OT: Josh Gordon

[Robertelamin]

Ricky Williams is certainly a special case. I don't know if pot derailed his football career or football ruined his spiritual journey.

 

[polycom]

You sound like Reefer Madness.

Who's the last athlete this good - first team all-NFL, Pro Bowl, franchise receiving record all in his second professional season - who let marijuana derail his career. This isn't even booze we're talking about.

FrankIvy's point might have some merit if the kid himself hadn't requested reinstatement, so he obviously has not decided he doesn't want to play anymore.

I hope you aren't implying that Alcohol would be a better drug to be addicted to than weed...

 

[Adios]

You sound like Reefer Madness.

Who's the last athlete this good - first team all-NFL, Pro Bowl, franchise receiving record all in his second professional season - who let marijuana derail his career. This isn't even booze we're talking about.

FrankIvy's point might have some merit if the kid himself hadn't requested reinstatement, so he obviously has not decided he doesn't want to play anymore.

A History of Sports Careers Ruined By Drugs and Alcohol

Len Bias ODed right after getting drafted.

 

[Mano]

I hope you aren't implying that Alcohol would be a better drug to be addicted to than weed...

Probably that it's the more common, more troublesome thing for athletes to deal with. At least that's how I took it to mean.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I hope you aren't implying that Alcohol would be a better drug to be addicted to than weed...

I think @BigErnMcCracken was making the point to @Butch that pot is relatively benign and having a weed habit can hardly be considered "wasting oneself."

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I have friends playing D3 tennis. The suggestion that Manziel is on their level is insulting to them.

I was talking about his size, that's it.

 

[huskyinfl]

Look what alcohol did to our boy Vin Baker... look what weed is doing to Cliff aka Spliffy Robinson.

Can't wait for 20 years to watch "The People Vs Johnny Manziel"

 

[intlzncster]

Look what alcohol did to our boy Vin Baker... look what weed is doing to Cliff aka Spliffy Robinson.

Can't wait for 20 years to watch "The People Vs Johnny Manziel"

Cliff? Weed is making Mr spliff (more) Rich.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I hope you aren't implying that Alcohol would be a better drug to be addicted to than weed...

No, I was implying that if he was an inveterate alcoholic it would be more understandable, given that alcoholism is a pernicious disease that some people struggle their whole lives to conquer. If he just can't stop getting high, that's ridiculous. He smokes because he's anxious? See a therapist. He smokes because he's got social anxiety disorder? See a therapist. He smokes because he likes getting high. Stop doing it.

What did weed do to Cliff, besides provide him a potentially lucrative business venture?

 

[huskyinfl]

Vin baker + alcohol = bad
Cliff + weed = good

Right, Cliff is successful again and getting paid. Alcohol ruins lives.

 

[Scoe]

What did Josh Gordon do today on 4/20.

 

[Scoe]

Vin baker + alcohol = bad
Cliff + weed = good

Right, Cliff is successful again and getting paid. Alcohol ruins lives.

Do they even drug test in the NBA?

 

[huskyinfl]

Do they even drug test in the NBA?

Yeah if you don't smoke weed you get banned 10 games.