Police: Marijuana Found in Lynch's Car
Tankenson tells 2 On Your Side's Adam Benigni police approached the black Mercedes Lynch and two others were sitting in it was parked suspiciously with the engine running, and that the car didn't have proper license plates.
"They (officers) knocked on the window of the car. Someone unrolled the window. They saw three people in the car and they could smell a strong odor - marijuana coming from the car. They had the occupants exit so they could further investigate to see if there was any marajuana in the car. What they found were four, not marajuana cigarettes - what they call blunts or swisher sweets that appeared to contain marijuana in them," says Tankenson.
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yeah, not good
If it went done like that, things aren’t looking good. Forget all those “constitutional” issues people were talking about. The stop and search were proper.
And Lynch seemed to catch a legal break regarding the marijuana (which he probably should have been charged with), but he’s going to catch no such break with the NFL. Remember, convictions and charges don’t matter – Godell is be-all, end-all. Not good at all.
I just have to know, if you are a Pro-Bowl NFL running back, what are you doing smoking marijuana in a car in a dark parking lot?! If you’re going to be stupid and smoke marijuana, why wasn’t he doing it at home?!
John I.
by jri111 on Feb 17, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed, if that was the case, the detention and search was proper. The only question remaining, from a legal standpoint, is whether the firearm belonged to Marshawn.
This is terribly disappointing from a judgment standpoint. As far as marijuana goes, who cares? The problem is he chose to do so in public, in a car. Even if he wasn’t partaking, he can’t put himself in that position.
Most likely, assuming the firearm charge doesn’t stick, he is looking at a 1-2 game suspension. If that charge sticks, he’s looking at a minimum of 4 games.
It'll be just you, me, and Peter Nincompoop.
by BeastMode on Feb 17, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I care.......agree with it or not pot is illegal. When you start connecting the dots,
this is really starting to look bad, and not just from a legal stand point. I can’t wait to find out who the “choir boys” are that Lynch was with. I am beyond caring what the legal ramifications are. I really don’t know if I can support someone this stupid being on the team.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forget character
Yes, he is dumb, but outside of dumb these are not moral issue offenses. He is not a rapist or something like that. Football players are not that smart many times, and this is another case. However, he will need to shape up because this will soon translate into ineffectiveness on the field if it continues.
The Bills CAN win every game
by killascript on Feb 17, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always wondered
why Lynch stopped and kept going last summer? Now, not so much.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, imagine what he had in the car that night.
~K
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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what seems to be the officer problem?
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
are you saying Royal was in the car????
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If it garantees Royals release, then yes, yes i am
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: "are you saying Royal was in the car????"
That’s funny.
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.....still crying on the inside :-)
I really liked the kid and hoped he had learned his lesson.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought that was reported on this site. ?
Sweet home Orchard Park.
by thurman on Feb 18, 2009 2:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which is the exact reason he didn’t stop; or the DWI that would have surely come out.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 18, 2009 8:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: "Football players are not that smart many times"
That’s a ridiculous statement to make. I don’t know what you do for a living, but I’m sure you work with some smart people, and some dumb ones. This is a typical athletic stereotype, and it’s completely wrong.
We have three issues on two occassions with Lynch now (more of the OP police were able to chime in I’m sure). One was a complete moral issue (the hit & run). This latest incident is just getting too stupid to comprehend.
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Listen
They are athletes, many times they are gym rats, or they put alot of time and focus on merely staying in shape or just knowing about football. In many cases, the football player, the athlete, the strong man, the whatever, is not also a scholar, and can be either just a regular guy (which is usually not all that smart and inclined to do dumb things, unless he is also moral), a complete dumb ass (see Travis Henry), or he can actually be quite smart and gifted intellectually. However, when we are talking “regular” guys, they can also be dumb, but if they are “righteous” or “moral” in some sense, then they don’t look quite so dumb because at least they do the “right” thing. I mean dude, they are football players.
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by killascript on Feb 18, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So..
I would say for the most part football players are of average or below average intelligence. 20% dumbass, 60% regular, 15-18% smart, 2% exceptionally intelligent. That would be my ball park guess on the intelligence of all the roughly 2,000 players in the NFL
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by killascript on Feb 18, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In light of the test...
At least based on their Wonderlic scores from the given test, this seems pretty plausible. Then again you could always argue “seperate intelligences” or whatever that is.
by Dyl on Feb 18, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a bit optimistic if you compare it to the rest of the country. I’d say 60% of this nation’s population can be categorized as dumbass.
