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Offline wulfie

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« on: August 26, 2003, 01:57:14 PM »
You aren't supposed to let the Romanowski out of the cage until it's been given all the red meat in the box next to the cage.

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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2003, 02:19:49 PM »
Romo is the poster boy for better athletics through pharmaceuticals.

I'm surpised his Ephedrin use didn't kill him.  The NFL testing policy probably saved his life and he doesn't even know it.

I'm waiting for him to pull a Lyle Alzedo, who (coincidentally?) was also a Raider.

=====From Yahoo Sports========

Romanowski suspended, fined after punching teammate in scuffle
 

August 25, 2003
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski was suspended from Monday's practice and fined an undisclosed amount after punching and seriously injuring teammate Marcus Williams during a fight in practice a day earlier.

Williams' left orbital bone was broken and his nose was injured, according to coach Bill Callahan. The seldom-used backup tight end will be out four-to-six weeks.

Though Williams reportedly called Alameda police after the incident, no criminal charges have been filed over the scuffle, which occurred during a practice drill. Callahan doesn't expect charges to be pressed.
 
``It doesn't matter who it is,'' Callahan said. ``When it gets to that severity, I'm going to level a discipline. It goes beyond the game. Once it's beyond the respect and dignity of a player, it's a tragedy.''

Williams underwent several tests at a local hospital before being released Sunday night. His agent, Lee Kalligian, didn't immediately return several phone calls from The Associated Press.

Callahan met with Romanowski on Monday night after practice. Romanowski didn't speak with reporters as he drove up to the team's training complex.

Romanowski is entering his 16th NFL season and second with the Raiders, who signed him as a free agent before their run to the AFC championship last fall. He has appeared in five Super Bowls and played in 240 consecutive regular-season games.

He was second on the team in tackles last year while helping Oakland's defense improve to fourth overall against the run.

But Romanowski has a long history of violent scrapes with opponents and others. One of his more well-publicized incidents came in December 1997, when he spit in the face of San Francisco 49ers receiver J.J. Stokes while playing for the Denver Broncos in a nationally televised game.

Romanowski was fined $7,500 by the NFL -- one of several fines for his behavior during his career.

Williams is in his second year with Oakland after playing in 13 games as an undrafted free agent last season. He played primarily on special teams last season, but was trying to earn a more regular position this year.

``I talked about fighting on the first day of training camp,'' Callahan said. ``It's an intolerable offense. I think everybody understands how I feel. I'm really disappointed. It was really an unfortunate incident that kind of took the edge off practice.''

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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2003, 02:42:30 PM »
Obviously they didn't put him on 1/2 doses to gain some control during the preseason.

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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2003, 02:55:26 PM »
Ah yes. Evil turn on itself. So it was writtenn.

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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2003, 05:03:25 PM »
I think they should run him out of town on a rail like D. Russ.

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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2003, 05:31:36 PM »
we already did.. oh wait.. that was the donkey's...
still, he isn't in Colorado anymore .. whew


(not that it helped that stinking heap of a football team)

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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2003, 10:19:49 PM »
What's puzzling is this - Romanowski is actually a very nice, friendly, helpful guy 'in real life' apparently. I wonder sometimes if it's a 'Gladiatorial Persona' type thing.

I met John Parella a couple of times when I lived in Coronado. His kids loved to be taken on tours of various military facilities, ships, etc. According to Parella, Romanowski is the nicest guy he's ever met. The first, and as of 2 months as a Raider the only guy to call Parella at home, welcome him aboard to the Raiders, etc. Parella is a really low key 'blue collar' type professional athelete - for him to think Romanowski is ok, well...something doesn't add up.

Spitting in the guy's face - uncool. A fight - depends with me - I need to know the whole story. Sometimes someone asks for a beating because they're too stupid to stop at obvious 'points of no return'.

As for ephedra - big freakin' deal. Ephedra has been used by guys in the military for years. At least 2 decades that I know of. It isn't in the same league, or even the same galaxy as steroids when it comes to medical risks, etc. For what it's worth I think Romanowski (and many in the NFL) zing up on stuff that's far, far worse than ephedra.

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p.s. I think the biggest current cheapshot dirtbag in the NFL is Dale Carter. A shame too - when he was a rookie I really liked him.

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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2003, 11:01:37 PM »
Sometimes competitiveness gets out of control. I think that's probably the case with Romanowski. I suffer from a similar affliction :) I've realized that there is no way I can play softball, I was kicked out of 3 consecutive company tournaments hehe. Mostly for running over first basemen who wouldn't get out of my way.  I've had a few tussles on the basketball court too, yet just about anyone who has met me in person wouldn't guess that I'd be like that.

He's a hell of a player, gives everything 110%, and hasn't missed a game in forever, I respect that.