Lewis: 'Watch how much crime picks up' if lockout continues

[Doomsday101]

Ray Lewis hasn't been in the headlines during the longest work stoppage in NFL history, but that doesn't mean the man is without an opinion.

The longtime Baltimore Ravens linebacker said in an interview with ESPN that he believes the consequences of a lingering lockout will be negative and far-reaching.

"Do this research if we don't have a season -- watch how much evil, which we call crime, watch how much crime picks up, if you take away our game," Lewis said.

When asked why crime would increase, the 12-time Pro Bowl player said "there's nothing else to do."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...-how-much-crime-picks-up-if-lockout-continues

 

[Doomsday101]

So if you were not playing football you would be out commiting crimes? wow, good to know. :laugh2:

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Love Ray Lewis the football player.. he's outstanding.

Ray Lewis the person? Not all there. Probably why he's so good at football, you need to be a little crazy to do what he does.

 

[Doomsday101]

Love Ray Lewis the football player.. he's outstanding.

Ray Lewis the person? Not all there. Probably why he's so good at football, you need to be a little crazy to do what he does.

There are many who do what he does and are not criminals. Randy White did what he did I don't recall Randy going on a crime spree during the strike season.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Maybe if more people testified about a crime they have knowledge about or gave info to the police...in order to help the police/law put said people away there would not be as much crime.

Hint Hint Ray Ray.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

There are many who do what he does and are not criminals. Randy White did what he did I don't recall Randy going on a crime spree during the strike season.

Was i promoting criminal behavior in my post?

 

[Longboysfan]

There are many who do what he does and are not criminals. Randy White did what he did I don't recall Randy going on a crime spree during the strike season.

He went Bass fishing.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

There are many who do what he does and are not criminals. Randy White did what he did I don't recall Randy going on a crime spree during the strike season.

Also, Ray wasn't saying "Im going to go on a crime spree." He was saying football fans will have nothing better to do so there will be more crime among people who watch football normally.

 

[Doomsday101]

Was i promoting criminal behavior in my post?

No but it sure sounded like excusing it,

"Probably why he's so good at football, you need to be a little crazy to do what he does"

I think there are many greats who have played and still play this game and are not thugs

 

[zrinkill]

Maybe if more people testified about a crime they have knowledge about or gave info to the police...in order to help the police/law put said people away there would not be as much crime.

Hint Hint Ray Ray.

:laugh2:

 

[RoyTheHammer]

There are many who do what he does and are not criminals. Randy White did what he did I don't recall Randy going on a crime spree during the strike season.

..and finally, lol, there are not MANY who do what he does. I think there are maybe a select few who play the game with such ruthless intensity and passion as he does and are as dominent as he can be. That state of mind and the intensity he displays are what i think makes him a bit crazy. Which is why i said it makes him a great football player, but he's mentally a little off.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

No but it sure sounded like excusing it,

"Probably why he's so good at football, you need to be a little crazy to do what he does"

I think there are many greats who have played and still play this game and are not thugs

:laugh2:

Im not excusing criminal behavior.. i don't even think you interpreted his comments correctly. He isn't saying he's going to go on a crime spree if there is no football, he's speaking about football fans who normally spend their time following the sport, but will now have nothing else to do.

 

[Doomsday101]

Also, Ray wasn't saying "Im going to go on a crime spree." He was saying football fans will have nothing better to do so there will be more crime among people who watch football normally.

Those so called fans are going to committ crimes with or without football. Heck it is proven more spouse abuse takes place during the NFL season. Claims of no football equal more crimes? please :laugh2:

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Those so called fans are going to committ crimes with or without football. Claims of no football equal more crimes? please :laugh2:

I agree. Which is why in my original response i said "Ray Lewis the person? Not all there."

lol

 

[The30YardSlant]

Speaking of crime, I think it's interesting that everyone always talks about OJ and forgets that Ray stabbed two people to death and got off

 

[tecolote]

Judge: You are being charged with murder, how do you plead?
Me: Not guilty you honor.
Judge: On what grounds?
Me: It was sunday and there was no football.
Judge: You are free to go.

 

[ilovejerry]

and the lord said onto Noah......wash the land cleanse them all........Well maybe he didn't but you get the point......get rid of them all. Start all over again.....

 

[RoyTheHammer]

and the lord said onto Noah......wash the land cleanse them all........Well maybe he didn't but you get the point......get rid of them all. Start all over again.....

I find it interesting that you don't capitalize the Lord, but you do Noah.

 

[shnagy]

:laugh2:

Im not excusing criminal behavior.. i don't even think you interpreted his comments correctly. He isn't saying he's going to go on a crime spree if there is no football, he's speaking about football fans who normally spend their time following the sport, but will now have nothing else to do.

I thought he was referring to the players. Since they are the ones that don't have anything to do, unlike normal 9-5 people.

 

[Seven]

Crime up, maybe. But.........less wives, children and domesticated animals pummeled over a fumble.



I like your style Ray-Ray.