Comments on: Blackmon blew 0.24 on breathalyzer test

By: techieluddite

techieluddite — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:15:16 +0000

In fairness to JB, they probably don’t have taxis in Stillwater,

By: steelersarewhatfootballisabout

steelersarewhatfootballisabout — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:18:14 +0000

For people that still live in the dark ages by being in denial about the disease of addiction, it’s already been proven as a scientific reality. If you’ve grown up with the disease of addiction in your family, and aren’t aware of how the unspoken rules of living in that type of family impact your thinking, look at people’s comments here. A person that has the disease doesn’t have to be hitting rock bottom, living in the gutter. But the 1st Step is accepting that a person is powerless over alcohol and it makes their life unmanageable. This Step is important because they can’t metabolize alcohol the way people can that don’t have the disease.
So when he says that he won’t drink right now, but then quantifies that he will/can drink later on in life, he’s fooling himself. People who are posting that he can control his drinking are fooling themselves. The pattern of behavior that we’re publicly aware of says otherwise. Who knows what his drinking behavior is like in his private life.

By: urworstnitemare58

urworstnitemare58 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:58:53 +0000

vikingarsk says:
Jun 3, 2012 4:38 PM
The Jags should be concerned that Blackmon has the ability to blow a .24 blood alcohol. His body has obviously built up a tolerance after being subjected to excessive intake. He needs a dry-out program, quick.
You are quite correct. I was an intoxilyzer oper. and for this guy to be driving and still standing with a BAC of almost .250 means he is an alcoholic and in need of some intervention ASAP.

By: realityonetwo

realityonetwo — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:32:26 +0000

mortimeryoung says:
Jun 3, 2012 5:50 PM
Child, please. The average second DUI in Florida doesn’t get 3-6 months in jail.

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Idiot, YOU. He was arrested in Oklahoma.

By: jedidev

jedidev — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:16:10 +0000

heisthejuan says:Jun 3, 2012 4:30 PM

For how physically gifted these guys are, some of them have no brains.

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Good, fast, cheap: pick two.

So how do we adapt this hot rodder’s slogan to fit your statement?

By: mobuccsfan

mobuccsfan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:29:57 +0000

re: 69finfan says:Jun 3, 2012 5:29 PM
It won’t happen but I would like to see him get what the average Justin in Fl. would get; 3-6 mo jail, 1 yr. probation, fines/court costs, 100 hrs community service, DUI class, 5 year DL revocation, 1 year ignition interlock when DL reinstated. In addition I hope there is some sort of suspension from the NFL and I hope the Jags only pay him the rookie minimum. Serious consequences for serious offenses.

Sportmentary beat me to it. This happened in Stillwater, Okl and will be up to whatever their laws are and based on what sportmentary said, yeah he better hope to plead down. Although, these athletes and stars always seem to get off easier and away with more. I do think he will lose some money from his contract as well as face a two game suspension still, even though he isn’t under contract yet. He was drafted by an NFL team and I think that would be the NFL’s arguement i.e. “protecting the shield”

I agree with other commenters people need to call cabs, use the service provided have a personal chauffer etc. With the money all these rich and famous make, there is no reason not to.

re: lolb23 says:Jun 3, 2012 10:58 PM
Maybe someone spiked his drink. That’s the only logical explanation for being that drunk in that short amount of time. No bartender/owner is gonna feed him 15 shots in 2 hours. No way.

Again, some other commenters beat me to this but yeah, try going to the bars around here. I went with my ex-girlfriend (still friends) a few months back. We were there a total of two to three hours, tops before going to another bar. She had 40 shots during that time, so yes bartenders are going to. They are in it to make money in the end of the day and many of them don’t care one way or another.

They don’t think about the consequences because as one poster said, many bars would be held responsible if someone were killed as a result of their negiligence but they don’t always follow those rules and policy. Why would they when they can make a lot of money and tips etc?
Quite honestly though, we are responsible for our own actions and know the difference between right and wrong and are responsible for our own actions and lives. It’s about personal responsibility and accountability, but sadly not much of that left in this nation anymore, and maybe not even in the world. Pretty sad if you ask me.

By: jackblackshairyback

jackblackshairyback — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:55:24 +0000

hedleykow says:Jun 3, 2012 11:00 PM

jackblackshairyback says:
Jun 3, 2012 7:47 PM
.24? That’s one quarter of his bloodstream was alcohol. Yea I’ve probably been there myself before, but that’s not good.
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Bro,

For the record, 0.24 is 24/100 of 1% (as in less than 1%) . Not 24%.

Don’t worry about it. You can always get a job as a sports writer. Look at some of the drunks PTF hires. I doubt many of them can operate a calculator, either.
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Well call me Michael Bolton for putting a decimal point in the wrong place, I always mess up some kind of mundane detail like that…

OK my mistake, but it still isnt good.

By: jackblackshairyback

jackblackshairyback — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:45:32 +0000

beastmode5150 says:Jun 3, 2012 10:30 PM

Stallworth killed someone while drunk and got what, 30 days? I was fuming about that for a year after. These farking idiots need to be REALLY hit in the pocketbook.

