Seahawks running back and Cal alum Marshawn Lynch was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Oakland over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Whew. Only endangering Californians. I thought we'd have to be worried there for a moment.

Thank god this wasn't in New Orleans or else he'd still be driving down the street, crashing through everything.

/getting another power back in the draft seems like a better move with this happening
//weird how everyone waited for this week to get crazy

Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

He's just positioning himself for a trade to Cincy.

IAmRight: Thank god this wasn't in New Orleans or else he'd still be driving down the street, crashing through everything.

/getting another power back in the draft seems like a better move with this happening
//weird how everyone waited for this week to get crazy

I thought that was Cinci.

xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of these guys grew up poorer than dirt, and now have it big in the NFL. What do they buy with their first big contract? A nice house and car to go to boot. They now own a car that the rest of the people can admire, almost as a status symbol. Growing up, what did they own? What little they did own, was it ever stolen? How often did they see or know victims of stolen cars?

Yes, they are rich as hell but young NFL types who might be less than 5 years removed from a ghetto, are extremely possessive of their material possessions, especially something as nice as a 100K+ car these athletes drive around. They aren't so eager to leave it overnight in some bar parking lot.

That, or we all do stupid shiat when we are drunk.

/doesn't condone drunk driving under any circumstances
//has done it before so can't judge

I hope he yelled at the officer "HOLD MAH DIIIIIIIIIIICK!"

/not obscure

Was he in Beast Mode?

did he go BEAST MODE?

Obviously not or he'd still be at large.

IAmRight: //weird how everyone waited for this week to get crazy


I was about to blame it on a full moon...but the next one isn't until August 2nd.

"Lynch's arrest came two days after he and 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson awarded a scholarship to an Oakland gunshot victim."

Odd way to earn a scholarship, but I guess you do what you have to when times are tough..

Krustofsky: Was he in Beast Mode?

*shakes tiny fist*

missed it by that much.

Obviously, Skittles do not cover up the smell of alcohol on your breath.

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It was quite rude of Tracy Porter to just get in his way like that. I hope he learned a lesson.

Those frozen strawberry margaritas at Applebee's will sneak up on ya man.

shiat man, is it that hard to find a driver these days?

A Fark Handle: shiat man, is it that hard to find a driver these days?

Would you trust anyone in Oakland to drive you?

IAmRight: Thank god this wasn't in New Orleans or else he'd still be driving down the street, crashing through everything.

/getting another power back in the draft seems like a better move with this happening
//weird how everyone waited for this week to get crazy

This one is gonna hurt the hawks. Not the most egregious offense but the fact he's been popped on a couple other occasions are gonna lead Goodell to get draconian on his ass. And of course after the saints punishment criticisms he's gonna be all hard ass so he can say 'look, I'm tough on the other guys too'. In my opinion goodell has painted himself into a corner and he's gonna wish he had done things differently before it's all over with.

JohnBigBootay: This one is gonna hurt the hawks.

Looks like it's time to unleash Turbin. If there's a position where rookies can step in and produce big-time right away on offense, it's at RB.

Boba Fettucini: xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of these guys grew up poorer than dirt, and now have it big in the NFL. What do they buy with their first big contract? A nice house and car to go to boot. They now own a car that the rest of the people can admire, almost as a status symbol. Growing up, what did they own? What little they did own, was it ever stolen? How often did they see or know victims of stolen cars?

Yes, they are rich as hell but young NFL types who might be less than 5 years removed from a ghetto, are extremely possessive of their material possessions, especially something as nice as a 100K+ car these athletes drive around. They aren't so eager to leave it overnight in some bar parking lot.

That, or we all do stupid shiat when we are drunk.

/doesn't condone drunk driving under any circumstances
//has done it before so can't judge

True. Still you figure with the group of hangers on these guys have they could find one they could trust and sober enough to drive them home.

Plus I suspect they have a big target on themselves as a young minority driving a big fancy $$$ car.

I just saw Dez Bryant was arrested for hitting his mom and tearing her bra, so for a non-football week at least there's NFL news.

IAmRight: Looks like it's time to unleash Turbin. If there's a position where rookies can step in and produce big-time right away on offense, it's at RB.

You know how I feel about it. Nine times out of ten it ain't worth it to overpay at RB - most replaceable position on the field.

Really, I'm the first? Well, fine, I'll bite the bullet.

JohnBigBootay: You know how I feel about it. Nine times out of ten it ain't worth it to overpay at RB - most replaceable position on the field.

Also, you've got to figure that it's 4 games maximum - they were going to lose to Green Bay either way, and they're probably going to beat St. Louis anyway. So it comes down to Arizona away and Dallas home - I feel pretty good about their chances in both games, but they should win at least one. The next four suck, though, Carolina, Detroit, New England, and San Francisco, with only New England being a home game. Looks like 3-5 (assuming there's an upset in there) with or without Lynch.

IAmRight: they were going to lose to Green Bay either way,


It's still a shame...only because I was looking forward to some Beast Mode on Monday Night Football.

IAmRight: JohnBigBootay: You know how I feel about it. Nine times out of ten it ain't worth it to overpay at RB - most replaceable position on the field.

Also, you've got to figure that it's 4 games maximum - they were going to lose to Green Bay either way, and they're probably going to beat St. Louis anyway. So it comes down to Arizona away and Dallas home - I feel pretty good about their chances in both games, but they should win at least one. The next four suck, though, Carolina, Detroit, New England, and San Francisco, with only New England being a home game. Looks like 3-5 (assuming there's an upset in there) with or without Lynch.

