Decatur Daily has tape of McClain incident
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 12:34 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Decatur Daily has obtained video of the incident that left Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain facing chargers of third degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits.
The most serious of the allegations, that McClain produced a firearm, put it near the ear of the alleged victim Rishard Tapscott and firing it, are not included. The incident occurred on Nov. 30, when McClain was away from the team because of the death of a relative.
McClain was excused from the Raiders’ voluntary organized team activity session Tuesday, with coach Dennis Allen saying he was dealing with legal issues. He is scheduled to be in court Thursday.
Also charged is Jadoriaus Willingham, who is shown beating Tapscott when the altercation moved from indoors to outdoors.
The attorney for the victim, Carl Cole, believes it bolsters his client’s case.
“It’s obvious that McClain has been edited out of parts of it, but it matches up perfectly with (the victim’s) statements of it,’’ Cole told the Decatur Daily. “I think this shows there may be cracks in Willingham and McClain’s circle of friends. They may not be willing to hide what happened that night.’’
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said on Dec. 1 the league would follow developments in the legal case before determining whether McClain will be subject to discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy.
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May 16th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Raiders!
May 16th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Looks like a one on one ass whoopin’ to me. The edited sound is a little suspect, if you asked me.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
tercero
May 16th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Can u hear me now?
May 16th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
I got 5 on it!
May 16th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Any OTA’s 2day?
May 16th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Go A’s!
May 16th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Did someone say prepare for a Laker beat down 2night?
Their right!
May 16th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Nueve
May 16th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
The Beeech Dawg Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
JLofty Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
So Beetch, how do the Lackers respond from a 30 point drubbing by OKC? Rather if you are going to be that dominated and humiliated, what exactly is the strategy to come back with?
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Yo, the Purple & Gold gots to go with match ups, can’t be successful against their athleticism
Gasol v Ibaka – Gasol works him inside and in the post for 18 and 8
Bynum v Perkins – If Bynum doesn’t discover his dominance we’re finished. Needs 24 and 14
Kobe v Anyone – Kobe doesn’t need 40, but must dominate the 2nd going into halftime and the 4th to close it out
Artest keep Durant under 30 and somehow Sessions and Blake contain Westbrook, although we don’t really have anyone who can stop him
This season the Lake Show has been successful late in games V the Drizzle, so gots to keep it close into the 4th
BRINGING SHOWTIME BACK HOME TIED 1-1 WIZZLE
May 16th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
I agree with RR about TK. He does not want to play NT.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Raider O Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
I agree with RR about TK. He does not want to play NT.
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He probably doesn’t want to play DT either.
Just show him the $$$.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
With that attitude, you guys think TK would restructure, if asked too.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
TK earned his money the last 2 seasons when it came to rushing the passer (14.5 sacks), but the problem is that’s all we have on the DL. We need a NT.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Newest Oakland Raider Jack Crawford speaks to Bay Area media
By SUSAN LULGJURAJ, Staff Writer |
St. Augustine Prep graduate Jack Crawford was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The closest Crawford will get this way is when the Raiders will play at the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 11.
He spoke to The Press of Atlantic City following the draft (story link), but also had time with the Bay Area media. CNS Bay Area provided a transcript of that interview.
Here are some of the highlights from the interview, but click here to check it out in its entirety.
Q: Have you taken a moment to reflect how unlikely this is, given how long and how far you’ve come?
A: It’s crazy. It’s a little emotional right now, everybody is crying. It’s so unlikely. I told myself coming into this situation that I wasn’t going to get upset if I didn’t get drafted. I have come so far already. I am just so happy. This is one of the best days of my life.
Q: You had a dip in production your junior year. What happened there?
A: I got hurt. I sprained a ligament in my right foot and it was just hard, because instead of having the surgery, I decided to let it heal a little bit and try and come back. I didn’t give myself enough time to heal up and I could never play up to my full potential.
Q: When did you make the transition in your mind from basketball player to football player?
A: It was the first year I played. Stepping on that football field for the first time, it was a feeling I never had before. I liked how it was a physical game. I grew up playing rugby and stepping on the football field, there was just a lot more excitement. When I started to get more of a feel for the game, I became more and more intrigued by it.
Q: When did you make the transition in your mind from basketball player to football player?
A: It was the first year I played. Stepping on that football field for the first time, it was a feeling I never had before. I liked how it was a physical game. I grew up playing rugby and stepping on the football field, there was just a lot more excitement. When I started to get more of a feel for the game, I became more and more intrigued by it.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
you guys think TK would restructure, if asked too?
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@Dan
sure he would, it wouldn’t net him any less money and would make him look like a good dude to fans – because it would give Reggie more cap flexibility. no reason not to. It would convert most of his salary into a bonus paid up front, then he’d still get whatever the vet minimum is divided by 16, weekly.
Correct, Bcz?
May 16th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Sorry folks
Just found out that the interview is a little old, just a tad bit
lol
May 16th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Kelly has restructured in the past.You guys are always trying to read too much into what people say.I took what he said as I’d rather not play NT but since I’m employed by the team and they write the check,I’ll do whatever they ask.Unlike what Bush did a couple of years ago when all our FBs were injured and he was asked to play the position for the TEAM and he refused.
