Court hearing continued for Oklahoma State tight end Pettigrew

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Published: March 3, 2008

STILLWATER - A court appearance for an Oklahoma State football player charged with assaulting a police officer was continued on Monday.
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Brandon Pettigrew appeared in Payne County District Court with his attorney as a judge continued the case until May 5.

Pettigrew, a tight end from Tyler, Texas, was arrested on Jan. 20, when police officers responded to an altercation involving 10 to 15 people at a Stillwater residence. Police have said the group was asked to disperse, but the 6-foot-6, 260-pound Pettigrew refused to leave and allegedly elbowed an officer in the chest.

At his arraignment two days later, he pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault and battery on a police officer and a misdemeanor count of public intoxication.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has said Pettigrew will remain a part of the team while the court case plays out.

Pettigrew caught 35 passes for 540 yards and four touchdowns last season. He chose to return for his senior season at Oklahoma State instead of entering the NFL draft early.

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Kurt's right! You guys need to grow-up! FYI-Aaron, I live in a basement.
Roy, Lewisberry - Mar 5, 2008 7:58 AM
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Back and forth name calling and bickering is useless and stupid. Everyone stop. I truly hope that those of you doing it aren't older than 16.
Kurt, Midtown OKC - Mar 4, 2008 11:27 PM
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kurt that is what happend its a crazy situation.....as far as all you LouSERS at least our player remembers to show up to his court dates.....should we remind you of a certain coat theif????
Neel, Sugar Land - Mar 4, 2008 5:33 PM
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J, just like JJ, is an OU fan and couldn't think of anything better to write on here.
Saxon, Oklahoma City - Mar 4, 2008 4:18 PM
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And my right of free speech let's me say that racist, ignorant, completely unrelated posts aren't welcome on a sports message board. Defend them all you want, but what JJ wrote was offensive.
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 3:13 PM
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J, Crowder. Please point out anywhere in my post where i told someone to "to keep their mouths shut". Thank you for pointing out that free speech still exists Captain Obvious, but too many people also use "free speech" as a crutch to spew out their ignorant opinions, sometimes on completely unrelated topics. This is what i was directing my post at, not to people who i disagree with. Thanks for your support of free speech though, thats something you and i can agree on.
Aaron, Yukon - Mar 4, 2008 3:02 PM
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From what I've heard, Pettigrew, who was drunk (like most people are at some point in their college careers, and after even) thought that someone from the altercation grabbed him from behind (an ignorant move on the cops part) and elbowed him off of him, then realized it was a cop. A stupid situation to be in yes, but there are far worse things.
Kurt, Midtown OKC - Mar 4, 2008 1:55 PM
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Excellent point J, JJ should be allowed to talk about racism openly with anyone he so chooses. I have an opinion, and it is for him to shut his mouth. That is MY right of free speech.
Saxon, Oklahoma City - Mar 4, 2008 12:38 PM
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aaron, it's called free speech, if you don't like it, then don't read it. but telling someone to keep their mouth shut because you don't like their opinion only works in N. Korea, China, Cuba, etc...
J, Crowder - Mar 4, 2008 11:52 AM
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I think that time period he comes from is the time period of the movie "Mississippi Burning."
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 11:10 AM
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JJ comes from a different time. A time when his daddy used to do that to minorities. JJ still lives in that time, and this is why he is the true loser. Roy clearly forgets about his own college teams problems and the players they have had. He just wants to make himself feel better because of his teams cheating and illegal actions. I feel bad for Roy as well, living in a one bedroom apartment in south OKC must suck. The sad thing is, these two posters have no idea about the case or what is happening, they just love to talk like they do!
Saxon, Oklahoma City - Mar 4, 2008 10:03 AM
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Hey Roy, its been almost 2 years since coach Sutton's incident, so come up with some new material...reading these articles and seeing the ou/osu bashing is getting old...if you dont have something constructive to comment on from the article do us all a favor and keep your ignorance to yourself...I dont read too many of the ou articles but the few i have read osu fans (or at least suppossed fans) are guilty of this too, so i am not directing this just at ou fans...but these posts are put here for people to comment on the article or shed a different light on something or perhaps to point out a different point of view, not to see how many cheap shots we can take at the other schools or its student athletes...not to mention there a lot of stones being cast by people who probably have no business casting them...just a thought...
Aaron, Yukon - Mar 4, 2008 9:51 AM
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Amen, Monty!
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 9:03 AM
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JJ, Your father sounds like a horrible horrible man. Your post seems to be evidence that you are likely much the same. We are lucky to live in a place where a person is assumed innocent and needs to be proven guilty. I for one am thankful that your father is (hopefully) no longer on the streets administering vigilant justice. Horrible!
Monty, Stillwater - Mar 4, 2008 8:49 AM
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And to clarify, I was referring to Thompson's lastest run-in with the law, where his conviction was thrown out because there was not sufficient evidence to convict him. Supporting my point that the police don't always get it right...
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 7:03 AM
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I don't defend people who make ignorant statements, so I can't speak to what is being posted on the Mike Reed article. But JJ's post is basically condoning racial profiling and police brutality. Can't see how that is appropriate in any article, whether it be OU or OSU.
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 6:32 AM
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Sorry OSU fan, Tulsa...this is minor compared to some of the garbage your comrades posted on an article about Mike Reed...so don't get your feathers ruffled. If JJ's dad had taken care of Charles, his life may have been affected in a more positive way than being incarcerated with killers. I wonder how many times Sutton met up with someone like JJ's dad before they had to arrest him...just my opinion...
Wayne, Tulsa - Mar 4, 2008 12:36 AM
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JJ don't think Charles Thompson would agree with you. What an ignorant post.
OSU fan, Tulsa - Mar 3, 2008 11:17 PM
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JJ are you a white person? Just wondering?
Jason - Mar 3, 2008 10:04 PM
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Where'd all of the aggies go? Is there a 12 year old drunk at a party? Or better yet, Myra drunk at a party?
Roy, Lewisberry - Mar 3, 2008 9:54 PM
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JJ how about drunk drivers? What would your daddy have done to Sutton for running a soccer mom off the road?
Roy, Lewisberry - Mar 3, 2008 9:45 PM
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Speaking of taking the law into your own hands...is Byron Houston out?
Roy, Lewisberry - Mar 3, 2008 9:44 PM
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Pettigrew = lOSUr. Too bad things have changed. When my dad was a cop a guy like this wouln't need a trial. The cops would have had their own "trial" and administered their "punishment" and there would have been no record of the incident. No arrest, no waste of taxpayers money on court hearings. Then, if this guy came up for another "trial" they would have quickly identified him as a repeat offender and punished him accordingly. Those days were much better for police. Less time filling out paperwork and more time administering the law of the land.
Louis, Oklahoma City - Mar 3, 2008 9:27 PM
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It is sometimes difficult for athletes to remember that the team is larger than any one person. I hope that things work out for Pettigrew and that he returns to aid his team in accomplishing their season goals. Go Pokes!
Joel, El Reno - Mar 3, 2008 6:29 PM
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