~K
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by Kurupt on Feb 19, 2009 1:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think half of the “regular” just happen to do alot of dumbass things. So while hey may be more intelligent than your “dumbass” group, they lower themselves to that level.
For instance, I will say that hearing Travis Henry speak and seeing his life and everything else, I would say he is clearly a dumbass. There just appears to be a glazed over quality to his being. Now Marshawn, I think is of a bit more regular intelligence, but acts like a immature dumbass, and his actions are proving that over and over. So we’ll see what happens, but since I don’t know him personally it is hard to say.
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by killascript on Feb 20, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It just keeps getting better
I am so pissed off I can bearly type!!!!! God FV##@ing…Son $##R^$#$##$$$#$!!!!! HOW STUPID do you have to be AAAAAFFFFFFFFAFHHHHGHGHGHGHGHGHG!!!!!!!
If you are going to smoke dope with a loaded weapon, at least have the right @####$^&$% plates on the %$##&&$### car!!!!!!
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe your spelling has gotten better.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Feb 17, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks to "Hooked on Fhonics"
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nice new sig....
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 18, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
I bet he’ll be getting a “random” drug test soon…..
~K
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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am going to go out on a limb
and say the Bills don’t bring in Ricky Williams as a mentor for Lynch!
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No but if Lynch is suspended he could go play a few games for the Toronto Argonaults
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing. And Leon Hill.
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by keuka121 on Feb 18, 2009 8:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait until tomorrow's reports.
Really – what’s next in this? On Thursday are we going to hear that there was also a hooker in the car? Maybe Friday we’ll hear Bin Laden was in the car too, or Pete Rose, and he and Lynch were talking about betting on games. Maybe we’ll find out they were on their way to the kind of dog show Michael Vick liked.
Message heard on Fred Jackson’s VM:
“Hey Fred. This is [insert the name of some scumbag agent like Rosenhaus or Parker]. Just wanted to call and introduce myself. I was hoping we could talk about a mutually beneficial partnership. You know – you could probably make some more money with the threat of a holdout. You’re not that young anymore. You should call me.”
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, if Bin Laden was in the car, Marshawn is a hero.
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not if they were planning something!
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If they were planning, Turk better watch it.
Sweet home Orchard Park.
by thurman on Feb 18, 2009 2:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And if Jackson holds out, good luck to him. He has zero leverage despite the Lynch news. He can’t negotiate with anyone else, so he’ll be just an unemployed player making no money and accruing no seasons towards FA.
The Bills will give him the contract that an ERFA deserves, though they’ll probably give him a significantly better deal. He won’t get a monster deal that some seem to think he could be in line for because Lynch got arrested….
~K
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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I totally understand the leverage thing, but...
Never say never. What if Lynch is suspended for a significant amount of time (say 4-6-8 games)? Even though Jackson has “no” leverage, stranger things have happened.
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am laughing on the outside.......and crying on the inside
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No Bin Laden
But wouldn’t count Micheal Phelps out on being one of his passengers
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are we aloud to put up a "Trade Marshawn" thread?
Cause suddenly this seems like a great idea. I’m sure some team is going to take a chance on him… he now seems like the kind of player the Cowboys or the Raiders would trade for.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why is this a great idea? He’ll be suspended 4 games or so, but we should just trade him even though he’s probably our best player?
The Bills can’t be stupid enough to do this, can they?
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
its called sarcasm man, sarcasm.
I’m a big fan of Ricky Williams, so why would I want the Bills to trade Marshawn for pot.
That being said, he was still being an idiot.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It didn’t seem very sarcastic. At least to this idiot, it didn’t.
I’m a big fan of Ricky Williams, so why would I want the Bills to trade Marshawn for pot.
Since you’re a fan of Ricky, wouldn’t you trade anything for pot?
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t trade a player for doing pot, but if it did cause serious problems, like it did with Ricky, then i’d recommend that the man get some help. and at this point it becomes clear to me that Marshawn needs some help. Not so much for the pot, but for the direction his life seems to be heading into and for his horrible lack in jugement.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess you missed my lame joke, oops
~K
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by Kurupt on Feb 18, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have things to trade.
Sweet home Orchard Park.
by thurman on Feb 18, 2009 2:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey look at that
we’re two morons with lame sense of humour… must explain why we’re bills fans. :P
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 2:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess you missed my lame joke, oops
I didn’t. Good one!
by thefourwinds on Feb 18, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
More news
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3914516
The Culver City Police Department is confident a felony firearm charge will be filed against Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch for possession of a loaded firearm in public.
by tomsbills on Feb 17, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“in public”
That’d be ridiculous. It was locked in his trunk. What a bogus charge, if that happens. It’s not like he was hitting the clubs like Plax with the loaded gun in his sweats.