May 16th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
thx RR
May 16th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Here we go (some new info)
Pryor says he has ‘big’ arm to go with fast legs
ALAMEDA — I’ve written, and said, time and time again that each of the Raiders’ three quarterbacks has a distinctively different skill set. So I asked Terrelle Pryor about it.
Carson Palmer is the prototypical stay-in-the-pocket bomber with the big arm.
Matt Leinart is the definition of a left-handed “system” quarterback.
Pryor is the gifted unknown who can make plays happen with his legs, in the mold of Cam Newton and Tim Tebow. Except…
“I’ve got a big arm, too, a big arm,” Pryor said, without a hint of amusement. “I just happen to be able to run, and that just adds on to my arsenal.”
He also has a bushel of confidence still, which is also needed to not only survive, but thrive as an NFL quarterback.
“You go throughout the reads and do the right progression and throw the ball to the right spot, where you want it to be,” Pryor said. “And if nothing’s there, and I take off, then that’s a plus.”
Many saw the recent signing of Matt Leinart as a negative in Pryor’s development. But not Pryor, who has acknowledged that Carson Palmer is the starter and that he is competing with Leinart to be the primary backup.
“This is the business of football,” Pryor said. “You have to have a strong core quarterback group because that’s really what leads the team. Defense does win games, yes. You need everybody to be on the same page, but you need a quarterback to know what’s going on and be able to lead the team.
“I’m not discouraged at all that Matt’s here. Matt’s a great guy and I’m going to go about my business getting better and working hard and no one out-working me. That’s how I live and that’s how I do things every day, and it won’t change.”
May 16th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
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Paul G insider
May 16th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Kelly has restructured in the past
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@Lefty
Bob Gallery restructured like 5 times for us, but Raider fans still thought he was a greedy pig for not accepting Al Davis’ offer of $2.5 million per season
cashed in with Seattle. dumped by them a year later. now he’s probably making the vet minimum in New England
maybe Al was right??
May 16th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Here’s hoping Burris has used his time wisely in the OTA to carve out a name for himself while McClain is stewing in court out in Alabama. McClain = outta sight and outta mind.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Sorry DMAC, I think GG posted that this morning as well…but I do like what I read!
May 16th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
With that attitude and work ethic, I’m inclined to believe Pryor will be a success.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
The way these guys fly around like most of us drive to the grocery store,why wasn’t McClain here for the work-outs when he doesn’t have to be in court until Thursday.Also,if I read the article right,he doesn’t have to be there at all.I sure hope Goethel can stay healthy this year because we will probably need him.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
I hope Pryor is the future. All these young guys learning together is what we need to stay on top for awhile.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Wow. It’s a meeting of the Alabama MENSA chapter. This is evidence enough for me. Do the Raider Nation a favor, and lock this bust up for life.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
I hope Pryor is the future.
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That would be nice.One thing is easy to see now though.They always say the most popular player on a team is the BU QB.Nothing could be more obvious than that on our team.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
I sure hope Goethel can stay healthy this year because we will probably need him.
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Agreed, Lefty
if not Goethel or Stupar?
i’m guessing Aaron Curry will be our MLB
Miles Burris would take AC’s old starting OLB spot imo
May 16th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Re structure means turned into signing bonuses that means the pay is still the same! Dah! Not counted against the cap the same way! LMAO!
May 16th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
I don’t believe Curry has the tools necessary to play MLB-especially in a 4-3.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
So do the Raiders receive a comp pick if a free agent draft pick goes to jail?
May 16th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
TK might be living off his 14.5 sacks over the last couple of years and thats ok.but im telling you when we win the superbowl every one in the league including TK would want to play any position they could just to be on a superbowl team ,unless of course he is just here for the check.a team player would do what ever was needed .if he dont want to help the team cut him or trade him.id rather have someone thats willing to help anyway they could rather than i play when i want to
May 16th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Decatur Daily has tape of McClain incident
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To quote a semi-famous Great Dane: “Ruhh Roww”…
May 16th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I don’t believe Curry has the tools necessary to play MLB-especially in a 4-3
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@Lefty
whats the alternative?
Goethel = zero starts
Stupar = zero starts (rookie)
MLB = defensive captain. QB of the D
sign Keith Brooking off the street to a cheap 1-year deal?
May 16th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
@Dan
sure he would, it wouldn’t net him any less money and would make him look like a good dude to fans – because it would give Reggie more cap flexibility. no reason not to. It would convert most of his salary into a bonus paid up front, then he’d still get whatever the vet minimum is divided by 16, weekly.
Correct, Bcz?
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No player in the NFL, past present or future will ever refuse to restructure their deal. Rock is correct on this, most fans get confused and think the term ‘restructure’ means you save the team money. It is the cap vs cash part guys don’t understand.
Basically it works like this. If we owe you 10 million dollars on a 4 year deal, and your base salarys are 5,3,1,1 million per year, and we need to lower your cap hit this season because we cant afford you at 5 mill, we restrucure like this give you an 8 mill bonus this year in cash (which now guarantees you get paid), and make your salary each of those 4 years 500k. What we have done is evened out your 10 mill cap hit over 4 years, and saved 2 mill in space this year. Get it? It is a bit confusing understanding the cap vs cash thing, but in the end all you are doing is giving the player all his cash up front, so you can spread the cap hit over time.
