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Ronnie Brown named Miami Dolphins Man of the Year

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by brandon27, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Good for Ronnie!!!

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/02/1953156/ronnie-brown-named-miami-dolphins.html
     
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  2. ScottishFin

    ScottishFin Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Always good to hear about players putting back into the community. The UK has a helluva lot to learn from US sports in this regard.

    Top marks to RB and all the other players who do this work :D
     
  3. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    meh. I would rather have someone who does more for for the team like Bess.
     
  4. brandon27

    brandon27 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    The award isn't meant for a players on field contributions to his team, its meant to recognize the players off field contributions to the community and society.
     
  5. finserg

    finserg Well-Known Member

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    Title was a little misleading to me ,Cant argue more players need to do the same.
     
  6. CaribPhin

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    How is that misleading?
     
  7. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    good for ronnie. He's always seemed like a classy individual.
     
  8. JimToss

    JimToss Thank You Chad Pennington

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    I don't want to take anything away from the good he is going with his various high school campaigns. From some articles I've read they have actually changed kids lives.
    But to be nominated as a Man of the Year in the same year you are arrested for DUI doesn't seem to sit right.

    I know Pennington has his "1st and 10" Charity.
    http://www.1stand10foundation.com/about-our_mission.php#

    I'd probably just go that way to avoid the bit of DUI/Man of Year hypocrisy.
     
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  9. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    Or you could do it to give his image a bit of a pump.
     
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  10. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    I do not see it as a hypocrisy. It shows that people can make mistakes and still do good work
     
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  11. muscle979

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    He was driving down the highway after going to his parent's anniversary celebration in rural Georgia. He made a bad choice. You can blow over the legal limit and not even be that impaired in reality. It's not like he was out partying in NYC or running over and killing people.
     
  12. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    Again. Meh. Just another reason for someone to give him a contract that we will say we can't match.
     
  13. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Good for Ronnie but here we go again with defending him over the DUI. He himself said it was a mistake and that he shouldn't have been driving. He knows he was impaired. He drove into oncoming traffic for Christ sake. I guess I'm okay with the award because mistakes happen but to let him off the hook completely when he could have injured or killed someone is ludicrous.
     
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  14. FinsAreLife

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    I honestly believe with ronnie that the DUI was a one time very stupid mistake on his part. I dont think he will be anywhere near trouble again. Ronnie honestly is a classy guy and turning into a decent leader for this team.
     
  15. finserg

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    We all make mistakes no one perfect ,He has not been in trouble since.
     
  16. NJFINSFAN1

    NJFINSFAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    I agree with JimToss, can't give it to him the year he gets a DUI, yes we all know it was dumb, we all know he is a high character guy and does good things, but its just wrong. The excuse that he was in rural Georgia and not NY makes no difference, over the limit is over the limit, and your just as dead in Georgia if hit by a car as you are in NY.

    Again, I like Brown, I think he is an overall great guy from what I read, but you don't award someone after a mistake like that.
     
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  17. Ozzy

    Ozzy Premium Member Luxury Box

    DUI is serious but every single one of us have made mistakes we regret. I would be on board with you if he had a few or maybe even one more incident/s. Albeit a serious offense, he deserves the benefit of doubt ....
     
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  18. Kanye West

    Kanye West 'Parcells' Guy

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    If he would get the ball more he would do more. I mean really he has no o-line. Were not giving him the chance to do anything and we need to unleash him because he could be a top 3 running back
     
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    Kanye West 'Parcells' Guy

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    I dont think they would give him a contract because of what he does off field. It is a nice plus but I dont think that goes into what teams are going to offer him.
     
  20. Kanye West

    Kanye West 'Parcells' Guy

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    Other then that one time when has he ever been in trouble, the guy makes on mistake. I could see this if Ronnie was behaving like pacman jones then we shouldnt give it to him but he made on mistake.
     
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