Walter Thurmond substance abuse suspension

[Throwdown]

“Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.”
Rocky Balboa

Go Hawks!

Thurmond obviously took A LOT of hits.

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Bright side: At least we don't need him for the Niners game since Kaepernick only looks at one guy anyway.

 

[C-Dub]

I wonder what Antoine Winfield is up to these days.

:13:

I've been googling his name to see what he's been up to.

He retired.

Whoa....thanks bud. Any other details? lol

So what's he doing in retirement? Eating donuts or staying in shape or eating donuts while staying in shape.

 

[HawksSoc]

Bright side: At least we don't need him for the Niners game since Kaepernick only looks at one guy anyway.

Ziiiiiiiiiiiing. :thirishdrinkers:

Beidh sé a bheith mhór

 

[C-Dub]

our secondary just took a huge hit.

imp: .....a HUGE hit...

 

[el capitan]

That's a brilliant idea, cut our 2nd best corner, even though he will be completely healthy for the playoffs and a Super Bowl run. Sending a message is the most important thing because I'm sure most guys are out driving drunk and smoking weed this week because Carroll obviously condones this type of behavior.

We got to 10-1 without our two starting Tackles or Percy Harvin not to mention injuries to Wagner, Browner, Rice etc...If you think that having WT3 for the playoffs will be the difference between us winning the Superbowl or not then you obviously don't like our chances.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

Cut Him. He has taken up a roster spot for too long.

Dude doesn't deserve a Super Bowl ring.

Cut him? For what was likely marijuana? Half the players in the league probably smoke weed; he was just stupid enough to get caught. It's not like he got drunk and crashed his car (cough cough aldon smith) or was involved in some sort of domestic violence incident or sexual assault. A lot of players have done a lot worse. He made a stupid mistake, he's young, and he'll learn from this.

Will he? Does a 4 game suspension reverse a narcissistic sense of entitlement?

sounds like you know the guy. Do you follow his instagram? Is he constantly posting selfies?
Maybe, MAYBE the guy has a serious drug problem. Maybe the individual has a real problem and isn't a narcissist.

 

[The Outfield]

I wonder what Antoine Winfield is up to these days.

:13:

I've been googling his name to see what he's been up to.

He retired.

Whoa....thanks bud. Any other details? lol

So what's he doing in retirement? Eating donuts or staying in shape or eating donuts while staying in shape.

Yeah, retirement doesn't mean anything in the NFL. Just look at Brett Favre.

 

[Tailspin Hawk Fan]

Hey Walt ... try spending more time reading the rules than assembling dapper outfits.

CRAP!

 

[MOSES]

Indefensable, inexcusable, and selfish. Next man up.

 

[Kamcussion]

Yeah, retirement doesn't mean anything in the NFL. Just look at Brett Favre.

Can Favre play CB for us???

 

[The Outfield]

Yeah, retirement doesn't mean anything in the NFL. Just look at Brett Favre.

Can Favre play CB for us???

Nah, he'd be too worried about hits to the head these days. Otherwise, yes.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

<= totally fine with cutting him though, too injury prone - can't really count on him to be there anyway.

 

[Exittium]

That's a brilliant idea, cut our 2nd best corner, even though he will be completely healthy for the playoffs and a Super Bowl run. Sending a message is the most important thing because I'm sure most guys are out driving drunk and smoking weed this week because Carroll obviously condones this type of behavior.

haha... The bold part makes me laugh, because well Browner should be to and they're not gunna sit browner over Thurmond..I think Thurmond's shit has left

 

[HawksSoc]

Guys we can give Russ some snaps at cb, he's the perfect height for it!

 

[cacksman]

That's a brilliant idea, cut our 2nd best corner, even though he will be completely healthy for the playoffs and a Super Bowl run. Sending a message is the most important thing because I'm sure most guys are out driving drunk and smoking weed this week because Carroll obviously condones this type of behavior.

We got to 10-1 without our two starting Tackles or Percy Harvin not to mention injuries to Wagner, Browner, Rice etc...If you think that having WT3 for the playoffs will be the difference between us winning the Superbowl or not then you obviously don't like our chances.

When did I say he would be the difference? The truth is, Thurmond has been playing at a pro bowl level this season and we could surely use that come playoff time when we actually will be playing playoff caliber teams. We've got to 10-1 playing the worst schedule in the league.

We can use all the help we can get. This is all moot because there is 0% chance he gets cut. Luckily the PCJS think long term and don't make irrational decisions like half this board would like. :th2thumbs:

 

[BillHawks]

Man, hard to judge the guy without knowing what he actually took. For a guy coming off some major injuries I wouldn't rule out prescription drugs. We won't ever know what he used but if it's painkillers - that's sad. One of the toughest things a person can go through.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

We've got to 10-1 playing the worst schedule in the league.

ummmmm, no the chiefs did that

 

[strohmin]

Do we know the whole story? I mean how do we come to the conclusion of cutting him? What exactly did he do? Drugs or PEDS? I missed the news this morning and can't find much information on this.

 

[daketah]

Cut Him. He has taken up a roster spot for too long.

Dude doesn't deserve a Super Bowl ring.

Cut him? For what was likely marijuana? Half the players in the league probably smoke weed; he was just stupid enough to get caught. It's not like he got drunk and crashed his car (cough cough aldon smith) or was involved in some sort of domestic violence incident or sexual assault. A lot of players have done a lot worse. He made a stupid mistake, he's young, and he'll learn from this.

Will he? Does a 4 game suspension reverse a narcissistic sense of entitlement?

sounds like you know the guy. Do you follow his instagram? Is he constantly posting selfies?
Maybe, MAYBE the guy has a serious drug problem. Maybe the individual has a real problem and isn't a narcissist.

I don't have a problem admitting that I may have been wrong. The first thoughts I had were that he couldn't put the team ahead of the pipe. That was a snap to judgment based upon an assumption (he did go to school in Eugene). Since my initial thoughts, I have read a few of the brethren here suggest that he could be fighting an addiction to pain meds. If this is the case, I'm dead wrong in my assessment and judgment. What he needs is help, not punishment. On the other hand, if his suspension is over recreational (marijuana) substance, I stand by my initial words.