reddogblitz Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 He's suing ex-fiancés in a pissed off way. He should get the ring back. That's how Judge Judy would rule anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I hope Tim Graham Cracker knows that Mario is a licensed police officer. HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams graduated from the Lone Star College Law Enforcement Academy in Houston on Friday. "He is now a licensed peace officer in the state of Texas," said Larry Stewart, one of Williams' instructors at Lone Star College, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "That means he can be a police officer anywhere in the state of Texas." Williams said since before he left college at North Carolina State he has had a passion for law enforcement and now he is a member of that fraternity. "To say that I graduated from the Lone Star Law Enforcement Academy, it's an honor," Williams said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "It isn't something necessarily that I'm going to act on at this point. "I'm still playing football. Football is my first love, but everybody has to have a plan B. "It's something that I'm definitely going to fall back on after football is done, which hopefully is years and years down the road, but it's there. It's something that can't be taken away. I'm setting up myself for the future and I think that's the most important thing." Williams passed his final exam on Friday, enabling him to graduate from the Lone Star Law Enforcement Academy. "It was definitely like getting four sacks in a game and scooping and scoring a touchdown," Williams said. "I was extremely excited. It was almost one of those things where you're so excited, you're smiling, you get that lump in your throat, you can't breathe. "I've been studying like crazy. Staying up late at night. With everything else that's going on, you got to fit it in. To be able to handle that load just speaks volumes." Mark Berman, Sports Director MyFox Houston Posted: May 18, 2013 4:39 PM EDT Coach Tuesday, I hope you're not offended by him taking his eye off the football during his off-season personal time. It seems he had a worthwhile objective to pursue though. It fits into HIS plans and criteria for projecting professionalism and leadership for the rest of his life. I'm sure he could find it in his heart to forgive you if he offended you in any way. Well, maybe... perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 What I got from this story was how much more I like Mario Williams, not because he is a gun owner, I have a glock, it's legal (in Florida pretty much everything is legal) it sits safely away. If it wasn't a gift I wouldn't still have it. What made me like him more is the picture he put on his instagram, I love that these Bills (first Stevie) show how much they dislike the Patriots, rather than play the we respect them card, they've said we hate them and in Stevie's case more. This has honestly been my favorite offseason, not because we went out and got the #1 free agent on the market, but because, Tim tebow, the "lost" super bowl ring, Gronk's injury (shows that maybe our training staff and scouts knew something and thought he was on borrowed time) and now Hernandez..Anytime something negative happens to NE, an angel gets his wings. Let us hope that we get out to a fast start in the season. I think if EJ comes out and looks poised and is the playmaker that these scouts believe him to be, we can win the AFC east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hey, if you want a good Mario Williams instagram try this one: http://instagram.com/p/Zd5X1spyx_/ "Your companions are like buttons on an elevator. They will either take you up, or they will take you down" Too bad Hernandez didn't take that motto to heart. From what I've read it sounds like Hernandez was the bad companion influencing others, not the other way around. He's the one who sent out the texts telling his buddies to get a move on so they could execute somebody. If not for him those guys never would have been in the state helping him terminate a life. All allegedly of course. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice! I did not know that. He should be making donations to the Orchard Park police, though, so they can protect themselves from the fans on Sunday afternoons. It's true. He purchased 2 very expensive cars for the Houston PD. Let that sit for a second if you will.....there are segments of the American culture who might see this as an act of being a traitor for political, and other reasons. Mario doesn't care what they think, and put his own money down for the safety and well being of his community. Imo, he is a literal hero for doing so. This thread (and probably the article which I didn't read) are indicative of society. He is remembered for a wacky court battle with an ex. He is remembered for ONLY registering 10 1/2 sacks on a lousy defense, this while playing injured. He SHOULD be lauded for looking out for his community. PS: He is the best player on the Buffalo Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 This thread (and probably the article which I didn't read) are indicative of society. Who ever said "comedy is hard" never visited this place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 So what, the dude is an avid outdoorsman, is a licensed peace officer in Texas, and has been hunting since he was a teenager. Do you get all bent out of shape when Jim Bob the Redneck with 20 pictures of him sitting over a deer holding a shotgun or him at the shooting range with his guns post pictures? I mean this is the ultimate non story trying to be hyped into a story by people with no lives and the media with nothing to write about in the middle of the summer...the pattern forming is people have nothing better to do than make up nonsense and speculate on someone else's speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I don't know if you're right or wrong, but I don't recall much hubbub about Jared Allen's affinity for guns: Maybe Mario should put on some camo and