Hey JT...your boy's trying to one up Big Ben as an idiot

[mat1419]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2006/news/story?id=2482061

that's definately what i'd do when teams are debating exactly how many millions to give me...

[sweethypocrisy]

if you seriously think anyone cares that the dude got a dwi, when you see all the other things players have done and got off scott-free, than you are an idiot.

[mat1419]

if you seriously think anyone cares that the dude got a dwi, when you see all the other things players have done and got off scott-free, than you are an idiot.
i'm not saying he's not going to get off scott-free, but doing this before the draft when you're already a suspect draft pick to a lot of teams sure isn't going to help. idiot.

[weezer182]

he doesn't seem that smart

[Trainsaw]

i doubt he's the first person ever to get a DWI, but driving while drunk is just as stupid as driving w/o a helmet

[Adeniz19]

he'll still make millions. i don't think he's too worried

[Jesse2]

i doubt he's the first person ever to get a DWI, but driving while drunk is just as stupid as driving w/o a helmet

I'm super tired and when I first read your post I swear I thought it said that driving drunk is stupid without a helmet.

derr

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

now the trailblazers have a reason to pick him at 4

[Brownpants06]

hahahaha

[sweethypocrisy]

i'm not saying he's not going to get off scott-free, but doing this before the draft when you're already a suspect draft pick to a lot of teams sure isn't going to help. idiot.
i know.
now the trailblazers have a reason to pick him at 4

hahahaha

[justinevans]

he'll still make millions. i don't think he's too worried

and be out of the league in 5 years.

EDIT: no, he is better than Kyle Korver, so someone will keep him on the team to heighten that White:Black ratio to make David Stern happy.

[FOBPrettyNPunk]

The fact he made a u-turn to avoid the police makes it funny. But he'll be fine, he will still get drafted between the 7-15 picks.

[ghostyouare]

I'm gay for J.J Ridick
He's going to beat you tate, get out before he goes too far.

[LeftWideOpen]

Another nice stain on the Duke name. Tough year so far for them.

[Spicoli hey bud]

http://www.brianbehrend.com/links/archives/images/redickulouslygay.jpg

don't ban me

[somethingyellow]

what an idiot

[Jason Tate]

what an idiot
Oh, because you've never done it. Haha. Sure.

[somethingyellow]

Oh, because you've never done it. Haha. Sure.well actually i havent. Anytime somebody drives after drinking i think its stupid

[Jason Tate]

well actually i havent. Anytime somebody drives after drinking i think its stupid
You've never had a beer and drove home? I don't belive you.

Second, it was a dwi, not a dui.

[ghostyouare]

Oh, because you've never done it. Haha. Sure.
Did you just admit to driving drunk in the boonies of Oregon?
Second, it was a dwi, not a dui.
Dwi and dui's can be the same thing depending on the state <3

[LeftWideOpen]

You've never had a beer and drove home? I don't belive you.

Second, it was a dwi, not a dui.

well, they are pretty much the same thing. it depends on the state, but the only difference is that DWI implies he was over the legal limit of alcohol and DUI could be any kind of drugs, alcohol, etc.

edit: here's the north carolina law. "For purposes of the North Carolina per se laws, the primary issue relates to blood or breath alcohol levels of .08% or higher."

[somethingyellow]

You've never had a beer and drove home? I don't belive you.

Second, it was a dwi, not a dui.Actually no. If i know I have to drive then i wont drink but that's just me. I read it as a dui not dwi, not that a dwi is any better. I guess i just have no sympathy for anybody who gets a dui or dwi

[Jason Tate]

Actually no. If i know I have to drive then i wont drink but that's just me. I read it as a dui not dwi, not that a dwi is any better. I guess i just have no sympathy for anybody who gets a dui or dwi
Which is like 2 beers. Whatever. I couldn't care less, then again I live in Oregn and are used to sports stars being fucking idiots.

[weezer182]

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/2006/06/redickshotsmall.jpg

it also said he made an illegal u-turn to avoid a checkpoint. he knew actually what he did was wrong. a very stupid decision on his part. i dont see how anyone can defend him on this issue. oh well im sure he will learn for this mistake

[Jason Tate]

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/2006/06/redickshotsmall.jpg

it also said he made an illegal u-turn to avoid a checkpoint. he knew actually what he did was wrong. a very stupid decision on his part. i dont see how anyone can defend him on this issue. oh well im sure he will learn for this mistake
And the fact that he knew it means he wasn't that drunk and was coherent enough to probably drive. Which is why I really don't care.

[Trainsaw]

why does no one know to smile when you get the mug shot, that's the ultimate "fuck you i don't care" ala Bill Gates

[JTrain12]

why does no one know to smile when you get the mug shot, that's the ultimate "fuck you i don't care" ala Bill Gates

i did, they took my mug 3 times, cause i had the biggest smile, the dude was like "ok man, you gotta look tough"

[weezer182]

And the fact that he knew it means he wasn't that drunk and was coherent enough to probably drive. Which is why I really don't care.you can still be really drunk and know you shouldn't be drinking and driving.

