Ricky Williams retiring!!!

[HBox]

Sportscenter is saying Ricky Williams is pulling a Barry Sander and retiring!! I'll post a link when i get one.

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[Duke]

nice shock post

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This message was edited by Duke 04 on 7-25-04 @ 1:09 AM

[fluffernutter]

HOLY CRAP!

Story Here (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/columnists/dan_le_batard/9237156.htm?1c)

Man oh man, I wonder if these failed drug tests are making him do it. I am sure glad the Eagles didn't wind up drafting him and took Donovan. Sure, hindsight is 20/20 but DAMN!

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[HBox]

Poor A.J. Feeley. Opposing defenses are gonna tee off on him next year.

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[JPMNICK]

Ever since he posed in the wedding dress, he got no respect.

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[Duke]

YAY I HATE THE DOLPHINS

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[HBox]

nice shock post

YAY I HATE THE DOLPHINS

Eat me.

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[Bama]

My fantasy team is dead.

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[Duke]

doesnt anyone else have any links on this??

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[sighborgh]

safe to say you're a philly area sports fan? tsk tsk. you people are the worst. and your teams will never win anything....ever. bunch of punks and chokers.

[fluffernutter]

safe to say you're a philly area sports fan? tsk tsk. you people are the worst. and your teams will never win anything....ever. bunch of punks and chokers.


If that was referring to me, yeah, we are a bunch of punks and losers but I for one take pride in that. I know we will never win anything but that has become our lot in life and that was the hand we were dealt. A whole lot better than becoming a frontrunner.

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[HBox]

That's it, you've made me break out my new sig. GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!

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[JPMNICK]

If that was referring to me, yeah, we are a bunch of punks and losers but I for one take pride in that. I know we will never win anything but that has become our lot in life and that was the hand we were dealt. A whole lot better than becoming a frontrunner.


Hell yea! I personally follow NYC teams, but much respect to anyone who is not a front runner.

I also think the eagles are going to win it all this year.

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[HBox]

I also think the eagles are going to win it all this year.

If you jinxed it, I WILL kill you.

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[fluffernutter]

I'm just not sigging yet cause even though I am an insignifigant nouvaeureese little fleeb, I am so afraid of jinxing them, I don't want to mess with the juju.

RICKY (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1846012)

NO RICKY NO! (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2603580)

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[JPMNICK]

he is going to be a fat pothead in like 3 years. he will be the charles barkley of the NFL. and I have a feeling he is going to either turn hippy or real african like Jim Brown.

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[Bama]

The Eagles will win it all.


Go Falcons :)

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[Fallon]

The Pats now have the best running back in the AFC East. Thanks Ricky.

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[Tenbatsuzen]

The Pats now have the best running back in the AFC East. Thanks Ricky.



Um, hi. Forgetting about Curtis Martin?

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[Bama]

Yes

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[Marist Mike]

Well now I think it's safe to say that the Dolphin defense is going to have to carry them this year...oh and now people online can't be little bitches and give the ball to Ricky everytime

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[BrownTown]

I'm crushed.
I've been a Dolphins die-hard since 1981.

This is second in the Worst-news-for-a-Dolphin-Fan-ever department only to Marino's storied career ending with a 63-3 blowout at the hands of Jay Fiedler & the Jaguars.

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This message was edited by BrownTown on 7-25-04 @ 9:59 AM

[mothershucker]

Williams recently tested positive for marijuana use, and circumstantial evidence suggests that drug use may have been a motivating factor in the decision. In talking to the Herald, Williams acknowledges prior marijuana use and infers that he will continue to use marijuana now that he is out of the NFL.

He spent part of the offseason with rock star Lenny Kravitz, an admitted marijuana user and legalization advocate. He also spent time with Snoop Dogg, a rap star who has often appeared on camera with marijuana. While in Jamaica, he spent time with Bob Marley's kids and said, ''The people in Jamaica, living in these little tin shacks, they were the happiest people I've ever seen.''

