Rainey Vs Talamu

[Lady Steel]

Originally Posted by Hawaii 5-0

Gerry: Steelers have nobody to blame but themselves for Rainey, Ta'amu

THURSDAY, 10 JANUARY 2013 WRITTEN BY GERRY DULAC

Here’s a simple solution for the Steelers and other NFL teams to avoid problems with players who embarrass the franchise with off-the-field incidents that ultimately result in their dismissal.

Don’t draft them, especially when you know they have a proven track record of misdeeds or offenses.

And the Steelers are as guilty as any other team of ignoring their history.

Three of the rookies they drafted this year – Rainey, tackle Mike Adams and nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu -- had legal problems of varying degree in college.

Rainey had a felony stalking charge against him in 2010 when he sent a threatening text to a woman, telling her, “Time to die.” His arrest this morning in Florida on charges of simple battery for slapping his girlfriend should not come as a shock.

Ta’amu was charged with driving under the influence in October 2011 for an incident that occurred in December, 2009, when Ta'amu was playing for the University of Washington. Perhaps it should not have been a surprise, then, when Ta’amu was charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses in October stemming from a police chase while he was driving drunk through the South Side. That forced the Steelers to suspend him for two weeks without pay.

And Adams, their No. 2 choice, tested positive for marijuana at the NFL scouting combine in February, then lied about it to various NFL teams and scouts.

The Steelers knew about all three past offenses when they drafted the players.

That means they knowingly built one-third of their 2012 draft class with players who had previous legal problems before they became Steelers. Now, I don’t have to be on the dean’s list at Carnegie Mellon to know that greatly increases the odds of having an embarrassing episode with a player. And the Steelers have already had two of them in four months.

The Steelers have nobody but themselves to blame for drafting a player with less an impeccable character and having that player become another black eye for the franchise.

To their credit, they quickly released Rainey, their kick returner and specialty running back.

But there is a way to stop that.

Stop drafting them.

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This.

[Rick5895]

Rainey issue is that domestic violence. A seeming trend behavior with him. He was cut. Big deal, I liked him at Florida and was excited when we drafted him but he didn't live up to what I thought he could be. too easily knocked down. The football issue aside, I hope this young man gets some help with his issues, I would hate to see him go down a bad path.
Ta'amu on the other hand, should have received NO second chance for his stupidity.He could have hurt or iled any number of people and tried to assault police officers. IMO that deserves no chance UNLESS, there are some mental health issues present we are unaware of. In both cases I hope these young men get the help they need

[lloydwoodson]

Originally Posted by Rick5895

In both cases I hope these young men get the help they need

Rainey doesn't have a psychological issue... bitch took his phone.

[Rick5895]

Originally Posted by lloydwoodson

Rainey doesn't have a psychological issue... bitch took his phone.

Wow,

[wwhickok]

Both of these guys belong in Detroit.

[Vis]

Originally Posted by lloydwoodson

Rainey doesn't have a psychological issue... bitch took his phone.

We need an opposite of thanks button for shit like this.

[truesteelerfan]

Just to play devil's advocate - The US Govt says people are innocent until guilty - but an employer does not? Charges do not equal guilt. Just sayin.

[NoFieldFive]

hopefully Talamu is looking at prison time for what he did. is there a trial scheduled?

unless he's released on Sundays for a few hours it's not gonna matter.

[TRH]

Originally Posted by NoFieldFive

hopefully Talamu is looking at prison time for what he did. is there a trial scheduled?

unless he's released on Sundays for a few hours it's not gonna matter.

yes, he'll most likely face jail time of some sort.

[lloydwoodson]

^ Now that Rainey is on the path to exhoneration the carefully aimed moral outrage has been scoped in on Ta'amu.

Rather than admit you judged Rainey unfairly you will go on to condemn the next man, and since Ta'amu was actually caught red-handed he makes a perfect target.

I stopped pretending the Steelers had the moral high ground I am sure you all can do the same.