OSU Reinstates Linebacker Storm Klein

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Ohio State reinstates Storm Klein
Updated: August 23, 2012, 9:33 PM ET
By Austin Ward | BuckeyeNation

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The punishment isn't over yet, but Storm Klein's absence from Ohio State officially has ended.

After a charge of domestic violence was dismissed and the senior linebacker pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct on Wednesday, Klein's status was re-evaluated by Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer on Thursday.

Klein will continue to face discipline that includes a minimum two-game suspension. But he is again a member of the team after missing a month of offseason workouts and all of training camp this month.

The former starter at middle linebacker had been dismissed after his arrest on July 6.

"As I had indicated previously, if there are changes in the charges against Storm, I would re-evaluate his status," Meyer said in a school release. "The charges that would have violated our core values have been totally dismissed.

"I have spoken extensively to members of both families and that has prompted me to reassess his situation and allow him back."

Klein's return ultimately could add depth to one of the thinnest positions on the Ohio State roster, though he already had lost his starting job in spring practice and missed valuable practice time after Meyer suspended him shortly after the arrest when he allegedly "violently and purposefully" grabbed a woman with whom he shares a child.

A trial had been postponed until Sept. 24, but according to information presented by Klein's lawyer in Franklin County Municipal Court, the woman "wanted the charges dropped" and that Klein "didn't hit her, didn't intend to hurt her."

An agreement was reached with an assault charge changed to disorderly conduct, opening a door for Meyer to allow Klein to resume his career with the Buckeyes after his suspension is lifted.

 

[seismicmike]

A two game suspension is almost a given anyway. With all the time that he's lost, there's no way he's in football shape, and there's no way he's up to speed with what the team is doing. AND, there's no way he has done more to earn play time that the guys around him.

He's going to have to earn his way back on the field through blood sweat and tears. Dude better be bringing the juice and going Plus 5 - screw plus 2. I love the idea of giving him a black stripe.

That said: I'm glad he's been given a second chance.

 

[PHATBUCK13]

A two game suspension is almost a given anyway. With all the time that he's lost, there's no way he's in football shape, and there's no way he's up to speed with what the team is doing. AND, there's no way he has done more to earn play time that the guys around him.

He's going to have to earn his way back on the field through blood sweat and tears. Dude better be bringing the juice and going Plus 5 - screw plus 2. I love the idea of giving him a black stripe.

That said: I'm glad he's been given a second chance.

You said it 100% perfectly Einstein...


Can't thank a post twice, so here's the 2nd tnanks bro...

 

[Block "O"]

Solid special teamer

 

[PHATBUCK13]

Average special teamer

FIFY

 

[seismicmike]

Below Average boyfriend

FIFY

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

While I agree he will be suspended but I feel like this kid got screwed..............he did nothing wrong.........

 

[hollis]

While I agree he will be suspended but I feel like this kid got screwed..............he did nothing wrong.........

That's seems like a rare opinion. I don't have all of the facts, but there's a lot of smoke here isn't there? Hasn't he been accused of assault in the past as well? I can't believe he's completely innocent here.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I maintain............Storm did not deserve this.............he pled guilty to the disordely conduct charge due to the simple fact the court case was delayed until October............that would have meant the end of his chance to play football..........

He did not do anything wrong in this situation...........another example of guilty until proven innocent...............