Wisconsin / NIU players huddle up, steal an Xbox
By Darren Murph 
posted December 1st 2006 10:52AM
posted December 1st 2006 10:52AM
As if breaking into a home, jacking a mysterious PlayStation console, only to return for the power cord used to hold victims captive with wasn't zany enough, now we've got a Big Ten all-star (and his twin brother) reportedly swiping an Xbox. While nothing's been "confirmed," Wisconsin cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu and Northern Illinois safety William Ikegwuonu have been accused of "breaking into an off-campus apartment and trying to steal an Xbox console." Both players now face burglary and criminal trespassing charges, and if convicted, will probably not face the maximum "four years in prison" penalty. Interestingly, Wisconsin is refusing to suspend their guy until "all the facts are gathered," presumably hoping to squeak him in the lineup for the team's January bowl, while NIU has already dropped the axe on ole William, who didn't start a single game all season. But hey, at least he can simulate the team's Poinsettia Bowl matchup on a (rightfully purchased) Xbox, right?UPDATE: Looks like U-Dub did the right thing and temporarily suspended Jack from practice and bowl competition, however their athletic director did not that this decision could change "as more facts become available." We shall see.
[Thanks, Eric]
Go Badgers!
Sad thing is Jack Ikegwuonu is an all Big 10 player and now he won't be playing for UW's Bowl Game!
The whole point of him not being suspended yet is that he can play. His next hearing is set for mid January which means he'll most likely be playing in the bowl game. It's the not-so-talented twin brother that's already been suspended.
Idiots...had they just asked a booster he/she would have slid them enough to get a PS3.
i went to high school with them
Do they get to keep their jersey numbers as their prisoner numbers? One can only hope.
At least try to steal something with some value. Nothing shouts 'shame' like going down as a last GEN thief.
omg, i go to NIU...
omg, i go to NIU and good thing he doesn't start... Poinsettia bowl Dec 17
If they hadn't suspended the other brother, I would have said that their lack of suspension was due to the whole "Innocent until proven guilty" thing, but they spoiled that. Really neither should have been suspended until the charges are proven.
What happend to innocent until proven guilty?
Looks like Wisconsin remembered that important point.
I like the subtle reference to "Ole William". Ole is the Nigerian word for thief. The two guys have Nigerian Last names
Hey I work at NIU. Didn't even know this happened. Don't really read The Northern Star (NIU student paper) very often. Oh well.