Oh Boy, Packers & the Police

[gbpackfan]

I guess more details have come out that Rodgers may have shot a gun off into the air. DUMB! DUMB! DUMB!

[Guiness]

Hey, at least he wasn't beating his woman or something like that. I will wait for more details to come out but right now, I could care less about this. In fact, good from him, standing up to those shit bags!!!

No, stupid standing up to them if indeed that what he was doing.

He shouldn't put himself in that position. He's now an NFL draftee, with potential earning in the millions over the next couple of years. Even being in the same room as a couple of nothing to lose crack dealing gang members is just plain stupid. He has a lot to lose - they have nothing to lose. Who do you think loses that encouter?

Even if Rodgers wins, he loses, because if he spooks the Pack, they cut his ass, and never look back.

[Joemailman]

Packers Rookie WR Cory Rodgers Arrested in Bar Fight

5/26/2006


Green Bay Packers fourth-round draft choice Cory Rodgers has some explaining to do after his arrest in Fort Worth, Texas, early Friday morning.

Rodgers was arrested along with two former college teammates after they were allegedly involved in a brawl with gang members in a bar. Three others were also arrested after being subdued with Tasers.

Police say the fight began when Rodgers refused to sign autographs and buy drinks for people in the bar.

Nearly two dozen police officer were called in to handle the situation. When they arrived, they heard gunshots. Police say they found Rodgers in the back seat of a car with an empty handgun.

According to the police, Rodgers fired two shots into the air during the melee. He faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a weapon within city limits.

Rodgers is due to be in Green Bay next week for organized team activities. The team says it's aware of the incident and will let the legal process run its course.

http://www.wbay.com

Are these charges misdemeanors? If so, this is a bad start for him, but not likely to cause him to miss playing time.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't condemn Rodgers too much for this incident. But it does raise red flags.

[swede]

I was all right with a Friday night punch-out. But the firearm surprised me.

Well, as Candace Bergen once said, "This is Texas. Even my florist carries a gun."

[Kiwon]

I, for one, would like to think that all the Packers are "high character" guys but that's not being realistic.

I don't know anything about Cory Rodgers. He's probably okay, but what about his friends? What about the other guys in the bar or the drunks that come his way. They know that he signed his rookie contract and has some money now. He makes himself a target by placing himself in that environment.

These incidents are not trival matters. Ray Lewis was charged with murder through one of these several years ago. Ken Lucas had his skull cracked last year and missed a lot of Seattle's Super Bowl season. Rodgers use of a handgun escalated this to a whole different level.

The only bright lining might be that this will scare other Packer rookies into flying straight and avoiding similiar circumstances.

[swede]

The only bright lining might be that this will scare other Packer rookies into flying straight and avoiding similiar circumstances.

I know I'm swearing off packing a heater when I go clubbing. Cory's misadventure has scared me straight. Besides, I'm too tall to stay out of jail.

[Kiwon]

Swede wrote, "Attention: You must be five feet two inches tall to enter this prison! No exceptions!"

Swede, did you read this somewhere or are you just guessing?

[swede]

Swede wrote, "Attention: You must be five feet two inches tall to enter this prison! No exceptions!"

Swede, did you read this somewhere or are you just guessing?

I'm all pissed off about the child molester in Nebraska that was put on 10 years probation because the judge felt that at 5 feet one inch tall the man was too short to go to prison. She was afraid he would be picked on by the other inmates.

I imagine that Nebraska's prisons will now need one of those signs you see in front of scary rides. "You must be this tall to enter!"

[Kiwon]

I know the story. I predict that the judge's decision will be overturned and the short pedophile will begin his new existence as the prison "football."

[pbmax]

I don't know anything about Cory Rodgers. He's probably okay, but what about his friends? What about the other guys in the bar or the drunks that come his way. They know that he signed his rookie contract and has some money now. He makes himself a target by placing himself in that environment.

Did he really sign a contract already? I hadn't read that. Doesn't make this any better, but if he hasn't signed, I can understand not buying everyone a drink just yet.

[Kiwon]

pbmax, you're right. I don't know for sure if he has signed his contract or not. I assumed that he did since he already participated in minicamp.

[Guiness]

AFAIK, not a single rookie has signed yet. Usually you start by seeing a couple of 'Team A's 6th round choice, xxx, signed.' on one of the big sites.

He (or the team) would've bought insurance for the minicamp.

[BlueBrewer]

This dipshit may have just found his way to the practice squad for a year so Lucas or Bookman can make the team. I was alright with the brawl, but shooting a gun in the air, I guess if he felt he was in danger and shot to maybe get himself out in one piece, he could have just pulled a Marcus Vik and flashed a piece like Walter Solcheck on THE BIG LEBOWSKI. This isn't fucking nam Smokey there are rules.

[MadtownPacker]

After letting this story sink in I have to believe that CRodgers is also banging with the homies. Just cuz he and his pals are "athletes" doesnt mean squat. It was likely some of the old homies wanting a share of the wealth with a few drinks. CRodger refused, they called him on it, fight started, true nature of CRodgers took over.

Why else would he be carrying a gun around? Either someone is after you or you know you run in circles where you might need it.

CRodgers = gang member