Ex-Bronco Droughns in trouble... - The Orange Mane

penguintheory · 08-21-2006, 01:08 PM

Updated: Aug. 21, 2006, 1:34 PM ET
Droughns pleads not guilty to assault, harassment
Associated Press

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges stemming from a disturbance with his wife.

Reuben Droughns
Droughns

Droughns, who attended a pretrial conference at Arapahoe County Court, was expected to miss practice Monday but return Tuesday. A trial was set for Feb. 5 in Arapahoe County Court. A motions hearing will held Oct. 25.

Droughns is accused of throwing his wife, Kellie, to the ground and onto a bed before throwing her outside and locking the door during a May 12 altercation at their suburban Denver home.

Droughns, who played for Denver until a trade last year, could get six to 18 months in jail if convicted of assault and up to six months in jail if convicted of harassment.

Days before his arrest on the domestic charges, a jury in the Cleveland suburb of Medina acquitted Droughns of drunken driving, finding he was not impaired by alcohol when a state trooper stopped him Nov. 1.

Droughns, who rushed for 1,232 yards last season, apologized in June for "bringing this negative attention to the team once again."

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2556469

bendog · 08-21-2006, 01:16 PM

I don't think we can handle his contract, but I'd trade Lelie for him.

Bob's your Information Minister · 08-21-2006, 01:18 PM

You can take the player out of Denver, but you can't take the Denver out of the player.

NodJello · 08-21-2006, 01:19 PM

I wouldn't trade for him.

ozomulsion · 08-21-2006, 01:27 PM

I guess she had it comin'

"We've all got it comin' kid"

BroncoSoja · 08-21-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

You can take the player out of Denver, but you can't take the Denver out of the player.

-Slap- · 08-21-2006, 01:31 PM

When asked for a comment, NFL officials yawned and stretched lazily.

Garcia Bronco · 08-21-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by -Slap-

When asked for a comment, NFL officials yawned and stretched lazily.

What does that have to do with it? the NFL isn't responsible for the goings-on between one Reuben Droughns and his wife.

sirhcyennek81 · 08-21-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

You can take the player out of Denver, but you can't take the Denver out of the player.

so how do you explain dale carter? or derrek thomas...or elvis grbac...

broncofan · 08-21-2006, 02:09 PM

What is is about the state of Ohio and football players in legal trouble lately?

-Slap- · 08-21-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

What does that have to do with it? the NFL isn't responsible for the goings-on between one Reuben Droughns and his wife.

The chairman of the Ike Turner Defense Fund chimes in with a troglodytic grunt.

Garcia Bronco · 08-21-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by -Slap-

The chairman of the Ike Turner Defense Fund chimes in with a troglodytic grunt.

Look Tina, answer the Trog's question. What does this have to with the NFL? More directly, why is it their responsibilty as you suggested in a prior post?

Orange_Beard · 08-21-2006, 02:19 PM

Roid rage

Garcia Bronco · 08-21-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

so how do you explain dale carter? or derrek thomas...or elvis grbac...

What did Elvis do?

bendog · 08-21-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

What did Elvis do?

He sucked, just like the chorfs.

-Slap- · 08-21-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Look Tina, answer the Trog's question. What does this have to with the NFL? More directly, why is it their responsibilty as you suggested in a prior post?

You're a very stupid person.

Orange_Beard · 08-21-2006, 02:23 PM

This is going to get ugly.

Atlas · 08-21-2006, 02:24 PM

HMMMMM.. I wonder if they would want to trade for one of Denver's RBs?

bronco militia · 08-21-2006, 02:26 PM

this is old news...

TheDave · 08-21-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlas

HMMMMM.. I wonder if they would want to trade for one of Denver's RBs?

We've already got all of the D-Lineman

-Slap- · 08-21-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

This is going to get ugly.

No, Its an old argument I have no interest in rehashing. Some people believe that as long as a player isn't actively incarcerated, you should welcome him with open arms, regardless of his malfeasance. In fact, most NFL fans seem to feel that way, and obviously the League feels that way, too, so I guess I'm the stupid one after all.

Garcia Bronco · 08-21-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

You're a very stupid person.

That's what they say.....

...but back to your post and it essentially being the responsilibity of the NFL for the personal life of Reunen Droughns. You gonna answer the question with your thoughts...or will you continue to back pedal?

Orange_Beard · 08-21-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

No, Its an old argument I have no interest in rehashing. Some people believe that as long as a player isn't actively incarcerated, you should welcome him with open arms, regardless of his malfeasance. In fact, most NFL fans seem to feel that way, and obviously the League feels that way, too, so I guess I'm the stupid one after all.

I tend to agree with you.

Funny how the NFL can have a hard line on drugs, Zero tolerance. The league does not want to be see as a "Drug League", but some big guy can smack his wife around and we wait for the law?

bendog · 08-21-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

No, Its an old argument I have no interest in rehashing. Some people believe that as long as a player isn't actively incarcerated, you should welcome him with open arms, regardless of his malfeasance. In fact, most NFL fans seem to feel that way, and obviously the League feels that way, too, so I guess I'm the stupid one after all.

Droughns was here what, 3 years. Never a peep. I remember how nice he was in the press conferences, and shanny sort of bemused, saying "he's sort of hard not to like, isn't he."

I've no doubt Droughn's made some poor choices with his new contract. But, so far, he's not a Clarance Kay or even Carswell, who seems to have turned it around btw.

Garcia Bronco · 08-21-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

No, Its an old argument I have no interest in rehashing. Some people believe that as long as a player isn't actively incarcerated, you should welcome him with open arms, regardless of his malfeasance. In fact, most NFL fans seem to feel that way, and obviously the League feels that way, too, so I guess I'm the stupid one after all.

"Some people believe that as long as a player isn't actively incarcerated, you should welcome him with open arms, regardless of his malfeasance."

No one has said that...more importantly in the context of this discussion and previous ones...I have never said that either. Why is the NFL responsible for the goings on of the personal lives of it's employees?

08-21-2006, 01:08 PM	#1
penguintheory studio gangster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicahhgo Posts: 652 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Momma	Ex-Bronco Droughns in trouble... Updated: Aug. 21, 2006, 1:34 PM ET Droughns pleads not guilty to assault, harassment Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor harassment and assault charges stemming from a disturbance with his wife. Reuben Droughns Droughns Droughns, who attended a pretrial conference at Arapahoe County Court, was expected to miss practice Monday but return Tuesday. A trial was set for Feb. 5 in Arapahoe County Court. A motions hearing will held Oct. 25. Droughns is accused of throwing his wife, Kellie, to the ground and onto a bed before throwing her outside and locking the door during a May 12 altercation at their suburban Denver home. Droughns, who played for Denver until a trade last year, could get six to 18 months in jail if convicted of assault and up to six months in jail if convicted of harassment. Days before his arrest on the domestic charges, a jury in the Cleveland suburb of Medina acquitted Droughns of drunken driving, finding he was not impaired by alcohol when a state trooper stopped him Nov. 1. Droughns, who rushed for 1,232 yards last season, apologized in June for "bringing this negative attention to the team once again." Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2556469

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