In fairness, he was suspended(without pay) for a year. That will hurt a pocketbook.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:52:21 +0000

Well, damn. I stand corrected. Around here, that kind of thing doesn’t happen, because if he had killed someone, the bar would also be held responsible. Maybe they don’t have the same laws in Florida, where the establishments can be sued should someone they over-served kills somebody (or even themselves).

By: londonfletcher

londonfletcher — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:01:07 +0000

“Maybe someone spiked his drink. That’s the only logical explanation for being that drunk in that short amount of time. No bartender/owner is gonna feed him 15 shots in 2 hours. No way.”

Have you ever been to a bar??

By: blackqbwhiterb

blackqbwhiterb — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:06:55 +0000

As a recognized expert on getting drunk and acting stupid, I can assure you that if he’s awake and driving at .24, he’s hammered DAILY. Otherwise he couldn’t tolerate that much alcohol and function at ALL. Some people would be hospitalized on the brink of death at .24….clearly has a bad habit he isn’t controlling.

By: pxeeks

pxeeks — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:17:13 +0000

2nd DUI?? He def has an alcohol problem. Serious issue. Get help or your career is OVER!

By: djsammmyskillz

djsammmyskillz — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:53:57 +0000

Whats the difference between blackmon’s breathalyzer test and his average fantasy points? Nothing, BUST!

By: mattsg22

mattsg22 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:21:31 +0000

So much for having a rookie year, have fun in prison Mr.Blackmon.

By: pencilfart

pencilfart — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:37:43 +0000

Raider haters gargle before the swallow.

By: pencilfart

pencilfart — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:32:37 +0000

DHB’s DUI wasn’t a aggravated DUI…just saying. Cincinnati has blowing up his phone.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:23:52 +0000

@ .024 I would be praying to the tidy-bowl man or Mr. Hanky or something.

By: jason49er

jason49er — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:13:09 +0000

Maybe someone spiked his drink. That’s the only logical explanation for being that drunk in that short amount of time. No bartender/owner is gonna feed him 15 shots in 2 hours. No way.
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Bartenders around here won’t hesitate to sell you 15 shots in 2 hours.

I know me personally a number of times I’ve shown up to the bar with like a half hour left in happy hour so I chug 2 long islands and order a 3rd in that span before it goes to full price (That’s 15 shots in 30 minutes right there). Then I drank beers until 2am.

Btw I’m not recommending anyone do this lol.

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:12:49 +0000

Look at his face in the picture. He was drunk when he held up the jersey!

By: mikeeg

mikeeg — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:06:29 +0000

Already putting up good #’s!

By: sportmentary

sportmentary — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:11:43 +0000

In Oklahoma, the jail sentence for a second conviction of DUI is 1-20 years. He better hope he can plead this down.

I think a 5 year sentence is fitting. He could have killed someone and it was his second DUI (That he was caught).

I hope they throw a book at him.

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:08:03 +0000

Another “troubled youth” who has been “victimized by society” will now have to try not to “fall through the cracks” of our “broken system” that isn’t adequate to deal with all of the “prejudice” that arises from law enforcement targeting so many “youths of color”.

Did I get all of the cliches in there?

Just want to make sure we cover all bases here, remember, this guy is actually a victim.

By: phootballphorever

phootballphorever — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:01:58 +0000

Guess he watched one too many beer commercials during the Super Bowl…

By: hedleykow

hedleykow — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:00:09 +0000

Bro,

For the record, 0.24 is 24/100 of 1% (as in less than 1%) . Not 24%.

Don’t worry about it. You can always get a job as a sports writer. Look at some of the drunks PTF hires. I doubt many of them can operate a calculator, either.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:58:28 +0000

Maybe someone spiked his drink. That’s the only logical explanation for being that drunk in that short amount of time. No bartender/owner is gonna feed him 15 shots in 2 hours. No way.

By: akd1287

akd1287 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:42:03 +0000

And the Jaguars draft another rookie bust. Matt Jones, anybody?

By: thetooloftools

thetooloftools — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:38:53 +0000

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Google Steelers and steroids sometime.

By: fmwarner

fmwarner — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:37:41 +0000

jackblackshairyback says: Jun 3, 2012 7:47 PM

.24? That’s one quarter of his bloodstream was alcohol. Yea I’ve probably been there myself before, but that’s not good.
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It’s actually one quarter of one percent. But you’re right…that ain’t good.

By: beastmode5150

beastmode5150 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:30:48 +0000

Stallworth killed someone while drunk and got what, 30 days? I was fuming about that for a year after. These farking idiots need to be REALLY hit in the pocketbook.

By: kcsuperbowlbound

kcsuperbowlbound — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:15:54 +0000

What next? I picture Blackman hiring Vilmas lawyer and suing the league defamation of character on the basis that there was no evidence other than the police making him blow into the Breathalyzer