Ricky Williams Suspended

[jbcjr14]

This guy is just an idiot. Its a shame because he could have been one of the best ever to play if he had a brain under that rat infested hair of his. I think he might very well get the jackass of the century award.

[GiantsSuck703]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

This guy is just an idiot. Its a shame because he could have been one of the best ever to play if he had a brain under that rat infested hair of his. I think he might very well get the jackass of the century award.

Jackass of the year award for Smoking weed? You have gotta be kidding me. Chris Henry has been arrested like 10 times, Pacman Jones is always in legal trouble, Tank Johnson is actually in prison right now. This is getting rediculous, if the guy wants to smoke then leave him the hell alone, hes not hurting anyone, unlike the players i mentioned before.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GiantsSuck703

Jackass of the year award for Smoking weed? You have gotta be kidding me. Chris Henry has been arrested like 10 times, Pacman Jones is always in legal trouble, Tank Johnson is actually in prison right now. This is getting rediculous, if the guy wants to smoke then leave him the hell alone, hes not hurting anyone, unlike the players i mentioned before.

I agree. Pacman just got a speeding ticket for 24 over and went to a strip club the night before meeting with the commissioner.

Pacman may be the most unintelligent athlete in the history of pro-sports. What a complete waste.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

I agree. Pacman just got a speeding ticket for 24 over and went to a strip club the night before meeting with the commissioner.

Pacman may be the most unintelligent athlete in the history of pro-sports. What a complete waste.

Pacman has really learned......the boy is a lost cause and will NEVER GET IT! TRASHBAG

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

I agree. Pacman just got a speeding ticket for 24 over and went to a strip club the night before meeting with the commissioner.

Pacman may be the most unintelligent athlete in the history of pro-sports. What a complete waste.

I second that. I think him trying to convice the Commish at a STRIP CLUB of all places was weird. Isnt he still in trouble for that shooting the last time he went out??? I think it might be time to sit at home and watch some porn for a year or 2 dude, ya aint doin nuttin else.

Total D-Bag

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by JGisLordOfTheRings

I second that. I think him trying to convice the Commish at a STRIP CLUB of all places was weird. Isnt he still in trouble for that shooting the last time he went out??? I think it might be time to sit at home and watch some porn for a year or 2 dude, ya aint doin nuttin else.

Total D-Bag

pacman is a dumbass period

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Yet another waste of unlimited potential.

[BleedBurgundy]

I actually feel bad for the guy. He made some boneheaded moves, no doubt. But he came into the league with that personality disorder, had a ton of pressure from Ditka and the Saints trading virtually their entire draft for him, and imploded. Keep in mind he never bad mouthed anyone during this process. He honestly talked about not wanting to play football and everyone jumped all over him for it. The marijuana use was stupid, but if the league suspended him for another year, after he made all of that process and adjustment to league life, based on a technicality... that's equally stupid. Having been put through the works like that, if he comes back, it's because he really wants to, and I for one would be excited to have him back up Portis.

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

The marijuana use was stupid, but if the league suspended him for another year, after he made all of that process and adjustment to league life, based on a technicality... that's equally stupid.

What's the technicality though? He failed a drug test. He can claim all he wants that it was a mistake or a false positive, but the fact that the NFL re-looked into the test leads me to believe they don't doubt its validity. And between the NFL and Ricky Williams, I'm more likely to believe the NFL. In fact his statement yesterday was that he was dissappointed by the decision, but that he "respects the decision". If it was really a false positive, I don't think he'd have pulled that quick of a 180.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21

What's the technicality though? He failed a drug test. He can claim all he wants that it was a mistake or a false positive, but the fact that the NFL re-looked into the test leads me to believe they don't doubt its validity. And between the NFL and Ricky Williams, I'm more likely to believe the NFL. In fact his statement yesterday was that he was dissappointed by the decision, but that he "respects the decision". If it was really a false positive, I don't think he'd have pulled that quick of a 180.

failing to take the test on time is automatic failure. he could have been clean and still failed cause he was late or something. I don't have any details.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21

What's the technicality though? In fact his statement yesterday was that he was dissappointed by the decision, but that he "respects the decision". If it was really a false positive, I don't think he'd have pulled that quick of a 180.

The technicality in this instance would be that he took harmless supplements which merely contain trace amounts of chemicals found in illegal or performance enhancing drugs. Remember, he neither lied about nor denied using marijuana. He knew the consequences then, as he does now, and still was honest to the point of fault. You can say a lot of things about the guy, but I don't believe that anyone has any legitimate reason to knock his integrity. Many of the problems he has faced have resulted from his propensity for honesty. As far as pulling a 180, I tend to believe that he knows he already appealed the ruling and lost. There is no point in further contesting the decision. It's far better to simply come forward and say that while he doesn't agree with it, he does respect the authority of those who rendered it. The man has to realize the futility in proclaiming his innocence of a crime for which he has previously committed at least 4 times.

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

The technicality in this instance would be that he took harmless supplements which merely contain trace amounts of chemicals found in illegal or performance enhancing drugs. Remember, he neither lied about nor denied using marijuana. He knew the consequences then, as he does now, and still was honest to the point of fault. You can say a lot of things about the guy, but I don't believe that anyone has any legitimate reason to knock his integrity. Many of the problems he has faced have resulted from his propensity for honesty. As far as pulling a 180, I tend to believe that he knows he already appealed the ruling and lost. There is no point in further contesting the decision. It's far better to simply come forward and say that while he doesn't agree with it, he does respect the authority of those who rendered it. The man has to realize the futility in proclaiming his innocence of a crime for which he has previously committed at least 4 times.

Ok, I understand your point, but you are still making an assumption that all he did was take harmless supplements. You're willing to believe him, I'm not. So I guess for me, it's not a technicality when you fail a drug test for the 3rd or 4th time. If you believe his story though, (even though whoever he appealed to did not), then I suppose it could be considered a technicality. Of course, that begs the question, why aren't a bunch of other guys getting suspended for the same "harmless supplements".

[Hog1]

ESPN is saying, he failed the drug test as a result of an amphetamine or like substance in a supplement he has been taking. They don't elaborate as to exactly what.

[warriorzpath]

My opinion of the guy and his situation, not that it really matters: he is finally finding out who he is and realizes that he doesn't want to play football, but has to. But when he plays and practices, he works hard. This is the one thing that sticks out about him in my mind and I have respect for him because of this. I don't think that he was making mistakes so much - I believe he was more lost than anything and doing a little soul-searching.

I realized most of this after hearing some similar opinion on Mike & Mike on espn2. The guy's name is Bill Curry - an ex-old school Green Bay player , head coach in college, assistant in nfl, now analyst.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Crystal Meth is a hell of a drug.