Big Frank: I have to be smarter (via Max Henson of Panthers.com)

[top dawg]

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Well, that's an understatement, young man.  What else are you going to say?  Actually I don't want Frank Alexander saying "I have to be smarter", I want him to say "I will be smarter!"

 

I usually try not to be too critical or sarcastic about our young players when it comes to getting suspended for substance abuse, but I guess after seeing two bozos, Justin Blackmon and Josh Gordon, basically upend careers that look(ed) very promising, I have become just a wee bit cynical when it comes to potential disciples of Ricky Williams.  Actually (in retrospect) Ricky deserves a bot of applause for being truthful and honest about the situation. He even retired to smoke weed, did his thing, obviously realized the error of his ways, and came back (albeit a little past his prime) and resumed his career.  

 

Now this is not an indictment of weed (or alcohol). I mean, if that's what floats your boat.  But when you have hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line and a career to make, you just can't be stupid enough to jeopardize it over a toke.  Wait until you make the money and move to Cali and get some hippie doctor to prescribe you some weed for medicinal purposes.

 

Now, I will give Alexander credit for not appealing the suspension.  Perhaps that means he really has learned his lesson.

 

When asked why didn't appeal the suspension, Alexander provided an honest answer.

 

"There wasn't anything to appeal," Alexander said. "I did it."

 

 

It takes a man to take your punishment "like a man" without crying about.  He knew the rules---fair or not---broke them and accepted his fate.  

 

"It's an eye-opening experience," he said. "I just have to be smarter from here on out."

 

 

But, again, Big Frank, if you're listening:  Don't tell me you have to be smarter, because I have heard all that "jazz" before.  And I have to say that those words just make me a little wary---like you're not "all in".  Tell me you will be smarter.  Don't go down the path of the dunderheads.  It will literally bite you in the ass (assuming that's where you keep your wallet). You have such a great opportunity that most of us will never see. You have even more of a specific opportunity to fill a spot that will more than likely be vacated on the defensive line early in 2015. And there are many who still believe that you are inherently more talented than Greg Hardy (and would be better if you just "wanted it" more). Appreciate your opportunities and blessings, and actually be smarter than some of your other peers that have totally lost track of their priorities.  Don't tell us that you have to be smarter, tell us that you will be smarter.

 

 

 

 

 

[top dawg]

"It's very disappointing when something like that gets taken away from you," Alexander said. "I've been playing this game for so long and not being able to play because of something like that is disappointing."

 

 

 

Not "taken" big man, given (hook, line and sinker).

[MHS831]

Well written, dawg.  I wonder is being smarter is about getting caught or about choices he makes in general?

[Jmac]

Frank hopefully learned a lesson...D.G. won't play around if "being stupid" keeps up......If you don't want to go back to Louisiana and work on an oil rig or shrimp boat.....then get the act together.

[TheRumGone]

Ricky was/is suffering from a mental disorder. And he didn't just quit football because of weed. He quit football to find himself. Lived in a tent in Australia for a long period of time. Meditated, and became a yoga instructor (or something along that line of work)

I don't like the bad rep Ricky gets because of failed drug tests. I think Ricky was born to do other things as well as football. Frank Alexander probably just smoked some weed with buddies.

[top dawg]

Well written, dawg.  I wonder is being smarter is about getting caught or about choices he makes in general?

 

 

Well, ya gotta know I was thinking the same thing.  I had to go back and reread it.  He is talking about what was "taken" away. He gave it away.  I'm not sure if he has the right spirit about the situation.  It's just how I would talk to my son (without the expletives, most probably). LOL.

[L-TownCat]

Well written, dawg.  I wonder is being smarter is about getting caught or about choices he makes in general?

 

This^^^^

 

Sadly it looks that today, apologies are more for getting caught than being wrong and being smarter is in reference to getting away with it rather than a philosophical change or ownership of responsibilities.

[beastson]

NFL, please remove the ban on weed

[The Huddler]

Beat women.. 2 games

Associate with a harmless plant.. 1 year

fug that BullShit

[L-TownCat]

Beat women.. 2 games

Associate with a harmless plant.. 1 year

fug that BullShit

 

in all fairness they chop the plant, hang it, mummify then ritually burn it all for enjoyment.  The women usually live through their experience.

[Paintballr]

Ricky was/is suffering from a mental disorder. And he didn't just quit football because of weed. He quit football to find himself. Lived in a tent in Australia for a long period of time. Meditated, and became a yoga instructor (or something along that line of work)

I don't like the bad rep Ricky gets because of failed drug tests. I think Ricky was born to do other things as well as football. Frank Alexander probably just smoked some weed with buddies.

This....

Watch the 30 for 30 on Ricky, you can tell he has something going on but he seems like genuinely a good guy. He wanted to isolate himself in N.O. and have no contact anf lived in a 1 bedroom flat with no social interaction

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[Mvp2014]

people think he's more talented that GHardy?  who?