faba Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Lewis: My guys being profiled They 'stand out,' he says on radio By Kevin Goheen Post staff reporter Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said on a national radio interview Wednesday that he believes local law enforcement profiles his players. Lewis, speaking on the Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio, used wide receiver Chris Henry's incident with Cincinnati police on March 25 as an example. Henry was stopped at 1100 Vine St. on March 25 for failing to use a turn signal. Henry was subsequently issued citations for driving without a license and failing to wear a seatbelt. All of the citations were later dropped. "I think there's profiling, no question," Lewis said. "We're (Cincinnati) a small place - our guys stand out, and they know that, and you've got to do things the right way. But when you are arrested for, or you are pulled over for, not putting on your turn signal, there's something wrong there. "Many people make right turns without putting on their turn signals and it's unfortunate that we've had a guy that's pulled over for not putting on his turn signal." Lewis did not return a phone message from The Post Wednesday evening seeking further comment. Officers from the Cincinnati police public information office were not available for comment Wednesday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Big guys in the act of commiting a crime do seem to stand out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 People should be pulled over for not using their turn signal. Marvin Lewis has now become an enabler. I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 while he did offer an apology later, I can't stand it when the race card comes into play in situations like that. remember when jesse jackson went into sears & complained that all the washing machines were white? the store clerk replied, yes sir but if you lift the lid you'll see all the agitators are black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 while he did offer an apology later, I can't stand it when the race card comes into play in situations like that. remember when jesse jackson went into sears & complained that all the washing machines were white? the store clerk replied, yes sir but if you lift the lid you'll see all the agitators are black Lewis later released a statement claiming that he did not mean to imply race in the slightest regard, and I happen to believe him. I think he was talking about the fact that they are public figures and stick out like a sore thumb in Cincy, KY. (i mean ohio, barely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I guess when Henry was arrested in Orlando, the OPD was tipped off by the CPD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I guess when Henry was arrested in Orlando, the OPD was tipped off by the CPD Yeah, using a player that's trying to get arrested in every state as an example of how his players are profiled probably wasn't the best of ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Here's an idea for the Cincy Bengal players: Stop breaking the law. Thats it. All you have to do is follow the law and the cops will leave you alone. Whether you like it or not, not using your turn signal is breaking the law. You are under a microscope as an athlete in a minor city, so behave. Oh, and Marvin, stop making excuses and start demanding your players to follow the law. Enough of the blame game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Sweet. Now I can quit using my blinker, since I am white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Sweet. Now I can quit using my blinker, since I am white. drive around Cincy in a tricked-out car with tinted windows and I bet you get pulled over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Crap rolls downhill and there is no better example than the Bengals. The Brown family is a disgrace and obviously Marvin Lewis has no clue how to run a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 Note to Marvin Lewis sticking up for your players is good= do it for the outstanding young men you might find on your team and not the criminal breakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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