Meanwhile, the rules setup by the NFL have grated on Williams. "Human beings aren't supposed to be controlled and told what to do. They're supposed to be given direction and a path. Don't tell me what I can and can't do. Please."

Many will draw the conclusion that Williams left the NFL to afford himself the luxury of smoking pot without fear of ramifications.



Someone should tell Mr. Pothead that now that he is an ex-NFL running back that Mr. Kravitz and Mr. Dogg probably will not be calling to bring him on tour and that the A+ ass he has been shagging will now be A-. It says in the article that when he went to Jamaica and hung out with all the poor people living in shacks, he could not believe how happy they where. Well dude, now that you have made millions, lets see you move into a shack. No H-2, no hi-def T.V., no bling bling. Once you have that shit, you aint going to be very happy in a shack. Does anyone remember the black out? One fucking day without electric and I was going nuts! I did plenty of drugs in my day, but I took a job that I had to be drug free, and all I make is $80,000 a year! Fuck, for the millions this retard makes per year (not to mention it is for playing a game I PAID to play), I would not only give up puntang till I retired, I may cut off one of my nuts! Fuck you stoner, go live in a van down by the river.

I shucked it, and I shucked it, and I shucked it, i'm quite the mother shucker

[schmega]

this mofo would rather smoke pot than run 200 yds on the jets? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME.but the guy's always been flaky, so this is no surprise.

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[DarkHippie]

Sounds like he had some sort of Rasta-man awakening. Whatever, better news for the Jets.

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[MHasegawa]

This makes no difference. With or without him they'd choke in December like always...like the A's in October.

Who is Karim Garcia?? I no respect heem.
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[WindowSill]

"He wants to get on with his life, wants to move on to bigger and better things," Herald reporter and ESPN commentator Dan Le Batard told SportsCenter.


WTF is bigger and better than being one of the best running backs in the league?! Youre respected by every football fan and player, youre THE FRANCHISE down in Miami but I guess getting high and traveling around the world is much better...


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[Tenbatsuzen]

WTF is bigger and better than being one of the best running backs in the league?! Youre respected by every football fan and player,



Not sure about being respected by players. Ricky was known to be quite the flake and creep.

Probably something to do with his problems, but still...

The guy's rich, he's set for life, he's basically taking his ball and going home. Eh.




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[DarkHippie]

If I had his money, I wouldn't want to work either. Face it, football is a grueling fuckin game. Sure, it beats Wal-Mart, but I can't blame him for wanting to retire and just live on the money's he's earned.

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[WindowSill]

Not sure about being respected by players. Ricky was known to be quite the flake and creep.


I didnt mean as a person, I mean they respect his great ability. This guy could single handedly crush any defense in the league, and he could do it better than any other running back.


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[Def Dave in SC]

Now, as much as it sucks to be a Dolphins fan right now, I don't see where all the hate is c oming from.

Now most of us wouldnt give up that kind of money and fame, but Rickey Williams isn't quite like most people. He used to give interviews in his helmet.

Whats wrong with somebody trying to do what makes him truly happy. Yeah he has incredible ability, but if he doesnt want to play football, whats wrong with him doing what he wants?

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[BrownTown]

This makes no difference. With or without him they'd choke in December like always

Hey, I take exception to that. Dolphins fans have always had to wait until December for the swoon. This year our season-ending defeat came in July. Five months of hope (no matter how diluded) is a pretty big difference.

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[WindowSill]

It must suck for the Dolphins that hes retiring now. The least he couldve done is say this before the draft so that Miami couldve went out and gotten someone either through the draft or free agency to replace him. But hey I dont care, Im a Jets fan, thats just 2 extra wins for us....


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[BrownTown]

The least he couldve done is say this before the draft

Shit, I wish he would've let them know before George signed with the Cowbays a few days ago.

