YoloinOhio Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Having drawn interest I suspect similar to what Richie is currently receiving, I am announcing that I too have decided to retire. 2 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I heard he is going to work at a recruiting office and be a full time headhunter... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Does Richie know this? 2 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkScrewHill Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 He was a solid player for us. I worry for him that sometime down the road he will end up with CTE and all that goes with it. hoping for a happy retirement 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Unfortunately, I suspect losing this structure will not be great for him… but who knows, maybe football was a contributor to his chaos and it will take some edge off 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Questionable dude, really tough football o linemen. Really hope he is getting help off the field. Dude stays close to the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, Augie said: Having drawn interest I suspect similar to what Richie is currently receiving, I am announcing that I too have decided to retire. Augster, did you just throw one two many dumbbells in the gym with all that ovaltone rage? 😇🦬🏋️♂️👹 18 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: I heard he is going to work at a recruiting office and be a full time headhunter... Literally! 12 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said: He was a solid player for us. I worry for him that sometime down the road he will end up with CTE and all that goes with it. hoping for a happy retirement Don’t steal his bench or weights in the gym? Don’t get me mad! You wouldn’t like me when I’m mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 This is not gonna end well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 He must have got an offer to do undercover work for the CIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: This is not gonna end well yeah, I think you said what all of us are thinking. He is about to go off a cliff. Really hope the guy has a support system around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: I heard he is going to work at a recruiting office and be a full time headhunter... Gearing up for a run for political office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, NoSaint said: Unfortunately, I suspect losing this structure will not be great for him… but who knows, maybe football was a contributor to his chaos and it will take some edge off That’s hopeful. It’d be great if it went that way for him. I hope he turns it around and it does, but I fear that won’t be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Over AND out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Not knowledgeable enough , or have the expertise to comment about any "issues" Ritchie may have.. just sorry he retired a "Raider" .. His time here was very productive.. Edited July 15, 2022 by dwight in philly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 33 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: yeah, I think you said what all of us are thinking. He is about to go off a cliff. Really hope the guy has a support system around him. E Wood seems to be a strong support anchor for him. Hope it works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I for one highly recommend retirement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Perhaps he's tired of the spotlight. Wants to live the rest of his life...... live ......(Dang it! What the heck is that word!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, PetermansRedemption said: He must have got an offer to do undercover work for the CIA In a middle eastern location…, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: I heard he is going to work at a recruiting office and be a full time headhunter... Funny, I heard he was going to join forces with Kyle Turley and Albert Haynesworth and start an anger management counseling service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I think if he managed to get clean and sober about 75% of the issues would immediately fall off. Too bad for most of us, you can't 'just quit' the way I decide to stop fn with KitKats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said: I think if he managed to get clean and sober about 75% of the issues would immediately fall off. Too bad for most of us, you can't 'just quit' the way I decide to stop fn with KitKats I’m afraid it’s a vicious cycle, a chicken AND the egg kinda thing. He needs to be mentally healthy as well as sober, and they go hand in hand. It’s tough, but I will pray for the best for him. We have a little too much experience with how tricky that balancing act can be. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 He was soooo good in the run game. He and Shady were MONEY. But regardless of his mental issues, he likely was beat up physically too, he's no spring chicken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I wish him well. He is clearly a tortured human being. