LAphinfan
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FIREMEDIC822 said:I still dont get the attitude some people have when it comes to RW. The guy left football to get his personel life straight. He didnt leave you he left the dolphins. Yeah you are a fan but thats it. The only people that have a right to question RW are the players and staff thats it. They have welcomed the idea because they know what RW was going through with his social anxiety disorder. I have priorities in life that nothing will get in front of and thats GOD, family and country. If my job ever interferes with any of those then it is good bye. Would it make a difference if he was suspended for the year? Thats the road he was heading down. If he stayed with the fins last year he would have failed his fourth and been gone. Instead he took personel time off and straightened himself out (hopefully). Its not like he murdered anyone right Ray?
WELCOME BACK RW!!!!
I welcome Ricky back too, But I disagree that the fans don't have the right to question RW. No fans = no money = no NFL. All players have a responsibility to their coaching staff, teammates and fans. They may not acknowledge that responsibility or act on it, but it exists nonetheless. Ricky had every right to leave when he did, and the fans have a right to boo him or applaud him when he returns--thats part of what the price of their ticket buys them. Ricky is something of an idealist and a bit disconnected from reality but, IMO, he has a spiritual dimension beyond what most players have. He is searching for answers that will give meaning to his life. Complex people will not be satisfied by simplistic answers.Unfortunately he let down a lot of people that were counting on him by his timing. Extreme measures such as the one he took smack of youthful idealism. It places an inordinate amount of value on a single facet of a complex situation. Wisdom comes from being able to account for all facets of a problem and weight them properly. Hopefully he has learned that part of developing as a complete human being is fulfilling your duties--duties you freely and willingly undertook. Welcome back Ricky, may your head be clear, your heart be true, and your feet be swift!