Aaron Hernandez arrested for murder...

I know a lot of you follow football (for those that don't, go back to the ignore thread).

The timeline the prosecutor showed in court today was insane. There's no way this chump's not guilty. What a total E36 M3bag, I hope he rots. Makes me sick.

As a big Patriots fan, I am just dumbfounded as to how this guy would want to do such a thing. The kid had everything going for him: a promising career as an elite NFL player, plenty of money (signed a big contract last year), and a newborn baby, and yet he has to go back to the "thug life" and (allegedly) murder some poor guy. Not to mention he shot a friend IN THE FACE a few weeks ago after a night in a strip club in Miami.

I mean, everyone up here knew he had some character flaws, but we thought that was limited to his recreational drug use. I personally never liked the guy and thought his "making it rain" touchdown dance was super lame, but he seemed like he was going places. Now he's going to be the best Tight End for Big Bubba in the slammer.

My condolences to Odin Lloyd's family. Good riddance, Aaron Hernandez, you filthy pile of scum.

28 NFL players arrested since the Super Bowl in February? That seems like a lot. You would think the NFL would get tired of the PR nightmare and start kicking the trouble makers to the curb.

Yes, it's, uh...shocking.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cleveland-browns-rookie-ausar-walcott-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-punching-man-in-head-062613?ocid=ansfox11

Toyman01 wrote: You would think the NFL would get tired of the PR nightmare and start kicking the trouble makers to the curb.

If they did that, the Cowboys and the Raiders wouldnt have a roster. Looks like Tebow better learn how to block and catch.

I love the NFL. Big Falcons fan. We have NFL players bring their cars to us all the time. The majority of their vehicles look thuggish. It's like some of the guys try to "stay hood".

Anti-stance wrote:

Toyman01 wrote: You would think the NFL would get tired of the PR nightmare and start kicking the trouble makers to the curb.

If they did that, the Cowboys and the Raiders wouldnt have a roster. Looks like Tebow better learn how to block and catch. I love the NFL. Big Falcons fan. We have NFL players bring their cars to us all the time. The majority of their vehicles look thuggish. It's like some of the guys try to "stay hood".

What PR nightmare?

Are people going to stop watching football because of the large % of thugs in professional sports? Nope.

Anti-stance wrote:

Toyman01 wrote: You would think the NFL would get tired of the PR nightmare and start kicking the trouble makers to the curb.

If they did that, the Cowboys and the Raiders wouldnt have a roster. Looks like Tebow better learn how to block and catch. I love the NFL. Big Falcons fan. We have NFL players bring their cars to us all the time. The majority of their vehicles look thuggish. It's like some of the guys try to "stay hood".

What PR nightmare?

Are people going to stop watching football because of the large % of thugs in professional sports? Nope.

In reply to Anti-stance:

But for every one that got the boot there are 50 other players that would be happy to have their job and probably play just as well.

Come on NFL. These are the people that a bunch of children look up to and idolize. Pick the best people as well as the best players.

In reply to z31maniac:

Umm, Yep. It doesn't get watched around my house or most of the people I associate with.

z31maniac wrote: Are people going to stop watching football because of the large % of thugs in professional sports? Nope.

The raiders and cowboys thing was just a joke.

In the NFL, I really believe most of the guys are not thugs. I just think most of the guys just want to have that image. The high schools and colleges this kids went to had coaches that expected a lot from them. It's not like they played football in the streets and just one day got a contract.

I had to work on a Cadillac Escalade with 28" wheels that is owned by one of the Falcons cornerbacks. Had some E36 M3ty new rap blairing when I got in it. But apparently the guy does a lot for the community. I can't hate on someone like that. I have a lot of people assume and prejudge me because I have tattoos and a shaved head, I can't do the samething.

And yet Tim Tebow, a decent man, is........gasp.......controversial! Oh my, he prays. Oh no!!! Our kids can't have anyone decent to look up to. The Pat's have a good leader on their team now. Ok, so he can't throw worth a darn. Maybe he worked on that this off-season.