Now, a guy like Aaron Curry, who was due 5 mill THIS YEAR, renegotiated his contract, and added years to the deal for the same 5 million. This is NOT a restructure, which is where a lot of guys get confused as well. Most players aren’t willing to do what Curry did, and would rather get cut and take their chances on the open market.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Is Schmitt a good pass catching FB. Do you guys know.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Lake show is old and tired.
They are going down 4-1, bank it.
Kobe has to guard Westbrook and pray Gasoline and Bynum play lights out AND Blake hits 10 3 pointers.
Go Raiders!!
May 16th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Love AC for that move and he’ll ball this season.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Yo Homies
Been in the bathroom for the last 2hrs dropping wet turd bombs like it’s Hiroshima
Guess that bowl of Yoshinoya Beef Bowl and Double Whopper with triple cheese was a hella bad combo
Heading down to Spearmint Rhino for some free lap dances and comped buffet action. First gotta throw my undies in the wash, they got straight up destroyed
WHUT WHUT
May 16th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
McCheese faces the possibility of time…what a dumb azz…
May 16th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
alrighty then lol
May 16th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
rookie LB Burris can play all Lb positions in a 4-3.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
So what if Goethel has zero starts.Every player has to have his first start sometime.Goethel has survived what,3 different coaching staffs,so they all must see something in him.He was a projected starter last year before he got hurt.Lsat year it was even reported on this blog that some of the coaches liked him better in the middle than McClain.If he doesn’t get hurt again,he is the logical choice.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
7/29/2010: Signed a five-year, $40 million contract. The deal contains $23 million guaranteed. 2012: $970,000, 2013: $4.005 million, 2014: $5.805 million, 2015: Free Agent per rotoworld
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so in the event McClain is found guilty, or just disintrest the team so much they decide to cut him. His 970k would count against the cap this year, but they would be off the hook for the remainder of his contract???
May 16th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Goethal clearly did not look the same after his 1st injury. Looked pretty slow if you ask me. Don’t think he would come back any better/faster after his 2nd injury.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
if he dont want to help the team cut him or trade him.id rather have someone thats willing to help anyway they could rather than i play when i want to
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Aqua,
Kelly plays when he wants to, thats exactly right.
same with Richard Seymour. very inconsistent.
hopefully that can be corrected with the proper coaching & motivation.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
MLB = defensive captain. QB of the D
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2 more reasons why McCheese should get run however, I am open to letting him go through the presea, and 2 live rounds to see where he is.
McCheese did not have to appeared in court. thats what the Lawyers are for…
May 16th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Well,DMAC,luckily the coaches make those decisions not anyone on this blog.
May 16th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
lefty12 Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Well,DMAC,luckily the coaches make those decisions not anyone on this blog.
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Yeah your right. Just throwing my 2 cents on the table.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
We all want the best players to play and what is best for the team(well,almost all of us).McClain will no doubt be here.Let’s hope he grows up and starts acting like a man instead of some street punk while becoming the player many think he is capable of.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Goethel has survived what,3 different coaching staffs,so they all must see something in him.He was a projected starter last year before he got hurt.Lsat year it was even reported on this blog that some of the coaches liked him better in the middle than McClain.If he doesn’t get hurt again,he is the logical choice.
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Lefty,
I’m in Goethel’s corner. was glad we drafted him out of Arizona. the guy just can’t shake the injury bug. back, knee & ankle injuries are all serious man. He’s really the only downhill player we have at LB if you ask me.
As stated before, I just don’t think he’s up to it physically. He’s the Chaz Schilens of MLB’s if you will. training camp sensation, then out for the season.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
52.
Bravo! (Clapping)
He needs to ditch his so called friends.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
I have to say I like how Curry plays, Top speed all the time. Hope he just gets smarter.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
for some reason I can’t get that stupid video to play so I guess I’ll have to trust you all for interpreting it. All Semi’s are trustworthy
At least we now have a fullback who does some dumber things as our middle linebacker
May 16th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
McClain will no doubt be here.Let’s hope he grows up and starts acting like a man instead of some street punk while becoming the player many think he is capable of
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Lefty,
being a good man and a good football player don’t always go hand-in-hand. I could probably overlook some of his off-the-field antics if he was getting it done on Sundays.
But he’s not, so I’m not.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
I’m in Goethel’s corner. was glad we drafted him out of Arizona. the guy just can’t shake the injury bug. back, knee & ankle injuries are all serious man. He’s really the only downhill player we have at LB if you ask me.
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I would say Curry is a downhill player. Wonder if he wouldn’t be better off at ILB. Goethel hopefully is healthy and will compete for spot on roster and maybe starting lineup
May 16th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Just can’t believe how big of a deal some of you are making of this McClain “incident”.
Again, ole boy went to his truck and came back with a weapon. If you believe that it is McClain’s voice talking about the gun, he CLEARLY thinks the weapon ole boy went to get was a gun.
I have a hard time believing that if someone at a RRS gathering, or a production put on by Thec got out of line, left, went to their truck, then returned with a weapon that some type of violence would not have occured.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
He was hurt last year.I know many won’t acknowledge it but he was.I never said act like a good man,just grow up and act like a man.Besides,what I might think is a good man,you might consider a heathen.LOL.Just get over the street punk attitude.BTW,I don’t believe his play was as bad as most on here,but he could improve a lot.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
At least we now have a fullback who does some dumber things as our middle linebacker
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@Lyle
smashing your head for fun pales in comparison to hurting other people and getting into legal troubles [which smears the organization & hurts your team if you get suspended]
jmho
May 16th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
DonManoukiansNeighbor Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
I have to say I like how Curry plays, Top speed all the time. Hope he just gets smarter.
