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We’ve been able to confirm via two sources the names of the rookies who were involved in a symposium slugfest.
The players were Aqib Talib and Cory Boyd. Talib was a first-round pick of the Buccaneers; Boyd was a seventh-round selection of the same team.
The players were in a budget and finances meeting, where rookies from four teams were gathered. Talib and Boyd had been jawing at each other for a while, and it came to a head during that specific session.
Few are surprised by the development. Boyd was suspended by South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier in 2005. Boyd was forced to apologize upon returning in 2006, after scoring a touchdown and uttering for the camera, “I’m back! I’m back liked cooked crack!”
Talib’s draft stock fell due to repeated positive drug test results while at Kansas. As one league source explained Talib to us on Wednesday night, “Trouble just follows Talib. . . . He can’t help himself, and it’s never his fault.”
It’s unknown whether the players were or will be disciplined.
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
Any shockers that the Bucs drafted two guys that are dumber than bricks given the way they sign guys like Stevens, Boston, and Pittman?
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:06 am
Aquib Talib is an idiot, plain and simple. But I may be saying this because I went to Mizzou…
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
They should let Cristiano Ronaldo put his boot in their asses! Go MANU!
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:19 am
In the long run, when you have former super bowl MVP’s preventing the cops from finding out who killed an innocent person (#52), this is really low on the offense scale.
Still stupid though.
Embrace the Hate in 08
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
I don’t care about this much, and I’m a Bucs fan. Not completely shocking offense vs. defense, high-round vs. low-round, former college pothead vs. former college crackhead.
Of course I was steadfastly against the Bucs drafting Talib but that had more to do with the fact that Tampa-2 teams should NEVER draft a CB that high also that Talib was simply not the best CB available nor was his character outstanding.
Seriously, as a Bucs fan I really don’t care. If one of these two imbeciles gets arrested and gets us some turd points (zero so far) then I’ll worry because usually that means a suspension is looming, but at this point this may be nothing more than a training camp fight that was extended.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 am
The Commish hasn’t done jack to keep these teams from drafting these turds. Once the teams actually get hit where it hurts, we’ll see how many of these troublemakers actually get drafted. Adam “Pacman” Jones should not even be allowed back in the league,but when you owners who would sell their soul to the devil (Jerry Jones) for another championship, nothing will change and these guys will keep getting paid. I mean come on, The Cowboys have to have a 24 hour security detail to follow this clown and make sure he doesn’t get in any trouble. I mean, if that isn’t the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of. And, I know this article isn’t about the Cowboys, but they are a perfect example of not caring what kind of players are on their team. The Bucs, The Bungles and all the teams that draft or sign these turds deserve whatever they get from them, which is usually trouble.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 am
Problem is neither one of these jack-offs will be that competetive ON the field!
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July 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 am
Oh, Mr. Pacman, your students are here!
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:13 am
I didn’t know they were teaching rookies to act like turds.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
brasho says:July 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
I don’t care about this much, and I’m a Bucs fan. Not completely shocking offense vs. defense, high-round vs. low-round, former college pothead vs. former college crackhead.
Of course I was steadfastly against the Bucs drafting Talib but that had more to do with the fact that Tampa-2 teams should NEVER draft a CB that high also that Talib was simply not the best CB available nor was his character outstanding.
Seriously, as a Bucs fan I really don’t care. If one of these two imbeciles gets arrested and gets us some turd points (zero so far) then I’ll worry because usually that means a suspension is looming, but at this point this may be nothing more than a training camp fight that was extended.
Color me shocked, “as a Bucs fan I really don’t care”.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
My question is why didn’t they want the names released? Are they now going to release the details of the altercation. They leave it so it could be as bad as a UFC fight, or some pushing and shoving. I can’t stand “partial” news.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:53 am
The Buccaneers?
I can understand Green Bay, after getting drafted and flying to cow country, who wouldn’t be itching for a fight?
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
Now where are all the apologies and mea culpas from all the people tha left comments the first time ncasting aspersions on innocent players?
C’mon Broncos fans… face it… your guys get in more trouble than Raiders players do.
Faketriot fans everywhere , however, are breathing a sigh of relief.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:05 am
they deserve to be cellmates
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 am
I prefer my crack raw. When you cook it, you end up steaming all of the vitamins out of it.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
are you sure Mayo wasn’t involved?
maybe he has video for us?
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am
DeMayan sounds like you have some inside information. They got into a fight in a budget and finances meeting. It seems that Talib was probably talking about how much money he has vs. the 7th rounder Boyd. No comparison!
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July 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
Lovely, the Bucs know how to pick them, don’t they?
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July 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 am
I hate how we’ve become the Raiders of the East…Damn I miss Dungy
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July 3rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Thank God for Google — I, too, can be a cool guy !
After a few deft keystrokes, I discerned that the “cooked crack” quip was a reference to a “GANGSTA” song lyric.
GANGSTAs ! from the culture of hoes, and bixes, and MFs, and bustin’ caps.
The.
Very.
Same.
I’m calling Roger immediately — and giving him the “down low”, uh, er, I mean “low down.”
Word.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
From someone who is a Gamecock fan and actually witnessed these events, I think y’all need to lighten up on Cory Boyd. We all know when he is confronted, he never backs down. But, from my knowledge he has never initiates the circumstances. When Spurrier came USC, he did some “spring cleaning” and gave them the option to either a) be suspended and clean up their act or b) leave the team. Of those, Cory was the only one to stay around. That incident in the video was right after his first touchdown after his year suspension (MSU game 2006?). From there he never faltered for the next 2 years. In fact, when our QB didn’t stand up and become a leader, he took that position and carried our team through a Clemson win and a bowl win behind one of the worst OLs in the nation. If you ask many Gamecock fans who was one of their all-time favorite players, they choose Cory Boyd. Why? heart and dedication, many would say.
What I am trying to say is that Cory Boyd has been getting slammed for his character issues, when he had no character issues after his sophmore year. He made a complete 180, yet people still harp on him about his past. Many media outlets were slamming him for this reason, while Gamecock fans were scratching their heads in confusion wondering how someone can say anything about that. As long as he doesn’t fall back into his old ways. I think the problem here is that Cory is used to be looked up to and a leader, but is having trouble finding his place being a rookie.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I hate to be the one to post this, The term back like cooked crack comes from the way cocaine is turned into crack. You pour cocaine into a vial of water and baking soda, it disappears “Disolves” When you heat it comes back as a rock “crack” It is still a stupid reference what a dumb*ss
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July 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
role models, all…
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July 3rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Talib= Pacman
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July 3rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
yall quit bashin cory. hes got more heart than any player 2 ever play the game. so before yall go bashin him for bein a thug and all this junk, have ur facts straight
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