Fletch1 wrote: And yet Tim Tebow, a decent man, is........gasp.......controversial! Oh my, he prays. Oh no!!! Our kids can't have anyone decent to look up to. The Pat's have a good leader on their team now. Ok, so he can't throw worth a darn. Maybe he worked on that this off-season.

Being in the Philly area I'd happily see them trade the oxygen thief Mike Vick for Tebow even if Tebow hasn't improved at all.

Toyman01 wrote: These are the people that a bunch of children look up to and idolize.

Really, "for the children"?

News flash: parents, explain to your children which people should be role models and which ones shouldn't and why.

JThw8 wrote:

Fletch1 wrote: And yet Tim Tebow, a decent man, is........gasp.......controversial! Oh my, he prays. Oh no!!! Our kids can't have anyone decent to look up to. The Pat's have a good leader on their team now. Ok, so he can't throw worth a darn. Maybe he worked on that this off-season.

Being in the Philly area I'd happily see them trade the oxygen thief Mike Vick for Tebow even if Tebow hasn't improved at all.

+1. I'm all for giving guys who have paid their debt a second chance, but I've never thought Vick was that great a quarterback...

For the Stern Fans out there!! http://2000clicks.com/graeme/ISeeOJ.mp3

I bet the gets away with it.

Toyman01 wrote: In reply to z31maniac: Umm, Yep. It doesn't get watched around my house or most of the people I associate with.

My point is there are tens of millions who don't care if the someone kicks puppies as long as they can throw the football well.

Ugh, I need a break. I'm being hostile on the internetz lately.

JThw8 wrote: oxygen thief

I am going to have to remember and use that

JThw8 wrote: Being in the Philly area I expect the Eagles to sign him if he gets parole.

FTFY

z31maniac wrote: My point is there are tens of millions who don't care if the someone kicks puppies as long as they can throw the football well. Ugh, I need a break. I'm being hostile on the internetz lately.

tim tebow kicks puppies behind closed doors. it's true, i saw it on twitter.

it kinda makes me ill that espn is reporting mainly on the implications on the patriots receiving corps and salary cap versus the young man whose life was taken away

http://www.theonion.com/articles/tim-tebows-former-teammate-charged-with-murder,32976/? FRAMINGHAM, MA—Adding yet another wrinkle to the football player and media sensation’s eventful offseason, authorities confirmed today that a former teammate of New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow has been arrested and charged with murder. “While this is a highly sensitive matter, I can confirm that [Tebow’s former teammate] has indeed been taken into custody,” said Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Timothy P. Alben, referring to the individual who reportedly knows Tim Tebow, has talked to Tim Tebow, and has spent time in the same locker room as Tebow following the deeply religious quarterback’s release from the New York Jets earlier this year. “As our probe is ongoing, we will have no official comment on [the man who played football with former University of Florida standout Tim Tebow, who continues his rollercoaster journey through the National Football league this year—a journey beset with NFL experts and fans constantly asking this question: Is Tim Tebow an NFL quarterback? And if not, is he capable of playing another position? And if not, does he belong in the league at all?]’s role in the investigation at this time.” When questioned by reporters, Alben was unable to provide an answer on how Tebow’s physical style of play and experience running the wildcat package would mesh with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s longstanding emphasis on the passing game.

93EXCivic wrote: I bet the gets away with it.

I'm guessing you haven't read any of the actual news articles associated with it...

In reply to Javelin:

OJ got away with it......nothing surprises me anymore.

I'm of the opinion that most professional athletes are actually decent guys. Unfortunately, it's the criminals that get all the press.

Many of these guys do "give back" and try to do the right thing--- they just don't get the attention that the thugs do. Warrick Dunn is probably the best known of these good guys, as he's won the Walter Payton award repeatedly. ( The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field.)

Dunn is one of the good guys who will be remembered more for his charity work, than his football glory.

http://www.wdc.org/

Sure there are a bunch of "thugs" in pro sports---- there are also a bunch of very young men who are out to impress, and woo ladies with their newfound wealth. It's a bummer that impressing the "ladies" these days means acting like a Hip Hop thug to many of these "kids". That's what they consider "cool".