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

[Zaxor]

Is this where gimme found his old introduction to his articles?

lol could be

 

[DWhite Fan]

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

Well, now we know how RayRay plans to replace the income he will lose if there is no football this fall

 

[EPL0c0]

This made me laugh... the guy from Thug-U. I guess he was talking about his U alum and what they'd be doing w/o football...

 

[jazzcat22]

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.

That's the way I read it also. Not that the players themselves would. However, I do believe more players will be caught up in drinking and drugs. The younger players, who lifestyle was just without having sports and being disciplined enough to keep them on the straight and narrow line.

This is a stupid thing on Lewis to say, even though there may be a very slight truth to it. But he is using it as a bargaining chip. That will blame the owners for a crime spree if they don't settle.

If the people are going to steal or rob or even worse, they will do it anyway. Except now it might happen on a Sunday instead of a Tuesday.

 

[nathanlt]

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.

No, the fans have everyday work jobs to keep them out of crime. Families, kids, all take that time that, according to him, would be spent holding up convenience stores, robbing old ladies on the street, ya know, creating mayhem and discontent.

It's the players who have "nothing else to do" His comments are describing players, not fans.

And he's wrong, if anything, the lockout will cause church attendance to rise, especially in the Pacific and Alaska Time Zones.

Finally, the C in "rap" is silent. But it's there.

 

[Doomsday101]

No, the fans have everyday work jobs to keep them out of crime. Families, kids, all take that time that, according to him, would be spent holding up convenience stores, robbing old ladies on the street, ya know, creating mayhem and discontent.

It's the players who have "nothing else to do" His comments are describing players, not fans.

And he's wrong, if anything, the lockout will cause church attendance to rise, especially in the Pacific and Alaska Time Zones.

Finally, the C in "rap" is silent. But it's there.

I don't know seems like a typical off season. :laugh2:
» Garrett Wolfe, RB, Chicago Bears -- Arrested May 22 and charged with retail theft, disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.

» Alex Magee, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Arrested May 9 and charged with possession of marijuana and driving on tags expired for more than six months.

» Antwan Applewhite, LB, San Diego Chargers -- Arrested May 6 and charged with driving under the influence.

» William Moore, S, Atlanta Falcons -- Arrested April 19 and charged with speeding, driving with a suspended license and failure to appear.

» Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee Titans -- Arrested April 12 and charged with eluding a police officer and lying to an officer, hindering apprehension and obstructing governmental function.

» Mike Vrabel, LB, Kansas City Chiefs -- Arrested April 4 and charged with theft at the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Ind.

» Louis Murphy, WR, Oakland Raiders -- After being pulled over April 3 in Gainesville, Fla., for playing music too loud, Murphy was arrested and charged with possession of a drug without a valid prescription, failure to obey a police officer and resisting arrest without violence.

» Aqib Talib, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Talib turned himself in to Dallas-area police March 30 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

» Jason Peters, OT, Philadelphia Eagles -- After being pulled over March 26 in Shreveport, La., for playing music too loud, Peters was charged with violating the city's loud music ordinance and resisting arrest.

» Johnny Jolly, DT, Green Bay Packers -- A March 25 traffic stop led to Jolly's arrest on possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Police said Jolly was found with a bottle containing 600 grams of codeine.

» Bryan McCann, CB, Dallas Cowboys -- Arrested March 19 in Dallas and charged with public intoxication.

» Mario Henderson, DT, free agent -- The former Raider was arrested March 17 in Fort Myers, Fla. Police pulled him over for playing music too loud and charged him with carrying a concealed firearm.

» Chris Cook, CB, Minnesota Vikings -- Arrested March 12 in Lynchburg, Va., on a misdemeanor charge of brandishing a firearm.

 

[jobberone]

The fact these BS threads get so much attention and the worthy ones don't is a cause for concern with me.

 

[tyke1doe]

To defend Ray Ray, many of these players have off-season problems with the law.

I think Ray, in his unsophisticated way, is saying guys with more time on their hands, not in camp, not playing, will get into more trouble.

Sad but true. See Chris Henry, Brandon Marshall, Albert Haynesworth, etc.

 

[jazzcat22]

OK, I haven't been paying much attention on this type of news this off-season. But wow.....only ONE cowboy for a PI.....

