what do you expect of pampered athletes who are overpaid but cant spell C-A-T. It reflects poorly on society that we put such a premium on professional sports
By c_shuba | Dec 15, 2006 11:41:18 PM | Request Removal
Its funny how the NFL didnt care about this until it started to hurt sponsorships and the bottom line. The fact that many of these pampered crybabies have been stunningly bad role models for decades doesnt seem to bother the NFL. Only when it may cost them cash does it get any attention.
By HillMan | Dec 16, 2006 12:24:31 AM | Request Removal
These players may need chaperones or mentors if they have a tendency to getting into trouble. If they cant handle the fame and all that goes with it, then perhaps they shouldnt be in the NFL. Being in the public eye carries certain responsibilities. Perhaps all young players need mandatory training on how to handle situations in nightclubs, and warnings about situations such as drunk driving.
By JCONRAD | Dec 16, 2006 12:24:52 AM | Request Removal
The NFL forced ESPN to take the tv series Playmakers off the air cause they felt it didnt fairly portray NFL players. They were right. Playmakers was much to positive a portrayal. The NFL strategy, of course, will be to hide from the public all future wrong doings of NFL players.
By niceshoes | Dec 16, 2006 12:40:15 AM | Request Removal
Marketing dollars is what drives the pro sports machine and salespeople do not want their products associated with some psycho ... FANS may go to a game but SPORTS CONSUMERS watch it on TV. Throughout history atheletics has always been a safe haven for Sociopaths and misfits... But now with instant media frenzies notable current examples being TOs suicide, the OJ thing and Barry Bonds its no wonder that leagues get worried.. Look how fast Hertz dropped OJ. Nor will you see TO in a Chevy Ad or BB chugging Gatorade. The real problem lies with those non-star players, these guys fly under the radar until they do something STUPID.. Then it hits the papers. The major leagues must adopt and have the guts to enforce strict rules of conduct with real consequences. The NCAA should take some responsibility as well to train these guys on good manners and conduct. Example THE U and Marcus Vick. I dont think they will. My guess is they wont. marketers dont want to lose that hip street cred that are always after.. Owners and fans want Wins and dont care who gives it to them... That is the fine line that is toed. If they dont then its up to law enforcement and the courts.
By gmarkross3 | Dec 16, 2006 6:31:51 AM | Request Removal
If people cared more about governance than football, Bush would be in front of a firing squad right now. It is a CHILDS game played by spoiled, overpaid, over valued, self-aggrandizing ADULTS. If you can look at the mess this country is in and say that football is an IMPORTANT subject with a straight face, your priorities are really screwed up or you work for the NFL. Maybe both.
By foolsuperior | Dec 16, 2006 6:45:28 AM | Request Removal
our culture is trashy and vacuus. icant watch pro football becauser of the lack of class and humility. theyre a bunch of boobs. m
By mrcatherwood | Dec 16, 2006 6:46:29 AM | Request Removal
Just one cotton-picking minute. The conservative media and the NFL are worried about their image NOW???? You mean to tell me that they werent worried during the trial of Ray Lewis? Rae Carruth? Barret Robbins? O.J. *#*^$^ SIMPSON??? What brought this on?
By bs2004 | Dec 16, 2006 6:52:18 AM | Request Removal
they are not overpaid. they get fair market value. why should the owners be the only ones to get rich off of the NFL?
By der7s | Dec 16, 2006 8:26:54 AM | Request Removal
What should we expect to come out of an organization that permanently suspended Dexter Manley how many times? Definitely made me wonder how permanent the word permanent was.
By azjoe35 | Dec 16, 2006 8:45:06 AM | Request Removal
Break out the crying towels - the NFL might lose a few bucks - give me a break. Hey - why not have the NFL sell official 2006 touchdown dance videos to make up for any lost revenue.
By stonegate2000 | Dec 16, 2006 8:59:26 AM | Request Removal
Hillman...you made a valid point. These issues are nothing new. They started becoming an issue when the NFL started to feel the pressure from sponsorship. Whenever you get a player from a questionable background there will be an adjustment period. The NFL does have a rookie orientation that informs players of everything from gold-diggers to people that will sue them for anything. I notice some people feel the players salaries sway the players conduct. There are thousands of players that came and left from a poor background that knew how to conduct themselves. Its a matter of who they have or had in their support corner to lead them in the right direction. Ive notice that most people that comment on the players salary as to what the problem is are people who are speaking mostly out of jealousy. I say that because these same people never bring up the issue of the BILLIONS of dollars the owners make off of the names of these players. The league should impliment even more strick penalties for these players misconduct. Maybe even dismissal from the league for continuous run ins with the law. For everyone one athlete that screws up, there are over a thousand people that WISH they can get the break that this player did. I bet they wouldnt squander that opportunity.
By Surgick_Isaac | Dec 16, 2006 10:00:56 AM | Request Removal
Oh big deal, this crap is all over sports
By cacconyer | Dec 16, 2006 10:09:40 AM | Request Removal
The NFL is not just a league to itself. It is not a band of thieves and murderers. They are people also. It is not about culture - it is about America. Why would this affect me. I just want to watch football on a high level. I could care less about soap operas. I dont want to hear about the money they make. What about the Enron Executives? What about Jack Abramoff. What about our congress? What about this administration? Why should we hold athletes to a different standard? They are not God, nor my mentor. Lets fix the real problems in this society. - Did we forget about the residents of New Orleans? We are too busy talking about the success of the Saints. No Child Left Behind... Ha, somebody needs a reality check.
By jhward32514 | Dec 16, 2006 10:15:53 AM | Request Removal
By jhward32514 | Dec 16, 2006 10:38:04 AM | Request Removal
These young punks make in a years more than an ordinary decent working man makes in a lifetime. Offenders must be kicked out for good.
By fhutterer | Dec 16, 2006 10:44:18 AM | Request Removal
Money and football are the true American religions. Greed and violence. In Rome at then end, the only Roman religions were money and the gladiatorial games. But youd be a terrorist cut and run liberal to think there is a correlation.
By foolsuperior | Dec 16, 2006 10:49:51 AM | Request Removal
Maybe we need to go back further, maybe the last 10-15 years and look to see who the coaches and management of the teams to check for a pattern which allows such conduct. Chargers coach Marty Schotenhimer seemed to have the same results when he was coach of the Chiefs. Tameric Vanover, Bam Morrison, Dale Carter, and the list goes on.
By rrlove | Dec 16, 2006 11:09:33 AM | Request Removal
In reference to someone calling them young punks. Who ever your team is, I bet you and/or your friends cheer for them every Sunday! Face it, we are a society that promotes this kind of behavior by continuing to sponsor it. By the way, what is a young punk?
By jhward32514 | Dec 16, 2006 11:11:28 AM | Request Removal
Re: Steve Foley - Driving the freeway at 2:30-3:00am there is no traffic doing speeds of up to 90mph in a 65mph zone sounds more like he was trying to see if he was being followed. You speed up, you slow down and you watch to see if the person behind you who has been following you for several miles does the same. San Diegans know that this is the same stretch of road that Craig Pire patrolled CHP officer who killed Kara Knott. Yes, there are crazy people living and driving in San Diego County. And, apparently, if you drink and drive, you might be shot by off-duty police officers from other cities and have it be twisted by some of the media into a version of somehow deserving what you get for being on the road after drinking.
By sleslieb | Dec 16, 2006 11:14:56 AM | Request Removal
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