Teammate confirms Perrilloux failed drug test -- 1:49 p.m.
Perrilloux's high school coach says he was "devastated" to hear the announcement
Jerit Roser
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News
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The team member also said players were not told what drug resulted in the failed test.
LSU coach Les Miles announced Perrilloux's dismissal in a news release.
"Ryan was given every opportunity to be a part of this football team," Miles said. "In the end, he didn't fulfill his obligation as an LSU student-athlete. We hope that a new beginning will benefit him."
Miles said he would not comment further on the matter. LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman also declined to comment.
"I wish Ryan and his family nothing but the best in any of his future endeavors."
Perrilloux's high school coach, East St. John's Larry Dauterive, said he was "devastated" to hear the news early this morning.
"I was kind of blindsided by this this morning," Dauterive said. "I don't know what was the straw that broke the camel or what put Les over the hump."
Dauterive said he has not had a chance to talk to Miles yet, although they have tried to contact one another but that he respects Miles' decision.
"I'm Les Miles' biggest fan," Dauterive said. "The last thing that a head coach wants to do is kick his starting quarterback off the team. It's a devastating blow to him - for the time he spent with the guy, a guy he maybe thought was going to help get his team back to Miami this year. But that's not going to happen now."
Dauterive said he had not heard anything about Perrilloux failing a drug test other than the questions he has been asked by media, but he hopes the stories are not true.
"I'm hoping that they put him off strictly for missing class or another weight workout," Dauterive said. "The last thing is I want for him to have done is to fail a drug test."
The news comes a day after USA Today reported Miles praising Perrilloux's recent behavior.
"I think Ryan's handling his business and doing the right things," Miles told USA Today.
Perrilloux is expected to finish out the spring semester at LSU.
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Contact Jerit Roser at jroser@lsureveille.com
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Joe
posted 5/02/08 @ 9:30 AM CST
Les Miles is an absolute idiot for doing this. There is no doubt in my mind that come midseason, he will regret this decision completely. For every person who hated Perrilloux, happy birthday. (Continued…)
Aligater
posted 5/02/08 @ 10:03 AM CST
This guy is probably one step from joining Cecil Collins. A small college that is desperate might take him for a couple years, but he has no future in football, or baseball. (Continued…)
Aligater
Aligater
posted 5/02/08 @ 10:06 AM CST
This guy is probably one step from joining Cecil Collins. A small college that is desperate might take him for a couple years, but he has no future in football, or baseball. (Continued…)
Nick
posted 5/02/08 @ 10:22 AM CST
STUPID STUPID MISTAKE LES.
Susie
posted 5/02/08 @ 10:40 AM CST
Good for Les Miles!
Perilloux does not deserve a place on the team if he can't follow the rules that the rest of the team follows!
BCC
posted 5/02/08 @ 10:59 AM CST
Thank God.
Good riddance, in my opinion. He was like a cancer, and it's a good thing Les removed him when he did. He's this generation's version of Cecil Collins. (Continued…)
Samantha A.
Samantha
posted 5/02/08 @ 11:09 AM CST
Finally!!!!! This makes me so happy! ^_^
Coach Miles just increased my respect for him ten-fold.
Geaux Tigers!
thankful student
posted 5/02/08 @ 11:26 AM CST
Finally! It took him long enough, but Les Miles finally did the right thing!
RP had no respect for LSU or the football team, or the many perks and priveleges that he was given during his time here. (Continued…)
Aligater
Aligater
posted 5/02/08 @ 11:32 AM CST
Sorry for the double post.........
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Greg
posted 5/02/08 @ 11:57 AM CST
Oh man bet the staff at the Reveille are throwing a party right now! Congratulations Reveille you got your wish. I am sure that the Reveille will have plenty of insightful opinion columns next week. (Continued…)
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