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Curry came in midseason last year and was thrown into the starting lineup instantly cuz Groves was so lame. Lets see what Curry can do with the normal acclimation time. I believe he was academic all american or all conference and scouts believed he was football smart enough to make him like the 4th player drafted. But that doesn’t matter anymore, what he does starting this year does
May 16th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
At least we now have a fullback who does some dumber things as our middle linebacker
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@Lyle
smashing your head for fun pales in comparison to hurting other people and getting into legal troubles [which smears the organization & hurts your team if you get suspended]
jmho
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true, but I was too dumb to realize it when I wrote that post
May 16th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I have a hard time believing that if someone at a RRS gathering, or a production put on by Thec got out of line, left, went to their truck, then returned with a weapon that some type of violence would not have occured
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@Jhill
I can’t speak for my boy Thec, but I know that here in Podunk we only use guns for hunting & personal protection.
personal protection as in, if somebody breaks into your home or tries to carjack you. nobody is pulling a gun out over any sort of disagreement or scuffle.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
RRS,
I think I missed your definition of what getting it done on Sundaysbwould mean for McClain.
Top 10 run defense?
125 tackles?
Zero errors per game?
May 16th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
RRS,
So you’re saying whoever your boy beats up at your friends get together won’t get mad and go to his truck for a weapon?
Good for you Podunkians.
Maybe McClain should move to Podunk.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Besides,what I might think is a good man,you might consider a heathen.LOL.
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LMFAO
May 16th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
if our new FB smashes his own head for fun while not playing, is he exempt from the NFL concussion protocol if he gets concussed while playing?
May 16th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Maybe McClain should move to Podunk.
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Alabama isn’t considered “Podunk” ??
May 16th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Football season! Are we there yet? How much longer? How many more minutes?
May 16th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
I think I missed your definition of what getting it done on Sundaysbwould mean for McClain.
Top 10 run defense?
125 tackles?
Zero errors per game?
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@Jhill
how about some forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, tackles for a loss, no jogging, etc
lets start there. make some impact plays
May 16th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
I’m not asking McClain to speak to the media, stay out of trouble, live up to his draft status or go to the Pro Bowl.
I’m just asking him to do his job and NOT be a liability on the football field. we need more assets
May 16th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Alabama is redneck. But I’ve been to Podunk Mo, and it’s a different kind of podunk. It’s hard to compare them.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
how about some forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, tackles for a loss, no jogging, etc
lets start there. make some impact plays
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HA….Suggesting he is even capable of such feats….
May 16th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
No jogging???
Don’t know what else you can do on ONE LEG, lol.
I hear you though.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
RoMac’s a punk and I don’t see him changing his off field ways. It’s something he can’t shake. He’s ghetto lifer.
But if he recovers from this and plays to his draft potential, then all is forgiven. But if he continues to act the fool and play the fool, he needs to go.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I have written off RoMac, and don’t expect any return on him. To me he’s a bust and just biding time till his contract becomes cuttable. It’s the character or lack of it that defines him. Punk loser.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
NEW!~ 05-16-12: FULLBACK TO THE FUTURE…
“Hybrid muti-threat or traditional bruiser? Uniquely, the fullback position will be an indicator which direction the new era Raiders Offense is headed.”
http://www.raidernationstation.com/ones_to_watch
May 16th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
good post #77
McCheese has got 6 games to show and prove.
4 of them are presea, 2 live bullets.
We should have his replacement ready and waiting.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I hope Travis Goethel can stay healthy and remove McClain from his spot.
I just don’t see how McClain can hold on to his starting job jogging on the field behind runners on every play.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
If Crawford and Bilukidi can develop into solid contributors or eventual studs then this first draft of McK’s will be a success.
I’m not worried about Bergstrom, Burris, Criner or even Stupar.
I think all those guys will contribute in some way, especially special teams for Stupar.
Crawford and Bilukidi are the ones that need to step their games up!
May 16th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
RoMac’s a punk and I don’t see him changing his off field ways. It’s something he can’t shake. He’s ghetto lifer.
But if he recovers from this and plays to his draft potential, then all is forgiven. But if he continues to act the fool and play the fool, he needs to go.
I have written off RoMac, and don’t expect any return on him. To me he’s a bust and just biding time till his contract becomes cuttable. It’s the character or lack of it that defines him. Punk loser.
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@G123
I understand where you’re coming from. He gets a fresh start just like everybody else on defense heldover from the previous regime, but I’m not putting all my chips in that bucket like JFB & Jhill predicting some huge transformation in YR#3
all the scholarships have term’d. If McClain isn’t getting it done, I firmly expect him to ride the pine. 2012 backup MLB should be somebody better than Blackstock, I would hope.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Why is he a punk?
I’m really not saying that he isn’t a punk, but I don’t see how you guys are using this Alabama incident to say he is a punk.
The other guy was beating him up, NOT McClain according to the videos.
McClain getting involved because he thought someone was about to pull a gun makes him a punk?
