'Nothing wrong' in handling of Melo's DUI arrest, cops say
By Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published April 15, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
Updated April 15, 2008 at 10:53 p.m.
Photo by Denver Police Department
Carmelo Anthony's booking mug shot, taken in the early morning of April 14, 2008.
Photo by Chris Schneider © The Rocky
Carmelo Anthony leaves the podium after apologizing to his family, fans and the Nuggets organization at a news conference in the Elite Lounge at the Pepsi Center this morning.
Photo by Chris Schneider © The Rocky
Carmelo Anthony apologizes to his family, fans and the Nuggets organization while Allen Iverson stands next to him at a news conference in the Elite Lounge at the Pepsi Center this morning.
Is Carmelo Anthony's arrest an isolated incident or the continuation of a pattern?
Denver police defended their handling of Carmelo Anthony's DUI arrest Tuesday, saying that the Nuggets star who was dropped off at the Ritz Carlton afterward received no preferential treatment.
"They did nothing wrong. These officers are above reproach," police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. "They did everything based on the circumstances and situation they were dealing with."
Jackson said reports that police launched an internal investigation into their handling of the arrest were wrong.
On Tuesday, Anthony again apologized for his arrest early Monday on drunken-driving and other charges.
"I'm going to man up for my mistake," he said in an appearance before the media at the Pepsi Center. Player Allen Iverson stood near in a show of support.
"It's kind of bad timing right now due to the playoffs for this to happen. It's totally unacceptable," Anthony said.
Denver police stopped Anthony, 23, on southbound Interstate 25 near 20th Street just hours after the Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets. According to the complaint, they said he failed to stay in his lane or dim his lights.
The all-star player agreed to take a blood-alcohol test at Denver Health Medical Center, but the results aren't known yet.
Anthony was taken to the Denver Police Department headquarters for "processing and paperwork." That's where his booking shot was taken.
Lt. Ron Saunier said officers have the option of releasing a DUI suspect to a responsible party or taking the person to detox.
"There is no way you can send this guy to detox, with the disruption it would have caused and the potential for him to be assaulted," Saunier said.
Jackson said Anthony's fiancee wasn't able to pick him up, so an officer drove him several blocks to the Ritz Carlton hotel.
"This is not a standard practice but it is done on occasion and it is not a violation of department policy," Jackson said of taking Anthony to the hotel.
In addition, police drove Anthony's Mercedes to their traffic operations parking lot.
Police can tow cars to an impound lot or drive them to a safe location, Jackson said.
The officers, he said, handled the situation appropriately.
But defense attorney David Lane said in his 28 years in practice he has never heard of a drunken-driving defendant being dropped off at a posh hotel after getting his mug shot taken.
"Not that I'm necessarily opposed to the practice," Lane added.
David Harrison, a lawyer in Boulder who has represented people accused of drunken driving, mostly in counties other than Denver, said delivering Anthony to the hotel is the kind of thing that "happens from time to time."
Harrison said he knew of cases where a police officer has driven a drunken driving suspect home.
Anthony is set to appear in Denver County Court on May 14.
During his news conference, Anthony called his DUI arrest "truly and totally unacceptable."
"I just wanted to let you all know that I apologize, once again, to my fans, to my family, to my teammates for the distraction that I have (brought) to this organization, to this city and to myself," he said.
He did not take questions after he spoke and then left to join his teammates at practice.
At a U.S. Olympic Committee meeting in Chicago, Jerry Colangelo, of USA Basketball and the Phoenix Suns, said he talked to Anthony via e-mail.
"We don't know the details. He is very apologetic. You know, people make mistakes. He didn't commit a major crime. We give our players the benefit of the doubt," Colangelo said.
Staff writers Clay Latimer, Aaron J. Lopez and John C. Ensslin contributed to this report.
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April 15, 2008
11:23 a.m.
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holekeeper writes:
Im number 1 im number 1
April 15, 2008
12:04 p.m.
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buzzman writes:
cause dat's waat my lawyr tol me ta sa-
replace him with someone responsible
April 15, 2008
12:08 p.m.
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cheech24 writes:
Anyone complaining about his behavior that is a ticket holder and merchandise owner: you're the one paying him and essentially telling him that his behavior is ok.
If you don't support his behavior, don't support his career.
April 15, 2008
12:15 p.m.
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hikingartist writes:
Right on cheech. I think his apology should have been:
"I am sorry I had a few drinks and drove, just like the NBA fans who drive to our games. Those beer soaks have paid me enough to take a limo or a cab for the rest of my life."
April 15, 2008
12:29 p.m.
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cap writes:
I dislike all you people who think you're better than the next!!!
Look who you are!!!!!!!!!!!!! MELO was wrong, but crucifying him is wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 15, 2008
12:31 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Unfortunately, MrsA100, 23-year-olds make mistakes. Black, white, rich, poor, male, female, they make mistakes, sometimes serious mistakes. When your kids make mistakes, are you going to accept someone calling them thugs and idiots. And don't fool yourself, MrsA100, your kids will make mistakes. That does not make them bad people. It makes them humans. Just as Melo is human, multi-millionaire or not.
And you, buzzman ... "cause dat's waat my lawyr tol me ta sa" you write? Not even thinly veiled racism, huh? Melo does not talk like that. Apparently in your world all black men do though, is that what you are implying? You should probably just crawl back into your caveman hole.
April 15, 2008
12:31 p.m.
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hlucki writes:
Trade him, and get a "Man" to play. This guy is a selfish child playing a man's game. He should take lessons from LeBron on how to be a man. With the talent he has, along with Iverson and the others, they should have walked away with a number 1 seed..instead his selish antics had them fights for a playoff berth. "Man up to my mistake" he says. It's to late for that..get outta town and cry on someone elses shoulder we don't need huys like you in this town.
April 15, 2008
12:44 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
Average people, Doctors, Attorneys, Congressman, Judges, and High up School Board officials get DUI'S. It's people Like MrsA100, who dramatize the fact that Carmelo is a Superstar. BIG DEAL. This is not going to change the way most RASHIONAL PEOPLE think about the Nuggets or Carmelo. It's not a good thing, but it's just a mistake and a bad choice to drive after drinking.
Hey MrsA100: Shelter your kids much??
Why don't you home school your kids and not let them play outside in the park with the rest of the kids there age.
Matthew Murray was home schooled and Sheltered too.
becarefull your kids don't turn out worse.
April 15, 2008
12:48 p.m.
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LostInAmerica writes:
I don't condone what he did, but give me a break. He is a young guy that makes a lot of money. Would you like to count the number of individuals that leave Bronco games, Nugget games, Rockies game, Avs games that have had more than two beers (that is all it takes). Let's add in the number of individuals on any Saturday night that drive home from LoDo after having more than two beers.