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: E Wood seems to be a strong support anchor for him. Hope it works. Eric Wood is the man love them but it didn’t help Richie the last time that he went off a cliff that Eric was his friend 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, NoSaint said: Unfortunately, I suspect losing this structure will not be great for him… but who knows, maybe football was a contributor to his chaos and it will take some edge off Definitely agree with your first sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, CorkScrewHill said: He was a solid player for us. I worry for him that sometime down the road he will end up with CTE and all that goes with it. hoping for a happy retirement That was 10 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 7 hours ago, BarleyNY said: That’s hopeful. It’d be great if it went that way for him. I hope he turns it around and it does, but I fear that won’t be the case. I agree. who knows. Injuries, coaches enabling him and who knows what kind of mess of pain killers, and steroids can’t be good for an already off kilter guy. but have to worry that losing structure, support, and having his identity out the window is a pretty huge risk for him it’ll likely never be a linear journey for him either way. Just hope the highs are high and the lows aren’t too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, NoSaint said: I agree. who knows. Injuries, coaches enabling him and who knows what kind of mess of pain killers, and steroids can’t be good for an already off kilter guy. but have to worry that losing structure, support, and having his identity out the window is a pretty huge risk for him it’ll likely never be a linear journey for him either way. Just hope the highs are high and the lows aren’t too low. So right after the whole thing with Jonathan Martin happened my son played baseball. It was the first year of kid pitch and it was brutal. So many walks, so few hits. In any event, I had a lot of time on my hands that season. I read every text between them that was published. I honestly don’t think he was bullying Martin, but those texts painted a rough picture of Incognito. Lots of machismo, hard partying, strippers, hookers, etc. Not like “this guy like to party!” More like “This guy parties 24/7/365! How can he do that?” Sometimes people learn that they can’t live like that for long and sometimes they don’t. Edited July 16, 2022 by BarleyNY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Augie said: I’m afraid it’s a vicious cycle, a chicken AND the egg kinda thing. He needs to be mentally healthy as well as sober, and they go hand in hand. It’s tough, but I will pray for the best for him. We have a little too much experience with how tricky that balancing act can be. It's a little easier to get to the Rock bottom needed, when the checks keep rolling in. Not trolling, not joking, the best thing aside from a miraculous prayer healing, is the money to get ate up as fast as humanly possible, and hope the money runs out before he dies. Hell I was living check to check and i still almost died first. 4 or 5 nfl contracts in my bank and think my chances of recovery were next to zero. Cunning, baffling, powerful. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said: It's a little easier to get to the Rock bottom needed, when the checks keep rolling in. Not trolling, not joking, the best thing aside from a miraculous prayer healing, is the money to get ate up as fast as humanly possible, and hope the money runs out before he dies. Hell I was living check to check and i still almost died first. 4 or 5 nfl contracts in my bank and think my chances of recovery were next to zero. Cunning, baffling, powerful. Glad you turned it all around and that you’re doing well these days. You should be proud of yourself. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Doc Brown said: Does Richie know this? I’m sure his other personality will figure it out in a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 All the best to you, mate! Thanks for being a Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 In the ultimate irony, I heard Jonathan Martin bullied him into retiring. Unconfirmed accounts say that he kept smacking Richie with his own hands and saying, "Quit retiring yourself!" Followed by prank calls asking him if his career was running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Despite dealing with serious mental health issues, he was the best guard the Bills have had since Ruben Brown. By a significant margin, I would say. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Unfortunately, I think he needs football and I worry about what he will do without it. But who knows? Maybe he is in a better place now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Hope the dude gets some kind of professional help as he clearly needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 17 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: I wish him well. He is clearly a tortured human being. "Tortured?" Nah... He has a drinking problem. When he keeps it under control he's an intelligent, well spoken, nice guy. When he's lit up he turns insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, BarleyNY said: So right after the whole thing with Jonathan Martin happened my son played baseball. It was the first year of kid pitch and it was brutal. So many walks, so few hits. In any event, I had a lot of time on my hands that season. I read every text between them that was published. I honestly don’t think he was bullying Martin, but those texts painted a rough picture of Incognito. Lots of machismo, hard partying, strippers, hookers, etc. Not like “this guy like to party!” More like “This guy parties 24/7/365! How can he do that?” Sometimes people learn that they can’t live like that for long and sometimes they don’t. I remember reading Kosar's Learning to Scramble book years back. He addressed Martin and Incognito in it. Pretty much he felt in any other walk or aspect of life his full sympathy would be with Martin. But in the NFL it's kind of its own beast and he thought Richie was just trying to "toughen him" up so to speak. I think there's something too that. I don't actually think Richie disliked him per say. That's just him expressing himself in his way. Not that I particularly like the Richie approach just sayin'. Edited July 16, 2022 by Another Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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