Do former players get too much attention?

So Thurman Thomas gets caught with half a joint... ok, is it me or is this just way tmi? it's all over the front pages of sports web sites.

I understand the need for role models, but c'mon- this guy's a couple years removed from the L and it's half a joint!

It just sucks that only negative press seems to splash headlines, when i'm sure there's a bunch of positive stuff going on that we never see.

So Thurman Thomas gets caught with half a joint... ok, is it me or is this just way tmi? it's all over the front pages of sports web sites.

I understand the need for role models, but c'mon- this guy's a couple years removed from the L and it's half a joint!

It just sucks that only negative press seems to splash headlines, when i'm sure there's a bunch of positive stuff going on that we never see.

positive news doesn't stick out in people's minds, while pretty much only negative news is what sells.

I don't feel sorry for celeberties getting bad press. Most athletes or stars wouldn't be living in the big houses and driving big cars if it weren't for the publicity. The other side of the coin is that you can't be stupid, at least not in public.

Suddenly, the kid turns 27 and he gets all philosophical. I agree though, that this is sort of a non-story but even less of a story would be "Thurman Thomas serves food at area soup kitchen"

Hey, I might be out in Los Angeles in July for work. If you're in town I'm looking you up.

Ole Thurman had unfortunate timing is all. If this were the football season you would'nt even have heard about it.

Next week nobody will even remember. Does anyone really care if Thomas is puffin' on a spliff?

Suddenly, the kid turns 27 and he gets all philosophical. I agree though, that this is sort of a non-story but even less of a story would be "Thurman Thomas serves food at area soup kitchen"

Hey, I might be out in Los Angeles in July for work. If you're in town I'm looking you up.

definitely smoot! don't know if you've been here before, but i'll defintely show you what this city's all about when you come (aside from the traffic and pollution hehehe).

Next week nobody will even remember. Does anyone really care if Thomas is puffin' on a spliff?


Right on, Matty. It's a slow news week from an NFL stand point. Maybe that explains the crazy Peter King Flame War going down on another thread. :sleep:

We really need training camp to start.

Originally Posted by Mattyk72
Next week nobody will even remember. Does anyone really care if Thomas is puffin' on a spliff?



I care if he's bogarting on the rest of us. lol

Hey a Redskin with a Peace Pipe is not out of the ordinary...right? hahaha


peace

Is 1/2 a joint even a crime? What is it a misdemeanor? Who the hell cares. I'd rather read about what Peter King was smoking when he wrote that damn article.