wanna go to the NBA or play college ball

[tomtucker]

then don

[Lebowski]

OR not be a ****ing raging idiot. How about that?

[wally_world]

http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/internet-memes-women.jpg

[kennethgriffin]

female judge means kidnapping = holding her hand while arguing

:rolleyes:

[SyRyanYang]

Never heard of any good players coming out of Shaolin Monastery:confusedshrug:

[kennethgriffin]

btw that was 3 counts 2 years + 3 years + 2 years


7 years in jail... his careers over

[East_Stone_Ya]

tha ****

[ihatetimthomas]

Thats pretty sad...but you have to pay the consequences for your actions. Tough luck but if you only have yourself to blame.

[blacknapalm]

don't get involved with a woman? nah, just don't threaten and hold them against their will. move on. seven years does sound really rough, especially if he doesn't have a criminal history, but i don't know the details of the case.

women are extremely protected by the law (don't take that the wrong way, not advocating women beating here), but i have a hard time seeing a judge dish out seven years if there wasn't substantial physical evidence and witness accounts. again, could be wrong...justice system has fvcked up plenty of times for that to be true.

anyway, amusing/funny the way he kept looking at the lawyer incredulously like, 'yo, you gonna fix this right?' :oldlol:

[Punpun]

The lawyer can still fix this. Just appeal the shit outta this shitty ruling.

[noosaman]

You can say this about any guy. The stupidest thing any guy can do is to have a long term girlfriend/wife in his 20s. It makes no sense to me. You are basically blowing the best years of your life when you should be out exploring the world and figuring out life. I will never understand why any man with a pair of balls would ever want to settle down, especially early in life.

[Rake2204]

You can say this about any guy. The stupidest thing any guy can do is to have a long term girlfriend/wife in his 20s. It makes no sense to me. You are basically blowing the best years of your life when you should be out exploring the world and figuring out life. I will never understand why any man with a pair of balls would ever want to settle down, especially early in life.I think it depends on the person and their experiences. And sometimes, folks have to know when they come across someone that's worth hanging onto. It's not always terribly easy to find someone we truly, truly fit with, so if guys stumble upon that early on, I cannot really fault them.

On the flip side, and not regarding the unlawful situation mentioned in the first link, I have seen my fair share of former players of mine who've been on track to becoming college athletes, only to be distracted and lose their will to work due to finding themselves a woman late in their high school career. Usually when we start noticing a formerly committed player beginning to skip workouts and open gyms, or not showing up to the courts in the summer, we can bet it all has to do with a female.

I remember having an assistant coach who didn't know much about basketball, but one time he told us to wait on obsessing over the ladies until after our basketball careers because the ladies would always be there but basketball wouldn't, and I thought it was crazy at the time, but he might have been on to something. It was probably the most poignant piece of basketball advice he ever offered.

[wally_world]

The law is messed up tho, if a woman did this to a man she'll probably get away with it with a $25 fine

[9512]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]then don

[LamarOdom]

His reaction makes me believe he is innocent. Sad if he really is, if he isn't then good job judge.

[Levity]

Farmer's reaction was heart wrenching. :eek


Seriously. a 6"7" high schooler. damn....

[Eric Cartman]

I suppose there is video evidence on this?

Edit: Also i would appeal the sh*t out of that verdict because that is bullcrap.

[CavaliersFTW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUYcCOU73yY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mh61XK2QvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmcWblE9yY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYCm0CTKcos

[tomtucker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUYcCOU73yY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mh61XK2QvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmcWblE9yY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYCm0CTKcos

the guy can play.......and he is innocent.....let him go

[CavaliersFTW]

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/08/garfield_heights_high_school_b.html

Judge will review his case again after 180 days and colleges are waiting to see how it plays out (they still have him on their radar).... this judge may just be trying to set this cat straight while hes young. I dont know if he's guilty or not, but I wouldnt be surprised if the judge lets him go after the 180 days.

[millwad]

Can't watch the video on my iPad but 7 years?

In Sweden you hardly get 7 years for killing someone, some time ago a young guy started a fight over a parking lot with 2 elders and he opened the car door and punched the old man in the face twice and when the old man's lady came to help the man she got punched in the face and hit the concrete and died.

That guy got 1 year and 10 months in jail..

Sweden and the US should really mix together their punishments of criminals. Sweden is way too low and the US is just nuts..

[FireDavidKahn]

His reaction makes me believe he is innocent. Sad if he really is, if he isn't then good job judge.
Innocent?:rolleyes: The entire incident was caught on camera:oldlol:

This guy got what he deserved.