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That will never stick.
everything goes better with a BIG MACK
by keuka121 on Feb 18, 2009 8:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sigh*
Damn Trees get the best of people
by StuckInNJ on Feb 17, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Enough is enough...
If there’s one thing the Bills HAVE been good at for the last decade, it’s selling false hope to their fans in exchange for ticket purchases.
Now they don’t even have that…not to be overly dramatic, but it really makes me want to find a new team to care for.
by Make a play Whitner on Feb 17, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Re: "but it really makes me want to find a new team to care for."
Well….that is sort of overly dramatic.
by krytime on Feb 17, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo City
Sweet home Orchard Park.
by thurman on Feb 18, 2009 2:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lynch's new nickname is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6rSRNVXKZc&feature=related
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 17, 2009 11:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was thinking SpicolBeast
but “Bong Mode” has a nice ring to it!!!
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Reading the words “Bong Mode” made me laugh harder than I have all day. Thank you Joe P.
by krytime on Feb 18, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously man, nice touch on the “bong Mode” now watch stick to him for the next 3 seasons lol
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 2:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How about that guy on the Jags getting pulled over with THREE guns in his car, including an AK-47, and getting NO weapons charges? WTF!
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 18, 2009 12:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have not heard about that one....link?
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
by Kurupt on Feb 18, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks......I got a feeling that one is not over yet.
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Someone tell me why we’re making a fuss over Lynch when i never even herd of this guy until today.
Hey if he got away with it, Lynch my have a chance! (Damn you MRW your optimism is rubbing off on me!)
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 2:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet.
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 18, 2009 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OMG R U KIDDING ME????
What an A******! This guy is a millionaire with a great contract. So why in the world wouldn’t he just buy a house in California and SMOKE IT THERE? How old is this guy? 23 acting like he is 16.
MARSHAWN YOU PLAY IN THE NFL – START ACTING LIKE IT AND USE YOUR BRAIN!!!
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by Cutter3636 on Feb 18, 2009 12:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Again I say....
just disappointing………..and sad….
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by norcaliangelsfan on Feb 18, 2009 1:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mmm. Happy Wednesday morning, Brian. Shot to the jimmy!
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 18, 2009 6:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did it feel like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5h8ya9R-7A&feature=related
Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do
when they come for you?
by Joe P. on Feb 18, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, not that bad.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 18, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL - Iron Egg Skill
why does it not surprise me that you posted that Joe?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Feb 18, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say it again...
he deserves what any common person (or should I say criminal) would get in this situation. The only thing you can look at is the Matt Jones example. How he’s (so far) getting away with that, I have no idea.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 18, 2009 6:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know Lynch's Wonderlic score?
I’m not a fan of standardized tests, but I’d love to have watched him take that one.
Seriously – license plates? That’s what started this whole debacle? I’m not saying I would, but I did think about going out on the town with my boys, 4 blunts, and a gun, I’d like to think I might make sure my ride is in full compliance with every DMV regulation.
How can this guy be so flipping stupid?
by krytime on Feb 18, 2009 9:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was just about to put something in my comments about his education.
then people wonder why I want NFL players to get degrees in studies that matter. even if you do use – obey the obvious laws that won’t get you into trouble. stay at home – or even if you drive have a car that is road legal in every aspect – do your own “inspection” make sureyour lights are on.
he’s stupid
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider
by J2 on Feb 18, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
brian did you delete my comment? if so why?
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider
by J2 on Feb 18, 2009 10:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I deleted your comment, but I encourage you not to be offended. It was a mistake! I meant to rec it, but instead deleted it. Sorry! :(
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 18, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol – just was wondering what part of my comment was out of line.
its all good
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider
by J2 on Feb 18, 2009 10:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Please do tell – what was the comment?
by krytime on Feb 18, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A mishmash of hilarity that regrettably is now lost in the Internet ether.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 18, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is a non factor. Like New York, marijuana has essentially been delegalized. Anything less than an ounce isn’t even an arrestable charge. In California you get cited and a $100 fine for having a hair less than an ounce of marijuana. I’ve never been much of a smoker, but I think that those 4 blunts wouldn’t be anywhere near an ounce. As long as he doesn’t fail a drug test, he can smoke all the weed he wants to.
by kaisertown on Feb 18, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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