View Full Version : Ricky Williams Suspended For One Year
Young8Rice80
04-25-2006, 05:33 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2421774
NEW YORK -- Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was suspended for the 2006 season by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the fourth time.
The league announced the suspension after Williams' appeal of a his latest positive drug test was denied. Williams met with NFL counsel Jeff Pash on April 10 in an attempt to have the league overturn the test.
Previous positive tests were for marijuana, which Williams acknowledged using. The latest test apparently involved a drug other than marijuana.
Williams retired and sat out the 2004 season but returned last year to play for new Miami coach Nick Saban.
Before being allowed to return, Williams served a four-game suspension at the start of the season for his third violation of the drug program. He ran for 743 yards and averaged 4.4 yards a carry while sharing playing time with rookie Ronnie Brown.
Bahala-Na
04-25-2006, 05:37 PM
i would have unloaded him last season. now he sits for a year, his value will take a nose dive.
niner4life
04-25-2006, 05:45 PM
too bad... i liked this guy and now i feel sorry for him. :sad:
NinerCubBoiler
04-25-2006, 05:46 PM
I told Low and Breezy to stop pressuring Ricky to dive back in to the Mary jane
ya i just saw this on total access. too bad for ricky, he did really the last half of the season. what a waste of talent.
kb4sf
04-25-2006, 06:30 PM
yeah it was cool to see him run at texas with greatness and have 2 descent yrs with the saints and go downhill from there.. would love to see him make a comeback without mj...
Amitron
04-25-2006, 07:15 PM
i personally think its hilarious, he quit so he could be a druggie, but then realized he wasn't gonna get much money that way, so he came back, self proclaimed non druggy and he's gonna give it up, and now he goes right back into the stuff, its his own fault, no matter how good he is.
D-Man
04-25-2006, 07:18 PM
What a jackhole! This dude has trashed himself and ruined his life! Miami owns his butt. How much has he payed back?
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fanfromcan
04-25-2006, 07:20 PM
Wonder what it was this time??
Tracker
04-25-2006, 07:20 PM
I feel bad for the guy. From what I hear it could have been a case of over testing and it was not even anything that big. It could easily have been a false positive from taking something as simple as allergy medicine.
I think most have this pic in mind though.
http://denrick.eqwolf.com/Ricky_Bag.jpg
LOL that pic never gets old
number1ninerfan
04-25-2006, 07:27 PM
I told Low and Breezy to stop pressuring Ricky to dive back in to the Mary jane
Rumor is that it wasn't weed this time.
niners25
04-25-2006, 07:39 PM
wasted talent
BIrwin49
04-25-2006, 07:40 PM
What an *****
battlerageson53
04-25-2006, 07:51 PM
I remember reading that it is suspected that his failed drug test may have had something to do with his hloilstic medicine approach. Doesnt matter though, he should have known what he was taking and if it is something doesnt meet the NFL's drug testing policy, he shouldn't have been using it.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-dolphins-williamssuspended&prov=ap&type=lgns
Maybe he can help Brandon Lloyd with his rap album for a year...
sandiegojoe
04-25-2006, 08:19 PM
Kinda sucks that it wasn't for weed, probably something accidental and not even for recreation. Most of the other fun drugs I figure he'd be into are things like shrooms or LSD, which wouldn't show up in a test. Maybe somebody laced his shrooms with something.
SO can he smoke weed while he's suspended? A year can go by pretty quick if you have enough weed.
DIEHARD9ER
04-25-2006, 08:37 PM
i dont know, but how is he gonna pay back the 8 mil. ???
JakePhat
04-25-2006, 11:23 PM
must have been around lett and irvin too long
r0b81
04-26-2006, 12:24 AM
Wonder what Saban will do with him.
BrentJones84
04-26-2006, 11:33 AM
I think Saban just should have not let him come back last season.
They had already drafted a RB, and Williams is becoming more of a distraction that need be.
skinnerc44
04-26-2006, 07:26 PM
I hate him. I hope he goes to jail.
eight2eighty
04-26-2006, 08:51 PM
he young8rice80 u didnt copy my name now did u?
dcat09
04-27-2006, 10:42 AM
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/article.jsp?content=20060426_230112_5080
On our sports news show (sorry dont know what to call it; rival to sportscentre) ....the guy stated: "IF ricky does play for Toronto you can bet his first trip out to BC (British Columbia) will be circled on his calendar"
...BC has defenetly have some of the finest!!!
I have never been to an Argo's game in my life & I live downtown Toronto (I have though been to 4 Bills games & now hold seasons seats)
...But I will admit IF Ricky does come to Toronto; I would at least go to 1 game
r0b81
04-27-2006, 10:50 AM
for what?
Thats what I would like to know.
BrentJones84
04-27-2006, 11:01 AM
for what?
Impersonating a football player? :unsure:
BrentJones84
04-27-2006, 11:14 AM
so he'll be imprissioned with the offense from SF :closed:
Oh, yes, because the Raven's offense is so much better.:laugh:
Looking at the 2005 regualr season stats:
http://www.nfl.com/stats/teamsort/NFL/OFF-SCORING/2005/regular?sort_col_1=4
49ers offensive TDs scored: 23
Ravens offensive TD's scored: 25 :sam:
I'm sure you and Boller are very proud of yourselves! :tung:
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