teef Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just now, nedboy7 said: Not everything is about you buddy. that's where you're wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I could see the Pats signing him just to be d*cks. Honestly though, I don't think he plays in the league again. Too many instances of mental instability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrastripes Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, nedboy7 said: Ooooh. Tough guy. Want to put a helmet on and meet Richie at the line of scrimmage? How do you get to your conclusion from what he said? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I wish him luck. I have nothing bad to say about his time in Buffalo. Until the end of course. I hope he finds what he needs in life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, John from Riverside said: This whole thing is so confusing Yeah, no easy answers when it comes to mental health.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloaggie Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, dpberr said: I appreciate that he salvaged his career in Buffalo and played well. However, I doubt he will play in the NFL again for myriad reasons. The question is, can he survive without football? Remember Barrett Robbins, the Raiders' Center who skipped out on Super Bowl eve? This is him after football from a 2016 incident: http://www.tmz.com/2016/08/11/barret-robbins-arrested-for-battery/ I'm surprised the guy has made it to 2018 Edited June 6, 2018 by buffaloaggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The bottom line is Incognito still offers an immediate upgrade at Guard for some teams in the NFL. As to whether or not they are willing to overlook his "issues" and sign him is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said: This board never ever "disappoints". The guy writes a great letter praising Bill's fans and what do half the respondents do, dump ion the guy. The guy is going to be 35 in a month, he has every right to retire. He has made enough money, you think it would be healthy for him to keep playing, with his mental stability in serious question add on another year of CTE potential damage. Thanks for playing well in Buffalo Richie, good luck. Says the guy with a fake dick as his avatar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8billsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Once Eric Wood retired, Richie lost his "light" and his anchor. Too bad he couldn't be that guy for the younger Bills OL and locker room. Would've been great if he stayed. Still, don't buy his kidney's and liver on the verge of failing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 .....allegedly training in Arizona and hoping to beat the Bills upon his return.....how touching...brought a tear to my eye......maybe "The View" will hire 'em....PERFECT fit...........Incognito also thanked the Bills and team owners Terry and Kim Pegula for providing him an opportunity to resurrect his career. The Bills signed Incognito in January 2015 after he spent 18 months out of football following his role in the Miami Dolphins' bullying scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 40 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: The bottom line is Incognito still offers an immediate upgrade at Guard for some teams in the NFL. As to whether or not they are willing to overlook his "issues" and sign him is another matter. A mentally healthy and fully engaged Incognito certainly offers that. A mentally ill or "chemically altered" Incognito could be a distraction to the team, on and off the field. Add in, he's on the downhill side of his career, it's not like "take a risk, and you could be set at LG for the next 8 years" So it'll come down to the risk/reward perception...I doubt they'll overlook his issues, exactly, but if they talk to him and decide he's in the right place mentally, might be willing to take that risk. After they find out the straight dope on his failing liver and kidneys of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Glad to hear that he seems to hopefully be doing better. Good luck Richie! Best wishes from this Bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: A mentally healthy and fully engaged Incognito certainly offers that. A mentally ill or "chemically altered" Incognito could be a distraction to the team, on and off the field. Add in, he's on the downhill side of his career, it's not like "take a risk, and you could be set at LG for the next 8 years" So it'll come down to the risk/reward perception...I doubt they'll overlook his issues, exactly, but if they talk to him and decide he's in the right place mentally, might be willing to take that risk. After they find out the straight dope on his failing liver and kidneys of course. ...pun intended??.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...pun intended??.......... .....MAYbe..... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Unfortunately one of the hallmarks of substance abuse and of certain mental illnesses, is the perception that one does not need help, or that people offering help actually have other, darker motivations. It's one of the things that makes trying to help a relative or friend with these issues so very very frustrating and soul-crushing for those trying to help. Agree. I have a real good friend and co-worker and fellow Bills fan that gets feeling good to the point that he thinks he no longer needs his meds. Then he throws his meds out and begins the slide to become the hardest person to get along with. All the while he has no clue he is hard to be around. That is until he breaks and gets back on the next prescription. Itbis tough to watch someone that has depression. I daid it when it was happening and will say it now. Best of luck Richie and get yourself right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: .....MAYbe..... ? ....CERTAINLY was intended...I know you like a book.............? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneykm Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Bridge has been burned. Obviously he knows this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hope he gets/keeps his **** together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: You never know what other people are going through in life. I hope he is ok and I hope he hangs around in Buffalo, it would be cool to see Cog's in a bar. Yeah would be super cool to run into this guy at a bar. Edited June 6, 2018 by metzelaars_lives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 IMO this is what he should do: Go to Buffalo and talk to Bills staff - coaches and front office people including Pegulas. Admit issue was him and not them and that he was speaking when ill. Give them straight info from doctor on what doctor provided in terms of tests on kidneys and liver. Tell them he is being treated and will continue being treated. Tell them who on the team would be willing to support him during this period (i.e. Eric Wood) Ask for his job back but tell them due to circumstances he understands he will be waived week 1 so salary is not guaranteed. Play on week to week contract so that he has incentive to be his best each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Unfortunately one of the hallmarks of substance abuse and of certain mental illnesses, is the perception that one does not need help, or that people offering help actually have other, darker motivations. It's one of the things that makes trying to help a relative or friend with these issues so very very frustrating and soul-crushing for those trying to help. you are quite a darned decent moderator. i liked you before but... thanks Hap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Dude was one of the best players on our team. He has troubles like the rest of us. Good guy according to most people who actually know him. Be well Richie! Get it together, and keep it together. For yourself, not a bunch of fair weather fans! Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, teef said: that's where you're wrong. nope you sir are incorrect . Its about me. Always has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 All I can say is that there is probably a lot going on that we don't know anything about in terms of why he left. In the end though, he played his tail off while he was here and earned every penny he was paid...and then some. I wish him the best no matter what is next for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 He lost me at Pilar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Boca BIlls said: Blah blah blah, quit on the team. Maybe, but at least he did it after the season was over, unlike Ruben Brown in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rico said: Maybe, but at least he did it after the season was over, unlike Ruben Brown in 2003. Ruben Brown did not quit on team except in a MJ delusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 5 hours ago, BringBackOrton said: Richie was reported to have acted EXTREMELY psychotic based on his Baker Act documentation. I think we are well-past "suspected." Fair enough. The guy has issues. 5 hours ago, dwight in philly said: How does one differentiate it? i may think you have mental health issues.. but i should just think you may be an a-hole? I know plenty of individuals who suffer from mental health issues that somehow manage to refrain from hurling weights at people from across a gym. Who manage to refrain from yelling racial epitaphs, shirtless, across a crowded night club. Ritchie has long (since before college) been known to be a jerk to others including his teammates. His transgressions have been well-documented. Ritchie is an a-hole with apparent mental health issues. That better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Fair enough. The guy has issues. I know plenty of individuals who suffer from mental health issues that somehow manage to refrain from hurling weights at people from across a gym. Who manage to refrain from yelling racial epitaphs, shirtless, across a crowded night club. Ritchie has long (since before college) been known to be a jerk to others including his teammates. His transgressions have been well-documented. Ritchie is an a-hole with apparent mental health issues. That better? How do your friends act when they are in acute psychosis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, BringBackOrton said: How do your friends act when they are in acute psychosis? Strangely, they act like chimpanzees. They are peaceful chimps, however, and rarely harm or threaten others with the exception of the occasional poop flinging. Okay, so let’s give RI the benefit of the doubt and say that the gym incident was consequent to him experiencing an acute psychotic episode. Fine. But how do you explain the rest of his schittbag behaviors over the course of his life? Prolonged or obtuse psychosis? The guy’s a d**k. Face it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: You never know what other people are going through in life. I hope he is ok and I hope he hangs around in Buffalo, it would be cool to see Cog's in a bar. How do you know 'it would be cool'? Might be the worst day of your life. I for one would walk the other way if I ever saw him. I hope his mental state improves but I think he has been an A1 !@#$ his entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Turk71 said: How do you know 'it would be cool'? Might be the worst day of your life. I for one would walk the other way if I ever saw him. I hope his mental state improves but I think he has been an A1 !@#$ his entire life. I'd buy him a drink and say "how do you do". Of coure Okie manners and NY manners are not the same, so I would not expect everyone to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 12 hours ago, BUFFALOKIE said: I'd buy him a drink and say "how do you do". Of coure Okie manners and NY manners are not the same, so I would not expect everyone to agree. Just smart enough to stay away from mentally unstable, roid raging, sociopathic aholes. To each their own, hope you and Richie have a good time if you ever meet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 If stays retired, I wish his liver, kidneys, and most importantly his brain the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 13 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Come back Ritchie, we'll get you some meds and all will be well 13 hours ago, jr1 said: the Cardinals are probably the only team he could handle playing for why the cardinals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I’m sorry he is going through this, but also is not stable enough to be on the team. He most likely will never play again. I appreciate his three years here, but regardless of a mental health issue, everyone is responsible for themselves, and by the way before getting into business I was a Licensed psychotherapist and treated for years in the 90’s. I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve compassion, but is also too risky to have him on the team. People who do have serious mental health issues often go often go off their meds. He he was a great contributor towards our #1 running game two years in a row, and if not for Dennison’schange to the scheme of. The line. i wish him the. Best of luck with getting truly healthy. He needs loved ones who can help him as well as the professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Come back Ritchie, we'll get you some meds and all will be well I supported Ritchie but the chapter in the book on his time with the Bills is closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 17 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Has he said this or are you projecting? It's literally in the opening post. Why even post in a thread without reading the actual opening content? Also I love how he does #neverquit right after he quit on the team. He can get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 18 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said: You never know what other people are going through in life. I hope he is ok and I hope he hangs around in Buffalo, it would be cool to see Cog's in a bar. Better a crowded bar than a dark alley, I suppose, though regardless of the cause of his latest episode he might do well to leave the bar scene behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I’ve never seen a player get such a pass from fans. I wonder why. ? I’m sure the same people would be defending RI and “issues” if he kneeled in support of his teammates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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