May 16th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Alright Brahs, my steady flowin’ poo pies are under control and all my undies have been washed, pressed, folded, scented with Drakkar Noir and stacked neatly on my bedside bean bag
Now gots to hit the hot tub and let those jets massage my nads
All that pushing somehow gave the Beeech Dawg a bad case of blue balls
Don’t worry, will bust out a sweet jam pretty soon to pump up all you LA King fans, it’ll be hella sweet, word
PLAYA HATIN’ WITH DOWNEY EXTRA SOFT
May 16th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@silver
Mike (AM crew) has a son that plays guitar and was asking for some advice.. can you help out a fellow semi-pro ??
May 16th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
RRS:
so, in other words have low expectations and be pleasantly surprised! ok, I’m down with that.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@83
He’s a punk for flashing that ghetto grin and chinning up to the camera while he knew he was doing wrong. The image tells the story. Anyone who is arrested without cause just doesn’t act like that.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
g’nite gents!!
May 16th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
goodnite rockstar
May 16th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
RR
Yes I can email me I will help anyway I can
May 16th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
well I finally watched the video. My understanding is that the victim wants to sue McClain in civil court as well as testify in criminal court, and McClain’s attorneys have suggested that he wants to blame the guy with the money- McClain – to get some money out of it.
Victim’s attorney suggests that McClain’s peeps leaked selected videos (don’t show enough to suggest McClain liable for hurting victim).
Pretty obvious McClain was involved in a bad situation and didn’t do anything constructive to mitigate it, at minimum
Video does show McClain’s alleged friend beating the victim
May 16th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
I have a hard time believing that the best LB in the country coming out of college is a bust.
Definitely needs to be playing ILB like he was in college instead of 4-3 MLB.
If there is a better player on the team, then be all means get that player on the field.
But there is NO doubt that McClain was our best LB last year.
On ONE leg!
May 16th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Really, G123?
Your interpretation of him in that picture?
One bad moment from a KID?
Tough crowd.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
JHill,
I’m inclined to believe that RoMac had many moments to mitigate the situation, be the peacemaker, or at a minimum walk away and hail a taxi. But he’s neck deep in something behind the scenes and it was worth it to him to be part of the escalation.
To me, that’s more than one spontaneous bad moment. That’s a series of bad moments based on poor decisions and I suspect it’s been that way his whole life. Again, pardon my suspicion which cannot be proven, but that’s what it looks like.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
guest123 Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@83
He’s a punk for flashing that ghetto grin and chinning up to the camera while he knew he was doing wrong. The image tells the story. Anyone who is arrested without cause just doesn’t act like that.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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odds are about 10:1 you’re right about McClain in the picture. But it is possible that the police were twisting him to handcuff or get him in the car and he smiled and tilted his head in the process and the photo was snapped at that time. Obviously the Decatur Daily and their cameraman were alerted of the upcoming arrest by police. Certainly the photo looks bad and probably is what it appears to be but can’t tell for sure
In any case, I hope Rolando realizes after the second incident there (someone shot at his vehicle a few months earlier) that he should try some combination of avoiding Decatur and/or taking precautions to avoid problems if/when he feels he needs to be there; and make some decisions about who are really his friends going forward.
Hopefully he can get his mind on becoming a better football player instead of loser behavior
May 16th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I agree with you AlzadoX,
RoMac should avoid Decatur altogether. He can’t trust his own judgment in handling family/friends in certain situations and he has to realize it. It’s sad that a true moment of sorrow for his grandfather’s death could ever be tainted by a ghetto gun flashing incident. What does he need to be hanging with these people for? RoMac doesn’t understand who he is.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
CUT HIM, MICK!
May 16th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Man, I’ve been in plenty of fights and plenty of play fights that escalated a little bit with friends.
That was a play fight AND the guy that was on the ground willingly took things out of his pocket, went outside, AND threw the first punch.
Man on top of him wasn’t punching him nearly as hard as he could have or taking as many shots to the head as he could have.
How THAT winds up in court is BS and a waste of Tax Payer Money, especially when a shot is fired, no one is hit and there are no witnesses. No way that even gets files if RoMac’s not there.
BS. RoMac has a lot to prove on the field, but anyone who hates on him for that is just hating for the sake of hate.
If you don’t want to fight then don’t go outside and apologize for what you said. But if you go outside AND throw the first punch…hard to look at that as Assault.
Thus the 3rd degree charge. No way it sticks.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
His whole life?
Is there a history of him thuggin it up?
Someone shot as his car his rookie year, and now this.
What else have I missed?
Someone shooting at your car doesn’t make YOU the bad guy, I thought it made you the victim?
May 16th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Romac = camp body.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
What if that incident did exactly what you say, Guest?
What if he has trimmed his list of so called friends down?
Where is the evidence that he hasn’t learned from that?
May 16th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Hey, I’m just a regular dude with a regular salary and a regular boss. I sometimes go on training to other cities and stay in nice hotels and go to convention centers. I sometimes head back home and hang with my hometown boys. But if I get into a pistol showing fight that is even a misdemeanor. Guess what I’m getting from my boss?
A one by one by one ft cube cardboard box to clear my desk out.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Coach DA, on NFLN in a hour +or-…
NFLN was pimping that yesterday..btw…
May 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
And for all you people here that want to criticize him for not being a peacemaker…
When a fight or assault or crime happens in public witnesses are not held legally accountable for deciding not to intervene.
RoMac’s friends just might have filmed it to prove that RoMac wasn’t involved or they might have filmed it to make fun of the guy who they were chiding for his cowardly behavior.
