Quote:True. But during draft time no one was calling Blackmon an alcoholic even though the signs were there. I'm a fan of Spence but the signs are there for him as well. Consider he got kicked off an Urban Meyer coached team, and Meyer is notorious for turning a blind eye to players with issues. Even though he hasn't tested positive for drugs since being kicked out of OSU he was busted last May for intoxication and disorderly conduct. That shows me that he still has issues. Will his issues just magically disappear when he becomes an overnight millionaire come draft time? Most likely not.

 

I doubt that they will either, but that wasn't the point I was trying to make. Let's face it, both players have issues and those issues will need to be dealt with. This is a 20-something who is walking into adulthood and is going to have to make his own choices in life. If you are the organization that has him on your roster, then you want him to make good choices. I think it's apparent that he's going to need help in making those good choices.

 

In other words, Spence isn't a safe pick but he is incredibly talented. So if you want the talent part to shine, then minimize the non-safe part.

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