Bills’ Whitner gets probation in Cleveland case

OMG! All of you guys who made these comments needs to get a life!!! It is not that big of a deal.

Hey King...lay off the crack my man and go get an education!

Post # 19 grow up and act like a regular person would you , can you.......

What is up with DAWN-tay? We need help pronouncing names now? Give me a freakin' break. I'm just glad he didn't get suspended. Not like it'd mattered, he's been injured all year.

I was a strong "law and order" man up until five years ago. I find the police are becoming increasingly oppresive tools of misguided politians trying to generate revenue for thier overtaxed communities. Here in New Jersey, the State and locate police rutinely issue summons' for marginal trafic violations where warnings were issued in the past. The need for more and more money for the overpaid municipal employees (and don't forget the benefits) has helped to cause the extortion of money from the nations citizens. It is another tax; thats all it is, but these indiscretions cause insurance rates to rise and many undeserving citizens end up with a criminal record as a result.

Dave, like most negative minded people, you see what you want to see and not necessarily what actually is true.

renfro, if you were correct, then the "overzealous rookie cop" stereotype wouldn't exist. I don't doubt that there are some cops who are legitimate ambassadors of good will with a real desire to help the world in some way. But I have a hard time believing this is the case for the "vast majority" of them. I think the "vast majority" are similar to Aaron Mansker, the off-duty, out of uniform, out of his jurisdiction cop that chased down Chargers linebacker Steve Foley on suspicion of DUI and ended up shooting him and ending his career (somehow, the San Diego court system found him not guilty of any crime even though he chased Foley for 30 miles without ever calling an on-duty patrol officer in to take over). Haven't you seen any of the expose' pieces that have exposed the huge problem with steroids and agression among today's police departments? I worked as an MP in the Navy for a while, and my experience both with the military side and with the local police proved to me there must usually be some feeling of inferiority that someone is trying to overcome when they make a decision to enter the law enforcement profession.

Seems to me there is good an bad in all of us. People just like to see others down to make themselves feel better I guess. Some cops are great and others have probably committed the same crimes they arrest others for. We live in an imperfect world. To the guy going to college to better himself I give you much respect. Self improvements what it's all about. Not perfection.

Post #21 makes a good point. Blacks should emulate people like Obama instead of Tupac. It would help them break their cycle of self-destruction.

why everyone gotta be racists? brian f where do you live montana or wyoming because def minorites get messed with a lot by cops every single day! its fact! not opinion! don't insult "black" people by saying they can't find africa on a map.. how does that really make you sound.. People of all races commit crimes look at Nancy Grace.. haha I always see some normal khaki pants wearin white dude getting charged for murder or sexually assaulting their own children once a week... So the racial comments have to stop! OBAMA '12'

Yet another "positive" story about another "African American" athlete. Fact is most American blacks couldn't find Africa with a map and a plane ticket. These black athletes earn a wonderful opportunity and then blow it.

brian f, you are the ignorant white person that keeps fulfillin the stereotype that white ppl want to keep the black population down from prosperity......yeah i'm black and i dress "hip" but thats only because in high school those were the cheapest clothes for me and i have lost weight and my clothes are even looser....if i had money i would buy more business associated apparrel....but i'm in college tryin to get an education and earn money legit...whether it be through a job or sports...i have never thought about resorting to illicit activities b/c i grew up around it and it is not worth puttin your life and freedom on the line 24/7 for some dollaz...and trust me once you get around places you are gonna see stuff you never thought you would...i have much respect for the police because they have never harassed me before and they are like stay at home soldiers....20 yrs of no injustice even though i rock baggy clothes and talk different but I know not to get a million tattoos all over myself and buy enough jewelery that coulda bought me a 500 benz...so plz save the ignorant and racist comments to yourself

Very well said Renfro, I have the a ton of respect for police officers and firefighters that risk their lives to make should we are safe. Did not see any NFL players risking their lives trying to save people during 9/11. Have some respect holmesssssss. People need to get their ch.it together brahhhhh.

Dave, you are wrong. The vast majority of police officers enter that field out of a true desire to help people not to assert authority over them. You are right, they are regular citizens and as such there will be bad officers, just as there are bad doctors and bad attorneys. However, most officers are honorable people who are willing to endure injury and death to protect people they have never met.

Well this expalins it all...................

Brian F, you have become a victim of a modern line of erroneous thinking that presumes that law enforcement officers are a specially entitled aristocracy who are to be obeyed and respected at all times. This is wrong. Peace officers are nothing more than common citizens with a full time job of keeping the peace and enforcing law. They have no special powers, they don't have to be obeyed or respected when their actions are questionable, and they have no authority to use force except in a situation where any citizen might need to use force to protect his/herself or others. Furthermore, they have no right to harrass someone simply based on the "MTV-inspired thug" clothing they are wearing. If you automatically presume cops are right, I encourage you to do an internet search for the "Jared Massey taser incident", or "cops and steroids." I, for one, am automatically suspicious of a person who has the desire to get into a field of work where they will be imposing authority over unwilling subjects on a daily basis. It seems to me that the desire to do so is indicative of someone compensating for some type of shortcoming.

Brian F (like 5 posts down) you are such a simple minded moron..

I love that he tried to force his way through police officers.

Watch out man, I'm coming through! Ouch, your hitting me officer.

Probably went something like that.

Throw this moron off the team. He can go to Cleveland and be a starter for that NFL league worst team, franchise, and city.

who is T-bone? his comment must have been removed. I hear people talking crap to him but I dont see a posted message from him. Eff you T-bone...even tho I dont know what you said.

Buckeyes don't get in trouble in OHIO. Well, Maurice Claret is an exception.

this is Jauron's problem he lets the Bills players police themselves to much, this team will never win again until the Bills hire a real man as their head coach not a Mickey Mouse type of coach who thinks losing is simply okay.. tis has been the trend in Buffalo throughout the whole decade of the 2000's, It's time for BILL COWHER

That's funny because I have never once had a cop give me problems for no reason at all and not once have I ever seen a cop start with a black guy for no reason at all. How many times do you see people saying I didn't do anything and meanwhile everyone around them is laughing say "yeah right"? Here is the thing, if you surround yourself with thugs and dress like one then yeah the police will probably ask you what your doing. Because thugs ruin neighborhoods and cause trouble. It don't matter if they are white or black, if they are thugs I laugh when cops arrest them because they thugs ruin good neighborhoods. Is it any wonder why you do not see them in rich neighborhoods, I am white and I am not fond of thugs but I hate white kids that want to be black thugs even more........I encourage the police to smack them around because MTV has created a culture were people think its cool to cause trouble, go to jail, and ruin neighborhoods.

Man is as Guilty as the day is long. Hasn't been a real good off season for the BILLS. Guys just stay home untill camp starts.......