Oakland Raiders News: "The Life" Catches UP With Javon Walker

by saint on Jun 17, 2008 11:07 AM PDT Comment 22 comments

Only the naive believe that all NFL Players go to Church on Sunday and lead Bible studies at their houses every Wednesday. In fact those players are the exception to the rule, not the norm.

You are more likely to find a player in a strip club, "Making it Rain", with dollar bills or champagne than you are to find one at home with the wife and kids on a Friday Night.

As hard as Roger "Good"ell tries to "Clean Up" the NFL's image, even he knows that he cannot stop these modern day Gladiators from living the lives of Modern Day Romans. He can only bust them when they break the law.

This is why the elite do their partying in private and don't drive home anymore. ( Note to JaVon, YOU ARE NOW ELITE, your contract says so)

Those of us who have the pleasure of knowing NFL players past and present have all heard the stories of the parties that were thrown for players at private homes where the menu was "Blond, Brunette, Red Head, Cocaine, Booze, 420 and sometimes even Boy or Girl".

From the day that these players are drafted they are targets for not only "Loyal Fans" that want to get to know them intimately or party with them, but also for hooligans who want their money or possessions and also the media who want to sell papers or get internet hits by showing them in compromising positions.

It seems as though, Oakland Raider's Receiver, Javon Walker's safety clock ran out on him yesterday morning.

It would be unrealistic to expect him to be home in Denver getting ready for this weeks OTAs. He is a modern day Roman and he was doing as most of them do, he was partying in Modern Day Rome and sharing his wealth with strippers and others who were dabbling in all that Vegas has to offer.

He was spraying people with Dom. He was reveling in the fact that he is a multimillionaire professional athlete. He was enjoying female company.

That is all fine and good...The problem is that he was doing it in public and that made his bullseye even bigger and made him a reachable target.

Usually IF someone is going to go large, IN PUBLIC, they take a posse along, I mean hasn't he seen Entourage?

Does Javon need a Posse? Or, does he need a manager to order him "Room Service"?

Either way, it looks like "The Life" has caught up with Javon for a second time. After his best friend, Darent Williams, died in arms after a public altercation you'd think that he'd learn how to handle his business better.

Either way, my prayers are with him as he recovers, and if he needs a "Booking Agent" when he gets healthy or a couple of body guards, I know a few members of the Black Hole who'd sign up for the duty and he can always find me here.

Get well Javon, I know that The Nation Has Your Back.

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Here Are Some Photos Of Javon:

At The Club:

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/javon_walker_las_vegas#19972

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Jun 17, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The only problem I have, is Javon doesn't seem to learn. It was just over a year

ago, IN VEGAS, when he was with Darrent Williams when he was shot. I might be considered a wimp, but I am not going back to the same place doing the same thing, a year after I have someones brains splattered all over me.

by theblackpearl on Jun 17, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It is not the same place..BUT:

It is the place that he went to in lieu of attending the funeral and the “Making Champagne Rain” act is as the heart of the investigation as to why Darrent was killed.

Either way, these boys are gonna do what they are gonna do. And, sometimes they pay the price.

I got jumped in Vegas, way back in the day, and there is no way that I take that place lightly.

The locals seem to think that Javon was duped by a girl and then jumped and dumped where his body was found.

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Jun 17, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually when Darrent Williams was killed it was in Denver

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 17, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Las Vegas is not a good place

to run around showing everyone how much money you have. Hopefully, he will cross Las Vegas off of his play list. I think he should consider himself pretty fortunate that he escaped with his life.

by Laoren on Jun 17, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So far, the latest

From ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3450391

LAS VEGAS—Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker says he is quickly recovering from a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas robbery.

Javon Walker

Walker

Walker was released from a hospital, but did not say where his recovery was continuing.

“His agent released a statement Wednesday in which the 29-year-old Walker said he’s in a private environment and that he wants to thank those who have offered prayers and support.

Walker was found unconscious early Monday on a street near the Las Vegas Strip after a night of partying during which he was photographed spraying a nightclub crowd”.

Hopefully his injuries will turn out to be less serious than first suspected.

Kiffin speaks later today on the matter.

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Further update

Just in from Chris Mortensen of ESPN:

“The Raiders are relieved wide receiver Javon Walker did not suffer more serious injuries when he was beaten unconscious in Las Vegas on Monday morning. A team source says doctors have told the team that Walker did not suffer damage to his vision, which was a concern because of his facial injuries. Walker was released from the hospital Wednesday morning. “

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Jun 18, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At a time like this rivalries aren't important.

I’m sure I speak for many Broncos fans when I say we are outraged about what happened to Javon Walker. Our prayers go out to him for a speedy and complete recovery and may justice be served.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Jun 18, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

and here, here to that.

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Jun 18, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You Are A Stand-up Guy:

I’m sure that Javon is happy to know that he has people pulling for him.

Cheers

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Jun 18, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the reports are true...