[LeftWideOpen]

you can still be really drunk and know you shouldn't be drinking and driving.

yeah, for instance when people suddenly become Magellan and start exploring every back road of his/her town to get home.

[Jason Tate]

you can still be really drunk and know you shouldn't be drinking and driving.
Not how I am when I'm drunk.

[NetNerdsRevenge]

yeah, for instance when people suddenly become Magellan and start exploring every back road of his/her town to get home.
this post brings back good memories.

[Jesse2]

yeah, for instance when people suddenly become Magellan and start exploring every back road of his/her town to get home.

wishing you had installed a batman like entrance into your house....

[LeftWideOpen]

wishing you had installed a batman like entrance into your house....

hahaha, yup. best part of a big city ...public transportation.

except i dont know about nyc, but in boston it's closed by 1 AM and then you are stuck taking a cab home that costs about $15 a mile.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

And the fact that he knew it means he wasn't that drunk and was coherent enough to probably drive.


hoping that is sarcasm

[mattregan]

The U-turn is what got him.... what a moron.

[Jesse2]

The U-turn is what got him.... what a moron.

everyone knows the smart move is to ditch the car and hide in someone's bushes.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

he will somehow blame this incident on Greg Paulus

[Split2nd]

i doubt he's the first person ever to get a DWI, but driving while drunk is just as stupid as driving w/o a helmet

That's a pretty stupid statement. Driving drunk puts the lives of others in danger. Not wearing a helmet simply puts your life in danger. HUGE difference. Ben was an idiot for not wearing his helmet, but he likely was going to be seriously injured either way. I have absolutely NO sympathy for someone who drives after drinking and hurts his/herself. If you know anyone who's been paralyzed/killed/etc. by a drunk driver I bet you wouldn't either. (I personally don't)


And Tate, haven't you seen the ad? Buzzed driving is drunk driving. :p

[Jason Tate]

That's a pretty stupid statement. Driving drunk puts the lives of others in danger. Not wearing a helmet simply puts your life in danger. HUGE difference. Ben was an idiot for not wearing his helmet, but he likely was going to be seriously injured either way. I have absolutely NO sympathy for someone who drives after drinking and hurts his/herself. If you know anyone who's been paralyzed/killed/etc. by a drunk driver I bet you wouldn't either. (I personally don't)


And Tate, haven't you seen the ad? Buzzed driving is drunk driving. :p
Eh, i'd be interestd to see what his BAC is - he's a moron, but whatever.

[Jason Tate]

wishing you had installed a batman like entrance into your house....
Someday .. SOME DAY!!!!

[Jesse2]

Someday .. SOME DAY!!!!

i'm sure if you sold ap.net you could build a cave outside your garage.

[Split2nd]

i'm sure if you sold ap.net you could build a cave outside your garage.
I'm sure if he sold ap.net he could build Gotham city outside his garage.

[mat1419]

Eh, i'd be interestd to see what his BAC is - he's a moron, but whatever.
i've had some crazy high BAC's driving in the past. not proud of it and i grew out of it, but i've definately fallen victim to the pull my own comfy bed has on a drunk night where a floor is the other option.

i just like hating on JJ.

[hockey0001]

damn, if only this had happened last summer. I would have something to respond to the duke fans about Marcus Williams. Drunk driving is much worse than trying to sell a stolen laptop

[Jason Tate]

i've had some crazy high BAC's driving in the past. not proud of it and i grew out of it, but i've definately fallen victim to the pull my own comfy bed has on a drunk night where a floor is the other option.

i just like hating on JJ.
A .11 is like being up for 20 hours and driving. According to google it's like 3.5 beers.

Normally, this is a non-story, but since it's an athelete people don't like, all the "spoiled rich kids" complaints come out. Of course, not saying he's not a spoiled rich kid - but I don't see how getting caught driving with 0.11, pulling an illegal maneuver on the road, getting caught, publically apologizing, and serving the sentence in any way indicates that he's a "spoiled rich frat boy" or whatever.

Unless I missed the part where he's kicking and screaming the whole way to jail, he mouthed off to the cops, or kicked a reporter, or whatever.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

he did something illegal and stupid, why is it unfair to criticize him for it?

[Drew Beringer]

JJ should be be lucky he's out of school, this would have been good ammo for ACC rivals next year haha.

[preppyak]

he will somehow blame this incident on Greg Paulus hahaha
JJ should be be lucky he's out of school, this would have been good ammo for ACC rivals next year haha.
True, now it's just NBA fodder

[kidinthecorner]

I'd say "you idiot!" but I'm just as bad. I was always on the "you're a moron when you drink and drive" side, but that seems to be how my summer's been. That's only stage one of my degeneration.