Driving around drunk is not a good thing - but you don't see the restaurants and bars closing up shop, because they are serving all of these individuals that at some point 'have to drive home'. Heck, why doesn't everyone just pay $100 bucks a pop to get a taxi ride home or find the 40 year old virgin from the post above to be their designated driver. In a perfect world I guess (we should blame the beer companies that keep making this dangerous drink or make everyone stay home and watch games in their basements).
April 15, 2008
12:53 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Wow, MrsA100, you really must be the one who can cast the first stones. I am over 40, and I have made my mistakes. I also know a lot of good people who have done the same. Good people who have paid the necessary consequences and gone on to live productive, positive lives. Our own president (although I am not sure I would put him in the productive and positive category) has a DUI on his record.
And what is with the name calling? "Thug"? "Idiot"? "Punk"? Your past really must be spotless if it allows you such a judgemental stance. I bet no one in your family, your circle of friends, have ever stepped over the line either. That pearly white and midnight black world you live in must be nice. I'll try to visit it some day if I can ever find that it actually exists.
Does anyone remember that Melo has donated millions of his own dollars to worthwhile charities? This young man has made his mistakes, but he has also done a lot of good. I am absolutely sure he is not meerly a "thug", an "idiot", a "punk".
April 15, 2008
12:54 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
MrsA100:
I suppose your a MADD mother too.
Your a model citizen!......We should all be as pure as you!!!
What TV show should we watch. What radio station should we all listen to. Maybe we should make smoking and drinking alcohol illegal too?
What color is the sky in your world?? Go back to MAYBERRY
April 15, 2008
12:54 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
First twofistedmario I saw nothing about black I just saw athletes. Second where was all of this uproar when Sen. Kennedy did this same thing more than once. You people are sick you condim a man for a few mistakes from when a kid...and that is what melo is makes a mistake. Its not just drunk driving. I am sure id we had won an NBA champoinship this would be a non-issue. Remember Vance Johnson, Brian Grease ball, Romo, Sen.Kennedy, Mel Gibson, .....dont judge unless ye be judged. I am so sick of you people talking trash about people. Want a change make all orgnized sports illigal. All music illigal, all television and movies illigal, all professions have had several people arrested and convicted of DUI. We have had all professions convicted of worse crimes. people are people they make mistakes and learn from them. If they dont they go to jail, cept OJ but he is diffrent.
April 15, 2008
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LeLo writes:
Oh, and yes, MrsA100, I have a child of my own as well. I don't shelter him. I don't coddle him. I do not, unlike you, see that as my responsibilty. I believe my responsibility is to raise a young man who lives in and understands the real world. Yes, he has made his mistakes. He's also a straight-A student, a gifted artist and a good person. His mistakes do not make him a "thug", an "idiot", a "punk". Nor do Melo's.
April 15, 2008
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LeLo writes:
Oh, and yes, MrsA100, I have a child of my own as well. I don't shelter him. I don't coddle him. I do not, unlike you, see that as my responsibilty. I believe my responsibility is to raise a young man who lives in and understands the real world. Yes, he has made his mistakes. He's also a straight-A student, a gifted artist and a good person. His mistakes do not make him a "thug", an "idiot", a "punk". Nor do Melo's.
April 15, 2008
1:04 p.m.
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RightOn writes:
I have to agree with the "he's an overpaid punk" crowd.
Kids do look up to athletes. I agree they should be required in their contract with the team that there are behavior requirements.
This isn't the first time he's in trouble and he's NOT A KID.
He's a 23 year old "man".
April 15, 2008
1:07 p.m.
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GreeleyNugz writes:
I accept the apology Carmelo.. Weve all made stupid mistakes sometime... Now please go get us past the first round!!!!!! And to all you people out there putting him down, STOP BEING NUGGETS HATERS!!!! You do live in Colorado dont you? Start supporting our teams no matter what happens. Even through the down times. You shouldnt even call yourself a fan. I dont think you guys remember how bad we sucked before this guy!
April 15, 2008
1:15 p.m.
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chillywilly writes:
I never can condone driving drunk... But many do it. And yes the fans do it all the time... Melo is wrong for what happened and when. But to see the racist views shown here on this forum is Appalling.
I'm not gonna stoop to name calling and idiotic racial comments, cause thats not what I do, so no racist person will make me change who i am... But what I'll say is that Carmello Anthony has made a few mistake since he's entered the league... Does that make him an evil person? No! Does it make him a thug or a _____ (You know what most of you call Blacks behind closed doors)? No!He's just a basketball player. Thats all. A man with his own life. Most of you have friends that drive drunk or under the influence often! But I bet you wouldn't say the same things you've said about them thats being said about Carmello! smh when will you folks wake up and stop hating people for what they look like and the color of thier skin!
Peace
April 15, 2008
1:17 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
RightOn
When your child is 23 see if you dont think of him as a kid. He is not a Man. There are very few Men out there. I will re-phrase Young adults will make mistakes, old adults will make mistakes, young children make mistakes, teenagers make mistakes, women make mistakes, men make mistakes and a dog will pee in the house every now and then.
April 15, 2008
1:17 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
MRSA100: NICE LOGON NAME BTW? are you that full of yourself?
I have 2 children 10 and 5 they are both smart! My 10 year old she has A's and B's. My son is very athletic already. I will encourage them to do the best they can and stay away from children that are raised in sheltered life.... They turn out way worse like --Matthew Murray.. remeber him?
I soscialy drink and don't do drugs.
April 15, 2008
1:28 p.m.
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RaiderNation82 writes:
What the hell does peeing in the house have to with getting a dui? Are you Drunk?
April 15, 2008
1:30 p.m.
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RightOn writes:
People are way to quick to let bad behavior slide by saying "everybody makes mistakes".
This wasn't a mistake, he knew he was doing wrong and knew he can get away with it.
April 15, 2008
1:30 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
ja Queen:
Sorry for the typo's mis blog police.
April 15, 2008
1:37 p.m.
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spursfanincolorado writes:
still LMAO THUGggets!!!!
April 15, 2008
1:37 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
RightOn, you say Melo "knew he can get away with it"? How exactly is he getting away with this? Be being vilified across the country? By having his mug shot run on sites across the web? You and I could get a DUI and not have to make a public apology to the national press, not have to be called "thug" and "idiot" and "punk" by people who know nothing about us. Melo is paying a pretty steep price for his error, and he is not hiding from the consequences either.
April 15, 2008
1:45 p.m.
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FU writes:
Everyone loves a winner. Unfortunately, Melo's NBA playoff record confirms he's a loser. (didn't we get smoked in the olympics with him on the team as well??) If he wants to "man up", he should play some defense and help win a couple playoff rounds. Oh, and hire a driver genius! Us non-millionaires call them Taxis. I'm sure Melo could afford his own driver.
