Don't Drink and Drive....
Man, they have some weak defensive players now. In the old days, if you'd shot Alex Karras, you'd just have made him mad.
(I hope it's obvious that I'm kidding. Hope Foley comes out okay.)
Football trumps civil decency? Will see once again on this one......
Wonder why he was shot
Unless he physically attacked the cop
Sounds like an upstanding role model for young people.
Under arrest!
Should have called the "Jim Rome celebrity Drunk Bus".
1-800 BLAHhhh.
No, it can't be true. Not a upstanding NFL/NBA player in trouble with the law again. What is it with these cops profiling these players. They are picked on because of their race!
Did he ask the policeman if he was Jewish?
There goes my fantasy football draft.
They should have come down on him hard the first time.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20060829-9999-1s29foley.html
Perfect situation for a call for back-up. Off duty and probably plain car. Supect could justifiably believe the "cop" was faking it. DWI is not a capital offense. No excuse for cop pulling gun (or indeed firing it - check the film "Crash" for a tense moment like this).
Flame away but crime here was probably DWB in the "wrong" neighborhood. Hum...why is THIS guy in THIS neighborhood?
Notice the "reason" for the stop and attempted arrest was not a crime and subjective (weaving in and out of traffic). There was no hitting parked car, striking mail box, speed, running stop sign or light, etc.
I ordinarily support the cops, but this was a rogue operation.
Gee. while responding to this I think I see that the original thread is removed. Here is a news link:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/03/sports/NA_SPT_FBL_NFL_Chargers_Foley_Shot.php
Seems fitting ... the Chargers are pretty much shot here in San Diego anyway ...