tazinib1 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 WLWT Cincinnati reports that Rams rookie receiver Mardy Gilyard was robbed at gunpoint near the University of Cincinnati campus Monday night. Gilyard was walking with a friend when two men approached them, one armed. St. Louis' fourth-round pick reportedly had a $500 chain and $90 in cash taken, while Gilyard's friend lost a $500 chain and $200 in cash. Neither was injured. It's believed Gilyard was specifically targeted by the robbers. Source: WLWT Cincinnati Every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Are any of the Bengals suspects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 WLWT Cincinnati reports that Rams rookie receiver Mardy Gilyard was robbed at gunpoint near the University of Cincinnati campus Monday night.Gilyard was walking with a friend when two men approached them, one armed. St. Louis' fourth-round pick reportedly had a $500 chain and $90 in cash taken, while Gilyard's friend lost a $500 chain and $200 in cash. Neither was injured. It's believed Gilyard was specifically targeted by the robbers. Source: WLWT Cincinnati Every year. In a perfect world, you should be able to wear what you want and not have to worry. In this world, wearing showy/guady/flashy/etc jewelery like these guys often do is just screaming "Easy Target: Please rob me!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Are any of the Bengals suspects? Where was Pacman that evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboyz1 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 In a perfect world, you should be able to wear what you want and not have to worry. In this world, wearing showy/guady/flashy/etc jewelery like these guys often do is just screaming "Easy Target: Please rob me!" Exactly, when will these kids learn that because you have money doesn't mean you have to let everyone know it..........I just don't understand that. Makes no sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 A $500 chain sounds like a pretty conservative purchase by today's standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 A $500 chain sounds like a pretty conservative purchase by today's standards. +1 Most of your wives/girlfriends wear far more expensive than $500 in total jewelry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 A $500 chain sounds like a pretty conservative purchase by today's standards. +1Most of your wives/girlfriends wear far more expensive than $500 in total jewelry. While I agree with you and budlitebrad, I think its a pretty well known fact that a lot of the pro athletes and celebs these days go with a lot of bling and the stuff tends to be "attention-getting" in style which leads to them being easily identified as targets. They're also known to carry a lot of cash. I suspect the two guys who got their chains robbed were wearing them outside their shirts and the robbers saw them and/or knew they would have them on. Again, they should be able to go out wearing whatever jewelery they want. Hell, they should be able to go out wearing $100 bills pinned to their clothing if they want. BUT, in the world we live in, its asking for trouble, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 WLWT Cincinnati reports that Rams rookie receiver Mardy Gilyard was robbed at gunpoint near the University of Cincinnati campus Monday night.Gilyard was walking with a friend when two men approached them, one armed. St. Louis' fourth-round pick reportedly had a $500 chain and $90 in cash taken, while Gilyard's friend lost a $500 chain and $200 in cash. Neither was injured. It's believed Gilyard was specifically targeted by the robbers. Source: WLWT Cincinnati Every year. Hmmm, wonder if he can beat a jam on the line of scrimmage if he AND a friend get robbed by a one armed man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 While I agree with you and budlitebrad, I think its a pretty well known fact that a lot of the pro athletes and celebs these days go with a lot of bling and the stuff tends to be "attention-getting" in style which leads to them being easily identified as targets. They're also known to carry a lot of cash. I suspect the two guys who got their chains robbed were wearing them outside their shirts and the robbers saw them and/or knew they would have them on. Again, they should be able to go out wearing whatever jewelery they want. Hell, they should be able to go out wearing $100 bills pinned to their clothing if they want. BUT, in the world we live in, its asking for trouble, IMO. The bling that I wear is a chain that says Askin 4 Trouble. Thanks for the heads up. I will just wear it in the privacy of my home from here on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrick35 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 While I agree with you and budlitebrad, I think its a pretty well known fact that a lot of the pro athletes and celebs these days go with a lot of bling and the stuff tends to be "attention-getting" in style which leads to them being easily identified as targets. They're also known to carry a lot of cash. I suspect the two guys who got their chains robbed were wearing them outside their shirts and the robbers saw them and/or knew they would have them on. Again, they should be able to go out wearing whatever jewelery they want. Hell, they should be able to go out wearing $100 bills pinned to their clothing if they want. BUT, in the world we live in, its asking for trouble, IMO. Then every body wearing a rolex and driving a BMW needs to get a timex and a buick before going out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljordan ca Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 While I agree with you and budlitebrad, I think its a pretty well known fact that a lot of the pro athletes and celebs these days go with a lot of bling and the stuff tends to be "attention-getting" in style which leads to them being easily identified as targets. They're also known to carry a lot of cash. I suspect the two guys who got their chains robbed were wearing them outside their shirts and the robbers saw them and/or knew they would have them on. Again, they should be able to go out wearing whatever jewelery they want. Hell, they should be able to go out wearing $100 bills pinned to their clothing if they want. BUT, in the world we live in, its asking for trouble, IMO. Hmmm, wonder if he can beat a jam on the line of scrimmage if he AND a friend get robbed by a one armed man Funny Chit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 While I agree with you and budlitebrad, I think its a pretty well known fact that a lot of the pro athletes and celebs these days go with a lot of bling and the stuff tends to be "attention-getting" in style which leads to them being easily identified as targets. They're also known to carry a lot of cash. I suspect the two guys who got their chains robbed were wearing them outside their shirts and the robbers saw them and/or knew they would have them on. Again, they should be able to go out wearing whatever jewelery they want. Hell, they should be able to go out wearing $100 bills pinned to their clothing if they want. BUT, in the world we live in, its asking for trouble, IMO. That doesn't change the fact that they weren't rocking expensive chains nor carrying a ton of money. My guess is that a $500 chain is not that big or showy. I don't wear any jewelry other than my wedding ring but if I did, I don't know why I'd bother wearing something and then hide it under my clothes. It's certainly not hard to find a watch that costs more than $500, should a guy always hide said watch? What if he's wearing a short sleeved shirt? I mean, I get your point about being a target if you walk around draped in gold. However, if we're going to use this as an example, then nothing short of pro athletes walking around in jeans, a sweatshirt, and ratty old shoes is going to make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalas Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Then every body wearing a rolex and driving a BMW needs to get a timex and a buick before going out? You know, it is kinda funny. I wear a nice watch, drive a fairly nice car, and yet I know what areas of town to avoid after a certain time of night! Maybe walking down the street at night in an area where a robbery may occur is not the greatest idea in the world? Especially if you are a known figure (around Cincinnati, anyway), and people know you just got an NFL contract? Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrick35 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) You know, it is kinda funny. I wear a nice watch, drive a fairly nice car, and yet I know what areas of town to avoid after a certain time of night! Maybe walking down the street at night in an area where a robbery may occur is not the greatest idea in the world? Especially if you are a known figure (around Cincinnati, anyway), and people know you just got an NFL contract? Just saying... All I saw in terms of location in the post was "Near the campus". Was he in a high crime area? What defines an "area where a robbery may occur"? Edited May 26, 2010 by Jrick35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennykravitz2004 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 You know, it is kinda funny. I wear a nice watch, drive a fairly nice car, and yet I know what areas of town to avoid after a certain time of night! Maybe walking down the street at night in an area where a robbery may occur is not the greatest idea in the world? Especially if you are a known figure (around Cincinnati, anyway), and people know you just got an NFL contract? Just saying... Don't think he signed one yet, so the money ain't there yet to rob... unless he's been fronted some caish by a bank or a local "loan person". But yeah, this made some people here in STL a little squeamish. He has been a very popular player coming in amongst the fans here. Be interesting to see if the coaching staff sees him as big of a WR option as us fans do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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