Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

DUI Manslaughter and testing positive for dope at the same time = murder in my book. A man was killed. I bet if it were a regular 9-5 working man the outcome would be differnt. There are tons of players who have messed up just like LJ. I dont think it makes him a horrible person. He appolgized and realized what he did was wrong. Give the guy some credit. He is human just like us. I know I have made mistakes in my life that some could say are just as bad. Lets wait and see how he acts as a redskin.

DUI Manslaughter and testing positive for dope at the same time = murder in my book. A man was killed. I bet if it were a regular 9-5 working man the outcome would be differnt. There are tons of players who have messed up just like LJ. I dont think it makes him a horrible person. He appolgized and realized what he did was wrong. Give the guy some credit. He is human just like us. I know I have made mistakes in my life that some could say are just as bad. Lets wait and see how he acts as a redskin.

Yeah, I'm thinking, or at least hoping that LJ has reached an age of maturity and being tossed around to the Bengals and Redskins without much interest from other teams would be a wake-up call that he needs to make the most of his remaining time on the field as it comes closer to the end. The days of him going #1 in fantasy drafts are long gone, but it doesn't mean he's completely finished. He DID have horrible lines in KC and really doesn't have too many carries on him compared to other backs his age...in a split role with Portis, they could both be productive and stay on the field, prolonging each other's careers.

This thread is starting to sound like a family therapy session. Only LJ is the missing prodigal son coming home for Thanksgiving, and we're sort of fighting over where he should be seated. Interesting.

Anyone here know which side of thirty John Riggins was on he joined the Skins? I'm just curious.

Johnson's father, Larry Johnson Sr., played one season with the Redskins, as a linebacker in 1974, according to his bio, though he doesn't seem to be listed in the team's media guide.

Thanks SFREDSKIN. Isn't it odd that it all seems based on his bio? He's not pulling a George O'Leary here is he? ;)

This thread is starting to sound like a family therapy session. Only LJ is the missing prodigal son coming home for Thanksgiving, and we're sort of fighting over where he should be seated. Interesting.

Anyone here know which side of thirty John Riggins was on he joined the Skins? I'm just curious.

He was actually 26 years old and turned 27 during the season in 1976. But he was also not a worn-out 26. he was relatively fresh.

This thread is starting to sound like a family therapy session. Only LJ is the missing prodigal son coming home for Thanksgiving, and we're sort of fighting over where he should be seated. Interesting.

Anyone here know which side of thirty John Riggins was on he joined the Skins? I'm just curious.

heh.. guy I used to lift with came home for Thanksgiving from WVU; his parents paid for him to stay at the Courtyard for a week as opposed to having him around the house

So how do you plan on reconciling your differences here? What if we plays a critical role for us this season. What if we're down by 4 late in week 5 against the Giants and LJ breaks off a 25 yard rd for a TD to give us the lead and ultimately the win? Will you be cheering for the Redskins (and LJ) or not?

It's a good question. I'll have to figure that out by the time the season roles around.

No matter what I end up deciding, it will certainly dampen my enthusiasm for the team if he plays a major role, and that is really the reason that the Skins should consider carefully picking up these bad character guys.

My wife, for example, won't watch ANY game with Mike Vick in it, including when the Skins play the Eagles. It's a dollars and cents thing...if she doesn't watch, buy a ticket, or put our kids in Skins gear, that's less money for the franchise, and she's not alone. This forum is really the minority of true-red-blooded fans who will forgive just about anything for a winning team. There are lots of "fair-weather" fans that don't pay attention to details, yet get turned off to the sport when they hear about players acting the fool and getting away with it.

Again, I'm not looking for a team of angels, just "normal" citizens who like all of us may make mistakes, but who respect their fortune and try hard on the field. As for the comment about "slice of society," while it may be true there are other abusers/thugs out there in society, I am not paying part of their salary by watching the team either. (BTW, I have the same opinion of any team that would employ Leonard Little, Donte Stallworth, or Brandon Marshall).

heh.. guy I used to lift with came home for Thanksgiving from WVU; his parents paid for him to stay at the Courtyard for a week as opposed to having him around the house


Were they fans of the Virginia Cavaliers or something? :D

I'm not a fan of LJ the person, but if he can produce on the field, I can be a fan of LJ the player.

LJ seems bright enough. I saw him on cold pizza a few years back & he spoke like someone who's pretty mature. Of course, he hasn't acted that mature at times. I hope being in his home area will have a positive impact on him. The timing is right for both he and the skins. I wasn't excited about his signing, but at the same time I think he's got more in the tank than LT & fast willie, maybe more than TJ too.