Were, or how many of these made the top headline of BSPN.
NO...it was Dez and saggy pants....

 

[tyke1doe]

I don't know seems like a typical off season. :laugh2:
» Garrett Wolfe, RB, Chicago Bears -- Arrested May 22 and charged with retail theft, disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.

» Alex Magee, DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Arrested May 9 and charged with possession of marijuana and driving on tags expired for more than six months.

» Antwan Applewhite, LB, San Diego Chargers -- Arrested May 6 and charged with driving under the influence.

» William Moore, S, Atlanta Falcons -- Arrested April 19 and charged with speeding, driving with a suspended license and failure to appear.

» Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee Titans -- Arrested April 12 and charged with eluding a police officer and lying to an officer, hindering apprehension and obstructing governmental function.

» Mike Vrabel, LB, Kansas City Chiefs -- Arrested April 4 and charged with theft at the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Ind.

» Louis Murphy, WR, Oakland Raiders -- After being pulled over April 3 in Gainesville, Fla., for playing music too loud, Murphy was arrested and charged with possession of a drug without a valid prescription, failure to obey a police officer and resisting arrest without violence.

» Aqib Talib, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Talib turned himself in to Dallas-area police March 30 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

» Jason Peters, OT, Philadelphia Eagles -- After being pulled over March 26 in Shreveport, La., for playing music too loud, Peters was charged with violating the city's loud music ordinance and resisting arrest.

» Johnny Jolly, DT, Green Bay Packers -- A March 25 traffic stop led to Jolly's arrest on possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Police said Jolly was found with a bottle containing 600 grams of codeine.

» Bryan McCann, CB, Dallas Cowboys -- Arrested March 19 in Dallas and charged with public intoxication.

» Mario Henderson, DT, free agent -- The former Raider was arrested March 17 in Fort Myers, Fla. Police pulled him over for playing music too loud and charged him with carrying a concealed firearm.

» Chris Cook, CB, Minnesota Vikings -- Arrested March 12 in Lynchburg, Va., on a misdemeanor charge of brandishing a firearm.

Aint I late to da partie.

 

[DawnOfANewD]

I wonder how the crime rate among NFL players compares to those in other professions.

 

[Doomsday101]

I wonder how the crime rate among NFL players compares to those in other professions.

I don't know NBA roster size are small to begin with and many MLB players are not US citizens and go back home after the season is over.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Is there a difference?

Well, there is a difference, Mr. Linguist McThumper.
Uh, um . . . when I think about the difference I will get back to you! harumph.

 

[Hypnotoad]

idle hands make the devil's work

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Rap is not new but the new rap is awful...

now the old Parliament mother-ship connection that was good stuff

"Welcome to station W E *** N K or better know as we funk...dealers in funky music, uncut funk, the bomb.

coming to you directly from the mothership, top of the chocolate milky way 500,000 kilowatts of p funk power..so kick back, dig, while we do it to you in your eardrums."

Whodathunk I'd find a P-Funk fan here?

FLASHLIGHT!
"Loosen yo mind and your *** will follow"
I met G. Clinton backstage three times in Cali. In Orange County of all places!
We sort of partied with him. (Well, OK, we were onlookers to his partying.) Man those were the good ol days.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Is this where gimme found his old introduction to his articles?

Imitated but never duplicated (trademarked, so you caint use it).

Da Air Cowboys America is da real thang, brutha! Listen and yo mind will wallow, follow in the rarefied air of P-Funk. You will nevah be the same. Sit back and fly on the mothership!

 

[jrumann59]

Yeah i think it would be a wash. Take all the crime involving alcohol and overall game day rowdiness, subtract it then add the crimes that would be happening without football I am willing to bet crime might actually go down.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah i think it would be a wash. Take all the crime involving alcohol and overall game day rowdiness, subtract it then add the crimes that would be happening without football I am willing to bet crime might actually go down.

True, I saw 4 or 5 crimes at the Cowboys/Saints game this past season alone. :laugh2:

1 guy was a Saints fan sitting in front of me who got into with a Cowboy fan.

 

[gimmesix]

Just got here, but I have to say I agree with Lewis.

Some people on here have already stolen too much of my time with idiotic posts since the lockout started.

 

[newlander]

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

.....not that I.....or any of YOU would tell him that! :