 at 1:17 PM

Kathy said...

So as long as your going for a calder cup, let's be leanient on them. I am also a Pen's fan and we didn't give that courtesy to the Hershey player that got drunk in public. We all thought he should be off the team. I guess as long as it doesn't hurt us, then just let it slide. I'm so ashamed

April 29, 2008 at 2:15 PM

L. BROODY said...

I THINK THE FINE FOR WHAT MR SMITH DID IS A BIT OVERKILL. THEY ARE BOYS HAVING FUN. WHEN I WAS A KID WE ALWAYS HAD SOMEONE WHO WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AND EVERYONE JUST LAUGHED. BOTH BOYS ARE GOOD BOYS WHO JUST DID SOMETHING BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. YOU WOULD THINK THEY KILLED SOMEONE. SCRANTON POLICE NEEDS TO GET OUT AND ARREST THE DRUG DEALERS. NOT KIDS HAVING A LITTLE FUN. THE PUNISHMENT IS OUT OF LINE.

April 29, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Adam said...

Who cares about this stuff? I personally think it is hilarious. It's called being young and having a sense of humor. I would rather my children hear about someone streaking naked in public than about how Luzerne County employees are able to steal from taxpayers.

April 29, 2008 at 10:27 PM

Jeff G said...

No matter what anybody says, not a good move onthese gentlemens parts. These two represent the community and role models. JUST PLAIN STUPID!!!

April 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM

Chad said...

A 26 year old CAPTAIN of the team is not a boy having fun, that is a man making a very poor choice. First of all he should have his captaincy removed. And a 23 year old assistant captain charged with public drunkenness FOR THE SECOND TIME this hockey season? Hmmm, L. BROODY, maybe the police could concentrate on arresting the drug dealers if they didn't have to keep getting the Stone BOY, as you call him, off the streets. The first time Stone did this he was suspended a game, I guess he didn't learn his lesson so let's not suspend him this time. Monday in Philly will be interesting.... And a tip to Captain Smith: If you get any jail time, don't go streaking down the cellblock!!

May 1, 2008 at 12:23 AM

Dan K. said...

Cmon!! The boys get a hammered and pull a harmless prank. stupid, but HARMLESS! What, is Dwight from The Office the Scranton Police Chief?? Too bad they weren't partying with some ice girls, too...

May 1, 2008 at 4:05 PM

maria said...

are some of these people serious? they were having some fun and it got a little out of control... if one of you said you never got out of hand before you would be lying!! HOPE YOU GUYS HAD FUN!!!!

May 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM

jim jones said...

I guess if you play hockey the laws don't apply to you.

October 23, 2008 at 5:39 PM