I got a nickel says they go at least 4-4 in that stretch. That D is gonna win some games.

JohnBigBootay: I got a nickel says they go at least 4-4 in that stretch. That D is gonna win some games.

I hope they do - I'd feel better about them if they were home games, though. But I haven't seen any of the team in action this year, so I'm really basing it on last year and forgetting about the upgrades via guys getting healthy and new players.

IAmRight: I hope they do - I'd feel better about them if they were home games, though. But I haven't seen any of the team in action this year, so I'm really basing it on last year and forgetting about the upgrades via guys getting healthy and new players.

I think it's all about Flynn and how he adjusts and reacts to a new team, personnel, and being the every day guy. I think he'll do fine but you don't know 'til you know.

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I still laugh at Hasselbeck during that play. He ran a few yards behind and his block was punching a Saint on the shoulder pad as he ran by.

xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of what guys?

They say life isn't all beer and Skittles, but dammit, that doesn't mean a man can't try!

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For some time now, I have been toying with the idea of changing my Fark handle to "Get off me, he says to Tracy Porter".

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Skittlebrau?

seumasokelly: xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of what guys?

There's been a bunch of arrests this last week. That or the arrests have been reported this last week.

IAmRight: JohnBigBootay: This one is gonna hurt the hawks.

Looks like it's time to unleash Turbin. If there's a position where rookies can step in and produce big-time right away on offense, it's at RB.

Maybe, finally, it's time to give Leon Washington some looks in the backfield. Not as an every-down back -- I realize he won't be able to maintain his 4.7 career yards per carry with 25 carries a game. But I'd think he could do it for 10 carries, as a true change-of-pace guy, like he did with the Jets in '09.

Super Chronic: Maybe, finally, it's time to give Leon Washington some looks in the backfield. Not as an every-down back -- I realize he won't be able to maintain his 4.7 career yards per carry with 25 carries a game. But I'd think he could do it for 10 carries, as a true change-of-pace guy, like he did with the Jets in '09.

I'd assume with a rookie starter he'd get more looks - I'd definitely like to see Leon get some more touches, actually have there be more of a reason they signed him away from the Jets.

netweavr: seumasokelly: xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of what guys?

There's been a bunch of arrests this last week. That or the arrests have been reported this last week.

There were only 2 DUIs that I can think of (Kidd & Lynch). It'd be pretty stupid to claim that most pro athletes have been busted for DUIs.

seumasokelly: There were only 2 DUIs that I can think of (Kidd & Lynch).

Not lookin' too good for the Cal Golden Bears, is it?

seumasokelly: netweavr: seumasokelly: xtalman: Most of these guys have been busted for DUIs. Must be tough being rich in the off season to resort to alcohol abuse with out the fore sight to get a driver.

Most of what guys?

There's been a bunch of arrests this last week. That or the arrests have been reported this last week.

There were only 2 DUIs that I can think of (Kidd & Lynch). It'd be pretty stupid to claim that most pro athletes have been busted for DUIs.

Most of the arrests have been for DUI. Not most athletes have been arrested for DUI. There's also been (probably not all in the last week):
Dez Bryant - domestic assault
Adrian Peterson - Resisting arrest
Ondrej Pavelec - DUI
Aaron Berry - DUI
Justin Blackmon - DUI

Do former CFL players count as Pro Athletes?

Joffrey Reynolds

netweavr:
Dez Bryant - domestic assault
Adrian Peterson - Resisting arrest
Justin Blackmon - DUI

Okay, I amend my above comment: it's not lookin' too good for either the Cal Golden Bears or any Big 12 team in the state of Oklahoma.

/like the state of Oklahoma needs help looking bad

Super Chronic: seumasokelly: There were only 2 DUIs that I can think of (Kidd & Lynch).

Not lookin' too good for the Cal Golden Bears, is it?

well they're never going to catch the vols: Tennessee's Tragic Trio: Stallworth, Little, Goodrich

Handsome B. Wonderful: Do former CFL players count as Pro Athletes?

Joffrey Reynolds


Ha ha ha!

In the pilot episode of "The League", Taco tried to draft Joffrey Reynolds.

/Not a cool story, bro.

NO OAKLAND JAIL CELL CAN WITHSTAND THE POWER OF BEAST MODE!!!

I've never understood why the teams don't hire drivers (and put in the contracts they'll use them) for everyone. $120k/yr per player is pocket change and saves money after the first suspension avoided.

nelsonal: I've never understood why the teams don't hire drivers (and put in the contracts they'll use them) for everyone. $120k/yr per player is pocket change and saves money after the first suspension avoided.

This was somewhere on ESPN some time ago. Teams used to do so, but many players refused to take advantage of the service. Those who did were basically screwed over when the owners decided to cease the practice, citing liability and cost-saving.

Oh dear, poor Joffrey Reynolds was portrayed as being the Classy guy on the Stamps.... Compared to some others, I guess a B&E with intent, assault and some unspecified immigration issues is class?

whizbangthedirtfarmer: This was somewhere on ESPN some time ago. Teams used to do so, but many players refused to take advantage of the service. Those who did were basically screwed over when the owners decided to cease the practice, citing liability and cost-saving.

Of course. Most of them are doing something completely innocent 99% of the time. Many of them don't need a damn driver and will never get a dui. Many of them blow their first checks on a massively expensive car they want to drive. And then there's the guys who are doing shiat they'd prefer no one know about. Either way you'd end up paying to drive around guys who don't need a chauffeur and not chauffering the guys who need one the most because they're idiots.