Santonio Holmes arrested (1 Viewer)

[tommyGunZ]

now the steelers can get a discount on their contract.

Always the optimist when it comes to the Black and Gold.

 

[Family Matters]

I have held off on saying anything until we knew what really happened with Holmes. I think this describes it best:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunerev...s/s_456030.html

Clearly this has been blown out of proportion. Many posters have taken the liberty to blast Holmes before knowing the facts. This is the type of thing that could happen to anyone that was there.

Yet I still believe that one keeps themselves out the situation by avoiding things like this. Too much at risk and nothing good can come from it. But we're talking a college kid here who's going to find himself in this situation sometimes. Many of us have our own kids that do the same thing. Not saying it's good just saying you'll find college kids in a partying environment from time to time.

For those that overreacted to what happened to Holmes by their posts, will they now come back here and repost now that the facts are out? Or will they just be too busy now? I'm guessing most will not respond. They enjoy the opportunity to take a shot at someone they don't even know. Character assassination is something that just seems to happen from some. Correcting mistakes is not part of their character.

That's my rant for the day. I hope Holmes learns from this to avoid getting into a more serious matter down the line. And I hope he realizes that people will be waiting to ambush him if he makes even the slightest misstep along the way.

 

[fatness]

I have held off on saying anything until we knew what really happened with Holmes. I think this describes it best:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunerev...s/s_456030.html

Holmes was one of 563 event-goers arrested over the Memorial Day weekend. He was arrested and charged with second-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic while walking in the street and failing to obey the command of a police officer.

The maximum penalty for a second-degree misdemeanor is 60 days in jail, though Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said Holmes isn't likely to receive such a harsh punishment.

"I've never heard of that, a first-time offender getting 60 days," Hernandez said of Holmes, who had a disorderly conduct charge dismissed his freshman year at Ohio State.

A fine or probation, at most, is more realistic, Hernandez said, adding that on many other weekends Holmes might not have been arrested. Police are extra vigilant at the Urban Beach event, the largest gathering of the year at Miami Beach.

"This is a minor charge; this is nothing," Hernandez said. "It means more to the celebrity, the sports star, the actor, than to the average Joe. To the average Joe, this is nothing. The ramifications aren't that great. But for a celebrity, there are more ramifications (due to publicity). Different things can happen negatively to you." .......

........Holmes, 22, who left Ohio State after his junior year, was one of three professional athletes to be arrested during the Urban Beach event in Miami Beach this past weekend. Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas and teammate Awvee Storey were the others.

Storey, similar to Holmes, according to reports, was blocking traffic in the middle of a busy street when an officer told him to get back to the sidewalk Saturday night. Storey did not obey the command and was arrested. According to reports, Arenas was told to get back into his vehicle, but he refused, saying he wanted to stand next to his teammate. Arenas was then taken into custody and charged with resisting arrest without violence.

The difference between Holmes and Arenas, according to Hernandez, is that Holmes was "humble" and "apologetic" after being arrested, while Arenas, according to reports, said, "You can't arrest me. I'm a basketball player for the Washington Wizards, and I'm not going to leave my teammate."

The Wizards players were taken to jail for processing. Holmes signed the promissory note and was released.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

You see, two of the main reasons the Steelers chose Holmes over Chad Jackson were his ability to block and ability to make the tough catch in traffic. Little did they know the guy could actually combine the two and BLOCK TRAFFIC !

 

[Family Matters]

You see, two of the main reasons the Steelers chose Holmes over Chad Jackson were his ability to block and ability to make the tough catch in traffic. Little did they know the guy could actually combine the two and BLOCK TRAFFIC !

The officials in Miami did to Holmes what the officials in the Super Bowl did to Seattle. They both got screwed!

 

[Evilgrin 72]

You see, two of the main reasons the Steelers chose Holmes over Chad Jackson were his ability to block and ability to make the tough catch in traffic.  Little did they know the guy could actually combine the two and BLOCK TRAFFIC !

The officials in Miami did to Holmes what the officials in the Super Bowl did to Seattle. They both got screwed!

These charges will likely end up the same every pass thrown to Jerramy Stevens in that game. They'll be dropped.

 

[Family Matters]

You see, two of the main reasons the Steelers chose Holmes over Chad Jackson were his ability to block and ability to make the tough catch in traffic.  Little did they know the guy could actually combine the two and BLOCK TRAFFIC !

The officials in Miami did to Holmes what the officials in the Super Bowl did to Seattle. They both got screwed!

These charges will likely end up the same every pass thrown to Jerramy Stevens in that game. They'll be dropped.

That's classic. You didn't even have to think about that.

 

[Irish]

Hah.

He's kind of like Chris Henry, but not half as good.

Bengals know how to pick'emBengals pick Nicholson, Rouse charged in alleged theft

By Joe Schad

Special to ESPN.com

Two former Florida State football players have been charged with stealing electronic equipment worth approximately $1,700 from the home of a current player, Tallahassee Police told ESPN on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker A.J. Nicholson and former wide receiver Fred Rouse, who was dismissed by coach Bobby Bowden at the end of last season for detrimental conduct, are charged with burglarizing the Tallahassee home of current Florida State running back Lorenzo Booker on May 20 or 21.

Rouse confessed his involvement to authorities on May 28, according to police. Rouse was arrested and charged with three felonies: burglary of a dwelling, grand theft and unrelated possessions of a controlled substance without a prescription, which was ecstasy. Rouse has been released on bond.

A warrant is out for the arrest of Nicholson, who faces felony charges of burglary of a dwelling and grand theft and criminal mischief, which is a misdemeanor.

"Obviously, Lorenzo's not really happy that his former teammates, Rouse and Nicholson, did this," Tallahassee Police Public Information Officer John Newland said. "This incident occurred May 20 and A.J. was drafted in April. You knew you were leaving. Why would you put yourself through this? It's just really unfortunate."

A police source said that among the items investigators found at Booker's home was a wide receivers glove with "1," Rouse's former jersey number, stitched into the inside of it. The glove had been left under a color television that had been thrown onto the floor.

Entrance to the home, police said, was made by breaking a rear window. In gaining entry, the suspects appeared to cut themselves as they left blood there and on one of Bookers' roommate's sheets. Police later found drops of blood at the exterior of the home of Nicholson's girlfriend.

In a sworn, taped interview on May 28, Rouse said Nicholson entered the home and carried out two portable stereos, a DVD player and a pair of headphones. Rouse also said Nicholson had sustained a substantial cut on a finger.

Nicholson, who was accused of a sexual assault in Miami and sent home from the Orange Bowl, was selected by the Bengals in the fifth round. Nicholson, who has pleaded no contest to a DUI arrest and had another incident with Tallahassee police that led to dropped charges of resisting arrest, has not been charged in the sexual assault case.

Rouse, one of the nation's top freshman prospects last season, and a native of Tallahassee, had only six catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. Rouse also returned 11 punts for 97 yards and six kickoffs for 107 yards.