While not an example of an Athlete's crime, I just read that Demaryius Thomas' mother AND grandmother are in prison, one for 20 years the other for life. Dang. That's rough. Apparently when he was 12 the house they lived in was raided for cocaine and baby mama, and baby mama's mama, got busted. Life in the ghetto..... happily though both will be watching the Super Bowl courtesy of the Dept of Corrections.
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PamelaOC
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I saw that report, and saw it shown in a way that was supposed to tug at our heartstrings. Frankly, my reaction was to bust out laughing. Stereotypes exist for a reason.
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The saddest part is all the DWFs in the comment sections of those articles defending cocaine distribution.
HAHA so did I. I thought I was the only one. It just seemed funny to me.
Public radio was kvetching today about all the criminals in jail for drugs (mostly crack) and Congress is supposed to be reducing mandatory sentences to let a bunch of them out. Of course NPR loves the idea of letting people out of prison so they can go on to be doctors and lawyers and such, but I laughed when they mentioned that there is no reason to have so many people in jail because "violent" crime has gone down so much in recent years. Umm maybe all those dicks being in jail had something to do with it?
Note that I'm not a drug warrior but jailing large amounts of young blacks ends up making society safer no matter what the reason they use to put them there. I know because NPR just told me so.
This has gotten a lot of press here in the Detroilet area, this young fella who goes to my alma mater (HS) is a first class douche bag. But as I have said many times if you think this hurts his chances you are wrong. Coaches love out of control black kids. Nothing says 5 star recruit like poor judgement and violent tendencies. The goal of a major college program is to sneak a guy like that through 2 or 3 years of college without committing any felonies that can't be covered up. That is the key to success for a college coach.
Yeah some people will bitch, until the wins start piling up. Then it's all forgotten.
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A favorite trope of the MSM is "Why are so many people in prison when crime is down?" The first instance I recall was by a New York Times "reporter" named Fox Butterfield some 15 years ago.
There are more prison inmates because sentencing guidelines became stricter over the last 30 years. To an extent, this has reduced crime.
The police state has cut down crime among suburban and working class Whites, but not much among urban blacks and Mexicans. I feel badly for young White kids today; cops used to often cut them a break for youthful indiscretions as long as they weren't too serious, now the police are revenue raisers for strapped governments at all levels, and entrapments, roadblocks, and a general "gottcha" attitude is the norm post-9/11. All in the name of protecting freedom and battling "terrorism" of course. From locked down schools to menacing police to ever greater doses of multiracialism and homosexual propaganda forced on them, this is no place for a free-spirited boy to grow up in.
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hahaha I had the same exact reaction pamela
I was just talking to a friend about this. How when we were kids if the cops stopped us and we had beer or even pot, they would dump it out and lecture us and then send us on our way. Now they call in the SWAT teams.
Another incentive to bust White people is too get some numbers on the White side of the ledger as the fedgov is mandating equal arrest rates for races. I recently had some dealings with local law enforcement. I hate those bastards with a passion.
How is Jayru a 4-star athlete? Toothpick arms and a throws like he's throwing a grenade. To beat all, an out of shape middle-age coach put him on his back in seconds and keep him there. No doubt he'll be hyped.
BTW, I noticed that ESPN is pushing Marshawn Lynch story hard to prove he is not a thug. Imagine if a white player (Matt Jones, Ben Roethlisberger etc) did a hit and run on a 27 year old lady, a year later was pulled over with the stench of weed in his car and found with a loaded gun, and then later (july 2012) was charged with a DUI. No suspension and the case has yet to go to court.
As usual the media is hyping the most despicable personalities in the superbowl. I've heard more about to two douchebags; Sherman and Lynch than I have the Greatest player of all time - Peyton Manning.
BTW, I noticed that ESPN is pushing Marshawn Lynch story hard to prove he is not a thug. Imagine if a white player (Matt Jones, Ben Roethlisberger etc) did a hit and run on a 27 year old lady, a year later was pulled over with the stench of weed in his car and found with a loaded gun, and then later (july 2012) was charged with a DUI. No suspension and the case has yet to go to court.
As usual the media is hyping the most despicable personalities in the superbowl. I've heard more about to two douchebags; Sherman and Lynch than I have the Greatest player of all time - Peyton Manning.
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My dad says the same thing. Its all about money these days. They ticket you for underage drinking/hosting. They ticket kids for weed yet there are kids overdosing on prescription pills and heroin?