April 15, 2008
1:45 p.m.
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LostInAmerica writes:
Unbelievable, I would like to see everyone on this blog that are so high and mighty held under a microscope (every day of your their lives). I'm sure that we would see people who 'never' make a mistake, either intentional or non-intetional (yes, a mistake can be both). Those who have small children, wait until they are teenagers ;] My terrific little children are now teenagers. I can be the best Dad on the planet and steer them in the right direction - but at the end of the day, they make mistakes (some are very irritating, but I love them anyway and can't chain them up in their rooms - though it would be nice sometimes). He is 23 and male, great combination for 'big' mistakes - between 18 - 25 years of age, guy will do everything possible to hurt themselves or end up getting killed. Why do think we send this age group to war? Gives them a chance to get it out of their system ;]
April 15, 2008
1:48 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
rg2020 ,
Tried to respond at it didnt post so i will try again. I was making a point about everybody making mistakes then tried to throw in a joke to break the mood. I am sorry If you thought I was being serious, as i can see here we cannot joke without being drunk. I will be leaving work soon so will somebody please call the police and tell them to keep an eye out on I-25 a guy made a bad joke so he must be drunk.
April 15, 2008
1:48 p.m.
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bplast writes:
Hey Carmelo, next time call me and I will loan ya cab fare or come pick you up man!
April 15, 2008
1:49 p.m.
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farsidefan writes:
You want someone your kid can look up to ?
simple: Joe Sakic
April 15, 2008
1:51 p.m.
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dano writes:
Who cares if he is impaired? His defense is that he can't play defense. With your ba at .008, it doesn't make a difference. He can drive but he can't stop anyone.
April 15, 2008
1:51 p.m.
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musicman80 writes:
"RASHIONAL" he says.LOL
All I really care for is that he is well/healthy and that the Nuggets can concentrate in the playoffs. Everything else doesn't matter, it's his private life.
Chuckyg- I can tell you're just a lazy person and what do lazy people do? complain.
April 15, 2008
1:57 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
From 2006
this is from one night, in 2006, and we are acting like he is the first and only
July Fourth Holiday Weekend Campaign Reports 602 Colorado DUI ArrestsMonday, 10 July 2006 July Fourth Holiday Weekend Campaign Reports 602 DUI ArrestsNorth Denver - Law enforcement agencies participating in The Heat Is On! campaign’s July Fourth holiday weekend DUI enforcement made 604 DUI arrests according to preliminary results, reports the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).The arrests came from the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 49 police and sheriff’s departments during an enforcement period that started at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30th, and ended at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5.
Adams County – 41 DUI arrests
Adams County S.O. (12); Brighton P.D. (2); Commerce City P.D. (13); Thornton P.D. (14)
Alamosa County – 1 DUI arrest
Alamosa P.D. (1)
Arapahoe County – 38 DUI arrests
Arapahoe County S.O. (9); Aurora P.D. (19); Greenwood Village P.D. (6); Littleton P.D. (4)
Boulder County – 40 DUI arrests
Boulder County S.O. (11); Boulder P.D (16); Lafayette P.D. (6); Longmont P.D. (7)
Broomfield County – 13 DUI arrests
Broomfield P.D. (13)
Clear Creek County – 6 DUI arrests
Clear Creek County S.O. (2); Idaho Springs P.D. (4)
Colorado State Parks – 3 DUI arrests
Denver County – 49 DUI arrests
Denver P.D. (49)
Douglas County – 16 DUI arrests
Castle Rock P.D. (6); Douglas County S.O. (10)
Eagle County – 6 DUI arrests
Avon P.D. (6); Vail P.D. (2)
El Paso County – 65 DUI arrests
Colorado Springs P.D. (49); El Paso County S.O. (9); Fountain P.D. (4); Monument P.D. (3)
Garfield County – 11 DUI arrests
Carbondale P.D. (11)
Gilpin County – 6 DUI arrests
Gilpin County S.O. (6)
Grand County – 2 DUI arrests
Grand County S.O. (2)
Gunnison County – 6 DUI arrests
Crested Butte M.O. (5); Gunnison P.D. (1)
Jefferson County – 29 DUI arrests
Edgewater P.D. (1); Golden P.D. (10); Lakewood P.D. (16); Mountain View P.D. (2)
Larimer County – 50 DUI arrests
Fort Collins P.D. (16); Larimer County S.O. (21); Loveland P.D. (13)
Mesa County – 17 DUI arrests
Grand Junction P.D. (12); Mesa County S.O. (5)
Moffat County – 2 DUI arrests
Craig P.D. (2)
Montezuma County – 2 DUI arrests
Montezuma P.D. (2)
Park County – 2 DUI arrests
Park County S.O. (2)
Pueblo County – 15 DUI arrests
Pueblo County S.O. (4); Pueblo P.D. (11)
Routt County – 3 DUI arrests
Routt County S.O. (2)
Saguache County – 1 DUI arrest
Saguache County S.O. (1)
Weld County – 10 DUI arrests
Erie P.D. (1); Greeley P.D. (9)
April 15, 2008
2 p.m.
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musicman80 writes:
Holekeeper- We get your point. Why would you go that far (post junk) to prove a point. My goodness... YOU WON, You're RIGHT! THE END!
April 15, 2008
2:09 p.m.
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Coltgm writes:
All you can do is "Man-Up" to your mistakes. Carmelo is not blaming anyone else and will learn again from this experience. All of you haters, and finger pointers must be perfect and NEVER have made a mistake. Melo is young and unfortunately does not always make the best decisions, neither did I when I was his age.
As for being a role model if you have to use sports figures for your children instead of teaching them about people like Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King YOU are letting them down. Carmelo will not change the World he is just a basketball player, and a very young man. Hang in there Melo, you will be fine. GO NUGGETS!!!!!!
April 15, 2008
2:10 p.m.
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LostInAmerica writes:
holekeeper - based on these stats it appears that Saguache County S.O. and Alamosa county are the best place not to get caught and El Paso county is the best place to party (just make sure you are within walking distance of your bed).
These stats also tell me that all the drunk drivers on the road are actually funding the state (can you say $10,000 per DUI - that is a lot of revenue) ;]
April 15, 2008
2:10 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
drag queen:
Sure better then what comes out of your mouth
holekeeper: where are you on that list?
April 15, 2008
2:11 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Oh damn, there's a typo in my most recent posting. Go ahead, musicman80. Go ahead, ja_king37. "Diarrhea of the mouth." "I can tell you're just a lazy person." I can take it. Hit me. Heck, I was raised by an English teacher, and still I am a terrible speller. I know it. And I recognize that my opinions, therefor, must be totally invalid. Judgemental BS, spelled correctly and with good grammer, wins out.
