Note for the file: The Ravens selected Arthur Brown, the inside LB out of Kansas, in the second round. I'd say that makes Rolando's short leash even that much shorter.
Link: Rolando McClain Arrested Again In Decatur
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We had an active poster here for many years...he stopped posting as much when he was promoted to Chief of Police in Decatur. He is as big a Bama fan as they come.
He's retired now, but still has many ties to the police dept. He would not let any policeman carry out a vendetta against Ro, I feel very certain about that.
He's retired now, but still has many ties to the police dept. He would not let any policeman carry out a vendetta against Ro, I feel very certain about that.
I've never bought the vendetta bit. However, it is possible to make yourself stand out and be recognized in a crowd, and, Boo's case, that's not good. LEOs are human also...
As I remember Ro got into a fight when he was at UA and had a short fuse. He could have walked away when the frat boy used the N word, but he choose to beat him silly. I am not defending the frat boy, but many a drunk does stupid things when they have had a few too many. Most people would have thought about the consequences it might have on their football career, but Ro didn't and If I remember correctly, he broke the kids jaw. Its one thing to call him out for using offensive language, it is another to thing all together to beat the kid up. One shove probably would have gotten the point across.
He also had the incident in the 2009 SEC game where he shoved an official. I think it was 2009 anyway. He probably should have been thrown out, but the officials let him continue to play much to my surprise.
Ro is no longer a kid. It is time for him to grow up and act like a man, not a thug.
He also had the incident in the 2009 SEC game where he shoved an official. I think it was 2009 anyway. He probably should have been thrown out, but the officials let him continue to play much to my surprise.
Ro is no longer a kid. It is time for him to grow up and act like a man, not a thug.
Seems like I remember when Brown was going through the recruiting process that he had his own issues with character as well. I am not sure what he tenure at KSU was like but it seems like I remember both he and Ro were cut of the same cloth.
Seriously, if you can deal as a program with Ray Lewis witnessing a stabbing and then trying to cover it up, surely you can deal with some of the stuff that Ro has been involved in. Also, didnt Jamal Lewis miss a whole season due to some offense involving a girl only to come back later to reassume his starting TB job?
Most of Ro's problems seem to stem from issues with being an intimadator and disorderly conduct. I am not aware of him being involved any substance abuse / DUIs or battery against women.
This maybe legend but I always heard that Ro was a bad dude and that the coaches literally had to talk him down after games. That he literally went into a "Sic balls Killer" type mentality before games.
That mental process may help in run support, but it's not going to help you in coverage, which is what the Raiders criticized him for. Rage is not going to be an aid in playing defense and it's not what Saban teaches. His defense is cold and cerebral. I'm not sure Boo is going to find that sort of structure in the NFL. Baltimore is his best bet...
when you've made yourself stand out from a crowd by your own actions, as he has...then you have to understand that and make yourself less visible by removing yourself from bad situations.
I loved Ro when he was at Bama, but wow, he's making a LOT of bad choices right now, and i hope for his sake the light comes on before he runs out of options.
Deer Lowered, Rolando is hosting "McClain in May" at the Pines Park on this Sunday-free food, activities for the kids, etc. Please no.
Word on the street has it that the false info that was given to the police occurred when Ro was in the car and his passenger gave the wrong name. Verne Lundquist reportedly told police he was riding with Orlando McCain. LOL
That is what I don't understand. If his life was that bad in Decatur, then don't
go back. If he wants to visit someone fly them to Baltimore.
Just got that from Cecil Hurt. That is sad. Ro was one of the best EVER at UA IMO. Incredibly smart and could direct a defense like no other. Here's hoping he somehow comes out on top.
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