Kip Powick Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. college football player who allegedly refused a request to hoist his saggy pants when he boarded a flight was arrested after a dispute with the crew, authorities said on Friday.When DeShon Marman, 20, refused to leave U.S. Airways Flight 488 from San Francisco to Phoenix on Wednesday, he was arrested for trespassing by police at the request of the plane's captain, said San Mateo County Chief Deputy District attorney Karen Guidotti."The attention was brought to him because his pants were so low that his genitals were almost showing," Guidotti said.Marman also was booked for resisting arrest after an alleged fracas with an arresting officer at San Francisco International Airport, authorities said.Both charges would be misdemeanors but Marman has not yet been formally charged, Guidotti said. An arraignment has been set for July 18 and Marman was released from jail on Thursday after posting $10,000 bail, authorities said.Marman is a University of New Mexico football player originally from San Francisco.The plane had 150 passengers on-board, said Andrew Christie, a spokesman for U.S. Airways."U.S. Airways does not have a specific dress code, but we do ask that our passengers dress in an appropriate manner to ensure the safety and comfort of all of our passengers," Christie said.The other passengers were asked to leave the plane when Marman refused to leave, Guidotti said.Ultimately, the flight left one hour late, Christie said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGT2.0 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I know I am getting old but I really do not get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I know I am getting old but I really do not get it.Maybe it's a holdover to the "quick draw" days of the old west. PS, the emoticon has nothing to do with what I just posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Another report - same story with a picture of the guy and comments from his mother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 A couple of reasons, of which there seems to be consensus, have been put forward on many websites....as to why the pants are worn so low. FWIW.........................1) In many prison, belts have been taken away, the pants tend to ride low, and the kids like to emulate that they are as "bad" as the guys in the cells2) Also it has been rumoured that is an apparent sign in some prisons that the low hanging pants mean that the prisoner is "available" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Also it has been rumoured that is an apparent sign in some prisons that the low hanging pants mean that the prisoner is "available"Sorry Kip - Snopes says, Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo32a Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like the style, it makes it dead easy for the cops to catch them when they try to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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