[tmacattack33]

Innocent?:rolleyes: The entire incident was caught on camera:oldlol:

Link?

[FireDavidKahn]

Link?
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/08/garfield_heights_high_school_b.html

Farmer was indicted by a grand jury on charges of kidnapping, felonious assault and robbery stemming from an altercation last April with his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Lane, in the lobby and parking lot of her apartment complex in Bedford Heights.

Much of the incident was caught on videotape inside the apartment building. Bhasker said that at one point, outside the building, Farmer dragged Lane by her hair.

http://fox8.com/2012/05/04/garfield-heights-basketball-star-indicted-on-felony-charges/
[QUOTE]According to the official police report, Farmer argued with the woman, who is also 18, then assaulted her and took several items from the residence, including a cell phone and laptop, as well as the alleged victim

[tomtucker]

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/08/garfield_heights_high_school_b.html


http://fox8.com/2012/05/04/garfield-heights-basketball-star-indicted-on-felony-charges/

so fukking stupid that kidnapping charge........ you should only call it a kidnapping when you hold somebody prisoner for days or weeks, demanding a ransom..........now that is a kidnapping

[MrWarrior]

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/08/garfield_heights_high_school_b.html


http://fox8.com/2012/05/04/garfield-heights-basketball-star-indicted-on-felony-charges/

Kidnapping ? :wtf:

Well, **** my parents should be in jail right now. :lol

[FreezingTsmoove]

It's only 3 years according to other articles I read. 7 yrs would be crazy

[madmax17]

btw that was 3 counts 2 years + 3 years + 2 years


7 years in jail... his careers overDamn that white lawyer sucks :oldlol:

[FireDavidKahn]

Damn that white lawyer sucks :oldlol:
Doesn't help he was representing a dumbass with no money who didn't take a plea deal.

[jbryan1984]

He is from Ohio, it was on Cleveland news this morning. He supposedly kicked the girl in the head several times when she was down. His sentence is totally justified imo. His girlfriend (the girl who was attacked) did not want to press charges.

[tomtucker]

Kidnapping ? :wtf:

Well, **** my parents should be in jail right now. :lol

right, parents that ground their kids, and prevent them from leaving the home, should be charged with kidnapping as well then .....:roll: :oldlol:

[Pushxx]

Hard to watch but obviously deserved. Dragging and kicking? Sickening.

[jbot]

poor kid. i don't know the exact circumstances of the case but it's probably blown out of proportion.

this is what happens when u veer off of the path.

[FreezingTsmoove]

poor kid. i don't know the exact circumstances of the case but it's probably blown out of proportion.

this is what happens when u veer off of the path.


Poor kid? He dragged her by the hair, punched her while she was down, then kidnapped her

[FireDavidKahn]

poor kid. i don't know the exact circumstances of the case but it's probably blown out of proportion.

this is what happens when u veer off of the path.
The whole thing was caught on camera. I doubt any of it is blown out of proportion.

[Cali Syndicate]

btw that was 3 counts 2 years + 3 years + 2 years


7 years in jail... his careers over

Serving all counts concurrently, meaning it's a 3 year sentence.

[Cali Syndicate]

Poor kid? He dragged her by the hair, punched her while she was down, then kidnapped her

And despite that, she still asked the judge not to put him in prison.

[eliteballer]

Don't get involved with a female? This aint her fault. Dude needed counseling.

[Levity]

tsk tsk. If only he decided to wait 4 years to do this when he was an nba player, he probably would have to just pay a fine and community service, or very minimal jail time. Money can buy you freedom in this country. Sad, but true.

[FireDavidKahn]

tsk tsk. If only he decided to wait 4 years to do this when he was an nba player, he probably would have to just pay a fine and community service, or very minimal jail time. Money can buy you freedom in this country. Sad, but true.
It can in any country:confusedshrug:

[Levity]

It can in any country:confusedshrug:

truth, but i meant it more as a speculative point, rather than an isolated case. who needs a judicial system when youre pulling in 6+ figures a year.

[knickballer]

Dudes insane if he's pulling his GF's hair and dragging her.. Your not a caveman and your only 18 years old, you'll get ***** in college especially if had become a good college player.

He probably would have been one of those players who'll get suspended because he assaulted his GF or punched some girl.

[TheBigVeto]

What a light sentence.
Should be locked for 20.

[tmacattack33]

Poor kid? He dragged her by the hair, punched her while she was down, then kidnapped her

He didn't allow her to leave...but obviously he did not put her up for ransom. Calling it Kidnapping is just weird.

