I assume the kid was pretty surprised. I mean, he brought a loaded gun to his high school and was allowed to graduate. Think about that, people. He brought a loaded gun to his high school (that turned out to be stolen) yet still managed to graduate and receive a scholarship from OU.
I guess he figured he could get away with anything (though it should be noted he did receive probation). Yes, I imagine he is very surprised right now. I applaud Coach Stoops for making this decision. At the same time, I think it's fair to criticize Stoops for allowing him onto the team in the first place. I understand and appreciate the glass-houses argument, but wtf? I can't believe this kid was permitted to step foot on campus after what he did in high school only a few months before.
Here's the other thing that strikes me as interesting: I just don't believe that OU is that desperate. I don't buy into the argument that Stoops let Jarboe onto the team because OU suffers from a talent shortage at that or any other position.
Which creates something of a conundrum. Why allow Jarboe onto the team? The Okie answer would probably be that Stoops believes in giving urban males the full benefit of the doubt, what with all the disadvantages they suffer in life. But I wonder. Could it be that Stoops is trying to cultivate, albeit to a lesser degree, the thug culture embraced by Switzer and pretty much every coach Miami has ever had (except for Butch Davis)? Could it be he believes that an outlaw element might be advantageous in an overall sense with respect to recruiting?
Perhaps that sounds a bit far out. But I just can't wrap my mind around the contradictions implicit in this whole episode. Yes, there was the DL that dealt dope. So the f what. This is different. This kid had thug written all over him. If ever there was a kid who screamed thug, it was this kid. OU is laden with talent. They are a national recruiting power. Their fortunes do not and did not hinge on Jarboe. And yet they took him anyway.
Curious.