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Risky Business
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POST-DISPATCH
05/07/2006
Player ... Pos. ... Year ... Round ... (overall)
Jesse James ... OL ... 1995 ... 2nd (62)
Problem: Failed drug test at NFL Scouting Combine
Outcome: Released by Rams in 1996
Lawrence Phillips ... RB ... 1996 ... 1st (6)
Problem: Assaulted girlfriend
Outcome: Released by Rams in 1997
Ryan Tucker ... OL ... 1997 ... 4th (121)
Problem: Assault in bar fight
Outcome: Nine seasons in NFL, including five with Rams
Az-Zahir Hakim ... WR ... 1998 ... 4th (96)
Problem: Arrested in alleged gang rape (never charged)
Outcome: Eight seasons in NFL, including four with Rams
Raymond Priester ... RB ... 1998 ... 5th (129)
Problem: Arrested for allegedly charging long-distance calls illegally
Outcome: Never made an NFL roster
Steve Bellisari ... S ... 2002 ... 6th (205)
Problem: Drunken driving
Outcome: Never made an NFL roster
Pisa Tinoisamoa ... LB ... 2003 ... 2nd (43)
Problem: Served 4-month felony-assault sentence
Outcome: Three seasons in NFL, all as Rams starting linebacker
Jeff Smoker ... QB ... 2004 ... 6th (201)
Problem: Substance abuse
Outcome: Two seasons in NFL, both as reserve with Rams
Richie Incognito ... OL ... 2005 ... 3rd (81)
Problem: Assault in fight at party
Outcome: Probable reserve on Rams o-line after missing '05 season with knee injury
Claude Wroten ... DL ... 2006 ... 3rd (68)
Problem: Failed drug test at NFL Scouting Combine; arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (charge dropped)
Outcome: To be determined
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Kind of hard to believe now, huh?Pisa Tinoisamoa ... LB ... 2003 ... 2nd (43)
Problem: Served 4-month felony-assault sentence"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod
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Re: Risky Business
Yea. I honestly had no idea about the charges against Pisa. I'd a never thought in a million years that he had done that.
Originally Posted by HUbison
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Re: Risky Business
So... the point of the article was: college players who do bad things end up repeating their bad behavior, except when they don't.
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I'm really not worried about Wroten. I think we made a nice gamble that will pay off for us in the very near future.
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Re: Risky Business
Makes you wonder how their agents spun their shady backgrounds prior to the draft. Hmmm.....
"Like his name (reversed) would suggest, he has the toughness and ferocity of an outlaw!" Originally Posted by RamWraith
"A downhill runner who is known to drag opponents a great distance!"Lawrence Phillips ... RB ... 1996 ... 1st (6)
Problem: Assaulted girlfriend
"Never backs down!"Ryan Tucker ... OL ... 1997 ... 4th (121)
Problem: Assault in bar fight
"A team player!"Az-Zahir Hakim ... WR ... 1998 ... 4th (96)
Problem: Arrested in alleged gang rape (never charged)
"Will do anything for his friends and family!"Raymond Priester ... RB ... 1998 ... 5th (129)
Problem: Arrested for allegedly charging long-distance calls illegally
"Never lets influences impede his drive!"Steve Bellisari ... S ... 2002 ... 6th (205)
Problem: Drunken driving
"A big hitter!"Pisa Tinoisamoa ... LB ... 2003 ... 2nd (43)
Problem: Served 4-month felony-assault sentence
"This young man has great substance!"Jeff Smoker ... QB ... 2004 ... 6th (201)
Problem: Substance abuse
"Has fun while mixing it up!"Richie Incognito ... OL ... 2005 ... 3rd (81)
Problem: Assault in fight at party
"Doesn't only think of himself - always thinking of sharing with others!"Claude Wroten ... DL ... 2006 ... 3rd (68)
Problem: Failed drug test at NFL Scouting Combine; arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distributeWelcome to the St. Louis Rams!
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Re: Risky Business
WOW!! I never knew that bout Pisa, But good post
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me neither, well it seemed to work out ok... Originally Posted by RamsFan4ever
I still think that Wroton will be Ok, man I hope so, we have got ourselves a player if he has....
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Yea if he stays off drugs...... i cant wait to see his future with the Rams!!!!
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Re: Risky Business
16, here's a tip for you....they are just athletes. That's it. For them to be role models is really quite hilarious. They probably won't cure cancer, they probably won't stop nuclear proliferation, and I bet they won't help solve the deficit problem. Most of them never ask to be a role model in the first place. Originally Posted by RamsFan16
Everyone has skeletons in their closet. It's how you deal with them is what makes or breaks you. So far, Pisa has dealt with his admirably.
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