Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?

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He means to much to this defense to let him slip away for an unproven English."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":12231228,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"7 Sep 2009 01:26:02 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"KevinH","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"729909","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"it sounds like she was drunk and trying to drive and he was trying to be the responsible one by stopping her from making a big mistake that could of killed someone if she got behind the wheel. there has been times where i have had to take the keys from friends so they wouldn't drive but non of them called the cops. I am behind Merriman all the way."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":12233870,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"7 Sep 2009 03:47:15 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"powegian","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"730293","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"For anyone to try to judge Merriman or Ms. Tequila without having any of the real facts is pretty asinine. For KNSD to let someone run such a biased story just shows how out of touch the media has become and how sensationalism rules over objectivity these days. To be fair, many of Merriman's off the field good deeds included rebuilding houses for those affect by the Witch Creek Fires, including having the distinction of building the first hosue that was able to make it through the City of San Diego's byzantine regulations and having done so within 90 days of the fires being extinsuished. Of course, if he really did beat up this girl there is nothing that would make up for that, but until he has been charged and convicted of such a crime it's flat out irresponsible for folks like Derek Togerson and KNSD to write such tripe as this story. Shame on everyone for jumping the gun."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":9799940,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"7 Sep 2009 03:53:38 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"worried","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"730307","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"Yeah come one now, he was just choking some very small defenseless women. It's not like he killed dogs. NFL= national felony league"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"7 Sep 2009 06:01:07 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"730605","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"The story isn't biased because the writer is merely pointing out Merriman's immature antics nor is the writer taking any sides in Merriman's current legal matter. As a matter of fact, the writer doesn't even believe Merriman would be physically violent towards women based on his general character. You have to admit that Merriman is becoming known for is personal life and not his professional one. There are other Charger players that manage to keep a low profile because they actual care about the team and their performance on the field. The writer is also not taking anything away from Merriman in terms of his philanthropic work off the field. Merriman's PR agent should tell him to drop the celebrity and focus on football. Yes, drop tweeting, reality-star girlfriend, and VIP status at Stingaree. The writer is recommending Merriman focus 100% on football and there is absolutely nothing wrong, or biased, about that. 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Even though they pulled it together and made it into the playoffs, they seemed to be a team that thought more about themselves, individually. Unfortunately, I see that this dissension and discord have only deepened. And, top it all off, they commit a sincerely passive-aggressive tact by announcing they are, once again, &quot;considering their options&quot; and feasibility of staying in/leaving in the dust, San Diego. What an absolute blackmailing load of horse s_ _ t. My response: You are threatening to leave San Diego. You have the gall to pull these kinds of stunts (i.e. DUI hit-and-runs, beating up/assaulting a woman**INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY**, getting shot by police officers) and then tell this community you want more. You and the team seem to be a real crime-scene team. Think of the manpower, money and time you have cost the city of San Diego with your narcissistic, &quot;frat prat&quot; mentality. You not only cost the community money, you put the community's life (collectively and inidividually) in danger as a direct result of your behavior. What community is going to pay for you to move? Why would they pay the money you seem to think you deserve so much of, when you're going to cost them money and, very likely, their lives. How much longer before one of you drives intoxicated and kills a family on the freeway? WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU INVITE THAT TO YOUR TOWN? And, more importantly, HOW MUCH LONGER WILL THIS BEHAVIOR BE TOLERATED IN SAN DIEGO? The Answer: Not a one not far down the road. The message: In context, your &quot;threats&quot; to leave San Diego are truly a form of blackmail and, I submit to you, a very dangerous enterprise on your part. Your maladjusted social behavior and what appears to be a systemic problem with the &quot;me-syndrome&quot; may, instead, increase the likelihood that the community may just give you what you want &amp; terminate it's affiliation WITH YOU.Nuff said"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":12256631,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"7 Sep 2009 23:37:45 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"sue1","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"733397","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"Apparently she was wasted. Even the police have confirmed that. I believe that he was trying to protect her and the public by trying to keep her from driving under the influence. There is another news story that people at the club were interviewed and Merriman ordered 3-4 glasses of water. I tend to believe that she sees $ signs. I'm sure the truth will come out in the end. There are too many witnesses to back up his side of the story. Nobody has jumped her defense. She should probably thank him... he probably saved her life."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":9730863,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"8 Sep 2009 02:44:00 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"Everett","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"733916","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"&quot;We don't know what really happened in that house, but the bottom line is, Merriman put himself in another no-win situation.&quot; = Sort of sounds like you have pre judged the situation here. So what if has a stake in his future in &quot;Hollywood&quot;. The man has his heart set right in my opinion! Going from &quot;homeless&quot; to &quot;helping homeless&quot; sound like he has earned his stake in life and deserves to exploit his talent. After this situation broke out, I Googled Tila, and the first video I saw, where she set up a webcam and &quot;had a wardrobe malfunction&quot; pretty much gave enough of an insight into what this woman was after just a couple of minutes viewing. Later, my girlfriend watched the entire video and then I really knew what type of individual she was. Someone who seems to exploit herself to make herself richer, more famous, etc.. Typically, I don't judge someone, live and let live, but live and hurt those around you who try to do good? Being drunk as she was reported to be, I wonder what if he did let her leave his home and travel the roadway. Would some young, innocent family be meeting thier maker? What was her BAC when the sheriff arrived, and was she sober to legally file a citizens arrest warrent? I'll give her rights, but she had better use them as a good citizen would, being fair, Shawne had better been in the right himself, but witness' will prove this out. Too bad I'm not on thier jury, I would love to hear all the facts presented there, and then do a final judgement. "},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"392724_57611957","adminTags":null,"views":1990,"createdBy":12264332,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Lights Out for Shawne Merriman?","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":1290266,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"8 Sep 2009 06:11:51 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"DerekTogerson","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"734340","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"I guess my father was right when he used to tell me growing up, nothing good ever happens after 1:00 a.m. I see this situation as yet another example that his statement is true, and it really stinks because this means I'll probably have to start listening to my father!<br>The longer you stay out, the more chance something bad will take place. Merriman, coming off knee surgery and into a probably uncapped year, stands to make millions upon millions of dollars if he performs and stays clean this season. If you're an NFL team, given what the league is doing to players under the personal conduct policy, would you want to invest 8 figures to Shawne Merriman and the circus that comes with him?<br>Sure, he may be trying to diversify himself and work in other arenas like acting, but he has to realize the only reason anyone in Hollywood has ever heard of him is he's a Pro Bowler with a nasty streak. Kevin Bacon is an actor who likes to play music, but he's never going to jeopardize his movie career for his band because he knows which gig pays the bills.<br>Same thing with Merriman. He has to take care of the football first, then the periferal stuff will come into focus."}],"error":"","totPages":1}

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