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[perivolaki]

The real test will be whether or not he brings any of his entourage with him. If he leaves all of them behind, he has a chance.

That's why he moved to Florida, to get away from Baton Rouge.

I think he was staying there with PP's family.

 

[Matt L]

I can't believe someone brings up this argument every time we talk about a player with drug baggage. Forget that it's marijuana. Forget about all the arguments in favor of legalizing it or how much worse alcohol is or the old "everyone does it" story. None of that matters. He is NOT ALLOWED TO DO IT and HE DOES IT ANYWAY. Anything else in this conversation is superfluous. You can't justify it and you can't rationalize it away.

I agree it's not as bad as getting multiple DUI's or beating your wife or going all Kobe Roethlisberger on a girl but none of that changes the fact that he let his teammates down, repeatedly. He's a Cardinal now and I wish him the best and I tune out all the holier-than-thou pundits that raked him through the coals but none of that changes this situation. It takes a lot of discipline to play this game at the highest level and this young man's failure to stay off of pot is understandably alarming to many of us.

Steve

Would you feel the same way if it was speeding tickets?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Would you feel the same way if it was speeding tickets?

I'm not really sure what your point is but then again, I'm not really sure what my answer is either. I'd certainly be concerned about a player who had double digit speeding tickets and they led to him being dismissed from his college football program but I'm not sure that "speeding" is something a person would have difficulty putting behind them. I know I'd be very concerned about a person that routinely violated the law regardless which law that was. I'd also be concerned about someone that would routinely endanger the safety of other people.

Keep in mind though, I came down strongly against one specific argument being used to support Tyrann, not against Tyrann himself. I've said several times, before and after the draft, that I'd be in favor of giving the guy another chance in the 4th round or later. Having it happen a round earlier is just a slight disappointment AFAIC. I don't really expect him to succeed but I'm pulling for him.

Steve