This kind of stuff doesn’t fly at WSU.

Now, it happened last October, but seeing as how that was football season the news of Washington Husky running back Michael Houston’s run in with the law was a little low key. Now that charges are being filed, its time to talk about it. I almost hate ragging on Houston, as this rap sheet is so impressive I almost want to buy him a brew.

According to police reports, Houston, two other men and a woman were picked up by an Orange Cab at a strip club early one morning. After stopping at a fast-food restaurant, the woman spit on the cab window. When the driver stepped out to call 911, Houston jumped into the front seat and drove off, the police report alleged.

At least we hope that a college athlete doesn’t have the means to “make it rain”, as that might have led to an entirely different kind of trouble. But this is a new one as far as I have seen, so congrats to the Huskies’ student athletes for striving to accomplish what no one else has dared to do. I will also give some credit to UW for doing what is necessary and suspending the player, however “coach Tyrone Willingham said Houston is being included in team activities”. What the hell good is being suspended from something if you are still participating? Is that what they teach over there on the other side of the state?

• Suspended Huskies RB Houston charged with stealing cab (AP)