And he took her phone so she wouldn't call anyone...and then they called it Robbery...lol. He probably gave the phone back...so how the F is that robbery?

[LBJMVP]

damn... im sure he will get his 3 years


get off after 1 year with good behavior and be on probation though.... seems justified to me.


atleast we know who is getting picked first in the jailhouse pick up games!


either that or he quits b-ball and becomes islamic :lol

[FreezingTsmoove]

I'm not justifying his actions in any way but its weird how a 3 star basketball teenage recruit can get 3 yrs for beating his unknown girlfriend (who doesn't even want to report the incident) but a bitch like Chris Brown can beat the shit out of one of the most famous singers in the world, who then goes and post pics of her attack and she presses charges and he gets nothing.

Then this bitch ***** Chris Brown almost blinds Tony Parker and still nothing happens to him. I hate the double standard

[RazorBaLade]

chances are hes going to enter a dumb kid who needs to be set straight and come out an actual criminal unfortunately

[Overdrive]

A 18 year odl wouldn't get jail for this here. I mean robbery, kidnapping? It was an assault. It was stupid but people do stupid thing when in love. He'd rather should see a psychologist than a prison.

[KyrieTheFuture]

I don't understand why anyone thinks jail is a correctional facility. It's a hardened criminal factory. Turns petty criminals into much worse people.

[CavaliersFTW]

http://www.19actionnews.com/story/19335530/former-garfield-heights-star-tony-farmer-sentenced-to-prison

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

His reaction makes me believe he is innocent. Sad if he really is, if he isn't then good job judge.
They have him on tape dragging the female around by her hair.

And from what I read, dude will be out in 120 days if he behaves himself.

[tomtucker]

They have him on tape dragging the female around by her hair.And from what I read, dude will be out in 120 days if he behaves himself.

sounds like some "The Flintstones" shit.......:oldlol: ...or maybe he is just a throwback type of player.....1000 years B.C........:lol

[HorryIsMyMVP]

:facepalm at anyone who thinks 7 years in PRISON is justified. Clearly if you think that you have no perspective on what it would be like to serve that sort of time. It sounds like he deserves some sort of punishment. But prison? Even a year in prison is far too much. At the very most I'd say a couple months in JAIL and community service/ psychologist. But alas I'm not running the country.

[tomtucker]

http://www.19actionnews.com/story/19335530/former-garfield-heights-star-tony-farmer-sentenced-to-prison
not good of course...........but did not see any hair pulling.......if this all there is to it, prison is too harsh a verdict

[dbk123]

http://www.19actionnews.com/story/19335530/former-garfield-heights-star-tony-farmer-sentenced-to-prison
3 years for that?

america are u fukin kidding me

[jbryan1984]

I just saw the video on the news and it doesn't make me feel sorry for him at all. They said he will have a chance of early release in 6 months. The video of him in court, he says "oh $hit" and falls down after hearing his sentence.

[monkeypox]

I remember in Kobe's case they dumped kidnapping with force on his charge because he stood in the doorway and told her to calm down.

[monkeypox]

3 years for that?

america are u fukin kidding me


The video didn't load for me, but the text says he kicked her in the head? That seems pretty bad to me.

[Knicksfever2010]

at first i felt sorry for the guy but upon viewing the video of him kicking her multiple times w/ such force, i think he got off light.

*I have ZERO sympathy for someone his size just unloading on a defenseless woman. It would be one thing if it was 2 men going at it, but someone of his size to be attacking a defenseless woman is sick. I hope people in jail will teach him manners.

*btw imagine for a minute you're the brother/father of that poor girl, how would you feel watching the video of a man 6'7 just kicking the shit outta her?

[tmacattack33]

I'm not justifying his actions in any way but its weird how a 3 star basketball teenage recruit can get 3 yrs for beating his unknown girlfriend (who doesn't even want to report the incident) but a bitch like Chris Brown can beat the shit out of one of the most famous singers in the world, who then goes and post pics of her attack and she presses charges and he gets nothing.

Then this bitch ***** Chris Brown almost blinds Tony Parker and still nothing happens to him. I hate the double standard

Well, he didn't take her cell phone. LOL.

And, he didn't "kidnap" her and keep her in a position that she did not want to be in....actually, oh no wait, he did.

[FreezingTsmoove]

http://www.19actionnews.com/story/19335530/former-garfield-heights-star-tony-farmer-sentenced-to-prison

That ain't shit just a bunch of kids in love. 3yrs? you gotta be kidding. He will most likely be out in 4 months for good behavior