Dallsux Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 :ravensuck :ravensuck :ravensuck http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2069117 Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, serving a four-month federal prison term after pleading guilty to using a cell phone to try to set up a cocaine deal in 2000, will be released from jail on June 2, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio has learned. Lewis, the 2003 NFL offensive player of the year, will be discharged from Federal Prison Camp at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Fla., two days ahead of his scheduled release date of June 4, prison spokesman David Fagan said Thursday. Under the guidelines of his sentence handed down by a federal judge in Atlanta, Lewis must return to Atlanta for a two-month stint in a halfway house, according to his lawyer, Jerome Froelich. That means Lewis cannot be involved in the Ravens mini-camps currently going on through June 12 and will not be able to report to training camp when veterans are due on July 31 at McDaniel College in Westminster, Md. There was considerable speculation that Lewis would apply to have his halfway house stint moved to Owings Mills, Md., so that he could rejoin the Ravens. But federal prosecutors in Atlanta frowned on that idea, according to a source with knowledge of Lewis' case. So, Lewis will have to remain in Atlanta until Aug. 2. In 2000, shortly after the Ravens took him in the first round of the NFL draft out of the University of Tennessee, Lewis was accused of helping put together a cocaine deal with a woman who turned out to be a federal informant. He took a plea deal in order to avoid the possibility of going to federal prison for ten years. "He's in great shape," said Froelich, who has visited Lewis in prison. "The prison officials there have been amazed at his attitude. He's volunteered to sign autographs for prison guards' kids, volunteered to do painting. He works in the prison tool shop in the morning. One guy told me, 'I wish every prisoner were like him.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I know most of us could really care less about the Ratbirds just north of us, but I thought some people would find this story...interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Worthy Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I think you need to edit the Tread title to "Released from Jail." I forgot he was doing time and thought it was from the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Originally posted by chrisavery72 I think you need to edit the Tread title to "Released from Jail." I forgot he was doing time and thought it was from the team. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TODD Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Ahhh not cool man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 Originally posted by chrisavery72 I think you need to edit the Tread title to "Released from Jail." I forgot he was doing time and thought it was from the team. My bad. I didn't even think about that until you said something. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 the funny thing is baltimore sports radio has already labled him as a headcase underperformer. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by Leonard Washington the funny thing is baltimore sports radio has already labled him as a headcase underperformer. :doh: Well, they don't call them Baltimorons for nothin'! :laugh: :ravensuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by chrisavery72 I think you need to edit the Tread title to "Released from Jail." I forgot he was doing time and thought it was from the team. although when you say that a Raven is "released", it could always be either;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeythetapeworm Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think Lewis is gonna have a monstrous comeback season; and come back as a top tier fantasy RB; especially with Holmes and Green on the decline, vacating two top fantasy spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I know alot of people here hate the Ravens and probably Lewis too, but the kid has showed amazing fortitude despite setbacks. I thought he was done after the knee injury and then breaks out from 2,000+ yards 2 seasons later. I think he'll have a big year also. Yeah, stupid mistake, but that was 5 years ago, it's now almost behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by SlinginSammy HOF '63 I know alot of people here hate the Ravens and probably Lewis too, but the kid has showed amazing fortitude despite setbacks. I thought he was done after the knee injury and then breaks out from 2,000+ yards 2 seasons later. I think he'll have a big year also. Yeah, stupid mistake, but that was 5 years ago, it's now almost behind him I'm sorry, are you talking about his jailtime being behind him...or his cellmate? :paranoid: :quickie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I've said it before and I'll say it again: he should NOT have been allowed to play in our game last year. His guilt was clearly established beforehand and the only reason he got a stay of execution was on the flimsy basis of granting him time to pursue an appeal which he already said he wasn't going to seek. BULLSH*T. He should have been in the line-up for the Eagles game instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by McMetal I've said it before and I'll say it again: he should NOT have been allowed to play in our game last year. His guilt was clearly established beforehand and the only reason he got a stay of execution was on the flimsy basis of granting him time to pursue an appeal which he already said he wasn't going to seek. BULLSH*T. He should have been in the line-up for the Eagles game instead. It's that Rodney Dangerfield Syndrome. The league hates us. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I don't feel safe.... Blondie ! Hold me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by CowboyzSuckAzz I'm sorry, are you talking about his jailtime being behind him...or his cellmate? :paranoid: :quickie: :laugh: :notworthy As far as him playing against us that's not his fault. That's the NFL's blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by CowboyzSuckAzz "The prison officials there have been amazed at his attitude. He's volunteered to sign autographs for prison guards' kids, volunteered to do painting. He works in the prison tool shop in the morning. One guy told me, 'I wish every prisoner were like him.'" Awww... isn't he just a special guy... :jerk: :ravensuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 lol. He proved the poor children free smack and ludes. Another Baltimore humanitarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaSkin Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Say what you want, he's a hell of a runner. I'd lay money he's over 1500 yards this season. No offense to Clinton but I'm not at all sure that I wouldn't rather have Lewis. Power and speed is a great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 How do you get all the Ravens players to stand up? Say "Will the defendant please rise..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschlesi Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 He can run even after his knee injury he is a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschlesi Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 signing autographs for the guards' kids-- I have issues with that -- shouldn't they be guarding him from dropping the soap rather than picking it up for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by CaliforniaSkin Say what you want, he's a hell of a runner. Yup. And Rae Carruth was a helluva a Wideout, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by Gothtimus lol. He proved the poor children free smack and ludes. Another Baltimore humanitarian Yeah, Jamal's thinking: "Well, it's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it." I guess he figured that the Baltimoron kids had to get their drugs from someone, it might as well be someone famous. :doh: :ravensuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaSkin Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by CowboyzSuckAzz Yup. And Rae Carruth was a helluva a Wideout, too! No, Rae Carruth was never that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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