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Old 04-25-2006, 09:12 PM   #21
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There seems to be something Tony Dungyesque in Saban. People keep comparing him to BB, but BB would never stand behind a serial moron like this.
Agreed, all this comparison to BB is a little premature. So looks like the RB position is all Brown's now. Lets see how he does without any help.
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Old 04-25-2006, 10:21 PM   #22
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Agreed, all this comparison to BB is a little premature. So looks like the RB position is all Brown's now. Lets see how he does without any help.
The bad news is now the fins will be looking to draft an RB too!
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Old 04-25-2006, 10:31 PM   #23
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It is too bad what a waste of talent this guy has become. Ricky was one of my favorite players when he came out of the draft. Everything I heard about him then made him seem like a genuinely good person and it is unfortunate he has made this bad decisions. He could have been a special RB in the NFL, I considered him the best back for a season or 2. Now he will be lucky to play again.
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I heard from somewhere that he has severe social anxiety, and wouldn't even take off his helmet during games for a while. I don't know if it is true, but it is clear the guy has off the field issues that don't put football too high on his list.
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I heard from somewhere that he has severe social anxiety, and wouldn't even take off his helmet during games for a while. I don't know if it is true, but it is clear the guy has off the field issues that don't put football too high on his list.
Yes, it is true, he wouldn't take his helmet off when he was on the Saints his rookie year.
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he should be banned for life....what a moron.....what will saban do with him now....fish lose big on this one......
No he shouldn't. This suspension says more about the NFL than it does about Ricky Williams. The NFL is still trapped in a pre- 21st century mindset about marijuana and civil rights. What a NFL player decides to do off the field that doesn't interfere with his or any other player's performance isn't any of the league's damn business. Either they're misinformed about the consequences of marijuana use or else they just enjoy being health nazi's. Yes, I know his latest drug policy violation has nothing to do with marijuana, but Williams wouldn't be in the position he's in today if it weren't for his previous three failed piss tests.
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No he shouldn't. This suspension says more about the NFL than it does about Ricky Williams. The NFL is still trapped in a pre- 21st century mindset about marijuana and civil rights. What a NFL player decides to do off the field that doesn't interfere with his or any other player's performance isn't any of the league's damn business. Either they're misinformed about the consequences of marijuana use or else they just enjoy being health nazi's. Yes, I know his latest drug policy violation has nothing to do with marijuana, but Williams wouldn't be in the position he's in today if it weren't for his previous three failed piss tests.
As a private organization the NFL has the right to hold whatever expectations and rules they like, especially when it involves the punishment/banning of someone involved in illegal behavior. As an employee of that organization, Williams has the chose to either comply with the standards set forth...or get out.
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No he shouldn't. This suspension says more about the NFL than it does about Ricky Williams. The NFL is still trapped in a pre- 21st century mindset about marijuana and civil rights. What a NFL player decides to do off the field that doesn't interfere with his or any other player's performance isn't any of the league's damn business. Either they're misinformed about the consequences of marijuana use or else they just enjoy being health nazi's. Yes, I know his latest drug policy violation has nothing to do with marijuana, but Williams wouldn't be in the position he's in today if it weren't for his previous three failed piss tests.
Why dont you keep your social commentary to the political forum...cheech...or I will be forced to go all political on you.....and seeing how you get all your info from Woody Harrelson...you dont want that......so back away from the puter light a doobie..kill a baby..hug a tree..hug all the multicultural people you can find...rant that oj was framed kobes a saint and George Bush eats puppies....then complain about how people can still smoke in their basements...while puffing on a marijuana cig that is four times more cancerous than any marlboro...ok...and none of it makes any difference cause we've got the bomb...oh and heres a shocker....most terrorists are muslims...gay people are icky too...did I offend you ?...cause I was offended by your crap...I have two kids and dont want a future with legalized drugs...if you were smart you wouldnt either
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As a private organization the NFL has the right to hold whatever expectations and rules they like, especially when it involves the punishment/banning of someone involved in illegal behavior. As an employee of that organization, Williams has the chose to either comply with the standards set forth...or get out.
You are correct, the NFL is a private organization, and has the right to make the rules and guidelines it wants. Unfortunately the government allows private entities to discriminate against its employees based on false pretenses perpetuated by politicians and tobacco executives of the 1930's. However, across the country these outdated laws are, slowly but surely, being thrown out in favour of more a modern approach to marijuana use. Yes, the NFL wins the argument in legal terms (they can drug test all they want for now), but logically what they are doing (kicking out talented players because of their marijuana use) is wrong.
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However, across the country these outdated laws are, slowly but surely, being thrown out in favour of more a modern approach to marijuana use. Yes, the NFL wins the argument in legal terms (they can drug test all they want for now), but logically what they are doing (kicking out talented players because of their marijuana use) is wrong.
Oh no he did not spell favor with a u....french canadian alert...whoooooottt!! whoooooootttttt!!!!!!....I believe the political movement you are referring to is called "Going to hell in a handbasket"...I will open my crystal ball and tell you all about yourself.....you are a liberal democrat...you dont want God anywhere....You think abortion is just peachy.....drugs are groovy...pedophilia is a choice...rehab over punishment...affirmative action..men kissing men makes you smile....you were torn over the oscars you loved Brokeback Mountain...but then again crash had African Americans in it...so you were torn....You support womens choice except about whether or not they want to have sex with kobe..oh yeah...uh you love your mom dont know your dad...got beat up alot in school..wouldnt take showers in gym...because ...well its more like seymour 3.9 now aint it....did I miss anything?...dont like my politics?...well I dont like yours...so keep them off the board and so will I
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