Hope all but lost for Odell

[Thurmanation]

Thurman faces NFL suspension

BY GEOFF HOBSON

June 2, 2008

Posted: 6:35 p.m.

According to SI.com, former Bengals middle linebacker Odell Thurman has violated the league's substance abuse policy and faces an indefinite suspension.

SI's Jim Trotter said Thurman has not visited with any NFL teams. Thurman last played with the Bengals in 2005 before he missed the last two years for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The Bengals released Thurman on May 19.

Well, i guess he did screw up again. I back him up time and time again but this makes me glad that i changed my name, I can understand how he could go back to his abuses after his grandmother died, so this is no surprise for me. May this be the last post of my friend Odell.

Take Care.

Thurmanation

[oldschooler]

LB Thurman faces indefinite suspension after failed drug test

By Jim Trotter, SI.com

NEW YORK -- Former Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman is facing an indefinite suspension after violating the league's substance abuse policy, a source with knowledge of the situation said today.

Thurman, who missed the past two seasons because of suspensions tied to drug and alcohol use, could not be reached for comment.

His agent, Safarrah Lawson, said: "We have not been notified of that at this point. I have no knowledge."

As a second-round draft choice in 2005, Thurman led the Bengals with 148 tackles, four forced fumbles and five interceptions. He was suspended by the league for four games in July 2006 for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The suspension was extended for the rest of the year after Thurman was arrested Sept. 25 for drunk driving. He later admitted in court that he is an alcoholic.

Thurman applied for reinstatement before the 2007 season, but his appeal was denied. Commissioner Roger Goodell lifted the suspension April 21, 2008, but the Bengals waived him last month when he failed to show up for offseason workouts, citing the death of his grandmother.

"His grandmother's been buried for quite a while. Don't get into his whole family structure," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis recently told local reporters. "We've been patient enough with Odell."

Lawson said Thurman has received inquires from other clubs, but postponed a planned visit with an unspecified team because "he's still dealing with some family issues."

The Bengals and the league office could not be reached for immediate comment.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/foot...ction=si_latest

[Bengals44]

Thurman faces NFL suspension

BY GEOFF HOBSON

June 2, 2008

Posted: 6:35 p.m.

According to SI.com, former Bengals middle linebacker Odell Thurman has violated the league's substance abuse policy and faces an indefinite suspension.

SI's Jim Trotter said Thurman has not visited with any NFL teams. Thurman last played with the Bengals in 2005 before he missed the last two years for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The Bengals released Thurman on May 19

Link: http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=6821

[Dimster28]

to be honest i dont understand u at all, yes thurman is not bengals player anymore and he screwed himself big time, but he is obviously your favorite player, why cant u stay as thurmanation?

my dimster28, the "28" is becz of dillon, but i didnt change just becz he isnt with us anymore

[TJJackson]

This must be wrong - there must be dozens of teams clamoring to sign him!

I call hoax

[TJJackson]

He was probably out with his boyz Pacman and Henry celebrating Pacman's reinstatement as only these three can

[HoosierCat]

Props to JungleD for beating oldschooler to the post. That's tough to do.

And props to TJ Jackson for his eagerness to take joy in another's misery. Class act, as always.

[TJJackson]

Similarly, props also to all the blind blathering fanboys we seem to have in a-plenty here that hang on an athletes jock and proclaim over and over again in these forums how the object of their worship can do not wrong off the field and can be nothing but great on the field, even when faced with convincing evidence otherwise, even when the player is cut, looking forward at that point to said player injuring our own star quarterback

Yeah, props all around to this sort of "person"

Not you, Joisy....you're only a fanboy to Hair. And he needs one.

[Thurmanation]

Similarly, props also to all the blind blathering fanboys we seem to have in a-plenty here that hang on an athletes jock and proclaim over and over again in these forums how the object of their worship can do not wrong off the field and can be nothing but great on the field, even when faced with convincing evidence otherwise, even when the player is cut, looking forward at that point to said player injuring our own star quarterback

Yeah, props all around to this sort of "person"

Not you, Joisy....you're only a fanboy to Hair. And he needs one.

