Todd Marinovich has seen better days

[bbgun]

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Former USC great, NFL flop, and not-that-bad Arena Football star Todd Marinovich was arrested this weekend after cops say he was hiding almost a gram of methamphetamine, a syringe and a spoon in his guitar case.

According to sources, Marinovich was skateboarding near the Newport Pier in Orange County -- where boarding is strictly prohibited -- when police approached him. Cops say a frightened Marinovich then took off, leading them on a short chase. Cops caught up with the former QB, who was never much of a scrambler, hiding in a carport six blocks away.

Todd has nine prior drug-related cases in Orange County, and was on probation for a previous drug conviction.

Marinovich appeared in a Newport Beach court yesterday, where he plead not guilty to three misdemeanor charges. He will remain in custody until the Sept. 6 hearing.

[Crown Royal]

LOL 'who was never much of a scrambler."

[canters]

Age and the drug culture combined. I think he was drafted in 1983, correct?

That would make him 46 ish.

[Doomsday101]

It always seem to me that Todd's Dad was more interested in him being a QB and making it to the Pros than what Todd himself wanted.

[zeromaster]

A 46-year-old skateboarder trying to outrun the police. Bound to end up on some cop or you-gotta-see-this broadcast someday.

[Bull Frog]

. . . hiding in a carport six blocks away.

I'm going to guess that Todd probably wasn't very good at hide-n-seek when he was younger.

[superpunk]

Classic meth face. It hasn't gotten bad yet, but he's on his way.

[speedkilz88]

He was drafted in 1991, and is 38 years old.

[silver]

can't help but feel sorry for the poor bastid. another wasted talent. this guy had it all and blew it all away. his dad had a lot to do with him going bonkers IMO. he never even tasted a soda before he was drafted in the 1st round (1990? or 91 which makes him 37 or 38

[ConcordCowboy]

If I'm not mistaken this is the second time that he's been busted with drugs because he was skateboarding in a restricted area.

If true...Wow. Dumb.

Find a place to skateboard that's legal.

[bbgun]

Why the hell is a 38-yo skateboarding? A vain quest for lost youth?

[Doomsday101]

Why the hell is a 38-yo skateboarding? A vain quest for lost youth?

Same reason guys in their 50's and 60's still surf, it is fun.

[dooomsday]

Cops caught up with the former QB, who was never much of a scrambler, hiding in a carport six blocks away.:)

I guess he is no Lance Briggs when it comes to running from the scene!

[Sam I Am]

If Jerry was a good GM, he would have signed him as the starter instead of Romo. Jerry is a loser. :bang2:

[tunahelper]

It always seem to me that Todd's Dad was more interested in him being a QB and making it to the Pros than what Todd himself wanted.

It couldn't eat burger so now he eats meth?

Lesson

Eat lots of burgs fellows!

[DallasInDC]

Why the hell is a 38-yo skateboarding? A vain quest for lost youth?

Isn't Tony hawk about the same age? If not, I'm sure he is not that much younger. the only difference is Tony still gets paid a lot of money to ride a skateboard

edit: I just googled it and he is 39.

[speedkilz88]

He was born July 4, 1969. My math says he's 38, so does Wikipedia's math.

[dooomsday]

He was born July 4, 1969. My math says he's 38, so does Wikipedia's math.

July 4th! Lets PARTY!:toast2:

[Wimbo]

From PFT.com

FORMER NFL QUARTERBACK ARRESTED WITH METH
Todd Marinovich, the one-time first-round pick of the Raiders, reportedly has been arrested (http://www.tmz.com/2007/08/29/cops-former-football-star-tucked-drugs-and-ran/) on charges that he had a gram of methamphetamine, a syringe, and a spoon in his guitar case.
Marinovich, who is 38 years old, was skateboarding (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm#) near the Newport Pier in Orange County, California -- making him the oldest known person to ride a skateboard. When police approached him (since skateboarding is not permitted in that area), Marinovich ran away.
The authorities found him hiding in a carport six blocks away.
Marinovich has nine prior drug incidents in Orange County, and currently is on probation for a prior conviction. He will remain in custody until a September 6 hearing.
He spent two years with the L.A. Raiders -- 1991 and 1992 -- and he completed 104 of 205 passes for 1,345 yards, eight touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He actually started a playoff game (a 10-6 loss to the Chiefs) as a rookie. He threw four interceptions that day, and yet somehow his team only lost by four points.
By the way, the next quarterback (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm#) selected after Marinovich in the 1991 draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1991) was a guy named Brett Favre. You might have heard of him.

[ConcordCowboy]

By the way, the next quarterback (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm#) selected after Marinovich in the 1991 draft (http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1991) was a guy named Brett Favre. You might have heard of him.


Ouch.

[speedkilz88]

Ouch.That pick didn't exactly turn out well for the Falcons either. Despite his career with the Packers.

[1fisher]

few more tidbits about marinovich.....


In 1990 after being sacked by a UCLA defensive lineman Marinovich flipped him off after the lineman offered to help him off the ground.
Todd Marinovich defeats Tommy Maddox in the 1990 UCLA vs. USC game 45-42.
In the 1990 match-up against Notre Dame, Todd Marinovich playfully shoved a Notre Dame defensive lineman while celebrating a touchdown, then gave the finger to the image of "Touchdown " on the Theodore Hesburgh Memorial Library.
In Marinovich’s final season at USC, the Trojans entered a game in late September against the University of Washington Huskies ranked #5 in the country. Following a 31-0 beating from Washington’s “Purple Reign” defense, Marinovich was quoted as saying, “All I saw was purple. No jerseys, no numbers, just purple. I thought I was at a Prince concert.” Marinovich entered the game as a Heisman Trophy candidate, but his performance that day effectively ended his Heisman hopes.
Upon his departure from the Trojans, Marinovich was quoted as saying, "Well, I may not be the best quarterback ever to don the Trojan uniform, but there's little doubt I was the prettiest and the one who used them (i.e., "trojans") the most."

[CrazyCowboy]

LOL 'who was never much of a scrambler."


:starspin :laugh1: :)

[Big Dakota]

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