2026 Draft: WR

[DoubleDeluxe]

So just a power tripping police officer then?

By the accounts, does seem like the officer could've certainly just let him go.
Blocking a sidewalk, give me a break.

 

[mgteich]

If we could get 3-4 good years from AJ during Drake's Prime years a first would be acceptable. I just don't know what we are getting with him. I do believe part of his problem last year was due to motivation, he seems genuinely unhappy in Philly.

Vrabel, Josh and Maye agree,

 

[BobDigital]

So just a power tripping police officer then?

2 things can be true at once. When things like this happen I both assume bad judgement by the person and the officer didn't deescalate properly. Usually when dumb things like this happen a number of people screwed up.

 

[DaBruinz]

This will probably drop him a round or so..

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

This will probably drop him a round or so..

For blocking a sidewalk?
Don't think so.

 

[DaBruinz]

So just a power tripping police officer then?

Maybe.. But Pelisserio did everyone a disservice for failing to mention why the officer was there in the first place trying to get the sidewalks cleared.. Could be a legit reason.

For instance, in San Diego, they frown upon people standing on the boardwalk looking out at the ocean. They want you to go onto the beach if you're going to do that. One of the reasons is to allow people on Bikes, Skateboards, and roller blades to continue moving on the boardwalk with fewer obstacles. The Police there have been known to cite people for obstructing the sidewalk if they refuse to get moving.

 

[DaBruinz]

For blocking a sidewalk?
Don't think so.

For refusing the lawful instructions of a Police officer and being a general DUMBASS.

 

[DaBruinz]

I agree, but at the end of the day these guys are still kids.
I did dumb **** when I younger. Get a couple of drinks in ya and judgement fades.
He was probably drunk, doesn't seem like a serious crime.
I'm not condoning it. All prospects should be on house arrest leading up to the draft to avoid these situations, but again, he's young and it doesn't seem to be a very serious crime.
Might hurt his stock, might not.
The timing is really bad.

If he was drunk, they'd have cited him for public intoxication.
The only thing "serious" is that it speaks to Branch having problems with authority and, potentially, a bigger attitude problem.

It doesn't have to be serious to affect his draft stock.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

If he was drunk, they'd have cited him for public intoxication.
The only thing "serious" is that it speaks to Branch having problems with authority and, potentially, a bigger attitude problem.

It doesn't have to be serious to affect his draft stock.

You can be drunk in public and not be charged.
You're making a pretty big leap here.
He has a problem with authority because it took a couple of requests for him to move from a sidewalk?

 

[DaBruinz]

You can be drunk in public and not be charged.

No s**t. REALLY?? Who'd a thunk THAT. But clearly, YOU need things SLOW-WALKED for you to understand them.

If the Police Officer was such a hard ass that he felt the need to CITE Branch for being a dumbass and not moving when he was told to do so, what makes you think he wouldn't have cited Branch if Branch was drunk in public?? Especially when Branch was being so f'in stupid. If Branch was drunk, they'd have stuck him in the drunk tank and not let him out after posting bond after just 2 hours.

You're making a pretty big leap here.
He has a problem with authority because it took a couple of requests for him to move from a sidewalk?

No. I'm not making a big leap at all. You, however, are failing to comprehend that there was a 2nd charge. Obstruction of a Police Officer.

It was 1:30 in the morning. Branch and a bunch of others were on the sidewalk in a commercial area and blocking the entrance to a business. They were told to move off the sidewalk. The others moved, but Branch refused numerous orders to move. When he did finally move, he didn't move off the sidewalk. Instead, he just smirked.

At that time of night, blocking the entrance/exit of a building can have serious safety ramifications. Branch's reaction just shows how much of a dumbass he is.