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Vincent: So if you're quitting the life, what'll you do?

Jules: That's what I've been sitting here contemplating. First, I'm gonna deliver this case to Marsellus. Then, basically, I'm gonna walk the earth.

Vincent: What do you mean, walk the earth?

Jules: You know, like Caine in "Kung Fu." Just walk from town to town, meet people, get in adventures.

Vincent: How long do you intend to walk the earth?

Jules: Until God puts me where he want me to be.

Vincent: What if he never does?

Jules: If it takes forever, I'll wait forever.

Vincent: So you decided to be a bum?

Jules: I'll just be Jules, Vincent -- no more, no less.

Vincent: No Jules, you're gonna be like those pieces of shit out there who beg for change. They walk around like a bunch of fuckin' zombies, they sleep in garbage bins, they eat what I throw away, and dogs piss on 'em. They got a word for 'em, they're called bums. And without a job, residence, or legal tender, that's what you're gonna be -- a fuckin' bum!

Jules: Look my friend, this is just where me and you differ --



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[irishkb]

Man as soon as i heard this all i could think of is DCREED commiting suicide.. that or flying down to miami and killing ricky.... good news for the jets and pats... come on football... hahaaaaa let's go jets....

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[Freakshow]

He's going to come back.

He might try and play baseball for a year or so, maybe with a AL central team, the White Sox for instance.

Then he we gloriously return and play for a couple years. Then retire again. Come out of retirement again, suck ass, and then retire and try to buy into a team without actually spending any money.

Or never be heard from again. Either one.

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[KTMrider]

I think Ricky Williams is an idiot for retiring. His life was goin so good and millions of dollars was comin down his way and he retirs. For no apparent reason. He left dolphins high and dry! Now they have to use Travis Minor who cant get his sorry ass out of the backfield

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[Aggie]

I cherish every and all bad press for Longhorns.

Go smoke your pot and be gay in hapiness Ricky. The NFL doesn't need ya.

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[Patches]

Isn't he supposed to wander Asia now or something? Weirdo.

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[BrownTown]

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What the F am I supposed to do with this jersey
(and the green one that's in the laundry) now?

I'm thinking fuel for the BBQ.
Nothing beats that Mesquite/Polyester/Cotton taste.


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This message was edited by BrownTown on 7-26-04 @ 12:50 PM

[Freakshow]

No. Don't burn it BT.

It's now a throwback jersey. Those things are all the rage with the kids now.




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Yeah right, Mark Duper jerseys will sell quicker. =)

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[Patches]

On espn.com they say Williams averaged the 8th pick in the fantasy drafts that already happened. haha, what a waste. I wonder how many morons are still going to use a late round pick on him "just in case"

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Dear Mr. Williams,

We congratulate you on making a tough decision at a pivotal point in your life. We wish you the best and we hope you have a long and fruitful retired life. It was an honor to make your acquaintence.


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[WindowSill]

Even if Williams decided to unretire, hed face a 4 game suspension (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=afp-amfoot_manning&prov=afp&type=lgns) for failing his 3rd drug test.



"I didn't quit football because I failed a drug test," he said. "I failed a drug test because I was ready to quit football."


Uh.......huh.......and the other times you tested positive?

Same Article...

Once Williams returned, he was tested again -- and again failed. Williams said he'd stopped taking a masking agent, called "Extra Clean," that he has said he'd used to avoid testing positive during his two seasons in Miami





"We knew nothing about it," Wannstedt said. "I'm totally surprised and shocked again."


So the other 2 failed drug tests didnt set anything off in your head?

In May, three South Florida newspapers quoted unidentified sources saying Williams tested positive for marijuana and faced a fine of at least $650,000 for violating the substance-abuse policy for the second time since joining the Dolphins in 2002.



Marijuana is 10 times better than Paxil


Enough said...


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And would a team of potheads -- led by the backfield of Williams and Morris -- be able to beat any team in football?


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