Colts Punter Wades in the Water

I have been to West Virginia a few times and I find the state to be pretty interesting. The farmers markets and bridges and things make for great pictures and are full of pretty neat people. Now I haven't lived there and maybe thats why I don't understand when I ask people what they do for fun and they tell me "there are really only two things to do in WV...have sex and drink!" Two years removed from West Virginia University, Indianapolis Colts Punter Pat McAfee has taken that same attitude to Indianapolis and seems to be fitting in well with the team that has had three players arrested for alcohol related matters in the past year, with McAfee being the latest.


McAfee decided last night that he would hang out and have a good time in the downtown area and it seems to have got the best of him when the party ended around 5 a.m. as local police arrested McAfee for public intoxication after he allegedly took a swim in a local canal. After receiving a call from a person that was alarmed when McAfee drunkenly approached their vehicle at a red light police finally located McAfee. When they say kids say the darndest things, that also should apply to drunk people as well. When police arrived at the scene and asked McAfee how much he had to drink, he answered scholarly "A lot cause I am drunk!". Further questioned in reference to how he got wet , the topless McAfee couldn't provide a clear answer but with slurred speech and watery eyes he stated that he got wet because it was raining. The officers told him that his shirt was in the canal and McAfee stuck to his guns and his story that he wasn't sure if he went swimming in the canal or not. With that sign of not knowing if he had been or not McAfee was arrested for public intoxication.


The Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell said earlier this afternoon "Certainly not pleased......Very disappointed in what happened." Shortly after, Caldwell and the team issued the news reference the discipline of the one game suspension after the bye week.

COLTS GILL DOWN & OUT!!

What happens to a "baby-millionare" after he is arrested for public intoxication? Thats right, you are put on the Reserve-Non Injury list! Thats exactly what has happened to Indianapolis Colts 2nd-year defensive lineman John Gill. Sunday night gill was discovered face down in a roadside ditch, no vehicle close and no one else at the scene. Gill, who was barefoot and wearing soiled khaki shorts, was reported to have been unable to respond to commands and/or questions from local police officer Ricardo Flores, Jr. and was subsequently arrested. Officer Flores attempted to have Gill stand and talk to him to fully understand how he arrived in the position he was but Gill could not stand on his own for any duration of time.
Team President Bill Polian has stated that he is fully expecting Gill to miss the 2010-11 season in full as the league will probably place him on the aforementioned list. Polian went on to say "He's got a problem unfortunately that many Americans are familiar with either in their family or in the workplace." For the moment Gill has been suspended indefinitely and awaits the next step in his treatment as this incident marks the second time that Gill has been flagged for the same play. The Colts will now make the decision as to whether they will pay Gill his base $320,000.00 salary or not. Lets hope this kid overcomes his drinking issues and makes a solid comeback in the future.