April 15, 2008
2:17 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
chuckyg,
I have to say I am one of the lucky ones. I never got caught. I have never been arrested, I have received 4 speeding tickets in my life time (driving for 17 years) I have mabey driven while under the influence, I sat down and thought about this and I was either 23 or 24 the last time then I started making better choices in mt life. man I am admitting this and am I about to take the crap from all the perfect people.
April 15, 2008
2:22 p.m.
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musicman80 writes:
LeLo, Nemo, whatever you are- Go spend time with mommy.
April 15, 2008
2:24 p.m.
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HE5t writes:
If we get rid of Carmelo, who are we going to replace him with?
April 15, 2008
2:26 p.m.
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RaiderNation82 writes:
Hey there napoleon I mean chuckyg you are getting a little personal aren't you.
April 15, 2008
2:38 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Ouch, musicman80, good comeback. Wow. I guess I am out of my league here with mental giants like yourself running around.
April 15, 2008
2:42 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
Hey, hey, there should be no peroid after wow, i think, I could be wrong, I think Im wrong. Am I right? I dont know
April 15, 2008
2:44 p.m.
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rmnreader writes:
I commend him for his apology but that doesn't make it ok.
Athletes make a lot of money - with that comes being in the public eye. I expect them to conduct themselves in a far more respectful manner than those who get DUI's. It was not a mistake but a choice on his part - he chose to get in the car & drive & had he hurt someone else or himself he would have been choosing to hurt someone. Drinking & driving is a selfish act - period. The fact is that our children do look up to these "pro's" and I do not think that it is out of line for the public to expect them to conduct themselves at a higher standard than those our children are not looking to grow up & be like.
Good job apologizing to the public but you need to apologize & explain yourself to our children - your own child & your childs mother.
And to all of you saying I have no right to judge - yes I do - first he is a public figure - second I have never had a DUI or any alcohol realted offense because drunk or not I am thoughtful of other people & how my actions will effect those around me.
April 15, 2008
2:56 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Ah, good catch, holekeeper. I will endeavor to refer to "The Elements of Style" more consistently. My favorite English teacher told me no one should ever be without it. I have embarassed myself again by not listening to her. Please don't tell musicman80 about my mistake, ok?
April 15, 2008
2:56 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
rmnreader ,
I in somewhat agree with you about them being public figure. Just because he has money and plays basketball dosent mean a higher standard of living. Money or no money.NBA or no NBA people will make decisions. I know people have not driven drunk, I know that some people have never experiminted with drugs, But a mistake is a mistake, even if it was a decision made. People have times when they are not thinking straight. I beleive that this could be considered a mistake then if a drinking issue arrises later we should adress it then. I dont know him personally, nor do I want to I am just saying that we need to stop and think. he did not, and that was wrong, but as I posted earlier over 600 people in one night, I know that a few of these people are worth a lot of money. But they are not Young, and On TV. Lets see what happens and mabey let the criminal justice system do what our tax dollars pay them to do.
April 15, 2008
3:10 p.m.
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FatTony writes:
Hey, Melo made a mistake. Who hasn't?! We don't even know the whole bloody story yet, and peeps are getting their panty's into a twist. Chill the f*** out people & get a grip!!!! It's not like the guy waged a unilateral war on anybody...
April 15, 2008
3:20 p.m.
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wahly22 writes:
Well said by Coltgm. We need more people like you on these sites.
April 15, 2008
3:31 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
wahly22,
Hey what about me. I have said the same thing over and over. I have posted stats, I want somebody to agree with me. Please.
April 15, 2008
3:37 p.m.
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OhBrother writes:
Higher standrads for sports stars? That's the problem, our president and people with ACTUAL power should be held to higher standards, everyone else should live by the SAME standards and laws. No special treatment, if he doesn't get fined and lisc. revoked then that is an issue. We pay billions into our justice system, this should be handled like any other 1st time DUI.
April 15, 2008
3:50 p.m.
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MattGuyver_007 writes:
Fortunately nobody was hurt by his bad decision. He's accepting that he made a mistake- what more do you want him to do? No guns, drugs, etc were found and he wasn't fleeing police or driving recklessly.
It's sad to see how many of you (MrsA, et. al.) are so quick to declare Carmelo a "Thug, brute, etc." I suggest you stay inside under your bed unless your house is on fire because we don't live in a utopia and people, rich or poor, black or white, do make mistakes and it usually makes them a better person.
April 15, 2008
3:51 p.m.
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Civility writes:
We should not look up to athletes as role models! We should look up to the pillars of the community! People like Peter Coors!
What! He got a DUI also. Oh well, nevermind.
April 15, 2008
3:51 p.m.
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chuckyg writes:
I am with Coltgm, wahly22, and LeLo on this. There is too many armchair analysing perfect people out there, and they just look for reasons to hate on professional players. Go Nugs
what do I know?: I am just a lazy, illiterate right musicman80, and queen
April 15, 2008
3:58 p.m.
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Civility writes:
Hey if Melo keeps it up, he can grow up and become President.
April 15, 2008
4:03 p.m.
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LeLo writes:
Oh, thank you, Civility, for a minute I thought you might be serious with the Pete Coors thing. Good one. I'd forgotten about his little misstep.
April 15, 2008
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LeLo writes:
Oh, please, Civility, that is hitting way below the belt. Comparing Melo to GWB? Then he really would be a thug. Come on, Civility. Melo deserves better than that, even if he did screw up again. I mean geez. That's mean. The poor guy.
April 15, 2008
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meatwad writes:
Mattguyver_007 you are right about learning from mistakes. Remember Allen iverson's episodes in Philadelphia? Now what he's an outstanding community member. What helped him to become what he is today? Time and learning from his mistakes. I'm sure Melo will do the same. For people who say they don't want these guys looked up to as role models should think about this for a second. Whatever happened to the parents being role models, I think YOU need to take responsibility for your kids, instead of pushing blame on professional athletes. You should have taught your kids the skills needed instead of relying on people on the TV to do it for you. Sheltering FTL. That aside, there are many professional athletes who work twice as hard, or more, as the norm and are class acts all the way. But do their good deeds go noticed, nope. They get stereotyped into the "rich spoiled" category. Another thing that bugs me is people say professional athletes are horrible role models, yet i see more and more young girls acting like paris hilton. Now there's a rich spoiled brat who deserves to get bashed on all day long. Talk about doing nothing, at least athletes bust their a** to keep themselves in great shape and learning their respective games. Football is a great example of how intelligence meets brawn, and tell me you could pick up a playbook and learn it that quickly...even if you can you still have to execute it.
