robynjt Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 So what is the actual deal with him missing the game? Did the team suspend him? Did the league suspend him? Is he in jail? Is he not allowed to leave the city and will still play home games? http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=458733 Article from TSN, not clear though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Way to go Taj. How ******* hard is it to follow simple rules? This guy must be a real piece of ……. He's already thought to be an idiot, now he's going out of his way to prove it? Talent…but do they really need that crap? Time to mahaul his ass out of town. The way he plays reminds me of the way Kito Poblah plays sans confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Holy Judgie McJudgeniks... lots of posters must have the inside scoop on this story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Here is an article about Taj from the NY Times. Pretty F'd up life. 8 kids and no mention of a pop. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/sports/football/visions-of-the-past-propel-colts-taj-smith-forward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& good article, thanks. Try to even imagine living his life. You can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline_x Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 can't image living that life, but its no excuse for continuing the life style as you grow older. You have to make a choice.. AtlanticRiderFan, iso_55 and Jaxon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxon Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Here is an article about Taj from the NY Times. Pretty F'd up life. 8 kids and no mention of a pop. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/sports/football/visions-of-the-past-propel-colts-taj-smith-forward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& good article, thanks. Try to even imagine living his life. You can't. It is true that he's had a hard life. No doubt about that, but the only one who can turn it around is himself. According to the article, several people have tried to help him, but he keeps making bad choices. Getting into fights, drunk driving, trouble with the law, idolizing the wrong people. He's made plenty of wrong choices, including using a rare NFL pay cheque to buy 70 pairs of sneakers. I know several kids who are from low income broken homes that make better choices, and who have been able to move forward dispite disadvantages. He has to take responsibility for his actions....he isn't a child anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 can't image living that life, but its no excuse for continuing the life style as you grow older. You have to make a choice.. He's been given opportunities to change his life thru football. Others who didn't have the same opportunities overcame. No excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan4life Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taj Smith Noflyzone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Catan's Ghost Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Should never have went to that party at Mike Duffy's house.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Should never have went to that party at Mike Duffy's house.... yeah you have a few drinks and then find out 20 years later you have a daughter in Peru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Should never have went to that party at Mike Duffy's house.... Secondary residence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Catan's Ghost Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Should never have went to that party at Mike Duffy's house.... yeah you have a few drinks and then find out 20 years later you have a daughter in Peru. La Paz Smith....A homely girl, but good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBieber Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Wouldn't be surprised if he has an appearance on Thursday, and thus can't play because the game is in Winnipeg. Because we all know the Riders don't actually apply their Code of Conduct... unless it is to scrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Here is an article about Taj from the NY Times. Pretty F'd up life. 8 kids and no mention of a pop. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/sports/football/visions-of-the-past-propel-colts-taj-smith-forward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& good article, thanks. Try to even imagine living his life. You can't. It is true that he's had a hard life. No doubt about that, but the only one who can turn it around is himself. According to the article, several people have tried to help him, but he keeps making bad choices. Getting into fights, drunk driving, trouble with the law, idolizing the wrong people. He's made plenty of wrong choices, including using a rare NFL pay cheque to buy 70 pairs of sneakers. I know several kids who are from low income broken homes that make better choices, and who have been able to move forward dispite disadvantages. He has to take responsibility for his actions....he isn't a child anymore. I think Jovon Johnson has a similar background with 3 or 4 family members being killed so far, difference is Jovon had the brains to use athletics to get out and stay out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 From the Leader-Post: http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Roughrider+Smith+released+from+Gatineau+court+breach+charge/10091676/story.html AtlanticRiderFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 The Riders do a great job in following the Code of Conduct? That's a joke. Too funny. I didn't know Taman did stand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediger Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Taman says that although Smith is a "good kid" there is the possibility he could be released. He also says the event that precipitated the suspension happened in Ottawa. Should never have went to that party at Mike Duffy's house.... yeah you have a few drinks and then find out 20 years later you have a daughter in Peru. La Paz Smith....A homely girl, but good hands. This made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Pretty hard to blame this on the riders, really, what do they have to do? babysit the guy all the time? Sounds like it but... My guess is this guy is let go pretty soon, taman even said he's down to his last strike. Next time he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yep, the NEXT TIME he does something wrong like defy a court order, he 's gone. That's actually the second rule of the Riders Code of Conduct. It reads: "Next time. There's always next time". The first rule is, "When you think you have a good team, ignore the Code of Conduct." Didn't know a 30 year old is still a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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