...it looks like Walker is going to be ready for training camp. That’s good news. Broncos backers love to hate the Raiders and vice versa. But it’s all in good fun. These kinds of things should be settled on the field. I’m looking forward to Monday night. It ought to be a good one. Your best against our best. Let’s home it’s another one of those classic games.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Jun 19, 2008 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"home"? Must have been a fruedian slip.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Jun 19, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

New Era:

That’s why I stated earlier that I believe that we are entering a new era in this great rivalry as both teams are being led by a new your core of key players that should be leading their respective franchises for many years to come.

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Jun 19, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kiffin speaks

From Jerry McDonald:

“Javon Walker is this hard to keep track of when the 2008 regular season begins, JaMarcus Russell will have himself a wide open receiver.

Tracing the steps of Walker over the past few days is tricky business, but according to coach Lane Kiffin, the wide receiver is supposed to arrive in Alameda and be examined by the team’s medical staff Wednesday night and be with the team Thursday on the final day of organized team activities.

Kiffin declined to get into specifics regarding Walker’s condition, but did say, "The information I have at this point is he’s going to be fine. Training camp won’t even be an issue."

The Raiders team statement is as follows:

"We are aware that Javon Walker was the victrim of a robbery. We have been told that he will make a full recovery in the near future and resume his preparation for the 2008 NFL season. we will provide further updates as they become available."

Earlier Wednesday, Kennard McGuire, the agent for Walker, said in a statement that Walker had been released from the hospital and was "recovering in a private environment."

That came as a surprise to the Las Vegas Police Department. Officer Jose Montoya, speaking on behalf of Lt. Clint Nichols, said it was his information that Walker was still hospitalized as of Wednsday morning.

"The investigation remains ongoing, he’s been upgraded to stable condition and we’re following up leads," Montoya said.

It is not clear whether Walker suffered an orbital fracture, as has been reported. Nor has the story printed by TheDirty.com, which gave an account of Walker describing what happened, been confirmed.

The Web site decribed itself as a "friend" of Walker, and attributed a wild, hard-to-believe-account of what happened to the wide receiver, who was staying at the Bellagio.

"I was just back at my room and at about 5:30 in the morning, I got a knock at the door, I opened it and three guys with guns were there, they cracked me in the head a few times knocking me unconscious," Walker said "They then robbed me of everything I had, my watch, money, everything! Somehow they got me to the car and dropped me off in the street. That’s what happened."

Kiffin was keeping details in house.

`All I can give you is I spoke to him, he’s doing well, and he’s on a plane, he’ll be on a plane this evening, back here," Kiffin said.

Kiffin said he hoped the Walker experience would resonate with other players on the team.

"All we can do is educate them the best that we can," Kiffin said. "We can’t babysit ‘em. We talk to them all the time about certain places to be, where not to be, and you guys have heard it a million times, not many good things happen after midnight.

"This is an example of that, I think, just talking to some of our players today, relaying the message from Javon to them, I think it’s a wakeup call to some of them, just to remind them about how dangerous it is out there in certain places and how much they have to think before they put themselves in situations."

Russell said it was a lesson for players to "watch your surroundings, it could happen to anybody," and recommended "that you always (take) somebody with you when you go places."

More details to come regarding practice later today . . .

Agent Kennard McGuire said Walker was "recovering in a private environment." An aide to McGuire, of MS World in Richmond, Texas, declined to say where Walker was staying.

"Javon looks forward to getting back to his family and teammates," the statement said, "and is looking forward to the start of the upcoming season."

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Jun 18, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good to

hear that he is not in as bad a shape as it sounded. It is so frustrating to see the pics of him partying it up…then assume he is a complete idiot and deserves what he gets but. Maybe he will get his act together.

I live, breath and breed Silver and Black!

by sabp on Jun 18, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I do not have Jevon's back

Your blog is sprinkled with good intentions for Javon but why bother disguising this as anything other than a catastrophic mistake signing him in the first place and then overpaying at least by 25 million when no other suitors were lining up for the chance to bring him in. Jevon is immature, a poor representative for any team or league. This incident is ugly and a bad omen for the team.

by east side club on Jun 18, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

True that. Agree with you all the way.

"THE RAIDERS DON'T REBUILD THEY RELOAD"

by raiderlalo81 on Jun 18, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not really

This “bad omen” teaches young players like D-Mac and J-Russ not to do this sort of thing. And how can you say he’s bad for the team when he hasn’t played in a game yet, appears that there’s no sign of suspension and what not, and his injury won’t really put any damper on the team. Fact of the matter is that this year’s Raiders are getting along like a team and I don’t think Javon’s little incident will put any bad twist on that because he’ll be in training camp (if he checks out with the training staff he’ll be in the OTA today), and teaches a lesson to the young players like I previously stated.

"Lightning has Struck, Wearing Silver and Black"- Super Bowl XVIII

by KA1Z3R on Jun 19, 2008 6:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is a

quote from another blog that I thought you might like. In respect to Walker NOT being ready to play come Monday night…

"I also hope that you are REALLY ready for the start of the season, because if you’re not the treatment Josh McCown got last year will look like fan support."

LOL

I live, breath and breed Silver and Black!

by sabp on Jun 19, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

Thats…

I also hope that you are REALLY ready for the start of the season, because if you’re not the treatment Josh McCown got last year will look like fan support.

I live, breath and breed Silver and Black!

by sabp on Jun 19, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs