NoSaint Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Anyone else read this Erik Ainge article? Holy bejesus! http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/columns/story?columnist=cimini_rich&id=6267822 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 If would have never started smoking weed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp on da' net Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Anyone else read this Erik Ainge article? Holy bejesus! http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/columns/story?columnist=cimini_rich&id=6267822 WOW !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest three3 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i love how he grouped cocaine and heroin with alcohol as the most destructive drugs. but of course, in backwards land alcohol is legal and mary jane is not. keep poisoning your bodies, alcoholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 i love how he grouped cocaine and heroin with alcohol as the most destructive drugs. but of course, in backwards land alcohol is legal and mary jane is not. keep poisoning your bodies, alcoholics. I don't think anyone has argued alcoholism is good. But it's a hell of a lot less addictive than the other two. When addicted it's very destructive, and much more readily available. How ainge was alive yet alone a semi functional student athlete is amazing. It also speaks volumes to how little we know about these guys coming out (potentially) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJallDAY Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 " i would've made charlie sheen look like miss daisy" lmao. Sounds like a good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i love how he grouped cocaine and heroin with alcohol as the most destructive drugs. but of course, in backwards land alcohol is legal and mary jane is not. keep poisoning your bodies, alcoholics. If there is anything this article proves it is that pot is like totally cool. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i love how he grouped cocaine and heroin with alcohol as the most destructive drugs. but of course, in backwards land alcohol is legal and mary jane is not. keep poisoning your bodies, alcoholics. And Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug like heroin, and cocaine and morphine are schedule 2. Stupid. And nicotine, one of the most STUPID of all drugs to take (yes, that means you smokers), isn't really even ranked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest three3 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 If there is anything this article proves it is that pot is like totally cool. :huh: it has never been and will never be about being cool. drown in a pool of vodka, troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Here's the most incredible part of this pathetic kid's declarative: I had four recovery groups, but I can't afford them anymore because of the NFL lockout. The lockout has caused a lot of problems for me. The LOCKOUT has caused him a lot of problems! F'ing ridiculous. Edited March 30, 2011 by Mr. WEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Did he become a drug addict because of the mental illness, or did he become mentally ill because of the drug abuse? Hmmm?? I don't buy into all that marijuana being a gateway drug bullcrap. It all depends on the individual. This dude was probably a train wreck in the making well before he took that first bong hit at age 12. Few bong rippers and a few beers here and there never hurt anybody. It's all about self-control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Here's the most incredible part of this pathetic kid's declarative: The LOCKOUT has caused him a lot of problems! F'ing ridiculous. What's ridiculous about it. He's laid-off by his employer and can't afford something that is usually covered by his healthcare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 And Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug like heroin, and cocaine and morphine are schedule 2. Stupid. And nicotine, one of the most STUPID of all drugs to take (yes, that means you smokers), isn't really even ranked. I agree, that is why I quit smoking, it feels good being a non smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Here's the most incredible part of this pathetic kid's declarative: The LOCKOUT has caused him a lot of problems! F'ing ridiculous. All things considered I think he was taking responsibility for his issues. Would you not consider him having to drop treatments an issue caused by the lockout? It's not like he said anything beyond it being an added hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 " i would've made charlie sheen look like miss daisy" lmao. Sounds like a good man I don't believe that for a second. No way he out did Charlie. He didn't have the cash flow to compete on that level. And Charlie had been going for much longer. Did he become a drug addict because of the mental illness, or did he become mentally ill because of the drug abuse? Hmmm?? I don't buy into all that marijuana being a gateway drug bullcrap. It all depends on the individual. This dude was probably a train wreck in the making well before he took that first bong hit at age 12. Few bong rippers and a few beers here and there never hurt anybody. It's all about self-control. Marijuana is a much more complicated drug than almost anyone gives it credit for. There's almost nobody I ever hear talk about it that isn't either completely ignorant and way to against it...or that doesn't sort of acknowledge the physiological effects it CAN have on SOME people...mainly b/c like almost anything else it's addictive. It's not going to have you throwing up in withdrawl, but it's particularly addictive to many kids and if you go over board with it, it will change your personality and can bring out mental illness and exacerbate it. That said, I am not against it and it's a tragedy people are in prison over it. But to comment on the story...I hope he manages to stick with it. I doubt he'll play in the NFL again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I will say his play at Tennessee was late round material. Fifth seemed reasonable without this info, which raises the question: Did he/Tennessee hide it that well, or did the jets not care that much? A curious dynamic as we debate these draft picks. Also makes me revisit the mallett issues as it appears you cab be an SEC starting qb and coast with drug issues quietly. Certainly not limited to him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I will say his play at Tennessee was late round material. Fifth seemed reasonable without this info, which raises the question: Did he/Tennessee hide it that well, or did the jets not care that much? A curious dynamic as we debate these draft picks. Also makes me revisit the mallett issues as it appears you cab be an SEC starting qb and coast with drug issues quietly. Certainly not limited to him though. I'm telling you, it almost always catches up with you b/c of the nature of it...but you can coast doing almost ANYTHING as a severe drug addict. And I'm talking for a long time too. People that are drug addicts...certainly the way Ange was where he was a straight up "drug addict" (no particular drug though he was clearly into painkillers)...they have "tiger blood" (for lack of a better term). It's what ALLOWS them to be drug addicts. These people can do everyday things (work ect) feeling in such a way the normal person would be unable to continue on. Drug addicts would not exist if you couldn't function w/ severe problems. You become an expert at hiding it. You can be a drug addict in the NFL! Ange was! Edited March 30, 2011 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Why doesn't Erik hit-up uncle Danny for some rehab money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I'm telling you, it almost always catches up with you b/c of the nature of it...but you can coast doing almost ANYTHING as a severe drug addict. And I'm talking for a long time too. People that are drug addicts...certainly the way Ange was where he was a straight up "drug addict" (no particular drug though he was clearly into painkillers)...they have "tiger blood" (for lack of a better term). It's what ALLOWS them to be drug addicts. These people can do everyday things (work ect) feeling in such a way the normal person would be unable to continue on. Drug addicts would not exist if you couldn't function w/ severe problems. You become an expert at hiding it. You can be a drug addict in the NFL! Ange was! I would add - I think painkiller issues are probably stupid common in the NFL. Probably barely raises an eyebrow til it's really bad and coupled with other drugs and alcohol in a big way. Edited March 30, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 it has never been and will never be about being cool. drown in a pool of vodka, troll. I didn't know they made pools of vodka. Do they have to use chlorine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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