Bruce gets sacked
When Bruce Smith heads to Canton, Ohio for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month we know he won't be driving himself. The former Bills great had his license suspended for a year by a judge in Norfolk, Va., for refusing a breathalizer test after being stopped for speeding in June. He also received a 90-day suspended sentence and a $350 fine.
Smith is appealing the conviction. According to his lawyer, Smith had trouble completing the field sobriety test after being stopped because of multiple knee injuries during his NFL career. That maybe true, but why refuse the breathalizer test? Seems to me that would have cleared everything up, unless he really was drunk. Smith had to know that refusing the test is an admission of guilt as far as the law is concerned.
However, the charges don't change the fact that Smith was a great player and deserving of induction to the Hall of Fame. Five years from now, we'll remember all of his sacks and not for being caught half in the bag.
---Allen Wilson
I cannot wait for the season to start! It will be here soon I guess :)
Posted by: My NFL Forums | July 13, 2009 at 01:00 PM
Bruce da Loser... Dr Dan's an ID-10-T
Posted by: Dan D | July 10, 2009 at 04:42 PM
No surprises here. Bruce won't learn. Never could and never did before.
He just likes admiring what he sees in the mirror. His HOF speach will make Michael Irvin seem self deprecating.
Posted by: Chris | July 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Send Bruce to Attica and see how he likes a few months behind bars.......What a moron! Drunk driving is just plain stupid!
Posted by: Matt | July 09, 2009 at 10:03 PM
What the hell are you blabbering about? It's his THIRD OFFENSE. There's no witch hunt. It's a pattern of reckless and dangerous behavior.
Posted by: Morning Joe | July 09, 2009 at 08:13 PM
It's the person, not the alcohol. Some people like to get caught up in witch hunts (i.e. case against the Wilson coaches)
Posted by: Dr Dan | July 09, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Yeah Dr. Dan. I mean no one's ever been hurt by a drunk driver. What's the big deal? God, get over it people!!!1!1!!eleven!!1
Posted by: Morning Joe | July 09, 2009 at 04:48 PM
It's really not a big deal, people need to get over it. Bruuuuuuuuce!!!
Posted by: Dr Dan | July 09, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Given his vehicular incident record, he needs to look in the mirror and address his issues before someone else gets hurt.
Posted by: Mark | July 09, 2009 at 03:05 PM