April 15, 2008
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Civility writes:
I was just trying to illustrate the double standards. The people trashing Melo are prabably big GWB supporters. Drinking and driving is bad, no matter who does it, but what happened to "Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone".
I love watching the style that Melo and the rest of the Nuggets play. Go Nuggets!
April 15, 2008
4:37 p.m.
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rmnreader writes:
holekeeper - Excuse me for going a little agro on you right now but DRUNK DRIVING IS NOT A MISTAKE! It is a deliberate reckless act that puts innocent lives in danger! Why don't you tell my friend & his wife that the reason they are both missing their right legs is because the drunk driver that hit them made a mistake (btw that guy had so many DUI's he didn't even have a license but still chose to drive wasted) - oops..... How about my friend who is dead because of her own deliberate act of drinking & driving - tell her parents oops - she made a mistake.
Attitudes like yours are why people are still being killed at alarming rates by people making the choice to drink & drive. Everybody in todays society is only thinking about themselves - well if I hurt myself because I'm drinking & driving I only have myself to blame right?! No - who does your family blame how about the family of the person you hurt - who do they blame? If you are so out of control of your senses when you drink that you cannot make the decision not to drive & potentially kill an innocent person than you should stop drinking my friend.
Again I apologize but it really burns me that people are so unable to realize that their decisions are not just about them!
April 15, 2008
4:43 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
GWM,
I feel much better now, and we are forgetting about kennedy, he gots a Dui, I think he may have killed someone also. Then we have brandon marshall, Warren Moon, Kiefer sutherland, Lindsay Lohan,Former Mississippi State Senator Tommy Robertson, Rebecca De Mornay, Clinton Advisor Sidney Blumenthal ,Oklahoma Lawmaker John Trebilcock , Ray Liotta ,House Majority Leader Kumar Barve, Tony LaRussa, Seattle's City Council Hopeful Venus Velázquez, Michelle Rodriguez, State Senator Jerry Cooper, to name a few of the worst people to have ever walked and should be tossed in jail to never ever get out again for ruining the lives of millions of children
April 15, 2008
4:50 p.m.
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JE writes:
Here's a blog post I made about it. Please feel free to comment.
http://blogs.umass.edu/jengmann/
April 15, 2008
4:59 p.m.
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OhBrother writes:
rmnreader-maybe if you stoped looking for people to blame then somthing can be resolved. it's sad that you had people taken out of your life due to drunk drivers, it is not right and I wish that on no one. I was recently hit head on by a 16yr kid how got his lisc. 2 days before the accident. I was injured (not major) and my car was totaled. The kid came into my lane and it was only a 2 lane street, I couldn't aviod it and he crushed me. I'm lucky to survive, atleast the police told me.
The point I make with this is I could try to make examples out of every other young driver being the same way or even try to get some sort of law passed to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. But it will. The kid was stupid ( 8am in the morning, no other passengers, he wasn't under the influnce, the sun was in my eyes, he was JUST changing the radio) and hopefuly he can get past the fact he caused a 4 car accident and almost killed himself and other people. No matter the amount of grandstanding I ever do, the past can not be changed.
I do not say this to minumize your loss, or even compare to that tragedy, but as a man (carmelo) admitted he was wrong and will face whatever happens next. He made a choice to drink and drive and now will live with his actions. We should acknowledge he has addmited his error and move on-GO NUGGS!
April 15, 2008
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meatwad writes:
MURDER!! MURDER!! MURDER!! MURDER!! MURDER!!
Bloodsuckers in this post. Why not talk about something positive for a change, o yea that'll never happen. No wonder why everybody everywhere look bad, because people won't let them breathe. I'm sure we all have regrets in our lives, so what makes us any better than them? because we don't have a million bloodsuckers with cameras after us for every little thing we do? My "friend" got a DUI last week, I don't see people trashing him, yet alone even know his name. I don't hear people saying he should never have kids because he's a horrible role model. Also, my cousin is involved in some f***ed up s**t, gangs and drugs and what not. So he's actually worse than Melo, but you don't hear the warnings for kids to stay away from him. I guess my point is nothing positive ever gets feedback, only stuff that's negative gets all this attention. Tomorrow try commenting on just positive articles and see if you don't change it into a heated debate.
April 15, 2008
5:05 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
rmnreader,
First it is a mistake, I have already pointes you how I feel about multiple offenders, Now I am sorry about your friends and what has happened to them, But it does not change the fact it is a mistake. I would be horrified if something happened to my family, and I know that I would go crazy, but it is still a mistake. thank god that nobody got hurt. But what do we do to correct the mistake. as you pointed out the current law dosent stop many people form making the same mistake more than once. So you tell me. should we place a 23 year old young man in prison for the rest of his life? Tell him he cant play basketball for money any more? Take everybodys car away? Out law booze? what. MADD has yelled but have come up with no realistic options. You yell but make no mension of how to change it. you are acting like I gave him the beer then told him to drive. I am simply stating that he can learn from this and we need to lay off a little bit. I have given a list of several big name celebs who have also received DUI's, Political leaders, Sports stars, I have seen several involving police officers. stop acting all high and mighty you act like you have never done anything wrong....you have.....you may have even been arrested for it, but you seem like a person that didnt do it a second time. Let him learn.
By the way I agree with you if you dont understand that and you are right too many prople die from a bad decision they make and these people should stop drinking, I have and dont care if it was illigal, but right now its not and how do we stop people from making this decision?
April 15, 2008
5:20 p.m.
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holekeeper writes:
GWM,
Sorry i have many fans that would like to beat the crap out of me right now. I have had to state many things to diffren people in my posts. Then I feel like dennis miller and go off on a rant. sorry. I dont mean to confuse people I just get so mad. people act like I agree with people driving drunk. I dont, but I also dont think it should be what everybody judges you on for the rest of your life. Once where no one gets hurt I can live with, twice and we have major issues. SO sorry again. and GWM this is going to kill you and people will say see.....i am a GW supporter.
April 15, 2008
5:31 p.m.
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roachballer03 writes:
wow so MrsA100 i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say your probably one of those people who doesnt watch basketball but still when it comes up in conversation seems to always have the most to say. people like you irritate me. i dont personally know carmelo and i'm certain niether do you. for you to judge him as a person and as a role model is very immature just as you are accusing him of being!
how many nuggets games have you watched this season??? he apologized!! DEAL WITH IT!!! if you cant accept an apology it wasnt meant for you. for you to call melo a thug and a wanna be gangster is completely uncalled for and apalling!!! im curious to find out what your idea role models are for your children. Melo has done so much for this community as well as his home town. i feel no need to appease your false accusations but i would suggest that to avoid making yourself sound less intellegent you take awhile to research the facts before you make such bold statements!
he took the blame he owned up to what he did if you cant except that its your problem.
