Speculation: Could Ratliff be bipolar?

[InmanRoshi]

Originally Posted by ninja

What sane person threatens to fight his 70-year old boss?

Can we quit equating a lockerroom with a normal workplace experience? okthanxbye.

And I don't doubt for a second that Jerry loved every second of it. It allowed him to relive his "glory" years of snapping towels and fighting in his Razorback lockerroom in 1908, which is 90% of the reason why he bought the Cowboys in the first place.

[links18]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

And I don't doubt for a second that Jerry loved every second of it. It allowed him to relive his "glory" years of snapping towels and fighting in his Razorback lockerroom in 1908, which is 90% of the reason why he bought the Cowboys in the first place.

[RastaRocket]

Originally Posted by Ntegrase96

Wasn't this thread locked earlier? Weird...

My sister is bipolar. I've seen it misdiagnosed several times before the doctors finally arrived at that conclusion.

I don't think it applies to Jay, but certainly could be possible.

I'm with you, and my family has bipolar in it as well.

[ROUSH8692]

Originally Posted by RastaRocket

I'm with you, and my family has bipolar in it as well.

I could have told you that

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by Zimmy Lives

Thank you doctor for your professional medical opinion.

Now, since neither of us has a clue as to what the situation is, I am going to refrain from commenting on the matter any further.

I actually am a doctor and do know a great deal about issues of this nature.

[lqmac1]

Originally Posted by CowboysPhan

I'm certainly no expert on bipolar disorder, but after Jay's incident with Jerry, followed by his dui arrest, it got me thinking. Someone quoted Demarcus Ware as saying some days you get "good Jay" and some days you get "bad Jay." Ratliff has always been a solid, stand-up type guy during his career, now all of a sudden his behavior seems out of character, bordering on irrational at times. I'm reminded of a couple of other d-linemen we had a few years ago who were bipolar. Their names escape me right now. I think one was Underwood. When on their meds they were very good players. When off their meds they did lots of things that were self-destructive. Anyone have any insight?

Hoo boy!

[CowboysPhan]

Thanks everyone for your input. To those stating the thread should be locked, I'm curious why you feel this way? I am a fan of Jay( see my avatar) and certainly meant no disrespect to anyone. I asked the question because I didn't know enough and figured some of you could shed some light, which you have.

[juck]

maybe he is schizophrenic also? Haley is bipolar sames with james Harrison. ill take that on my team anyday/

[icyhot]

He is married, I don't think he was go both ways with a polar bear.




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[icyhot]

Originally Posted by icyhot

He is married, I don't think he was go both ways with a polar bear.



Would

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[Clove]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

The guy has been here 8 seasons with a spotless record before this season. If he was bi poloar, something would have come up before now.

I'm going with Occam's Razor and going with he got mad at his idiot owner shooting off at the mouth when he had a legitimate injury and he made a bad personal decision that seems to be a league wide epidemic.

this....

[links18]

Originally Posted by AbeBeta

I actually am a doctor and do know a great deal about issues of this nature.

How in the world does a doctor find the time for almost 23,000 posts on a football forum? Shouldn't you be at conferences or shilling for some pharmaceutical company?

(Totally pulling your leg)

[GimmeTheBall!]

Originally Posted by ninja

Conclusion: Dump this high-maintenance, injury-prone, highly-paid player. Better for the team, and better for Ratliff in the long run. You CANNOT reward bad behavior like that. Let Ratliff realize his shortcomings and maybe get help. A fresh start in a new location would do wonders for all.

Applause

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by links18

How in the world does a doctor find the time for almost 23,000 posts on a football forum? Shouldn't you be at conferences or shilling for some pharmaceutical company?

(Totally pulling your leg)

Didn't say medical doctor.

A doctor that knows about psychological disorders. What on earth could that mean?

[links18]

Originally Posted by AbeBeta

Didn't say medical doctor.

A doctor that knows about psychological disorders. What on earth could that mean?

A psychiatrist with a M.D. or a psychologist with a Ph.D. or a Psy. D. ? Clinical or research?