RICKY WILLIAMS ...MORE TROUBLE

[NextSeason]

Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me.

[Predatory_Fins]

from NFL.COM!

Two different news sources are reporting that Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has failed a drug test, though team and league officials have not confirmed the reports.

The Miami Herald as well as Denver television station KDVR are reporting that Williams has violated the NFL's substance abuse policy, but neither has said whether Williams missed a required test or failed it.

If Williams does fail another test, it would be his fourth and he would face a one-year suspension by the NFL.
 


How the hell does NFL.com not know if its true or not? Something stinks about this whole situation.

[Frimp]

Maybe he just decided to quit again. 

[NYFan204]

Sources: Williams' drug violation a failed testESPN.com news services


Sources have told ESPN's Hank Goldberg that Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams' violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy is not a matter of a missed test. Williams has failed a drug test, the sources said, but the substance for which he tested positive is not known.

 
Dumbass......

[Frimp]

Crack maybe?

[Brian Fein]

I hope for his sake it was crack.  No one can expect a crackhead to think logically.

[Predatory_Fins]

more from finheaven.com



 It appears that RB Ricky Williams may not face severe punishment from the NFL for his latest run-in with its drug program.

On Monday, media outlets scrambled to clarify and correct themselves and their stories regarding Williams "failing" a drug test.

As it turns out, Williams did not fail any drug test. Rather, he simply failed to report for a scheduled testing session.

As a participant in Stage Three of the NFL's substance abuse program, Williams is subject to up to 10 unannounced tests per month. And failing to show up for one of these tests is the same as testing positive, according to the NFL.

ProFootballTalk speculates, however, that this development may not in fact be an open-and-shut case.

It is possible that there was an error in communication between Williams and the NFL regarding his travels outside the country (Williams is reportedly in India at the moment). If a player was unaware of testing obligation, then he cannot be faulted for failure to show up.

Williams has the right to appeal to the Commissioner for a hearing. The website goes onto state that, per their source, it wouldn't be the first time that a player who initially was found to have failed to show up for a test was later exonerated.

[EDGECRUSHER]

It's not marijuana.

What did he fail for then? Taking the H train uptown? Sucking the glass dick? What?

[Dphins4me]

The way I understood the situation last year was that Ricky was ordered to pay the 8 mil for not fulfilling his contract. The Dolphins then agreed to waive the payment, providing Ricky fulfilled his new contract. Since he failed to do this, the 8 mil kicker should be back in effect. IANAL, of course, so it's possible that there's a loophole for him somewhere, but this was how the situation was represented, IIRC.

Hello, your local troll.

From what I recall.  Miami won the right to seek repayment & that is where it stopped. 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

If it turns out he failed to show up for a drug test due to a communication error, then there is a good chance he can be let off the hook.  For that to happen he must:

1.  Take a drug test ASAP (assuming it comes out negative)

2.  Contact the Commissioner's office ASAP and let them know what happened, as well as provide more ways to contact him.

3. Break his silence.  Not saying anything and letting the rumors swirl is only hurting his situation.  If I were his agent, I would be planning a press conference right now.

[Dphins4me]

3. Break his silence.  Not saying anything and letting the rumors swirl is only hurting his situation.  If I were his agent, I would be planning a press conference right now.

On NFL Network tonight Adam Schefter said no one is sure RW is even aware of this.

[Jeno]

Hmmm... Has it crossed anyone elses mind yet that this might all be a load of crap?

The story coming COINCIDENTALLY from Denver who are strongly linked with Ricky at the moment.

Maybe they're just trying to stir some shit? Trying to reduce Ricky's trade value to near nothing before approaching Miami for his services?

I'm not gonna commit to one opinion or another, but i will say that this doesn't seem totally right. A situation like this would be trypical of the Media, and i wouldnt be suprised if we see Ricky playing with us next year.

At least thats what im hoping for anyway.

[The_Phinatic]

It came out of Denver because the Broncos had the right to ask the NFL about it.  It's NFL policy.  If a team is interested in a trade then they can ask about the player.  The Broncos asked and found out Ricky had failed again.  That's the connection.  It's not a conspiracy IMO 

[Phishfan]

Hmmm... Has it crossed anyone elses mind yet that this might all be a load of crap?

The story coming COINCIDENTALLY from Denver who are strongly linked with Ricky at the moment.

Maybe they're just trying to stir some shit? Trying to reduce Ricky's trade value to near nothing before approaching Miami for his services?

I'm not gonna commit to one opinion or another, but i will say that this doesn't seem totally right. A situation like this would be trypical of the Media, and i wouldnt be suprised if we see Ricky playing with us next year.

At least thats what im hoping for anyway.

At this point it is widespread enough that we can count out the story being bunk.

[Jeno]

Nah, sorry lads.

I question the validity of this altogether.