April 15, 2008
5:50 p.m.
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BMat writes:
He's "going to man up?"
I love the idea that admitting you got arrested for a DUI is some how a testament to the degree of your manhood.
A DUI arrest is a matter of public record. It's particularly public if you're rich and famous b/c people make careers digging this stuff up anyway. And Carmello makes that job easy to do.
Carmello: If you "manned up" you wouldn't have gotten behind the wheel of that car. Try to go three or four years w/o getting arrested (for anything) like the rest of us. That's called "manning up."
April 15, 2008
8:46 p.m.
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Sweetpickle writes:
What a fine brave young man he's what Denver is all about.
April 15, 2008
9:56 p.m.
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RightOn writes:
roachsmoker-what does attending games have to do with anything?
Sorry for what? He got caught?
Loser.
April 15, 2008
10 p.m.
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RightOn writes:
And where does she call him a wanna be anything?
Dumb
April 15, 2008
10:16 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
Melo, I personally accept your apology. It was done with contrition, humility, and shame. Now go and sin no more.
Now you've got to answer to the law and the league/team. I see AI is at your side. Nice touch. That shows some dignity from him too.
You blew a 0.08. An hour latter or one less drink and you'd have skated. I've seen worse.
I think Melo will live this down if he cools it from here on out.
Anybody think that's possible.
Good night all.
April 15, 2008
10:41 p.m.
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happymike44 writes:
I was hit by a drunk driver,she fled the scene and then her family put her on a bus to mexico.What did I get my car was totaled I was injured and my insurance refused to help me in any way shape or form.This guy drove drunk,that is as good as attempted manslaughter to me.But because he is a big football star and says I'm sorry I won't do it again.That will make it alright,no it won't.I go out sometimes and I never drive home after the club.Why because I will rent a room and take a cab there and back.Why because that is what you do when you are a adult.This guy has plenty of money and should have taken a cab home.No excuse for being 23 is not going to cut it,to many people are dying because of this type of stupidity.Plus if you kill someone drinking and driving you should go to prison,no ifs ands or buts.
April 15, 2008
10:42 p.m.
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ES writes:
Bye Mello. Apology not accepted. T-shirt. ripped jacket. Grow up. IF you are going to talk to the press buy a freaking suit. You haven't learned from your mistakes. Stop hanging around the bars with you know who...Start surrounding yourself with people of character. Not, not, not drunks in the bar and wanna be gangsters.
I'm tired of half baked apologies. Only to see you make the same mistake again. I will not let my son idolize idiots like you. I will not let my son believe in people like you. You are a role model whether you like it or not. Trade mello. Trade smith. Get rid of Brandon Marshall and Travis Henry. Trade K-mart. I would rather have Kleza and players of character that loose games than people like you.
I am SICK of of spoiled rich athletes, movie stars, and politicians,....... The only good thing Carmello Anthony does is teach a lesson to my son of what not to be.
April 16, 2008
12:32 a.m.
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mountainguy writes:
More special treatment for a pampered asslete. Maybe he can get Kenyon Martin's attorney and K-Marts assistant DA and this will all just go away. Don't worry Melo I'm sure your record will be expunged.
April 16, 2008
12:35 a.m.
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clyde writes:
So any of us normal strokes would get the same kid-glove treatment by the Denver Police? Yeah, right. In your wildest dreams.
April 16, 2008
12:45 a.m.
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ramblinrose writes:
pretty funny to see so many people get soooo upset! you'd think it was them gettin' the dui, the one lacking notable comment i DID NOT see posted was the fact that the cops actually drove him to the Ritz?!! Drove his car for him to their lot?! And then said this wasn't special treatment...now I have known more than one person to be arrested for dui (my brother who had 3 was actually killed totally sober by a drunk driver who wasn't so sober) and no one offered to give my brother when he was busted for dui nor the guy that killed my brother a ride to their apartments or homes...and that this is considered a bit unusual but not inappropriate is like saying Paris Hilton in jail for four hours is fair compared to the rest of the chumps sweating it out for a week or a month...please! we all make mistakes a lot of you have been pretty blatantly full of mistake here. save your judgments for the "big judge in the sky" or if you don't care about no "big guy" own up to the laws of karmic/physic repercussions...and quit being so mean and judgmental and instead of insisting others be an example why not be one here and rather than judging do something creative which is not a destructive mode of criticism. More importantly, if you look at the stats, I'm betting that while Melo admits to being guilty that the other side of the coin will show there is no LAW ENFORCEMENT occurring anymore...just REVENUE COLLECTION...yup, all this coming from a chump like me whose brother killed her mother (my other brother who came from the monied side of the family) and whose brother got out of jail w/in six months...if you got the $ and the fame cops all of the sudden have time to be nice...but if you ever need their help but don't have the money ...well, you can be like the cop that talked to me when i begged him for help as my brother attacked my mom...I believe he said something to the affect that "i could be a good little girl and quit making things up before he took me home and told my parents." You promise Mr. Ocifer maybe we can get there before my mom dies...nah, melo f'd up, so did the cops and so did all the rest of us for getting so upset at each other...as Eric Clapton says "someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me too..." rude words do not reflect the light of whom they are tossed at but rather show us just how ugly the person throwing those rude words truly is. i for one wish melo and any other person stuck having to cope with the legal system whether victim or oppressor, criminal or first timer...that somehow the legal system doesn't manage to completely eat you up alive...i guarantee you it'll make you financially broke! no need to do anything wrong...the cops are here, now melo has to catch a ride!
April 16, 2008
1:05 a.m.
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clyde writes:
Was there any sense to the previous post or was it just a ramblinrose????
April 16, 2008
6:35 a.m.
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scastaneda writes:
DPD Lt. Ron Saunier:
"There is no way you can send this guy to detox, with the disruption it would have caused and the potential for him to be assaulted,"
How embarrassing that the DPD and Denver "Health" publicly admit they cant stop "assault" inside their own facilities.
April 16, 2008
6:39 a.m.
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scastaneda writes:
Well, I think it's embarrassing for them. They might not agree...
I'm embarrassed for them.
April 16, 2008
10:28 a.m.
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McGowdog writes:
Posted by MrsA100
“Apology NOT accepted.” So you want to pour acid on your own soul over this guy. If you don’t forgive him, you get to go to hell for Melo. You sure you want to do this?
“We see a constant stream of bad, thuggish behavior from these types.” Let’s talk about behavior for a second. Will GOOD Tooty-Fruity behavior get you into heaven? What about Grace? Does it come from you, MrsA100? Does Melo REALLY need YOUR forgiveness? Does that Forgiveness REALLY come from you to begin with? Are they really YOUR children, or are they God’s children? Oh, I’m sorry. I’m assuming you’re not an atheist. Are you?