Do you have a link or anything about the equal arrest rate nonsense. I haven't heard anything about it but that's pretty serious.
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Oklahoma State guard Stevie Clark has been arrested. again. and he's just a freshman.
Clark, a reserve guard (averaging 5.3 points, 2.7 assists) for the Cowboys was arrested and charged earlier this year (literally, as in January) for possession of marijuana. he was suspended for one game by the OSU coaching staff. he'd already been suspended for 4 games earlier in the season for other "youthful indiscretions."
this time, the "immature" (as he's been described by media outlets and athletic department officials) afflete was arrested and charged with "outraging public decency" for urinating out a car window.
i'm sure he's a legitimate "scholar"ship athlete, though. he's probably just misunderstood, and he will likely be exonerated as peeing out car windows is a clear demonstration of his trying to bring cultural enrichment to the boring White people of Stillwater, OK.
Clark, a reserve guard (averaging 5.3 points, 2.7 assists) for the Cowboys was arrested and charged earlier this year (literally, as in January) for possession of marijuana. he was suspended for one game by the OSU coaching staff. he'd already been suspended for 4 games earlier in the season for other "youthful indiscretions."
this time, the "immature" (as he's been described by media outlets and athletic department officials) afflete was arrested and charged with "outraging public decency" for urinating out a car window.
i'm sure he's a legitimate "scholar"ship athlete, though. he's probably just misunderstood, and he will likely be exonerated as peeing out car windows is a clear demonstration of his trying to bring cultural enrichment to the boring White people of Stillwater, OK.
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Stevie Clark has now been kicked off the Oklahoma State team. what a "tragedy."
espn.com's Dana O'Neil had this to say about the tale:
espn.com's Dana O'Neil had this to say about the tale:
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From www.boxrec.com:
Former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide’s 22 month prison sentence for conspiring to sell cocaine has been reduced by four months after appeal.
Hide, 42, was sent down at Cambridge Crown Court in November, but three appeal judges cut the term to 18 months after Hide’s legal representatives argued that the original sentence was too long.
Hide fell for a tabloid sting operation set up by ‘Fake Sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood, who now plies his trade at the Sunday Times after a long association with the shamed, defunct News of the World. Lawyers for Hide questioned the use of 'entrapment' tactics.
According to the records, the quality of the cocaine obtained by the reporters was ‘absolute rubbish’. Hide has previous convictions for criminal damage, battery, threatening behaviour and carrying a knife.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide’s 22 month prison sentence for conspiring to sell cocaine has been reduced by four months after appeal.
Hide, 42, was sent down at Cambridge Crown Court in November, but three appeal judges cut the term to 18 months after Hide’s legal representatives argued that the original sentence was too long.
Hide fell for a tabloid sting operation set up by ‘Fake Sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood, who now plies his trade at the Sunday Times after a long association with the shamed, defunct News of the World. Lawyers for Hide questioned the use of 'entrapment' tactics.
According to the records, the quality of the cocaine obtained by the reporters was ‘absolute rubbish’. Hide has previous convictions for criminal damage, battery, threatening behaviour and carrying a knife.
This guy was a big-time bonehead at Syracuse, quit the team, and ran a slow 40 time, but hey, dat upside!
The Tampa Bay Times reports Bucs WR Mike Williams has an arraignment on Feb. 24 on misdemeanor criminal mischief and trespassing charges. The charges stem from an unspecified December incident. It's just the latest misstep from Williams, who reportedly totaled more than $200,000 in fines for being late to meetings or missing scheduled rehab days following his Week 8 torn hamstring. Williams entered the league with character concerns, but hasn’t had any off-field issues since his rookie season. He signed a six-year, $40.25 million contract extension in July and is due a $1.2 million base salary in 2014.
The Tampa Bay Times reports Bucs WR Mike Williams has an arraignment on Feb. 24 on misdemeanor criminal mischief and trespassing charges. The charges stem from an unspecified December incident. It's just the latest misstep from Williams, who reportedly totaled more than $200,000 in fines for being late to meetings or missing scheduled rehab days following his Week 8 torn hamstring. Williams entered the league with character concerns, but hasn’t had any off-field issues since his rookie season. He signed a six-year, $40.25 million contract extension in July and is due a $1.2 million base salary in 2014.
