Comments on: Ricky Williams knows how to finish

By: SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK

SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:29 +0000

The above comment by yours truly was banned this morning, but it’s okay 11 hours later? It ain’t vulgar or vindictive, not like all those other ones.

By: SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK

SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:57:40 +0000

SPELLING ERROR ALERT:
Former Bears RB Curtis Enis has only one “n” and not two, just like penis.

By: ftomeo

ftomeo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:19 +0000

SF Saints, I guess there is always time to change his mind, but Ricky has already announced he’ll retire after next season. Considering who Ricky is, I would imagine he’ll stick to his word, unlike others.
On the other hand, if Ronnie is out for the rest of the season (I’m suspicious), maybe all that playing time could affect his decision.

By: Gregg Rosenthal

Gregg Rosenthal — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:16 +0000

SF Saints: Interesting idea about Saints-Vikings. More for down the line … but we’ll definitely give you credit for idea if we use it.
And you aren’t the only Saints fan I know that has a soft spot for Ricky despite his up and down time there, which is cool.

By: finsbooyah

finsbooyah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:33 +0000

RICKYYY!!!! I must admit I wasn’t his biggest fan when he suddenly retired. But he needed to do it to battle some personal demons (social anxiety among others) and find out if he truly wanted to be a football player.
By all accounts he has returned to be a great teammate and leader for the Dolphins, and he clearly is still a top RB in this league. He is signed through next year and says he will retire after that. It’ll be sad to see him go. But Ricky, I’ll have one ready to burn when you do!

By: SF Saints Fan

SF Saints Fan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:58 +0000

Champs:
I agree, but Ricky has over 2/3 the production of Edge, took a couple of years “off”, and is still playing at a very high level.
All this after just about everyone wrote Ricky off as a bust.
All in all a pretty damned good career and he is still going strong, while Edge can’t get a sniff from anybody.
Ricky is still as fast as he has ever been and can still knock people over. I just hope he stays in long enough to prove all of his critics wrong, but gets out soon enough so that he can still walk when he is 50.

By: Mike McCarthy's Moobs

Mike McCarthy's Moobs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:55 +0000

Legalize
Tax
Regulate
All this hubub over a harmless plant. I can’t wait until California finally makes it fully legalized in 2010.

By: Silverdog

Silverdog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:20 +0000

To be blunt, Ricky is stoked! Despite his age, he has no chronic injuries.

By: Champs

Champs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:41:01 +0000

As the fifth overall pick, Ricky Williams has a long way to go before catching up to #4, Edgerrin James.

By: texasPHINSfan

texasPHINSfan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:07:37 +0000

JSpicoli – i get what you’re saying.
unrelated but not really – i am amused at how much the NFL at large punished ricky for the pot use. of all the bad things NFL players do, what ricky did was so small in the grand scheme, and he hurt nobody…. yet you’d think it was a death sentence the way some people act.
there were huge potheads in my high school, and they were the most popular kids in school. if you smoke pot in the NFL, you’re the worst person ever, apparently.
not to mention what the other poster said about “performance enhancing”….. i don’t know what performance that weed is supposed to enhance, other than appetite – but it surely isn’t fitness, strength, or reaction times.

By: ftomeo

ftomeo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:06:24 +0000

Spicoli, if only they would. You aren’t seriously claiming that 9 times out of 10 when Ricky’s name is mentioned it isn’t accompanied by a pot joke, are you? Just peruse the last 10 PFT posts (particularly if it’s written by Florio).

By: SF Saints Fan

SF Saints Fan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:08 +0000

Gregg Rosenthal:
If you look back through my posts you will find several regarding Ricky Williams. I went through and did an analysis of his chances to pass certain running backs and how long he would have to stay in the league. As a Saints fan, I have liked Ricky since his first year in the league. If you look at his stats he has a chance to catch, Earl Campbell, in the all time rushing totals. One of the best running backs to come out of the state of Texas. I also think it is interesting that Ricky is still playing at a very high level and Edge is done. A couple of years off saved some wear and tear on the body, but still pretty interesting.
If you want another idea for a story look back through my posts and see all of the info about possible tie breakers between the Saints and Vikings for home field advantage. I know it is very early for this, but it could come down to the fourth and maybe even the fifth tie breaker between these two teams. It is that close….

By: MitchAlbom'sEars

MitchAlbom'sEars — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:58 +0000

I was gonna make an important comment here but I got high.
I was gonna praise PFT and Florio but I got high.
My love for the NFL is still messed up and I know why(why man)
Chorus:
Because I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high

By: obscenery

obscenery — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:15 +0000

I don’t want this to be the final chapter in his career. Let’s have him back on the Fins next year too!!!
I’ve been a Ricky fan since the days leading up to his draft. Run Ricky Run!!!

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:50:56 +0000

“Smoking a little weed is not exactly in the same league as felony DUI, or….”
Duh? My point was not WHAT the transgression is/was, it is that the media is blind when you are good at what you do. They would make a big stinking deal out of the pot (like they did when he retired), if he was rushing for 2.3 yards a carry.
You missed the point. The mediots will get all over pot use, if it suits their agenda.

