Lash Extensions 101: Faux And Fabulous
Happy Birthday, Mr. T!
It was the feel-good story of the 2009 college football season, when Mark Ingram Jr. took the Heisman Trophy and tearfully thanked his father, a former NFL star, who watched his son's games from a prison cell.
But harsh reality has intruded on the Hollywood tale.
Mark Ingram Sr. (pictured above) was sentenced to two additional years in federal prison. His crime? Jumping bail in an attempt to watch his Heisman Trophy–winning son play in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.
Ingram Sr., a former receiver for the New York Giants, was supposed to surrender to authorities in December 2008 to start a seven-year stretch for money laundering and bank fraud. He will now serve almost 10 years.
Anyone with a beating heart can understand why Ingram Sr. delayed his appointment with the jailer to watch his son play college football. And I understand why U.S. District Judge Thomas Platt was reluctant to impose the heavier sentence.
But the law is the law. And Ingram, who has had a string of arrests since his playing days, knew that the consequences of skipping bail could be stiff. He was denied a request to remain free until after the Sugar Bowl, so ignorance of the law isn't an excuse.
To his credit, Ingram Sr. took his medicine like a man. He said before being sentenced that he had to accept responsibility for his decision.
Even though his son's Alabama team lost that night, I think he would do it all over again.
[Note to Readers: Alabama lost the 2009 Sugar Bowl to Utah 31-17. A year later, Alabma won the National Championship defeating Texas.]
Watch Ingram Sr. discuss his relationship with his son:
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By: King David on 3/24/2010 5:06PM
The IDEA of being put in jail is PUNISHMENT, which means you don't get to play with your toys anymore, and that includes the TV remote. Book 'em Dano...
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By: Rick on 3/24/2010 5:33PM
I wonder how long it will take Sarandon and her Hollywooders to take up the cause. Its only justice, and that never stands in their way
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By: Rolltide on 3/24/2010 5:37PM
Excuse me but I'm from Flint Michigan area and whoever wrote this article is clueless. Alabama WON that game. This is what is wrong with journalist today.They can't get the facts write. Mark Ingram and Alabama beat Texas in the sugar bowl.
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By: Ray on 3/24/2010 5:45PM
YOu didn't put time and effort into your son!! You're putting time into jail.
Do you know how to get your son better??? BY SETTING an example!
If you really loved your kid, you wouldn't have made the choices you made.
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By: Kahlunda on 3/24/2010 5:59PM
BOYs will be BOYs. Say "I will sit down when I pee 'cause I am your bich" to your new friend, 6'9" BUBBA! When he is done you will think you got it in the a$$ by a freight train. They will tatoo a Fag Flag colored chicken on your shoulder and that will announce to the entire world you are somebody's used up piece when you get out.
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By: Matt on 3/24/2010 6:12PM
Ignorance of the law has always worked for politicians.
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By: Bert on 3/25/2010 3:14PM
Right on matt,you da man.
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By: Lee on 3/24/2010 6:25PM
He should have been given the 2 years because that is the law. However the writer of the story needs to get his facts straight. Alabama won the game. They beat Texas and are the national champions.
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By: ed on 3/25/2010 11:54AM
read the article..it states the 2009 sugar bowl which was alabama utah.. the 1010 sugar bowl was alabama texas mr ingram was supposed to report to start his prison term in december of 2008
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By: areyousure123254 on 3/24/2010 6:26PM
I do not think the old saying, " the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," applies here.
By: Michael on 3/24/2010 3:19PM You said a lot in your post. You left out the cabinet level people, especially the one who used "turbo tax." If any one believes that Geitner, with his complex taxes uses Turbo then....that was just the start on many lies that have followed and the many more yet to come......
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