Sams charged with DUI

**Bez513** · 10-04-2006, 08:47 AM

Stupid stupid stupid. Give Ross a shot.

**camdenyard** · 10-04-2006, 08:48 AM

"I still don't get why these athletes, with all of their money, can't hire a driver for one night"

That flips me out too. Everytime one of these guys are picked up for DUI, Fan and I say the same thing. Why risk your career or better yet, risk hurting someone else, when you have the means to hire someone to drive you for a night out.

Just a guess here, but I think that people with a drinking problem rarely think they are going to get to the point where they are over the limit when they drink. Maybe they have no intention of drinking when they go out. And of course, they are utterly incapable of controlling their intake. So what you get is what he got last night. Yes of course there is the personal/team responsibility issue, but we have no idea how strong the drive to drink is.

I wouldn't cut him just yet, he's good at what he does. Need I remind you of recent history (Brightful) and what an untested guy like Ross could turn out to be. My guess is that the NFL will subject him to rigorous testing and require a rehabilitation plan in addition to a suspension. It might work. It worked for Jamal.

**PARavensJeff** · 10-04-2006, 09:10 AM

The more I think about it, the more I say cut him now. We don't want to become a team of turds like Cincy or Tennessee.

**Rochardrik** · 10-04-2006, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by MikeinGlennDale

Everyone laughs at me when I say "nothing good happens after midnight". Just another case in point.

Aw, c'mon Mike... Lots o' good things happen after midnight!!!-- I have 4 Bea-utiful children!--But they didn't happen while drinkin' n' driving!!! "Shame on you BJ!" (He said while pointing his wagging finger in his face... )" You big dummy" -- (oh, that was Lamont Doubtful)

**AZRAVEN** · 10-04-2006, 09:48 AM

Hell, he wouldn't even have to "hire someone to drive him". These guys always have a ton of "buddies" they go out with, make a deal with one of them to be the designated driver and be sure everyone gets home safely.

**RavenTD** · 10-04-2006, 11:32 AM

Second time in 14 months is what gets my anger up.The stupid
26 year old.If you want to kill yourself driving drunk go off a cliff or something.Don't risk innocent peoples lives.

**Gabrosin** · 10-04-2006, 11:42 AM

Ugh, please don't remind me of Brightful. Please.

But yeah, we need to sit him down, whether the league does or not. If the Ravens cut him over this, I wouldn't object; if we keep him, it better be on a tight leash. I'd hate to lose a talent like his from our team, but this can't just be swept under the rug.

**RavenTD** · 10-04-2006, 11:51 AM

I watched quite a bit of Brightful in the CFL playing for Montreal this season.
The mess of decision making when that ball falls out of the sky towards his hands,was truly tragic.Not to mention when they put him in as a starting CB.

**RavenScallywag** · 10-04-2006, 02:09 PM

i like BJ as a returner, but I'd kind of like to see Ross get his shot. I'd like to see one or two returns for TDs, and Sams is more likely to get us the consistent 20-25 yard KR/10yd PR than a breakway return.

**RavenScallywag** · 10-04-2006, 02:10 PM

Brightful as a starting CB shows just how bad the CFL's talent pool is.

**52RAYVENS** · 10-04-2006, 05:39 PM

F-ing STUPID!

**CrabsHon** · 10-04-2006, 08:10 PM

BJ is a dumb ass but I am not voting for cutting him. We need to get past this problem and get the boy back on the team catching balls. We cut him and he is on another team the same day. I can't stand another frightbul return man. Keep BJ.