By: spliffbunker

spliffbunker — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:46 +0000

i felt bad for Dolphin fans in 2004 but i was glad Ricky walked…i think he would have left the game a cripple the way Wannstedt was using him
its been great to see him come back the last few years & to see the respect his teammates have for him…not to mention Parcells
it would make my day to see Bob ( call the police if you see a pot-smoker ) Nelson comment on this post
Rastafari Ricky !!!

By: overkil2

overkil2 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:39:41 +0000

“JSpicoli says:
November 18, 2009 11:45 AM
So another athlete gets a pass on past transgressions, if he is good at his sport.
If Ricky were not doing what he can do, you’d be spouting stupid pot jokes.
”
Oh the irony.

By: ftomeo

ftomeo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34:56 +0000

” If he decides to come back next year, however unlikely it may be he has a realistic shot at gaining 10,000 rushing yards for his career.”
Already a done deal. This would have been Ricky’s last year of his deal, but he extended the contract for another year and announced that this season and the next will be his last and then he will retire.

By: alewatcher

alewatcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:32:59 +0000

# JSpicoli says: November 18, 2009 11:45 AM
So another athlete gets a pass on past transgressions, if he is good at his sport.
If Ricky were not doing what he can do, you’d be spouting stupid pot jokes.
——————–
Smoking a little weed is not exactly in the same league as felony DUI, or shooting yourself in the leg, in public, with an illegal handgun. It’s kind of ridiculous that the NFL even bothers to test for it. It’s not as if it’s a performance enhancing drug, unless you’re looking to enhance your ability to chow down Doritos.
I’m glad Ricky is back. He’s a decent guy, and a hell of a player to boot. A couple years off has extended his career, and I say good for him.

By: The Notorious V.I.C.

The Notorious V.I.C. — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:14:51 +0000

I love Ricky Williams because he’s an ORIGINAL, and not in a “look at me” way like Chad Johnson.
Ricky’s a free spirit who doesn’t live and die for football, and for some reason a lot of simple minded people are bothered by that.

By: VonClausewitz

VonClausewitz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:14:15 +0000

Ricky’s been a class person since the start. We in Toronto got a chance to see who he was as a person while he was being demonized down south. He’s one of the most articulate, thoughtful and yet soft-spoken guys you can ever meet. He’s a good guy and I’m happy for his success. But beyond that I’m glad he stuck it out and didn’t give up while all the haters wanted to see him fail. His perseverance has allowed people to see the real Ricky. It’s a lesson in the hate of snap judgments and, perhaps, that this faux-moralist anti-pot mentality that pervades the USA is evil. All of you who wanted to see a good young man’s life destroyed because he smoked a j should be ashamed of yourselves. And ask yourself, if you have the intellectual honesty to do so, how many more good guys are rotting in jail for doing something similar and equally harmless. Not to be too dramatic but the blood of honest men is on your hands, you who would allow this farce to continue.

By: NYBearsFan

NYBearsFan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:56:10 +0000

Cmoney,
You’re right, I am making stuff up. Well, apparently my memory isn’t what it used to be. Been hanging out with Ricky’s people too much.

By: Gregg Rosenthal

Gregg Rosenthal — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:42 +0000

SF Saints fan: Our comment guru/approval matrix just mentioned your comment above to me.
I’d be happy to give you credit – believe me we go out of our way to give credit and avoid ESPN treatment – but honestly hadn’t seen it until now.
Good to see plenty of Ricky appreciation out there.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:45:03 +0000

So another athlete gets a pass on past transgressions, if he is good at his sport.
If Ricky were not doing what he can do, you’d be spouting stupid pot jokes.

By: texasPHINSfan

texasPHINSfan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:29 +0000

great article. glad you can add something like this to the site once in awhile gregg, to give us some positives amidst all the negative posts.
ricky had his issues and has been ostracized by the NFL for an activity that most of us have done ourselves. i won’t be a hypocrite. as a dolphins fan, his moves in 2004 about retirement were devastating. many of us hated him. but he has come back and earned our trust again.
he really is a good guy to boot. the worst thing he did was enjoy a plant that many of us have or do – he hasn’t hit a woman, gotten a DUI, “made it rain”, or anything like that. class guy who’s a great teammate. He also has to be the freshest 32 year old running back ever.
go ricky!

By: Cmoney20

Cmoney20 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:38:16 +0000

Didnt the other Ricky Williams play for Texas Tech? Are we just making stuff up now?

By: JoeSchmoe

JoeSchmoe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:33:47 +0000

Weed slows your aging. I’m 32 myself… and feel like I’m 28. Go Ricky!

By: nasheagles

nasheagles — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:58 +0000

when you dont play for a few years– of course you last longer….

By: -RoNiN-

-RoNiN- — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:24:00 +0000

Am i the only one that noticed that someone has been hitting the schnapps??

By: NYBearsFan

NYBearsFan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:19:01 +0000

Great article Gregg.
I’ve been a huge fan of his since his days in Texas. I remember him playing against the other Ricky Williams and A&M when he broke the record for rushing yards. It just sucks it had to be broken the next year by a tub of lard who couldn’t make it in the NFL.
Keep playing hard Ricky, and I’ll burn one down with you when you finally do retire!