Sunday, July 25, 2004

posted by: copernicus on 7/25/2004 02:27:00 AM
I'VE ALREADY DECIDED THAT I'M DONE WITH FOOTBALL FOR THE YEAR, AND IT'S ONLY JULY.

CHECK THIS SHIT OUT:

Report: Ricky Williams to Quit Dolphins

MIAMI - Ricky Williams has told the Miami Dolphins (news) that he's retiring after just five years in the NFL, The Miami Herald reported on its Web site Sunday.

Williams said he was overjoyed by his decision.

The 27-year-old running back, who started his career with the New Orleans Saints (news), said he plans to file his retirement papers with the NFL on Monday or Tuesday.

Williams told Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt of his decision Friday and said Wannstedt tried to persuade him to reconsider. Miami opens training camp Friday.

The Dolphins acquired Williams from New Orleans for two first-round draft picks in 2002, and he led the NFL in rushing that year.

Williams said there was no chance he would change his mind.

Williams' two seasons with the Dolphins have been the best of his career. He set a team record with 1,853 yards rushing in 2002. He followed that with 1,372 yards last season.
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He at least could have told the team before the draft and the free-agency market opened so that they could have gone after a running back in the draft (they could have had the #1 back, Steven Jackson, with the 20th pick -- instead the Rams got him at #24) or pursued one of the top free agent backs (can anyone say Duce Staley? How about Eddie George?)

I don't even know who's left on the market now. My Dolphins are done for the year, and we're still a month from Opening Day. They won't even have a shot at the playoffs now.

What the fuck is going on with my team???
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Ok, it's about 6 hours later now and I read a line in another article that has swayed my opinion:

".....Williams, who plans to travel to Asia without a return ticket,....."



You gotta say something about a guy who makes those plans.

Good for you Ricky.

Very bad for me and my favorite sports team on the planet since I was 6 years old,.....but I really am envious of you choosing to seek knowledge and experience of the planet you live on without postponement or regret.

Good for you Ricky.
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