Topic: Your Feelings on Ricky Williams "early" retirement

Doody · September 24th, 2004

If you do not know about Ricky Williams, he was a running back for the Miami Dolphins. After last season, he tested positive for marijuana for the third time. NFL rules stated he would have to sit out the entire 04-05 season. Instead of taking the punnishment, he retired citing he wanted to travel and see the world. The Dolphins just said he's going to have to pay back $8.6 million in bonus money becuase of a breach of contract.

I think he is a great football player, but I also think he is a fool. He has a job playing a sport and making millions every year. He is throwing it all away because he cannot stop smoking weed.

Stafford911 · September 24th, 2004

I think he is smart.So many guys play and only retire when they get badly hurt or older players retire and have after effects from playing. He is still young, relativly injury free and has much cash to spend.

Darkmb101 · September 25th, 2004

i think acts stupid becuase he smokes pot, but at teh same time, he made teh right choice of leaving teh NFL

Sooners1 · September 25th, 2004

I think he is a no good pot junkie and only retired because he was more intested in smokin pot than playin football. He did it wrong, and let his team down. They were countin on him and he threw this in their face just before the season was about to begin.

Airborne Eagle · September 26th, 2004

In one way, I feel sorry for the guy because he's had a history of mental issues (some type of social anxiety disorder or something). So, there might be more under the radar.

In another way, he completely let his teammates down. If you plan on doing this, you give your team more time to prepare for your departure. He didn't and that team's offense is a mess.

In the end, I think he made a mistake, but I'm not in his life.

godofthunder9010 · September 26th, 2004

Why does it always seem to be a drug that has no potential to enhance the athlete's performance these days? Marajuana ...

Doody · October 16th, 2004

Did anyone see that Williams is trying to get back in the NFL. I guess after the Dolfins took back the bomus money, Williams was left with little money.

How pethitic. The dolfins should not take him back!!

godofthunder9010 · October 16th, 2004

Unbelievable how professional athletes make more in one game than most of us will see in 10 years, yet they never have enough sense to save any of it!!

The Other Guy · October 16th, 2004

I like him in college, but he retiring so young? the dolphins are feeling it right now(0-4).

Sooners1 · October 16th, 2004

For all you Ricky fans, he might be back but as a Raider. There is a possible deal now between him, Dolphins and Raiders. Would you want him?

September 24th, 2004	Post 1
Doody Milforum Moderator	Post; Your Feelings on Ricky Williams "early" retirement If you do not know about Ricky Williams, he was a running back for the Miami Dolphins. After last season, he tested positive for marijuana for the third time. NFL rules stated he would have to sit out the entire 04-05 season. Instead of taking the punnishment, he retired citing he wanted to travel and see the world. The Dolphins just said he's going to have to pay back $8.6 million in bonus money becuase of a breach of contract. I think he is a great football player, but I also think he is a fool. He has a job playing a sport and making millions every year. He is throwing it all away because he cannot stop smoking weed. __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

September 25th, 2004	Post 3
Darkmb101 Tribunus Laticlavius	i think acts stupid becuase he smokes pot, but at teh same time, he made teh right choice of leaving teh NFL __________________ on a permanent vacation....will visit every now and then. see arcade hidden message!!! Life is short and pointless, be happy and live it.

September 26th, 2004	Post 5
Airborne Eagle Centurion	In one way, I feel sorry for the guy because he's had a history of mental issues (some type of social anxiety disorder or something). So, there might be more under the radar. In another way, he completely let his teammates down. If you plan on doing this, you give your team more time to prepare for your departure. He didn't and that team's offense is a mess. In the end, I think he made a mistake, but I'm not in his life. __________________

September 26th, 2004	Post 6
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Why does it always seem to be a drug that has no potential to enhance the athlete's performance these days? Marajuana ... __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase

October 16th, 2004	Post 9
The Other Guy Spam King Gear	I like him in college, but he retiring so young? the dolphins are feeling it right now(0-4). __________________ When did "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" become "Give up your liberties or we're all gonna die?"

September 24th, 2004	Post 2
Stafford911 Banned	I think he is smart.So many guys play and only retire when they get badly hurt or older players retire and have after effects from playing. He is still young, relativly injury free and has much cash to spend.

September 25th, 2004	Post 4
Sooners1 Primus Pilus	I think he is a no good pot junkie and only retired because he was more intested in smokin pot than playin football. He did it wrong, and let his team down. They were countin on him and he threw this in their face just before the season was about to begin.

October 16th, 2004	Post 7
Doody Milforum Moderator	Did anyone see that Williams is trying to get back in the NFL. I guess after the Dolfins took back the bomus money, Williams was left with little money. How pethitic. The dolfins should not take him back!!

October 16th, 2004	Post 8
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Unbelievable how professional athletes make more in one game than most of us will see in 10 years, yet they never have enough sense to save any of it!!

October 16th, 2004	Post 10
Sooners1 Primus Pilus	For all you Ricky fans, he might be back but as a Raider. There is a possible deal now between him, Dolphins and Raiders. Would you want him?

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