it'd be all good. Or how bout the NFL's golden boy Drew Brees? You should check out Chris Kaman's (NBA white Center) twitter too. He has to have over 50 pictures of him with guns (hunting). I would link to it but its a pain to do on a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Is a pattern forming ? absolutely ! the pattern of some Bills fans needing another whipping boy to run out of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Dammit! I knew we should have traded Mario for Skelton when we had the chance! Edited June 29, 2013 by biglukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 You should check out Chris Kaman's (NBA white Center) twitter too. He has to have over 50 pictures of him with guns (hunting). I would link to it but its a pain to do on a phone. Yeah I was gonna post pics of Eric Wood looking down the barrel of a 50 cal but I figured the point would was made better with two pretty high profile NFL guys. I also found pics of Aaron Rogers with a gun (albeit standing next to a police officer), and many others high profile athletes (including Kaman). I don't remember any outrage stemming from this: http://dailycaller.c...ning-available/ either. Especially the quotes that fly in face of Graham's agenda. And I normally like Graham. While the League recognizes some situations where players may have access to firearms and does not actively discourage players from participating in legal shooting activities, it puts heavy weight on alleged negatives of firearm ownership: “Any weapon, particularly a firearm, is dangerous—especially when it is in a vehicle or within reach of children, or around others who are not properly trained in its use.”Christine responded to the League’s policy with a simple statement: “The NFLPA recognizes the Second Amendment rights of our members.” He added that, “The NFLPA feels we have an obligation to ensure our members benefit from having access to [expert] training and information offered by the SIG Sauer Academy.” Now, I don't want to come off as some 2nd Amendent type of wingnut (but if you put a gun to my head I'd be ok with increased control lol), but I find the sanctimonious hypocrisy hilarious. I enjoy target shooting and individual rights and all that, but I'd certainly consider myself "anti-crime" way before I'd consider myself "pro-guns." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 It's true. He purchased 2 very expensive cars for the Houston PD. Let that sit for a second if you will.....there are segments of the American culture who might see this as an act of being a traitor for political, and other reasons. Mario doesn't care what they think, and put his own money down for the safety and well being of his community. Imo, he is a literal hero for doing so. This thread (and probably the article which I didn't read) are indicative of society. He is remembered for a wacky court battle with an ex. He is remembered for ONLY registering 10 1/2 sacks on a lousy defense, this while playing injured. He SHOULD be lauded for looking out for his community. PS: He is the best player on the Buffalo Bills. 7 sacks in 9 games after his surgery. The man legally owns guns and promotes proper gun ownership and gun safety. He has done some very commendable things for law enforcement. We need more NFL players like Mario. The people criticizing him in this thread are the problem, not Mario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 We need more NFL players like Mario. The people criticizing him in this thread are the problem, not Mario. No one in the NFL, let alone here, is paying attention to this if not for Tim Graham making a decision to write an article trying to justify his perception of what he was seeing. I follow one sport. I genuinely love this game more than I love the Bills because if I didn't, I'd have stopped watching years ago. And as a football fan who originally followed Graham because he covered the AFC East, I've noticed he's less interested in telling you what you want to know about your team from the inside and has opted to tell you what he thinks from the outside.' It suddenly hit me recently that he has essentially become the Perez Hilton of the NFL sports writing world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 It suddenly hit me recently that he has essentially become the Perez Hilton of the NFL sports writing world. He's making porn now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBUFFCUSEFAN Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 He's making porn now? Not sure if serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Yes, that is it. Actually, I just have a different opinion than many of you. I work at a large company and I know that we prefer our highest-ranking employees to project professionalism and leadership. I don't see that from Mario and I'm not sure we ever will. Are you and your colleagues among only a very few people in the world capable of doing your job? No? Well, there you go. Listen, I get that some prefer players with high moral standards. But the "If I showed up at my cubicle monkey job X acting like these pro athletes" argument is about the dumbest there is and betrays a complete lack of a grasp on even the simplest of economic concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph W. Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Tim Graham did what he set out to do... Have these poor people listen to him, read his story's, and talk about it. This he really cares about Mario? Lol nope he just wanted you to freak out and keep reading him. Edited June 30, 2013 by Ralph W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 He's making porn now? Maybe Hedda Hopper or Louella Parsons would be a more apt comparison for you old timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Dumbest topic ever.... Who cares if he made fun of Aaron Hernandez. Who hasn't. He owns guns, this is America isn't it. I know it's slow season or the nfl but c'mon. This pretty well sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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