Taliaferro Arrested in VA. Update: Charges Dropped

[ratedr]

Apparently, this is big enough news for ESPN to put it on their headlines. Not smart .. bur really ... a drunk in public charge for a team's 4th round pick - is that really worthy of headlines?

Because it's our 4th arrest. Even more so because he's a running back.

[berad]

That's my guess that it was partially rolled down.  Big strong dude grabs the window to support himself as he's a little tipsy, ends up ripping it out instead.  Not defending him necessarily but it sounds unintentional.  He wasn't driving and he was out drunk in a taxi.  I've done the same thing (minus ripping the glass off lol) and I do a lot less "risky" things than most people I know.

 

Well, he went to a high school right around the corner from me and I can tell you he is a man among boys with how huge he was.

 

Drunk strength is something serious

 

 

Seriously, though. Small scale in my mind. Not a violent crime, illegal drugs, or a DUI. Unacceptable, still, but hey - it's that kind of offseason.

[SecretAgentMan]

Not a major crime.... But still is very stupid anyway

[codizzle]

"You want to make some ..... money?"

[BmoreBird22]

 

Seriously, though. Small scale in my mind. Not a violent crime, illegal drugs, or a DUI. Unacceptable, still, but hey - it's that kind of offseason.

I honestly think it should be dropped charges. I'd like to hear more about what happened exactly with the drunk in public, but the window was paid for almost immediately, so it sounds way overblown

[BmoreBird22]

Not a major crime.... But still is very stupid anyway

Forgot this would add fuel to your fire

[52520Andrew]

Matt Zenitz ‏@mzenitz  11m

The Lorenzo Taliaferro police report... pic.twitter.com/CjlzqJeoR0

[BmoreBird22]

Matt Zenitz ‏@mzenitz  11m

The Lorenzo Taliaferro police report... pic.twitter.com/CjlzqJeoR0

Bear me to it. Just saw that. All of those places are within a mile or so of me. Kinda disappointed I missed him. One of my friends actually works at that deli referred to in the report

[codizzle]

Bear me to it.

It's okay.. Take a reat

[Inqui]

I have a new theory.  This is all a clever ploy from the universe telling us that we need to sign this guy...

 

1) Can he play RB?

2) Are we really ready for the flood of threads clamouring for him to start when Joe has his first sub-SB game?

[T3hRaven]

I bet Harbs will tell us it's just anther step to temper the souls of the men for battle.

[Inqui]

I bet Harbs will tell us it's just anther step to temper the souls of the men for battle.

He has the heart of a lion. We have faith, hope and love in this young man, he's our guy and he's hungry for the opportunity.

[Moderator 2]

Not an ESPN fan.....  #1, they are not fans of the Ravens at all...  #2, their whole crew is comprised of drama guys/girls, and #3, business is slow right now.....  sooooooo...  let them have their fun.

They could have run with Gronk and Manziel in Vegas. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/johnny-manziel-rob-gronkowski-las-vegas-party

[arnie_uk]

They could have run with Gronk and Manziel in Vegas. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/johnny-manziel-rob-gronkowski-las-vegas-party

that's a couple days old, they needed some breaking news

[Inqui]

They could have run with Gronk and Manziel in Vegas. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/johnny-manziel-rob-gronkowski-las-vegas-party

That's old news, man. Since when does ESPN stretch out a story for too long? It's not their way.

[Moderator 2]

That's old news, man. Since when does ESPN stretch out a story for too long? It's not their way.

aP

When its detrimental to the Ravens, I ran into it looking for a name for someone and Memorial Day was yesterday lol

[52520Andrew]

They could have run with Gronk and Manziel in Vegas. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/johnny-manziel-rob-gronkowski-las-vegas-party

 

ESPN still has that stuff up, apparently he has returned from his party

[hawkprey]

Speechless. Show this guy the door. Then show him the handle. and how to use it. It's actually pretty simple.

[BmoreBird22]

Speechless. Show this guy the door. Then show him the handle. and how to use it. It's actually pretty simple.

First overreaction of the day

[The Raven]

Frankly, I ain't even that mad about this. If his account of breaking the window by leaning on it is true, then I don't see a problem here. Had some drinks, took a cab, accidentally broke a window, and then later paid for the damages. No big deal to me. Least he didn't beat up some guy at a bar or knock out his girl. In the long run, this arrest is insignificant. 

[ravensnick]

First overreaction of the day

Serious, how many people here have been drunk and broken something? Thats what Taliaferro did. If you have ever been drunk and broken something, you should be fired.

[BmoreBird22]

Serious, how many people here have been drunk and broken something? Thats what Taliaferro did. If you have ever been drunk and broken something, you should be fired.

It's just the fact that it's a misdemeanor charge and he paid for the window already. Like, total nonstory any other year

[ravensnick]

It's just the fact that it's a misdemeanor charge and he paid for the window already. Like, total nonstory any other year

Still barely a story.

[BmoreBird22]

Still barely a story.

Just so happened to happen in a bad year

[ravensnick]

Just so happened to happen in a bad year

Exactly. It's actually funny to see people freak out about it and call for his head.

[rmw10]

Just so happened to happen in a bad year

 

This is the real issue.  It's never a good look to get arrested, but this was a very minor incident.  It just so happened to garner this much attention because of a terrible track record of arrests this offseason.

[BmoreBird22]

Exactly. It's actually funny to see people freak out about it and call for his head.

  

This is the real issue.  It's never a good look to get arrested, but this was a very minor incident.  It just so happened to garner this much attention because of a terrible track record of arrests this offseason.

I doubt anyone would actually care if this happened any other year. ESPN was actually talking about how it's only a story because of these other arrests

[Malkavian Raven]

I got drunk once, walked into a screen door and broke the screen out of it.  I had to pay a couple hundred dollars to have it replaced.

 

Now... where's my arrest?  Where's my news story?

[ravensdfan]

Frankly, I ain't even that mad about this. If his account of breaking the window by leaning on it is true, then I don't see a problem here. Had some drinks, took a cab, accidentally broke a window, and then later paid for the damages. No big deal to me. Least he didn't beat up some guy at a bar or knock out his girl. In the long run, this arrest is insignificant.

Seriously though, he might have avoided all this stuff if he just didn't leave after breaking the window. Paid for it upfront and all that. Most likely no one even knows about it.

[757RavensFan]

That sounds reasonable. Williamsburg is hot as all hell right now, and night doesn't get any better.

 

I live in the area...it's not that hot.