300yrds Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 you know who was the greatest guy off the field....jp losman we should resign him based soley on moral gumption. you know who wasnt great off the field...jim kelly, thurman thomas, bruce smith...selective memories i guess c'mon the kid did nothing other than have an unregistered gun. he isnt even close to a thug based on street or even NFL standards...posts like this make me mad, lets get off our high horses and only take oppinions from our 100% law abiding citizens. by the standards set on this board I think alot of us are thugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Lynch would be fired from the overwhelming majority of jobs in which you need to keep a good public image and be responsible, except the NFL. They are happy to sell jersey's with players names on them and players are happy to get $$$ deals based on their image but do face any repercussions from their employer for illegal/improper behavior. I'm not talking aboiut being Bob Hope I'm talking BASIC behavior where you dont get arrested, use illegal drugs, carry guns, assault people, run dog dog fighting rings etc. According to you it appears you either have a double standard for NFL players or you wouldnt care if your kids teachers, social workers, entertainers (via Pee Wee Herman) or anyone else who had an impact on a kids life behaved this way-they need a break, blame it on the upbringing-maybe if he was fired other athletes would learn and it would stop these all to frequent problems. By allowing the PacMans of the world to hold court your hurting every kid on the fringe, they see no reason NOT to behave this way. No one player is above the game. This so far has been the most ignorant statement of the day, and there has been a lot of them. How ever the day is young. People do not get fired for what you just said. What country do you live in? you are exactly the type of person that I was talking about in my last post. Typical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateSwagger Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I couldn't care less if Marshawn walked into the locker room before each game, hung up his double-holstered .45 sleeves in his locker, hit a 3-foot water bong he keeps next to his cleats, and then dog-cursed the people of Buffalo as he warms up. If he gives every bit of himself out there on the field (as it certainly appears he does) then he's OK in my book. And as long as no one gets hurt -- and don't give me the Canadian girl incident, as clearly the details of that night are pretty damn shaky -- we should all just relax. Of course he's going to be a Bill next year! Are you all nuts. He might not even miss a single game. These are minor charges. They let Leonard Little play in this league; he killed someone, on his like 3rd DUI. People are beating their wives and assaulting people and still making it out on the field. Open your eyes. This is no big deal, ya bunch of Chicken Littles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peevo Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm in a weird place on all this. I just really want this team to make the playoffs while im in still in my 20's and can actually have some fun. It's easy to bring up Santonio Holmes's pot issues, while making SuperBowl winning catches. Why? Because he's catching championship throws. The Bills are no where near that level. Partially I think people are being apologetic to this whole situation simply because the team isn't very good, and losing our starting running back will only make us thinner at a previous position of some depth, on a team with a litanny of other extremely important needs. We can't simply be so apologetic on his alleged actions though. Seriously. You HAVE to know better, as a UC-Berkeley (one of the most prestigious state colleges in the country) "graduate," a 22 year old man, to know that burning it down in a really nice vehicle, with shotty plates and a loaded piece in your car is a bad idea. YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT. I smoke weed. I do it considerably often. Have I EVER gotten caught? No. Privacy, care, and quite frankly, some paranoia when choosing to partake in recreational pharmaceutical use HAS to be taken. Bottom line. He made a stupid decision and now it puts this whole town at odds with one another. Why are we as fans "idiots," or "short-sighted" or "don't know anything about football, period" simply because we're upset that the talented football player on our favorite team made, quite simply, a really really stupid decision? We, as Americans, need to find some moral fiber. I'm honestly not that mad about the weed thing. As I said, I'm not in a position to judge him on that, but seriously, YOU HAVE TO KNOW BETTER. I'm sorry guys, this "blame someone else" culture in this country has to stop. The man needs to stand up and take responsibility for whatever wrongdoing he is responsible for. If the courts deem him not guilty, its only a function of his really overpriced attorneys doing their job. Lynch comes off like he's the victim. Some unfortunate guy in a stereotyped, or racist organizations' plot against black athletes. Why do all these writers, Jerry Sullivan, Allen Wilson, columnists for the Rochester D & C all think Lynch is intimidating and unapproachable? Maybe, just maybe, because he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I would say: brotha, how OLD is that car? You need a new ride. how bout a 630csi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Please go away. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I could care less where, when, how, or with whom Lynch smokes weed. It is entirely his business and we, collectively, are not owed any sort of standard of behavior by him. Here's a secret: the NFL cares about his pot arrest for one reason, and one reason only: $$$. If the league's main sponsors were High Times magazine and Chong's glassware, instead of Beer companies, guaranteed you wouldn't see any suspensions for pot arrests. As for labeling all this behaviour as "thuggery," Skoob, you thinly veiled racism wears thin on those of us living in this century. It makes me want to slap your mom for spawning such a dunce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 a joke to start with. Uh huh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 you know who was the greatest guy off the field....jp losman we should resign him based soley on moral gumption. you know who wasnt great off the field...jim kelly, thurman thomas, bruce smith...selective memories i guess c'mon the kid did nothing other than have an unregistered gun. he isnt