Doc Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah, Aaron comes from the mean streets of Bristol CT, home of ESPN and the next town over from me. And reportedly he has not been ruled out as a suspect.
hondo in seattle Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 what youll notice, is the nfl seems to have some well known "off limits to report" subjects. Unless a guy is getting into HUGE issues, and with consistency you wont see the word "gang" anywhere near him. it seems clear everyone is on board with protecting the shield in that sense. a lot of guys come from really bad backgrounds and it would make sense that they have friends and family tied up in that stuff - you very rarely see it discussed though and when it is you get it in watered down terms. was hernandez's name linked to that? not publicly, so i have no idea, but it could help explain why he fell so much more than a lot of guys that have failed tests... or florida might have just been covering for A LOT of failed tests. we as fans just dont know. the character end is very guarded from what i can gather. Sad if true. A lot of kids consider sports and gangs as an either/or choice. Some athletes say sports saved them from life in a gangs. But apparently there are some that make their bed in both worlds.
NoSaint Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah, Aaron comes from the mean streets of Bristol CT, home of ESPN and the next town over from me. And reportedly he has not been ruled out as a suspect. i know nothing about his background, but was speaking to the greater issue of the nfl/reporters/anyone that can talk about players not every going down that route unless it becomes near unavoidable. even the mean streets of bristol CT likely have some folks that he probably shouldnt be associated with, and im guessing in the circus of U of F football, those could easily multiply. like i said - im not trying to say this IS the case with him, but saying even if it was we likely wouldnt have heard about it. Sad if true. A lot of kids consider sports and gangs as an either/or choice. Some athletes say sports saved them from life in a gangs. But apparently there are some that make their bed in both worlds. yea, but even when they arent actual members many a player struggles to get away from the people they grow up with. just because they play football doesnt mean that friends and family all suddenly become role models.
Doc Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 i know nothing about his background, but was speaking to the greater issue of the nfl/reporters/anyone that can talk about players not every going down that route unless it becomes near unavoidable. even the mean streets of bristol CT likely have some folks that he probably shouldnt be associated with, and im guessing in the circus of U of F football, those could easily multiply. like i said - im not trying to say this IS the case with him, but saying even if it was we likely wouldnt have heard about it. Sorry, I was trying to be funny. Hence the wink emoticon.
jimmy10 Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Boston media is speculating on the identity of the victim... And he's a former semi-pro football player. Weird. "Asked if Lloyd is the person whose body was found in an industrial park in North Attleborough on Monday, the uncle replied: “Possibly.’’ He would not elaborate. He said his nephew had played for the Boston Bandits, a semi-professional football team." Link: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/06/19/dorchester-man-says-his-nephew-could-possibly-victim-north-attleborough-death-linked-new-england-patriot-aaron-hernandez/DPn9PRh4e9kFF5hDg53HvO/story.html
NoSaint Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Sorry, I was trying to be funny. Hence the wink emoticon. understood, even before this post, just wanted to make VERY clear i wasnt saying he has gang history.
Just in Atlanta Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Him, Ray Lewis and Donte Stallworth should start their own barbershop singing trio.
GG Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Him, Ray Lewis and Donte Stallworth should start their own barbershop singing trio. I don't think the two cases are in the same stratosphere.
Gene Frenkle Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Him, Ray Lewis and Donte Stallworth should start their own barbershop singing trio. Quartet with Rae Carruth
Golden Wheels Posted June 19, 2013 Author Posted June 19, 2013 WCVB Boston is reporting that the victim has been ID's as semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/boston-south/new-england-patriots-aaron-hernandez-questioned-by-police-in-homicide-investigation/-/9848842/20626584/-/7kp6ez/-/index.html The connection to Hernandez? Lloyd's family told WBZ-TV in Boston that he dated the sister of Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend.
Fan in San Diego Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Plenty of people avoid the police for a variety of reasons. Just because he's innocent doesn't mean it's smart for him to run to the station. Not that we know he's remotely innocent. I usually think you have something to hide when not being co-operative with the police.
Doc Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I usually think you have something to hide when not being co-operative with the police. Even if you don't, again, you don't talk to the police because they cannot/will not help you.
Ralph W. Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) WCVB Boston is reporting that the victim has been ID's as semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/boston-south/new-england-patriots-aaron-hernandez-questioned-by-police-in-homicide-investigation/-/9848842/20626584/-/7kp6ez/-/index.html The connection to Hernandez? Lloyd's family told WBZ-TV in Boston that he dated the sister of Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend. Now all those thoughts of the guy did something wrong to his gf sister and Hernandez "took care of him" are entering my head. GUILTY Edited June 19, 2013 by EJ3
jimmy10 Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I usually think you have something to hide when not being co-operative with the police. Not necessarily. When you can afford it, shut up and lawyer up.
NoSaint Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Even if you don't, again, you don't talk to the police because they cannot/will not help you. it always amazes me how many people do not realize that you should be pretty cautious with how you handle any police interaction. Now all those thoughts of the guy did something wrong to his sister and Hernandez "took care of him" are entering my head. GUILTY you mean his girlfriends sister?
Fan in San Diego Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Not necessarily. When you can afford it, shut up and lawyer up. I know not necessarily, but if you are squeaky clean, why not co-operate? it always amazes me how many people do not realize that you should be pretty cautious with how you handle any police interaction. you mean his girlfriends sister? Especially here in San Diego, this police force shoots people for blinking too quickly.
NoSaint Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I know not necessarily, but if you are squeaky clean, why not co-operate? Especially here in San Diego, this police force shoots people for blinking too quickly. now read those two things you just posted and think about why you might not want to give your house keys and access to all the info in your life to a guy that cant be trusted with his authority.
Fan in San Diego Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 now read those two things you just posted and think about why you might not want to give your house keys and access to all the info in your life to a guy that cant be trusted with his authority. Being nervous from a traffic stop and keeping your hands in plain view and not co-operating in a murder investigation are two different things IMHO.
eball Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I think an appropriate response to the police if you know you are not involved in any way with respect to the topic of their investigation is to say: "I'm sorry, officer, I don't believe I have any information to share but if you insist on questioning me I'd like to make sure my lawyer is also present so I don't say anything that might possibly be miscontrued." There's really nothing anyone can dispute about taking that position.
Ralph W. Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 I think an appropriate response to the police if you know you are not involved in any way with respect to the topic of their investigation is to say: "I'm sorry, officer, I don't believe I have any information to share but if you insist on questioning me I'd like to make sure my lawyer is also present so I don't say anything that might possibly be miscontrued." There's really nothing anyone can dispute about taking that position. The way they make it sound is he was being very uncooperative while they were trying to search his house.
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