Comments on: Lions looked past character concerns in last year’s draft

By: e15725

e15725 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:14:32 +0000

I’ve been in law enforcement for 23 years and trust me when I say you gotta go out of your way to get caught with weed. What are they doing , driving around with a neon sign saying ” he got weed!!” ? Knuckleheads with nothing but time on their hands and money to burn .

By: scoregasmic

scoregasmic — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:20:29 +0000

For all those mentioning Suh’s character issues…do some research, a couple of Hard hits made to look worse than they are by ESPN so they can have a story and 1 stomp shouldn’t define character…suh does more for the community and charity than any other athlete I’ve seen. Just cause he’s intense and likes to hit people doesn’t mean he’s a bad person…with that logic Ray Lewis is a jerk…and I think most would agree he is not

By: krakyahead

krakyahead — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:30:45 +0000

hyzers says:
Apr 4, 2012 11:31 PM
Strange because the weed in Michigan is, to quote Sir Charles,

…”Turrible”

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HAHAHAHA ….. Sure thing dude…

I haven’t seen herb with a seed in it for over 4 years.

I live in detroit and thats a big fat ditto!

By: rexryanschoolofpodiatry

rexryanschoolofpodiatry — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:24:34 +0000

thereisfootballwestofjersey says: Apr 4, 2012 5:56 PM

Strange because the weed in Michigan is, to quote Sir Charles,

…”Turrible”

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That doesn’t even make sense. Michigan has legalized medical marijuana. We get the same top quality seeds from all over the world as everyone else. The pot here is actually awesome.

By: cluelessdufus

cluelessdufus — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:10:44 +0000

Fairly is no suprise to me he will be a bust that why Carolina and my Minnesota Vikings passed on him.He to inconsistent and too many flags around him that I don’t know why the Lions think they need to do that stuff he was a 1 year wonder.But also Newton was and I still have questions for Newton for his second year he needs to lower the interceptions and be smart.Leshoure I thought would be a solid back and still has the chance to but needs to stay out of drugs

By: xx4zu1

xx4zu1 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:28:20 +0000

sounds like a fun locker room

By: gmsalpha

gmsalpha — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:38:49 +0000

ImproperRedskin says: Apr 4, 2012 6:05 PM

It’s interesting, though. Detroit has always sort of cultivated the bad boy sports idol. Think back to the Piston teams of yore. It kind of goes with the vibe in the city.

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The first two musicians that come to mind when I think of Detroit are Eminem and Kid Rock.

It’s not like those two are saints either. Detroit has a personality about it and it seems to encompass all walks of life and lines of work.

By: so1ar

so1ar — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:34:44 +0000

what is the white player to black player ratio for being caught with weed? has to be 1:200.

By: m2karateman

m2karateman — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:33:38 +0000

‘…..but the reality is plenty of people questioned the Lions’ decisions at the time.’

You mean like, all the draft analysts that were saying that the Lions did more with just 5 picks in 2011 than most other teams with more at their disposal? You mean like the draft analysts who gave the Lions an “A” grade for their 2011 draft? The same analysts that said the Lions got great value with every single pick? Those ‘plenty of people’? Are those the ones you are talking about?

By: hyzers

hyzers — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:31:05 +0000

Strange because the weed in Michigan is, to quote Sir Charles,

…”Turrible”

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HAHAHAHA ….. Sure thing dude…

I haven’t seen herb with a seed in it for over 4 years.

By: garyman1

garyman1 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:21:19 +0000

Hang in there Lions fans…..you still have a few weeks for the other 2 players to get caught, thus insuring a perfect 5 for 5.

By: zn0rseman

zn0rseman — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:18:06 +0000

Keep in mind these guys are in the crater of a city called Detroit, where cops generally take hours to show to a crime scene, and they don’t even respond to burglaries anymore.

Look up ‘The Ruins of Detroit’ for some amazing pictures and read the Wiki page on the 1967 Detroit riots, for some additionally fascinating history.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:14:24 +0000

vikescry1 says:Apr 4, 2012 9:52 PM

nobody’s scared of your team man! my backup QB dropped 6 touchdowns on yah last year! not scared just laughing….
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Dropped ‘em on a third-string defense. Not scared? You’re either delusional or not bright enough to comprehend. You’ll see.

