K-State QB Roberson accused of sexual assault, might miss bowl GAME

CBS Sportsline ^ | 1/1/2004 | SportsLine.com wire reports

[Therapist]

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. -- Kansas State quarterback Ell Roberson was accused Thursday of sexually assaulting a woman at the team hotel, leaving his start in the Fiesta Bowl in question.

Roberson told police he had consensual sex with the 22-year-old woman, who is a Kansas State alumna and acquaintance of the quarterback, Paradise Valley police Lt. Ron Warner said.

Neither the woman nor Roberson were staying in the room where they had sex at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Warner said.

Kansas State athletic director Tim Weiser said it would be up to coach Bill Snyder whether Roberson, the Wildcats' career total-offense record holder, would play Friday night against Ohio State. Freshman Dylan Meier is the backup quarterback.

"I've know coach Snyder for several years now and I know he'll do the right thing," Weiser said.

"We are dealing with partial information. To identify an individual, we think, is unfair. But we respect the legal system and the decision they made."

Ell Roberson's playing status for the Fiesta Bowl will be decided by coach Bill Snyder.

AP) The woman told police she was assaulted between 3-3:30 a.m. The investigation began when the hotel's security office called police at 4:30 a.m. The players had an 11 p.m. curfew on Wednesday.

Medical tests were conducted but results were not expected until next week, Warner said.

A report will be submitted to the Maricopa County attorney's office to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file charges, Warner said.

Roberson was not with Kansas State players at a pep rally Thursday afternoon.

The senior from Baytown, Texas, needs 67 yards to become the third player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 in a season.

[TheCause]

Hey ya'll.....guess who is the Sheriff of Maricopa County This QB is toast if he is found guilty and convicted! Looks like every team has their own "Maurice Clarett"!

[af_vet_1981]

Sorry, I was never in prison. Perhaps I wasn't smart enough :-)

I guess you will have to learn basic reading, writing, comprehension, and research skills in some other institution.

[JoeSchem]

The rule used to be that if an unmarried man and woman spent time together in a room alone, they were automatically scandalized. Then came the 1960s and we threw out that backwards, archaic rule.

As Juanita Broaddrick learned, there are reasons why six thousand years of civilization had rules like that.

[af_vet_1981]

Come on man, no need to be nasty.

Reread your comments on this thread with your wife and daughter. Then come back. Later.

[MineralMan]

"but they don't have women guards at mens prisons. See even they are smarter than you."

Sure they do. I live near a large state prison, and they have lots of female guards.

[af_vet_1981]

Your post #10 is a despicable attack on women in general.

[af_vet_1981]

Your post #26 referenced your family. You should ask the moderator to remove it.

[Myrnick]

If I were a K State fan I would not want him to play.

Well, I AM a K State fan (and an Alumnus) and if he takes the field, that team will never be watched in my house again, nor will that school get another dime until Snyder retires. Regardless of the outcome of the assault issue, he had a curfew and broke it - flagrantly! That deserves punishment.

I've been embarrassed by Roberson for some time. When they do the QB profile on TV during a game, the titles beneath his head shot read "Ell Roberson, Senior - Undecided." We don't even make a pretense about the fact that these guys aren't learning anything.

Unfortunately I'm more inclined to believe he's guilty than not. One is up to very little good that late at night. A guy who is still a senior with no idea what his degree is in is not still in college for the intellectual stimulation, and this girl should have known that much at least.

[Hildy]

I'll bet my life savings it was consensual.

[MineralMan]

"I thought they didn't for their protection. Minimum security? I find it hard to believe that they would have women guard at the hard core prison areas. Hummmm. Didn't know that."

Apparently you didn't know that. I can assure you that there are women guards in all areas of this _maximum_ security prison. Have been for years. Plus women doctors, teachers, and all sorts of other positions in this prison, which is the largest max security prison in the state.

Perhaps there are other things you don't know.

[MineralMan]

"I'll bet my life savings it was consensual.

"

Wow! Really? Are you sure you'd actually do that? Let's see: You tell me what your life savings are and I'll decide whether to take that bet. If you're serious, I mean.

[MineralMan]

"Perhaps you can give me an advanced lesson in quantum physics. You seem quite the worldly man. LOL
"

Are you sure you're ready for an advanced lesson in quantum physics? I could do an introductory course for you, though, but my time is pretty pricey for such things. Rates begin at $100/hr. Let me know when you're ready to start.

[Bikers4Bush]

I'd be looking at it the exact same way if Ohio State was in this position.

I wouldn't want to see the kid play a single down.

I'd rather lose the game than lose credibility.