[preppyak]

I'd say "you idiot!" but I'm just as bad. I was always on the "you're a moron when you drink and drive" side, but that seems to be how my summer's been. That's only stage one of my degeneration.
well...the reality is you aren't alone in that...it's just a safe level of drink/drive. If you black out your night/are swerving all over the road (or trying to avoid DUI chechkpoints), you are probably too drunk and shouldn't have driven.

[bigmike]

i'm not saying he's not going to get off scott-free, but doing this before the draft when you're already a suspect draft pick to a lot of teams sure isn't going to help. idiot.
Half the league basically smokes pot (most of them gathering in the Portland Trailblazer Organization) so this is only a minor problem and I don't see it touching his draft stock.

[kidinthecorner]

well...the reality is you aren't alone in that...it's just a safe level of drink/drive. If you black out your night/are swerving all over the road (or trying to avoid DUI chechkpoints), you are probably too drunk and shouldn't have driven.
I only had one bad one. Of the times I have done it, which really hasn't been that often, I would drink lightly, then wait around a while before I left. Only once I drank a ton, I tried to wait around, and I was told I was too drunk, and I was like "nah.. I'm only going like.. 8 blocks" since I lived like just over half a mile away. I was driving, and I realized I was far drunker than I thought I was, and was extra careful. In the morning, I only had one picture of the drive home in my mind, so I was like "hmm.. I'll listen to them next time."

[preppyak]

I only had one bad one. likewise, and that I got away with it made me realize I don't want to tempt the fates again. I remember none of the drive home...including dropping two friends off...aside from swerving around one corner

[kidinthecorner]

likewise, and that I got away with it made me realize I don't want to tempt the fates again. I remember none of the drive home...including dropping two friends off...aside from swerving around one corner
Yea, I've tempted fate more than I should've, counting all the dumb things I do. Sadly, 90% of them include alcohol anyway.

[AshesAshes]

The jazz still need to take him

[preppyak]

The jazz still need to take him
well, someone still needs a pure shooter (Jazz could use him), and as long as they have a guard or two to get him the ball, he's a huge threat and a good pick.

[Split2nd]

well, someone still needs a pure shooter (Jazz could use him), and as long as they have a guard or two to get him the ball, he's a huge threat and a good pick.
He'd probably be decent in the Triangle offense, but he's not athletic and a bad defender, so I'd pass.

[mat1419]

A .11 is like being up for 20 hours and driving. According to google it's like 3.5 beers.

Normally, this is a non-story, but since it's an athelete people don't like, all the "spoiled rich kids" complaints come out. Of course, not saying he's not a spoiled rich kid - but I don't see how getting caught driving with 0.11, pulling an illegal maneuver on the road, getting caught, publically apologizing, and serving the sentence in any way indicates that he's a "spoiled rich frat boy" or whatever.

Unless I missed the part where he's kicking and screaming the whole way to jail, he mouthed off to the cops, or kicked a reporter, or whatever.
i think it's a story more because he was a player of the year and it's before the draft...all said i think it means nothing against his character, but it has to be a story. it'll die fast though.

[marrost]

Your driving abilities aren't affected too greatly with a bac of 0.11. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Not too big a deal.

[Scott Weber]

Wow, according to a site I was looking at a few days ago, .08% is like 5 beers in 3 hours for a guy Redick's size. I guarantee you I wouldn't get behind a wheel if that were me...I won't drive if I've had more than 2 beers.

[kidinthecorner]

Wow, according to a site I was looking at a few days ago, .08% is like 5 beers in 3 hours for a guy Redick's size. I guarantee you I wouldn't get behind a wheel if that were me...I won't drive if I've had more than 2 beers.
Or it's roughly 2 beers in an hour.

Actually, if I remember correctly, it's less than 2 beers an hour, and your liver whatchamacallits a beer an hour.

[fredrico0012]

Another nice stain on the Duke name. Tough year so far for them.

Except now everyone is realizing that the accuser was a lying piece of shit and that Nifong has no real evidence against, just knew something like this will get him elected.

[preppyak]

Your driving abilities aren't affected too greatly with a bac of 0.11. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Not too big a deal.
well, it depends what end of the .11 it was. If his BAC was .2 or so earlier in the night (I'd assume as much, since they mentioned the strong scent of alcohol), then mentally you are still fairly impaired, ususally by being tired still. I mean, the lack of judgement that comes with trying to U-turn out of a DUI checkpoint shows he was impaired in some way.

[preppyak]

Except now everyone is realizing that the accuser was a lying piece of shit and that Nifong has no real evidence against, just knew something like this will get him elected.
Bingo....but, media wise, bad year.

I'm still incredibly shocked that Duke didn't take a harder line stance in this...like punish them for the party, but assume their innocence elsewise, especially at a "law" college. THeir administration took the easy way out, and it hurt their team and the players greatly this year, and in the future (lots of lost scholarship athletes). Plus, they could ahve been natioanl champs, they were good enough to beat UVA