“The sports clubs need to include a clause in their contracts which terminates the relationship with the athletes if they exhibit certain, unlawful behaviors.” Thank God this ain’t the NHL. They’ve got their own “Code” to follow. Maybe you can clean them up next.
“There are many talented athletes who can replace idiots such as this.“ If Melo is so stupid, how’d he manage to swing a $13,041,250.00/year paycheck? Stupid is as stupid does, MrsA. Keep in mind; he was a half of a beer from getting just a traffic ticket.
April 16, 2008
10:29 a.m.
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McGowdog writes:
“Getting behind the wheel of a car drunk is not a mistake. It's something he did intentionally.” But the alcohol he had in his system was enough to affect this judgment. Judgment to with which to navigate his car and with which to think he could get home safely. According to the law he will pay. According to his own intentions he will pay. He doesn’t need your pea-brain to reiterate this.
“I'm nearly 40 and can tell you I have NEVER, not once put myself behind the wheel after even one drink.” That’s wonderful. I bet you’ve got some little take-it-to-the-grave secret. But you know what, we don’t care. You’re not important. You can go ahead and choke on it. Melo will die a free man.
“I really hope they make and example of Anthony.” What do you mean? Do you want them to stone him? Why don’t you move to Iran and see how that goes for you.
“And, I don't think I'm the exception to the no drinking and driving habit.” No you’re not. Plenty of people don’t even have a problem with booze. For some, it’s Meth or Cocaine or Heroin. Some are just selfish self-important plicks who think they deserve something and are better than everybody else. They get killed and kill others in car crashes too. Be careful out there.
“…why do you condone DUI? Is it that you have a habit of DUI?” Do you really think somebody is condoning DUI? You can’t separate truth from fiction or are you just manipulative?
“HEY RMN - I challenge you to find a young athlete who can promote good behavior for a change.” Now you’re finally making a point that I could get with. Here’s the problem. Blood makes the grass grow. Not lollypops and BJs.
“As far a sheltering my kids, you bet I do. That's my responsibility.” I wish you well in that endeavor. I honestly do. But what happens when the turn 18? They’re gonna head out into the world at some point and you’re gonna have to let them fall down and scrap their knee. If their knee injures another’s child on the way down, you better pray to God for Grace and are rest assured that our fine judicial system will show them a little grace too, and not just “Make an example of them” and “throw stones at them”. See, Melo has a mommy too. Why don’t you call her up and give her your thoughts. Maybe you’ll learn something yourself.
April 16, 2008
10:44 a.m.
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McGowdog writes:
The last time I got reprimanded by the law for my behavior due to the overindulgence of the liquid libation variety, I tried to destroy a fine hotel.
The police came to take me away from that situation for the protection of the hotel's well-being and for my own well-being, if you can believe that!
When I finally came to, I was standing on a balcony and noticing that the cops were standing behind the trees between me and a river-guns pointed. My instincts said, "Jump". So I jumped and they told me what I ought to do from there on out. I don't remember getting taken to the psych unit for a suicide attempt. The last think I'd remembered I was having a drink in a college bar in a college town with my co-workers.
I was so drunk that the cops were worried about me. Instead of taking me to detox, they kept me right there next to their office so they could "keep an eye on me."
So they cut Melo a bit of a break. Big deal.
April 16, 2008
11:56 a.m.
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AC writes:
Is what I saw this guy do on the news "manning up?" I always wondered what that meant. Apparently "man up" means take no responsibility, go in front of a camera and stammer through an ill-rehearsed set piece full of "you know's" and pretend to be sorry about what you did while you're only sorry you got caught, shore up your image which is all you have to sell, and then laugh about it later.
I guess that's "manning up."
April 16, 2008
12:03 p.m.
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AC writes:
farsidefan started a list. Want someone else to look up to as far as local athletes?
Try Rod Smith.
Anyone else?
April 16, 2008
12:14 p.m.
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P_Denver writes:
People in this blog aren't the only ones who are a little peeved with 'Mello: (from the wire services)--
Michael Jordan’s People Peeved
Carmelo Anthony’s arrest on Monday morning for DUI isn't just a huge blow to the NBA star and his Denver Nuggets — it sounds as if he may have made Michael Jordan mad too.
Last year, the 23-year-old launched Jordan Melo M4: Carmelo Anthony's New Signature Shoe under the Jordan Brand umbrella, under the tagline "I Know I Can" to represent his "commitment and dedication" to a successful season. However, it seems that his ability to bounce balls won’t be the only aspect of his career that is now in jeopardy.
"Jordan Brand athletes are supposed to be positive role models," an inside source told Pop Tarts. "Michael will want to have strong words."
After failing a series of sobriety tests, Anthony was officially charged with DUI and is due in court on May 14.
April 16, 2008
12:19 p.m.
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kamiah writes:
What Carmelo did was wrong. We all have done wrong once in our life
time. Hoping that he will learn from this and not to do anything
else that could bring his name down. He should learn from it and
keep on doing what he do best playing ball and being that young man that alot of people look up to. Your fans know that it was a
mistake and we're still here. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
April 16, 2008
12:29 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
"Is what I saw this guy do on the news "manning up?"
Uh, yes it is.
Let's start another list. I could care less what MJ says and does. Condolences on his father. Now go have a good life MJ.
Let's start another list; how many HUMAN BEINGS on the PLANET EARTH have done a live press conference and answered to him DUI and said, "I'm SORRY.?
How about Ted Kennedy?
Get off your soapbox, CHUMPS!
April 16, 2008
1:20 p.m.
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SteveO80127 writes:
"It's kind of bad timing right now due to the playoffs for this to happen..." Anthony said.
So I guess if he would have done it in July when the Nuggets aren't playing the timing would have been much better? Let me know when there's a good time to drink and drive and I'll make sure I stay off the road.
Poor Melo seems to always get left holding the bag because of "bad timing." Oh wait, that wasn't his weed - it was his buddy's who had borrowed the bag.
Give me a break - the world doesn't revolve around you, Melo - GROW UP!
April 16, 2008
1:21 p.m.
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notknowitall writes:
The article states "it wasn't a serious crime" ???
Duh, if an ordinary person gets a DUI, it means straight to jail and not special treatment. What would have happened if he had hit someone, would the troopers still have given him a ride to the Ritz.
In my opinion he should be suspended (if found guilty - no doubt he should be, he failed the roadside) for the rest of the year.
A druggie gets suspended for failing a drug test, this is so much worse - he could have killed someone. SUSPEND THE GUY!
April 16, 2008
1:29 p.m.
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notknowitall writes:
P.S. Melo is pictured "smiling as he opologizes - what's up with that?