But there is ABSOLUTELY nothing that implicates RoMac as a participant in that altercation clearly among friends. How else is that guy in the house and given the time to take his belongings out of his pocket?
Then someone comes and helps him up. That was a fight amongst friends. I think most young men who have played any type of contact sports have seen this happen.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Note to Raiders: Don’t draft anyone from Alabama in the 1st round. P.S. I couldn’t care less about the alleged crime, I just want to cut him because he sucks.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Guest…no way a company is firing an employee for that incident even if the employee was the guy fighting unless they want a wrongful termination suit hitting them by the following week.
If you get canned for standing next to a fight, even if you know both guys, then you were going to get canned.
Drama and Judgment much?
May 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Stop BSing yourselves here on the McClain incident people!!
Forget about the fight and the gun shot.
Lets look at the core instead.
The guy was excused from practice to go to a funeral and instead of handling his family business he went out thiggin instead. PERIOD!
Everyone else on the team was working hard preparing for Miami and instead of watching film on Miami’s offense or grieving with his immediate family he was out in the streets playing thug.
Its a matter of priorities here his priority is not to work hard in game preparation but to screw off.
This is the issue I have with McClain, not the gun, not the fight his lack of respect for the team, his lack of hard work and his priorities.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
No one knows the whole story, there has to be a reason for beating this guy. In the video the dude was acting like a lil biatch, but thats what most fools do when getting confronted about some schit.
I remember when this first happened the word was the dude that got beat down stole some stuff out of McClains sister house.
Now for McClains on field issues, last year the whole defense sucked. It has ben reported that McClain’s knee was fk’ed up plus his ankle. He got some special stem cell treatment in the offseason and sounds like he feels alot better. So Im going to wait and see how he performs healthy and with better coaching. I have a feeling he’s going to have a great year.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Ottocrat…I feel you on that one.
I haven’t seen any speed, anticipation, setting the DL, FF, or improvements in our run D since his arrival.
If you want to be on the guy be on him for that.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
The bottom line is 55 was the best player at his position on our team last year.
Until that changes, he will and should be the starter.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Stop BSing yourselves here on the McClain incident people!!
Forget about the fight and the gun shot.
Lets look at the core issue instead.
The guy was excused from practice to go to a funeral and instead of handling his family business he went out thuggin instead. PERIOD!
Everyone else on the team was working hard preparing for Miami and instead of watching film on Miami’s offense or grieving with his immediate family he was out in the streets playing thug.
Its a matter of priorities here his priority is not to work hard in game preparation but to screw off.
This is the issue I have with McClain, not the gun, not the fight his lack of respect for the team, his lack of hard work and his priorities.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Yo, the Beeech Diggity Dawg used to throw down all the time in the hood, backed by the Certified Platinum Posse
Established our street cred, did some time, mo hizzle
Through the love of many strippers and their boob jobs, I learned the value of love and compassion.
Plus it’s easier to toke a doobie when you don’t have some gangbanger’s front teeth imbedded in your knuckles
Yo, here’s a little diddy from my upcoming rap album Wrecks N Effect called “Mo Street Thuggin’”, make sure you show this to all your children, probably keep them out of Juvi:
Yo, out of gang life and doin’ fine
The Beeech Dawg been incarcerated since the age of 9
Got no time for dem chains and whips
Ain’t no future rollin’ with the Westside Crips
SHOUT OUT TO ICE CUBE, MO FRESH STREET FLAVOR, HOLLA
May 16th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Regarding the wrongful firing lawsuit. That’s the type of thing that you could get away with when the ecomony was good & unemployment at 6 percent. It’s not reality today.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
666,
Let’s say your right and the KID made a bad decision that night.
He went to hang with friends after burying his grandfather before his flight left the next day.
You are really raking him over the coals for going to his friends house?
Not like he was at the strip club or anything.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Guest123 Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
RoMac’s a punk and I don’t see him changing his off field ways. It’s something he can’t shake. He’s ghetto lifer.
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Yeah, that Video reveals an ugly life.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
“You are really raking him over the coals for going to his friends house?
Not like he was at the strip club or anything.”
Yes I am that is exactly what I am doing. Because you are a pro football player you are being paid millions of dollars to play on Sunday. You were excused from practice to attend a funeral not go over to your friends house. Grieving with family is acceptable going to a church function is acceptable if you are done with your family business you get your ass back on a plane and back on the practice field no screwing off.
Every year many players are excused from practice for family reasons or deaths in the family and not one of them is as stupid as McClain to get caught up in some crap like that when you are supposed to be with family grieving.
Not to mention its a lack of respect for his dead grandfather.
What I see is a young man using the excuse of a dead relative to get out of practice so he can play in the streets.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Would it still be thuggin if it were a bunch of white guys in that living room? The boys had a bone to pick with one of their own, and he decides to empty his pockets, walk outside, and handle his business. These boys are just that, boys. Everybody grows up throughout life, but most are not privileged enough to have the adult guidance it takes to avoid bad situations in our early twenties. Give Romac a break and let him recieve the same justice we all are entitled to.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
The coaches will see very quickly his lack of effort and his poor work ethic and he will not start one game this year is my prediction.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
What Romac should have done, is breakup that schit!
May 16th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
What I see is a young man using the excuse of a dead relative to get out of practice so he can play in the streets.
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Play in the streets?