I never wanted him to injure Carson i said it would be ironic for him to do so, i'm also still a fan of his but after awhile its time to say enough is enough. Now what i did say was i would root for him if he played against the Bengals cause you cant deny his talent and doing so would make you even further ignorant then you already are. Also Of all people for you to throw judgement on anyone is ubsurd. But then again, this wouldn't be a good forum unless it had atleast one a**h***.

[Ickey44]

Similarly, props also to all the blind blathering fanboys we seem to have in a-plenty here that hang on an athletes jock and proclaim over and over again in these forums how the object of their worship can do not wrong off the field and can be nothing but great on the field, even when faced with convincing evidence otherwise

Said the guy with a picture of Reggie Myles as an avatar....still....

[BengalPimp]

This must be wrong - there must be dozens of teams clamoring to sign him!

I call hoax

Hasn't he signed yet?

[BengalPimp]

Props to JungleD for beating oldschooler to the post. That's tough to do.

And props to TJ Jackson for his eagerness to take joy in another's misery. Class act, as always.

And props to HoosierCat for giving me a good little chuckle.

[gregstephens]

All I'm saying is that the truth always comes out. I'm not happy about this for Odell, or the Bengals. But to everyone that condemned the 'heartless Bengals' for cutting him because he was grieving for his grandmother, I told you there had to be more to this story. They knew and/or saw things that we were not privy to. As far as I am concerned, the Thurman story is closed for good. Waste all the time you want posting more Thurman threads, but seriously consider moving on.

[BengalPimp]

All I'm saying is that the truth always comes out. I'm not happy about this for Odell, or the Bengals. But to everyone that condemned the 'heartless Bengals' for cutting him because he was grieving for his grandmother, I told you there had to be more to this story. They knew and/or saw things that we were not privy to.

I as well have posted previously about Odell's release, and said then that with his unstable mentality and penchant for drug/alcohol abuse in the past, that at

an emotional time like this, I could very easily see him slipping back into drugs/alcohol as an "escape". Looks as though i (unfortunately) was correct.

[Ickey44]

All I'm saying is that the truth always comes out. I'm not happy about this for Odell, or the Bengals. But to everyone that condemned the 'heartless Bengals' for cutting him because he was grieving for his grandmother, I told you there had to be more to this story. They knew and/or saw things that we were not privy to. As far as I am concerned, the Thurman story is closed for good. Waste all the time you want posting more Thurman threads, but seriously consider moving on.

At the given time, and with the reason they gave, that was the only conclusion I could draw. If they knew in advance that he was heading for another suspension, then I applaud the move. It wouldn't have benefited anyone to keep him under contract.

[gregstephens]

All I'm saying is that the truth always comes out. I'm not happy about this for Odell, or the Bengals. But to everyone that condemned the 'heartless Bengals' for cutting him because he was grieving for his grandmother, I told you there had to be more to this story. They knew and/or saw things that we were not privy to. As far as I am concerned, the Thurman story is closed for good. Waste all the time you want posting more Thurman threads, but seriously consider moving on.

At the given time, and with the reason they gave, that was the only conclusion I could draw. If they knew in advance that he was heading for another suspension, then I applaud the move. It wouldn't have benefited anyone to keep him under contract.

Here's the alternate theory---the Bengals cut Odell for no reason, as some supposed, and just coincidently Odell screwed up, saving the Bengals from looking like complete and utter jacka$$es. Come on, we all know the luck of SOP and the Bengals as an organization. It wouldn't have played out that way.

[Sandwedge]

This must be wrong - there must be dozens of teams clamoring to sign him!

I call hoax

Hasn't he signed yet?

I heard the "Mean Machine" is looking for players!!

[Sandwedge]

All I'm saying is that the truth always comes out. I'm not happy about this for Odell, or the Bengals. But to everyone that condemned the 'heartless Bengals' for cutting him because he was grieving for his grandmother, I told you there had to be more to this story. They knew and/or saw things that we were not privy to. As far as I am concerned, the Thurman story is closed for good. Waste all the time you want posting more Thurman threads, but seriously consider moving on.

I gotta say Greg, I am happy for the Bengals... It was only a matter of time before this crud came back to bite us in the ass... No we are liberated from his and Henry's immature ways... Good flippin ridance!!

