Slog - Comments on Seahawk Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge

Comment by Really?

Really? — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:44:13 -0800

Yes, a true journalist runs with unsubstantiated rumors then calls to confirm after the fact.

Nice work.

You better hope this is correct (and that is sad) or you are likely to be hearing from his lawyer.

Comment by Maiko Weymiller

Maiko Weymiller — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:44:54 -0800

I am sure this is true. "The Rock" likes the ladies and his lady probably found out about his after hours workouts.

Comment by Collin

Collin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:57:00 -0800

Congrats. You beat the PI and Times to the punch (pun intended).

SLOG: Your source for the Seahawks.

Comment by Bud Dickman

Bud Dickman — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:08:06 -0800

I don't believe it, a football player with an anger and violence problem

Comment by josh bomb

josh bomb — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:14:33 -0800

now we're sportsblogging!

Comment by Bart

Bart — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:31:30 -0800

On the surface this sucks, but remember both Bryce Fisher and Locklear were arrested in years past only find out later that the charges levied against them were either dropped or reduced.

Comment by goatse

goatse — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:32:17 -0800

@1: What part of "according to jail records" did you miss?

Comment by Aislinn

Aislinn — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:05 -0800

Ugh. Ibiza. Spending your birthday there is is the biggest crime of all.

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:33 -0800

I bet the court's sentence will be something like a 15 yard penalty, since the justice system is so notoriously hard on pro athletes ;P

Sad to see this Seahawks lineman stoop low and treat his woman the way he treated AJ Smith.

Comment by heywhatsit

heywhatsit — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:47:19 -0800

Everybody settle down, now. Maybe she had it coming to her.

Comment by Mac

Mac — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:48:12 -0800

@9 - You already have all the details you need to know to suggest that the justice system will go easy on him?

Oh, and who the hell is AJ Smith? Is he the right-fielder for the Seattle SuperSonics? I love the way he bends the puck on his free-throws.

Comment by feom

feom — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:04:56 -0800

he looks drunk in that picture. and he looks like he is about to drunkenly step on someone.

Comment by superyeadon

superyeadon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:26:00 -0800

where are the other dv arrests from last night? when will those be published?

Comment by Non

Non — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:41:29 -0800

Pay an individual grotesquely to be grotesquely aggressive and violent.

SHAZAM! I'm so surprised that he is violent!!

Comment by Gurldoggie

Gurldoggie — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:36:31 -0800

That's why we love football!

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:56:30 -0800

I thought "pro football player" and "domestic violence assault" were coterminous. I'll bet he either is, or is about to become, a Super-Christian as well.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:45:21 -0800

i thought all pro sports athletes were supposed to decamp for Orlando in the off season.

Comment by Sager Bombs

Sager Bombs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:16:46 -0800

#4, Modest Mouse and The Shins take umbrage at the idea only jocks can beat women.

Comment by Snarky

Snarky — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:21:12 -0800

@9 using the term "his woman" is objectifying. She is not his possession.
Next time try a more dignified term, such as "his baby momma".

Comment by Huffy

Huffy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:29:26 -0800

Nice work on getting the mention on profootballtalk.com. Mazel tov Jonah, you've hit the big time.

Comment by Shelter Worker

Shelter Worker — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:09:18 -0800

What do you tell Rocky's girlfriend with the two black eyes?

Nothing. She's been told twice.

What's the first thing Rocky's girlfriend does when she gets home from the domestic violence shelter?

The dishes if she's smart.

Comment by responsibleman

responsibleman — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:55:10 -0800

Gomez - real men don't hit women for any reason. It is spineles.

Huffy - jokes like that create an environment that allows Gomez make the dumba$$ comments that he made.

josh bomb - charges are often dropped out of fear of further abuse - not because they weren't true. Victims of abuse generally go into survival mode and make bad decisions out of fear. That is one of the many ways that the cycle of abuse continues.

It is time that men stop hitting women PERIOD. Anything less than that is unacceptable.