Doesn’t want to practice, but will play on an injured knee and ankle instead of sitting out a couple games?
Really????
May 16th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Raider E
Why are you making this a racial issue?
Second point…you do realize that assault is against the law right?
So if any player breaks the law he will also be punished by the league for doing so.
Lastly why are you so quick to rise to his defense he should have handled his family business and then got back on a plane to practice after all he is being paid a lot of money to prepare for a game.
Why is it that many other players do NOT find trouble and a few of them are always in trouble.
Calling people over to your house for a fist fight is looking for trouble no other way to spin it sorry black or white its all the same
May 16th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Im with you JHill. Let Romac handle his own personal issues. Its his business not any of ours. I only care that he plays football to the best of his ability and lets the chips fall where they may in regards to playing time or being cut etc.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Stop BSing yourselves here on the McClain incident people!!
Forget about the fight and the gun shot.
Lets look at the core issue instead.
The guy was excused from practice to go to a funeral and instead of handling his family business he went out thuggin instead. PERIOD!
Everyone else on the team was working hard preparing for Miami and instead of watching film on Miami’s offense or grieving with his immediate family he was out in the streets playing thug.
Its a matter of priorities here his priority is not to work hard in game preparation but to screw off.
This is the issue I have with McClain, not the gun, not the fight his lack of respect for the team, his lack of hard work and his priorities.
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“You can’t fix stupid.”—–Ron White.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
“Play in the streets?
Doesn’t want to practice, but will play on an injured knee and ankle instead of sitting out a couple games?
Really????”
His name was never on the injury report players play hurt all the time. He was not injured. I saw Hue give him a dirty look one time when he took himself out of the game he was back in the next play.
Stop with the excuses your making yourself look bad call it for what it is bad judgement.
Your a professional act like one.
He took advantage of Hue, the team and the situation.
May 16th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Raider E
Why are you making this a racial issue?
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Because black athletes are always judged by character issues on blogs?
May 16th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I will tell you what…to prove my point that he has no work ethic I will bet anyone of you $50 that he does not start the first game this season.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
666,
I apologize for bringing race into it, but I got that sense reading some of the previous posts on this thread.
I will be honest and say that growing up in the East Bay with all my so called friends it was fairly easy to get into trouble and gain some street cred. while doing it. It is a hard habit to break.
I feel empathy for people who suffer from the same thing I suffered before I did a little prison time and finally figured it out.
Violence truly disgusts me these days< but I had to figure that out on my own. We dont all have parents that guide us to be responsible adults. In fact alot of us do not, and it may take a little longer than 25 years of age to understand the concept of cognitive behavior.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
With that said, I thought he would be a better football player.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I have been scrolling through the blogs for the past few weeks and listening to all of you giving your opinions regarding our linebackers and how Curry and RoMac both need to go…you guys are off your freakin rocker! With the hiring of DA and Tarver and the defensive minds they bring with them, they will bring out the best in our defense since they won’t be tied to the AD philosophy any longer. We haven’t had a defensive minded HC since Madden for pete’s sake! I think once Lamonte Winston gets RoMac’s personal life straightened out, we are going to see the beast middle linebacker we all hoped RoMac would be. He also had his best success with a defensive minded head coach with Nick Saban. I have been happy with what Curry has brought to the defense so far. He plays fast and is much more suited for the 4-3 so he can react and attack. Curry struggled in Seattle’s 3-4 because he was thinking too much and having problems reading the blocks coming at him. The addition of the veteran Wheeler will be a nice addition on the strong side, although I am hoping for a big splash from the Burris kid. I just like the way he plays. I don’t have a ton of hope for Goethel. I agree that he is the Chaz of the defense…
May 16th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
The one thing that sticks out in my mind is “Morgan County Sheriff’s Office officials said Rolando McClain renewed his pistol permit Wednesday, hours before the alleged assault.”
Could be just a coincidence…
May 16th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
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I agree that breaking it up would have been the idea solution.
I’ll even agree that he may need some new friends.
But to suggest that going over to a friends house, not some party, after dealing with burying your grandfather and all that comes along with that day is the same as playing in the streets is puzzling to me.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
666,
Its foolish to bet on a football blog. I learned that the hard way as well. Most will not pay up when they lose. MR still owes me twenty on the Jamarcus bet, and I let Brian off the hook on the opening day WR corp. bet last year or he would not be posting here.
I dont get the feeling Romac will be starting either. If he really wanted to be with the team this week, he would have figured it out.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Violence truly disgusts me these days< but I had to figure that out on my own. We dont all have parents that guide us to be responsible adults. In fact alot of us do not, and it may take a little longer than 25 years of age to understand the concept of cognitive behavior.
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Well-said Raider E.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Why are you making this a racial issue?
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Because terms like “thuggin it up” are being thrown around.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
I didn’t realize “thug” was in the urban dictionary as being exclusive to blacks. Hmmm. learn something new every day.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Why are you making this a racial issue?
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Because terms like “thuggin it up” are being thrown around.
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We should all just realize one day that were all AMERICANS. We do not have a specific race.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Yo, respect to all my fellow thugs
Barely survived street life, sometimes I’ll weep for my fallen homies when I’m 69ing with a wasted stripper
Mad love for all those in lockup, keep the dream alive
Yo, Wrecks N Effect is dedicated for the stuggle, gots to fight to survive, keepin’ the dream alive
Wizzle
May 16th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Romac = camp fodder.