[BTG]

Some of you are just heartless. For some strange reason a few people believe this kid should hold up to their personal standards and feel the need to cut him down when he does not as if they are somehow better than he is. I just don't get it.

I'm not a fan of Odell's, but I do not dislike him either. Why? Because I don't know him. I don't know what he has dealt with, so why the f**k would I cut him down on here and joke about his problems? He has done nothing to me personally, and he's been off the team for so long it doesn't even matter anymore, so what does that accomplish? I mean, it's not like he's Leonard Little driving around mowing people down in his SUV or Mike Vick having dog fights...the guy just has personal issues with alcohol and drugs that he can't shake, and that has all but completely cost him his dream. It's tragic...not as a Bengals fan, but as a human being.

[redsbengalsbucks]

Some of you are just heartless. For some strange reason a few people believe this kid should hold up to their personal standards and feel the need to cut him down when he does not as if they are somehow better than he is. I just don't get it.

I'm not a fan of Odell's, but I do not dislike him either. Why? Because I don't know him. I don't know what he has dealt with, so why the f**k would I cut him down on here and joke about his problems? He has done nothing to me personally, and he's been off the team for so long it doesn't even matter anymore, so what does that accomplish? I mean, it's not like he's Leonard Little driving around mowing people down in his SUV or Mike Vick having dog fights...the guy just has personal issues with alcohol and drugs that he can't shake, and that has all but completely cost him his dream. It's tragic...not as a Bengals fan, but as a human being.

Very well said!

I feel sorry for any individual that is addicted to drugs/alcohol in such a way it changes the outcome of thier lives.

In my youth I had a serious drinking problem, and was lucky enough to be able to drag myself out of the hole that I had made.

I hope Odell has the will-power and foresight to climb up from his rock-bottom and make a resepectable life for himself. The only person that can help him is Odell himself.

Good Luck.

[agreen_112]

Some of you are just heartless. For some strange reason a few people believe this kid should hold up to their personal standards and feel the need to cut him down when he does not as if they are somehow better than he is. I just don't get it.

I'm not a fan of Odell's, but I do not dislike him either. Why? Because I don't know him. I don't know what he has dealt with, so why the f**k would I cut him down on here and joke about his problems? He has done nothing to me personally, and he's been off the team for so long it doesn't even matter anymore, so what does that accomplish? I mean, it's not like he's Leonard Little driving around mowing people down in his SUV or Mike Vick having dog fights...the guy just has personal issues with alcohol and drugs that he can't shake, and that has all but completely cost him his dream. It's tragic...not as a Bengals fan, but as a human being.

I agree. I've always had his back because I can relate to his struggle. Too many of my family members and friends have went this direction. Its a viscious cycle that really can happen to anyone. I've seen horible things happen to people who are addicted to drugs. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I was wrong to think that Odell would pull through, I should've known better. I just wanted to see Odell back on the field so bad for the Bengals. At first I was bitter about the move, but honestly what were the Bengals to do. They had no choice but to part ways.

My heart still goes out to the young man, I feel for him... Hopefully this is a false rumor, I doubt it, but I'd like to see him get his act together and get back on the field.

[combatbengal]

Looks like the Bengals made the right decision on cutting Thurman. Odell Thurman faces an indefinite NFL suspension after violating the league substance abuse policy. I hate t osee all that talent wasted becasue of alcohol.

[agreen_112]

Already posted in the right section (NFL)

[oldschooler]

Props to JungleD for beating oldschooler to the post. That's tough to do.

Well, I did post it on 2 other sites, then went to login here,

forgot my password and had to be emailed another.

And can I ask why my thread was moved to the NFL forum?

Odell was drafted by the Bengals, was cut by the Bengals just

2 weeks ago, and will probably never play for another team now.

So even though he isn't with the team anymore, it is still Bengals news.

I doubt a thread made about Anthony Munoz, Boomer or other former

Bengals would have been moved. Are we only allowed to talk about

former Bengals that left on good terms or that you all deem worthy, in the Bengals forum?

No big deal. Just wonder why you all are so quick to move threads here.

Ecspecially one that is very Bengals related.

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

As Rick James once said, "Cocaine's a helluva drug."