even close to a thug based on street or even NFL standards...posts like this make me mad, lets get off our high horses and only take oppinions from our 100% law abiding citizens. by the standards set on this board I think alot of us are thugs Marshawn didn't inhale either right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 A majority of the people that replied it's OK have probably never taken responsibility for anything in their life, it's a typical reaction. We hide behind closed doors and idolize fools who commit crimes and get away with them, then we are the fools. This guy is a multi-millionaire and has to show some class at some point in his life. I'm in a weird place on all this. I just really want this team to make the playoffs while im in still in my 20's and can actually have some fun. It's easy to bring up Santonio Holmes's pot issues, while making SuperBowl winning catches. Why? Because he's catching championship throws. The Bills are no where near that level. Partially I think people are being apologetic to this whole situation simply because the team isn't very good, and losing our starting running back will only make us thinner at a previous position of some depth, on a team with a litanny of other extremely important needs. We can't simply be so apologetic on his alleged actions though. Seriously. You HAVE to know better, as a UC-Berkeley (one of the most prestigious state colleges in the country) "graduate," a 22 year old man, to know that burning it down in a really nice vehicle, with shotty plates and a loaded piece in your car is a bad idea. YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT. I smoke weed. I do it considerably often. Have I EVER gotten caught? No. Privacy, care, and quite frankly, some paranoia when choosing to partake in recreational pharmaceutical use HAS to be taken. Bottom line. He made a stupid decision and now it puts this whole town at odds with one another. Why are we as fans "idiots," or "short-sighted" or "don't know anything about football, period" simply because we're upset that the talented football player on our favorite team made, quite simply, a really really stupid decision? We, as Americans, need to find some moral fiber. I'm honestly not that mad about the weed thing. As I said, I'm not in a position to judge him on that, but seriously, YOU HAVE TO KNOW BETTER. I'm sorry guys, this "blame someone else" culture in this country has to stop. The man needs to stand up and take responsibility for whatever wrongdoing he is responsible for. If the courts deem him not guilty, its only a function of his really overpriced attorneys doing their job. Lynch comes off like he's the victim. Some unfortunate guy in a stereotyped, or racist organizations' plot against black athletes. Why do all these writers, Jerry Sullivan, Allen Wilson, columnists for the Rochester D & C all think Lynch is intimidating and unapproachable? Maybe, just maybe, because he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 how bout a 630csi Now that's FANCY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak tree 12 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Running over the locals (yes, even Canadians are locals) was one thing that was considered a misunderstanding but smoking blunts and having guns in a mercedes is straight out of a G-Rap song. ML is a criminal thug and is the last thing we need here. His YPC suck and his effort is only because of his lack to run vertically when available. He is over-rated and his Pro-bowl blip was a joke to start with. Time to cut bait and run Freddy raw, bye G. put down the crack pipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 A majority of the people that replied it's OK have probably never taken responsibility for anything in their life, it's a typical reaction. We hide behind closed doors and idolize fools who commit crimes and get away with them, then we are the fools. This guy is a multi-millionaire and has to show some class at some point in his life. A majority of the people that refer to other people as "thugs" for riding around with a joint and a piece are completely unfamiliar with actual thug life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBills Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I smoke blunts. I see nothing wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I smoke blunts. I see nothing wrong with it. thug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Marshawn didn't inhale either right?? Inhale what? The marijuana he was allegedly smoking but didn't get charged for? I'm still waiting for the explanation of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Inhale what? The marijuana he was allegedly smoking but didn't get charged for? I'm still waiting for the explanation of that one. In court that flies, in the real world of putting yourself in bad situations and causing problems it doesn't. Lessons have not been learned yet, that's pretty obvious. At what point does the free pass to do what you want end?? If he gets in accident high on weed or runs into someone again will it then be a problem?? It's pretty plain to see that the kid is not playing it cool and accepts little to no responsibility for his actions. When he leaves for the spring, he plays ghetto games which do not translate well for future success for our team. Cut bait and get players who want to do something better with their time then get high like the users on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 In court that flies, in the real world of putting yourself in bad situations and causing problems it doesn't. Lessons have not been learned yet, that's pretty obvious. At what point does the free pass to do what you want end?? If he gets in accident high on weed or runs into someone again will it then be a problem?? It's pretty plain to see that the kid is not playing it cool and accepts little to no responsibility for his actions. When he leaves for the spring, he plays ghetto games which do not translate well for future success for our team. Cut bait and get players who want to do something better with their time then get high like the users on here. Skooby, here's my advice to you. Get high. You'll be less uptight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'M SKOOOOOOOBY, DAMMIT!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Skooby, here's my advice to you. Get high. You'll be less uptight. Professionals that get high, get broke. Ask Vick when he gets to go into halfway house, things took a big turn on the highest paid player in the league at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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