Big Mac kicking the tires on Romac before he kicks him to the curb.
Big Mac’s not planning to be Romac’s Mac Daddy.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Dennis Allen about to be on nfl network
May 16th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Mc Mc paddywhack give a Mc a bone,
these ol’ Mcs be rolling home.
“do you understand the charges McBama?”
“ya.”
“did you do a beatdown on your friend?”
“ya. I mean no. I’m a ‘Bama football star.”
“did you fire a gun next your friend’s head after threatening to kill him?”
“ya. I mean no. I’m a ‘Bama football star.”
next case.
Ms. Liz Frank I’d like to introduce you to some folks.
this here is “Toe” McTurf. and this here is “Knee” McSprain. and this one over here is Ham(ilton) McStringstrain.
“Who are all these guys”, asks Liz Frank.
They are all your cousins on the McSkinnyLegs side of the family Ms. Frank.
meanwhile McReggie plans his days ahead for a NoMc way of success.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
lol.,if his hair were blond he would look like Dennis the Menace!!!
May 16th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Raider E Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your wisdom. I have been in trouble many times in my life so I am not just casting judgement.
Jhill I respect you and your opinions as you have been here a long time and I have read many of your posts.
To sum it up I am disappointed in Mr McClain I had high expectations for him. I can only hope that his work ethic improves and he gets his priorities straightened out.
I am outta here
Peace!
May 16th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
I didn’t realize “thug” was in the urban dictionary as being exclusive to blacks
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Cmon now, you really want to go there.
How about “ghetto lifer”?
If you guys wonder why some people think you are being racial, then there it is.
If you don’t care, then don’t care.
It is what it is.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
rockstar i cant believe im saying this ,a couple years ago i wouldnt have .i would rather have a team full of DHB over a team full of moss.its hard to coach heart into someone,i think you have to be born with it
May 16th, 2012 at 5:17 pm
I understand why Raider fans are attempting to defend Slow or at least downplay the significance of this ‘incident’.
No one wants the 8th overall pick in the draft turn out to be a bust due to immaturity, lack of commitment or character issues.
No one wants to see Slow perform poorly on Sundays.
Yet that’s exactly what the Raids have gotten out of Slow so far.
We’ve seen the lack of hustle. We’ve seen the incredibly inept Stafford whiff at the most crucial, game determining time.
We’ve got to wonder why Slow needed an entire week away from practice and the team to supposedly attend a funeral, only to be arrested for this absurd thuggery.
This kind of nonsense is intolerable and indefensible.
Now we’ve got to deal with the very real possibility that Slow will be suspended and not be available to play.
And on top of all that, there’s now also the durability and health concerns.
Can Slow turn it around ? Sure.
Will he turn it around ? I wouldn’t bet on it.
At this point, Slow should be regarded as a complete bust. He is not a player the Raids can count on for making any contribution.
Slow was drafted to be the cornerstone of the defense.
He’s been nothing but an immense disappointment.
My guess is that even if he is found not guilty and somehow manages to avoid a suspension, we’ll see the same lackluster play or maybe even a trip to the IR list.
I’ve moved on from Slow. Unless there’s a near miraculous turn of events, it’s probably in the Raids best interest to do so as well.
We’ve got to accept the reality that stories and careers that start out like this rarely turn out well.
Raids need reliable contributors and not headaches.
May 16th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
I understand why Raider fans are attempting to defend Slow or at least downplay the significance of this ‘incident’.
No one wants the 8th overall pick in the draft turn out to be a bust due to immaturity, lack of commitment or character issues.
No one wants to see Slow perform poorly on Sundays.
Yet that’s exactly what the Raids have gotten out of Slow so far.
We’ve seen the lack of hustle. We’ve seen the incredibly inept Stafford whiff at the most crucial, game determining time.
We’ve got to wonder why Slow needed an entire week away from practice and the team to supposedly attend a funeral, only to be arrested for this absurd thuggery.
This kind of nonsense is intolerable and indefensible.
Now we’ve got to deal with the very real possibility that Slow will be suspended and not be available to play.
And on top of all that, there’s now also the durability and health concerns.
Can Slow turn it around ? Sure.
Will he turn it around ? I wouldn’t bet on it.
At this point, Slow should be regarded as a complete bust. He is not a player the Raids can count on for making any contribution.
Slow was drafted to be the cornerstone of the defense.
He’s been nothing but an immense disappointment.
My guess is that even if he is found not guilty and somehow manages to avoid a suspension, we’ll see the same lackluster play or maybe even a trip to the IR list.
I’ve moved on from Slow. Unless there’s a near miraculous turn of events, it’s probably in the Raids best interest to do so as well.
We’ve got to accept the reality that stories and careers that start out like this rarely turn out well.
Raids need reliable contributors, not headaches.
May 16th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
I am smelling what you are stepping in RAIDERMAN but IMO this is RoMacs wake up call. I wont be surprised if he has a break out season and turns some of his critics into fans.
May 16th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
We were all young and dumb at one time or another and given a second chance. Most of us learn the the lesson and grow from it. What be did was dumb but Romac ain’t stupid. At least I hpoe so.
May 16th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Fire this dumbass kid.
May 17th, 2012 at 1:25 am
Saw the video. Rolando McClain is “Not Guilty.”