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Hilarious to think a professional ball club would sign an idiot like this for that long and for that much money. And Tampa wonders why they suck lol
Woodland Hills QB Randall in trouble again
By Margaret Harding and Adam Brandolph
His football coach, his attorney and Woodland Hills High School officials avoided questions on Monday about their star quarterback accused of leading police on a chase with a stolen car.
Pittsburgh police arrested Harry Randall, 18, of Swissvale, whose armed robbery charge from less than a year ago remains unadjudicated since Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani moved the case to juvenile court with a warning that it would be Randall's “last chance†to stay out of prison.
Mariani, on vacation, could not be reached for comment about Sunday's arrest.
Randall's attorney Kaitlin Euler, who successfully argued on his behalf when police arrested him in August in the robbery of a pizza delivery man, did not return calls.
A sought-after talent on the football field, Randall was offered scholarships to attend West Virginia University, Temple University and Georgia Tech, his coach George Novak told the Tribune-Review in December.
“Harry hasn't been an angel, but he has the opportunity to do something with his life,†said Novak, who did not return calls on Monday.
Accused of stealing a neighbor's car, Randall was jailed on charges of receiving stolen property, fleeing police, reckless driving, traffic violations and other crimes.
District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said he had just learned of the second arrest.
Zappala said he disagreed with Mariani's decision to move the armed robbery case to juvenile court, but didn't appeal because he had no basis to do so. The decision, Zappala said, “is up to the sound discretion of the court.â€
Police charged Randall and another man with robbing the delivery man at gunpoint in March, about two months before Randall's 18th birthday.
Randall is in the Allegheny County Jail under $10,000 bond while he awaits a Feb. 20 preliminary hearing on Sunday's charges.
Officers said in a complaint that they spotted a silver sedan about 1:30 a.m. at North Lang and Frankstown avenues in Homewood and began following it because their check of the license plate revealed the car was stolen from Swissvale.
Police said the driver slowed but then sped away when they turned on the cruiser's emergency lights and sirens.
Officers pursued the car at speeds reaching 75 mph on East Liberty Boulevard but lost sight of it at North Highland Avenue and Callowhill Street.
Police spotted the empty and running car on North Euclid Avenue, where it had hit several parked vehicles, and a K-9 officer and his partner tracked down a juvenile who said he jumped out of the car. The teen had a cut forehead and broken wrist, police said.
Officers saw Randall walk out of woods, covered in snow, at North Highland and Elgin Street and identified him as a the driver, the complaint said. Police searched him and reportedly found a small amount of marijuana in a pill bottle.
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By Margaret Harding and Adam Brandolph
His football coach, his attorney and Woodland Hills High School officials avoided questions on Monday about their star quarterback accused of leading police on a chase with a stolen car.
Pittsburgh police arrested Harry Randall, 18, of Swissvale, whose armed robbery charge from less than a year ago remains unadjudicated since Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani moved the case to juvenile court with a warning that it would be Randall's “last chance†to stay out of prison.
Mariani, on vacation, could not be reached for comment about Sunday's arrest.
Randall's attorney Kaitlin Euler, who successfully argued on his behalf when police arrested him in August in the robbery of a pizza delivery man, did not return calls.
A sought-after talent on the football field, Randall was offered scholarships to attend West Virginia University, Temple University and Georgia Tech, his coach George Novak told the Tribune-Review in December.
“Harry hasn't been an angel, but he has the opportunity to do something with his life,†said Novak, who did not return calls on Monday.
Accused of stealing a neighbor's car, Randall was jailed on charges of receiving stolen property, fleeing police, reckless driving, traffic violations and other crimes.
District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said he had just learned of the second arrest.
Zappala said he disagreed with Mariani's decision to move the armed robbery case to juvenile court, but didn't appeal because he had no basis to do so. The decision, Zappala said, “is up to the sound discretion of the court.â€
Police charged Randall and another man with robbing the delivery man at gunpoint in March, about two months before Randall's 18th birthday.
Randall is in the Allegheny County Jail under $10,000 bond while he awaits a Feb. 20 preliminary hearing on Sunday's charges.
Officers said in a complaint that they spotted a silver sedan about 1:30 a.m. at North Lang and Frankstown avenues in Homewood and began following it because their check of the license plate revealed the car was stolen from Swissvale.
Police said the driver slowed but then sped away when they turned on the cruiser's emergency lights and sirens.
