Tony LaRussa arrested

Zen653 · March 22nd, 2007, 10:38 AM

Fox News is reporting that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa has been arrested for drunk driving.

DiamondDave · March 22nd, 2007, 10:39 AM

Tony LaRussa arrested on DUI : Sports : HOI 19 Online

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Tony LaRussa arrested on DUI
Manager was asleep inside running SUV at stop light

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 11:12 AM

JUPITER, FL (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa has been arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in Florida.

Police say they found the 62-year-old asleep inside his running SUV at a stop light at about midnight.

Authorities in Jupiter, Florida, say LaRussa gave two breath samples and was determined to have a blood alcohol content of .093 percent. Florida's legal driving limit is .08 percent.

John F · March 22nd, 2007, 10:56 AM

Tony can't quite hold his liquor like he used to it seems. Asleep at the wheel in his SUV? At least he wasn't still moving when he fell asleep (or at least i hope)

Zen653 · March 22nd, 2007, 11:22 AM

Well, John, you wanted some spring training action, now you're getting it.

John F · March 22nd, 2007, 03:29 PM

A drunk asleep in his car is hardly what I'd call "action"

cardinals_10 · March 22nd, 2007, 07:45 PM

This is not that big of a deal. I am not defending getting behind the wheel while drinking, Im just saying that DWIs get handed out every day and just because he is a baseball manager media from around the country is on top of it now. Before this the media could care less about Tony LaRussa now that he makes a human mistakehe is all the sudden enemy number one. If you want a big story in baseball talk about the Gary Matthews deal or one of the most prestige records of all time being broken this year by Bonds. Dont jump all over LaRussa's back because he made a human mistake.

Zen653 · March 22nd, 2007, 09:48 PM

I don't think anyone is jumping on his back, just reporting the story.

cardinals_10 · March 23rd, 2007, 05:34 AM

There is no story to report. If any other person gets arrested you dont see the media flocking over him with questions.

Sawman · March 23rd, 2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cardinals_10

There is no story to report. If any other person gets arrested you dont see the media flocking over him with questions.

You mean like Esteban Loaiza? Or NY Yankees partner Steve Swindal? Or Dwight Gooden? Or Todd Williams?

I mean, I understand you wanting to defend LaRussa, but don't pretend that the media is ganging up on him. He's a public figure, and he got busted for something stupid. Luckily, nobody got hurt and the story will fade away as quickly as it became news.

March 22nd, 2007, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,274	Tony LaRussa arrested Fox News is reporting that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa has been arrested for drunk driving.

March 22nd, 2007, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Tony can't quite hold his liquor like he used to it seems. Asleep at the wheel in his SUV? At least he wasn't still moving when he fell asleep (or at least i hope)

March 22nd, 2007, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,274	Well, John, you wanted some spring training action, now you're getting it.

March 22nd, 2007, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	A drunk asleep in his car is hardly what I'd call "action"

March 22nd, 2007, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
cardinals_10 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 49	This is not that big of a deal. I am not defending getting behind the wheel while drinking, Im just saying that DWIs get handed out every day and just because he is a baseball manager media from around the country is on top of it now. Before this the media could care less about Tony LaRussa now that he makes a human mistakehe is all the sudden enemy number one. If you want a big story in baseball talk about the Gary Matthews deal or one of the most prestige records of all time being broken this year by Bonds. Dont jump all over LaRussa's back because he made a human mistake.

March 22nd, 2007, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,274	I don't think anyone is jumping on his back, just reporting the story.

March 23rd, 2007, 05:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
cardinals_10 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 49	There is no story to report. If any other person gets arrested you dont see the media flocking over him with questions.