By: cmdrsmooth

cmdrsmooth — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:59:16 +0000

Have you ever watched the Lions? On weeeeed?

Just kidding, upset no mention of Tebow to prove that if you draft high character players you too can win games.

By: rhett16

rhett16 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:09:16 +0000

I can’t really blame the players. Getting high is probably the only way to deal with things after you realize you are stuck in Detroit.

By: vikescry1

vikescry1 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:52:44 +0000

mjkelly77 says:
Apr 4, 2012 7:55 PM
Ahhhh, the haters … they’re all scared little boys.
—————————————————————————————————————————————————- nobody’s scared of your team man! my backup QB dropped 6 touchdowns on yah last year! not scared just laughing….

By: rexachss

rexachss — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:45:18 +0000

These guys wouldn’t get caught if they would stop driving with that crap! !!!

By: teague31

teague31 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:17:30 +0000

Character concern and a simple misdemeanor weed possession should have nothing to do with one another.

By: andyreiddoublecheeseburger

andyreiddoublecheeseburger — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:07:03 +0000

Better to eschew character than talent. Matt Millen eschewed both

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:55:49 +0000

Ahhhh, the haters … they’re all scared little boys.

By: danjacob12

danjacob12 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:48:46 +0000

Strange because the weed in Michigan is, to quote Sir Charles…”Turrible”

Uh, Michigan is a medical marihuana (sic) state now, dude. Been to a dispensary lately? Turrible compared to Amsterdam…..maybe.

In other news, yesterday the NFL released the designs of the new uniforms, and the Lions released the design of their new team bong.

By: detroitrollin22

detroitrollin22 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:41:28 +0000

Big Ben raped two women

Donte Stallworth killed a man while he was drunk and high

Leonard Little has two DUIs and killed a women while he was drunk driving

I believe these actions are a hell of a lot worse then getting caught with a little weed. The NFL should do more to players who get caught Drunk Driving. That’s just my personal opinion.

By: bearsrulepackdrool

bearsrulepackdrool — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:34:47 +0000

lks311 says: Apr 4, 2012 6:50 PM

bearsrulepackdrool says:Apr 4, 2012 6:08 PM

Teams do desperate things, when you suck for so long.

btw. How’s that Charles Rogers guy doing?
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Wait, are Bears’ fans seriously weighing in here?

Smoking (Fairley/LeShoure) v. Dealing (Sam Hurd)

BTW, LeShoure is a product of the fine state of Illinois…

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The “dealing” happened while he was a member of the team. The team didn’t know about it and then still decide to draft him.

O, and the article clearly stated where LeShoure was from, what’s your point? We didn’t draft him.

By: butkus54

butkus54 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:32:16 +0000

babyhorsemorgan … have read your comments … your an idiot !

By: nfl1818

nfl1818 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:31:35 +0000

mikel was caught trying to swallow weed after being pulled over. Question for all you smokers Is that the best place to hide weed ? Is there no other place in a car to hide it. The bigger concern than his habits and injuries would appear to be his thinking

By: rmc1995

rmc1995 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:31:02 +0000

Fairley fell to 13 because Locker, Gabbert, and Ponder were way over drafted.

By: shlort

shlort — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:28:11 +0000

Not only did they look past character, they looked past heart, ability and talent.

By: Kave Krew

Kave Krew — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:22:34 +0000

THIS SUMMER – Hards Knocks to Jets camp and Cops to Lions camp

By: wilkieohio

wilkieohio — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:17:39 +0000

Detroit is following Cincinnati’s strategy…I personally would try a different strategic approach…but maybe they feel they can do it better (of course, most can!)

By: 808raiderinparadise

808raiderinparadise — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:16:59 +0000

hey804 says:
Apr 4, 2012 6:04 PM
I smoke weed all the time and I’ve never been arrested for it. You’ve got to try to get caught for that. Maybe it’s a cry for help.

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You must be white and not drive a $80K car with 24″ rims, loud sound system, limo tint and a license plate that says “sauced” while speeding around town.