April 16, 2008
2:44 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
“So I guess if he would have done it in July when the Nuggets aren't playing the timing would have been much better? Let me know when there's a good time to drink and drive and I'll make sure I stay off the road.”
Oh really? You sound like a pre-meditated victim. Maybe you can join MADD. If you do, you’ll learn that they’ve helped to cut the deaths caused by drunks in half. Problem is there’s more bozos out there to take their place. It might be soccer-mom running you over with her H2, so you better just stay well away from the road.
e a break - the world doesn't revolve around you, Melo - GROW UP!
“The article states "it wasn't a serious crime" ??? Duh, if an ordinary person gets a DUI, it means straight to jail and not special treatment.”
An ordinary person would be booked and sent home if they were not too drunk, as was the case for Melo. It wasn’t a serious crime. It looks like a misdemeanor. Even MADD doles out sympathy for first offenses/first dui’s. In California, they called them 502’s. My buddy said, “Then give me a 1004.” Cop said, “WTF?” Buddy said, “Cause I’ma comin’ back this way.”
“P.S. Melo is pictured "smiling as he opologizes - what's up with that?”
Shame on him. Bailiff, whack his PP!
Apologize, sorry, who cares?
You guys must be little trolls from the RMN just stirrin the pot.
Story over. How we doin putting those fires out?
April 16, 2008
3:34 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
I'm not saying anybody is stupid, especially Melo.
I just think we're beating a dead horse here.
Forgive the guy and move on or don't. That's your choice.
It's easy to crucify the public figures on a forum like this.
April 16, 2008
3:35 p.m.
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ruckus writes:
GWM
"All Melo said was that he "apologized". Not *once* did he say he was sorry. Okay, okay, maybe that is what he meant. The 'S' word would have been much more effective with me."
i highly doubt that.
April 16, 2008
3:37 p.m.
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ruckus writes:
McGowdog,
well said. move along nothing to comment about here...
April 16, 2008
3:44 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
Oh, and what if he said he apologized vs saying he was sorry?
They're just semantics. I hear many star athletes using the worst grammar. I got an A+ in grammar, but it has yet to net me a 6, 7, or 8 figure income.
As I mentioned in my rant, show me a public figure who came out and did a Press Conference to the public about his/her DUI conviction before it even went to trial.
I was mainly targeting the rantings of so many others on this thread. Yours was just kind of thrown in at the end.
Alot of my rant was about the futility of not forgiving someone, especially an enemy. Here's my great point; "Resentment" is acid that I pour on my own soul to try to harm you. It's futile. Would you agree with that?
April 16, 2008
4:06 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
I went through other GWM posts and agree with what he/she said.
The only one I disagreed with was the "apologize/sorry" one.
Hmmm.
April 16, 2008
6:19 p.m.
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RightOn writes:
McGowdog - You don't have a job, or a life, or morals?
Why go after MrsA100? Sounds like she struck a nerve.
You are saying it's ok to drink and drive and do drugs and hang like a creep in the hood, but obeying the law, being a good parent and living clean is bad.
YOU'RE AN IDIOT!!! SHUT UP NOW YOU EFFING MORON, you're making an ass out of yourself.
From what it sounds like, you are an unemployed, drunken, drugged up loser.
April 16, 2008
6:36 p.m.
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Andersen writes:
Well McGowdog - you sure as hell had that coming.
I've seen MrsA100 kick ass on these posts with her good sense. She must not have seen your posts or you'd be running back to the hood with your drunken tail between your legs.
Good point righton. McGowdog definately has something against clean living and law abiding citizens.
Maybe we should worry about what he's teaching his kids.
April 16, 2008
8:53 p.m.
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The_Punnisher writes:
He can start by using PROPER ENGLISH instead of a form of EBONICS to say " I'm SORRY "....
April 17, 2008
6:32 a.m.
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dwander501 writes:
Given a cab ride in a police car to a posh hotel?!?!?
His car driven to a police parking lot and not towed or impounded?!?!?
Average Joe citizen of Denver would have spent a night in a cold jail cell and pony up a couple of hundred bucks to get his car back.
Sounds preferential to me
April 17, 2008
12:42 p.m.
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MRSTTYLER writes:
MAN UP THAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED LONG TIME AGO.THEY DON'T HAVE BOY'S IN THE NBA FOOL
April 17, 2008
1:12 p.m.
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AC writes:
McGowdog, you're an apologist for thuggery. Carmelo Anthony wasn't "manning up" in that press conference. He was only SAYING he was. but he didn't DO anything but stammer through poorly rehearsed lines from his lawyer to shore up his saleable image.
That's not "manning up." The only thing he's sorry about is getting caught. Manning up would be to commit to giving up his license for six months, not having a drink, concentrating on his game and career, donating $100,000 off his next game's paycheck to an alcohol abuse treatment center in his name to help some people who don't have his kind of money, swearing off stupid acts in public like letting his "friend's marijuana" somehow get found in HIS possession (yeah, right)...
Manning up is TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. It isn't looking around and mumbling "you know, you know..."
April 18, 2008
10:13 p.m.
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McGowdog writes:
"Posted by RightOn on April 16, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
McGowdog - You don't have a job, or a life, or morals?
Why go after MrsA100? Sounds like she struck a nerve.
You are saying it's ok to drink and drive and do drugs and hang like a creep in the hood, but obeying the law, being a good parent and living clean is bad.
YOU'RE AN IDIOT!!! SHUT UP NOW YOU EFFING MORON, you're making an ass out of yourself.
From what it sounds like, you are an unemployed, drunken, drugged up loser."
I have a job. I'm a pretty successful engineer.
I wasn't defending Melo's actions at all. I was stating the fact that Melo will pay his consequences in the court of law, the basketball court amonst his peers, his reputation as seen by his fans will suffer too. But if he dusts himself off and learns from it, maybe he learns his lesson or maybe not.
I've been sober for over 4 years now. Not that it's your business you EFFING MORON PUNK!!!!!!!!!! It's real nice to go spouting off after someone has logged off and gone to bed so he can get some rest for his JOB. If you really want to know, I've been struggling with control over alcohol since I was young. Not everybody has those problems. For those few of us who do, we know through our experience where the rubber meets the road.
Mrs100A comes off to me like a self-righteous un-forgiving lost soul. That's her problem. In getting over my alcoholism, I've had to look at getting over my resentments, my fear, dishonesty. It's just your basic spiritual stuff. Some of you normal, well-adjusted dorks ought to try it. It's fun!
September 18, 2008
2:52 a.m.
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premananth writes:
We should not allow the drugs in Sports. We should stop this kind of activities. I'm a diehard sports lover. I won't allow this kind of activities. We should take action against this.
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