Officers pursued the car at speeds reaching 75 mph on East Liberty Boulevard but lost sight of it at North Highland Avenue and Callowhill Street.
Police spotted the empty and running car on North Euclid Avenue, where it had hit several parked vehicles, and a K-9 officer and his partner tracked down a juvenile who said he jumped out of the car. The teen had a cut forehead and broken wrist, police said.
Officers saw Randall walk out of woods, covered in snow, at North Highland and Elgin Street and identified him as a the driver, the complaint said. Police searched him and reportedly found a small amount of marijuana in a pill bottle.
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Armed robbery. How is this thug still walking the streets let alone being granted a scholarship to play football? Why would any university, even a community college, want to put the lives of students at risk by bringing in a dangerous criminal? Why do I continue to hear about "white privilege" and how hard negros have it when they seem to give every afrolete a slap on the wrist for serious crimes? How many more cases like this do we need to wake up DWFs from their football induced comas?
I know the answer to these questions but felt like venting, at least while I still have the right to do so in Obama's Amerika.
The crimes my students get caught at and go unpunished would blow your mind. Repeat offenders of some of the most heinous crimes are often not spending more than a weekend locked-up. Court dates are pushed into the future and almost always by the time they have court the punishment is just continued probation. And it's not just juveniles. Most of the time all the court does is sentence them to school. Making sure the criminals are walking the hallways with the innocent and often with the victims. That's what is wrong with education.
TMZ has footage of Ray Rice dragging his unconscious girlfriend out of an elevator at an Atlantic City casino: http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/19/ray-rice-unconscious-fiancee-atlantic-city-video-arrest/
But Weenieworld regards the incident as just another day at the office by a black athlete, which is undoubtedly how the NFL will deal with it:
Ray Rice's domestic violence arrest will be reviewed by the NFL under the personal conduct policy. It's common procedure for the league to look at all arrests. Ultimately, we wouldn't expect Rice to face any kind of suspension despite an ugly surveillance video showing him pulling his passed out fiancee out of an elevator. He has no history of off-field issues and Janay Palmer was also arrested during the incident at an Atlantic City casino. Before the arrest, new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak threw support behind Rice's on-field ability. "I think as he goes, we'll go. Our goal is to get him going, and he's excited to get going and put last year behind him."
But Weenieworld regards the incident as just another day at the office by a black athlete, which is undoubtedly how the NFL will deal with it:
Ray Rice's domestic violence arrest will be reviewed by the NFL under the personal conduct policy. It's common procedure for the league to look at all arrests. Ultimately, we wouldn't expect Rice to face any kind of suspension despite an ugly surveillance video showing him pulling his passed out fiancee out of an elevator. He has no history of off-field issues and Janay Palmer was also arrested during the incident at an Atlantic City casino. Before the arrest, new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak threw support behind Rice's on-field ability. "I think as he goes, we'll go. Our goal is to get him going, and he's excited to get going and put last year behind him."
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They are held to such a low standard. Does that make sense? Is a low standard something you can be held to?
Freethinker
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Well we now know that Rice knocked her unconscious.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...avens-knocked-fiancee-unconscious-altercation
Rice is considered one of the "good guys" in the dark NFL so will that coupled with the general principal of Black Privilege keep him from being suspended? Also, if he truly represents one of the "good guys" in the black community, what does that make everyone else? Is there a "rock-bottom" for the underclass of Earth?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...avens-knocked-fiancee-unconscious-altercation
Rice is considered one of the "good guys" in the dark NFL so will that coupled with the general principal of Black Privilege keep him from being suspended? Also, if he truly represents one of the "good guys" in the black community, what does that make everyone else? Is there a "rock-bottom" for the underclass of Earth?
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Well, uh, hey at least Rice didn't leave her knocked out in the elevator. He did show the concern and courtesy of dragging her out of it so other people could use it. That there's a mitigating factor right there, yes sir.
And the three guys sitting around talking about it. No inquiry as to how is her condition now and what she's been through. No, none of that. They just start going on about the possible effect the knockout might have on Kubiak's plans for the offense and the Raven's draft scenario.
You know, the really important stuff.
And the three guys sitting around talking about it. No inquiry as to how is her condition now and what she's been through. No, none of that. They just start going on about the possible effect the knockout might have on Kubiak's plans for the offense and the Raven's draft scenario.
You know, the really important stuff.