Comments on: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Arrested on Felony Hit and Run Charges

By: Red Reaper

Red Reaper — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:34:05 +0000

There wasnt any malfunction with the viehicle, there are too many ways you can stop it from moving if you WANT TO, you tards, put it in neutral, brakes, emergency brakes, turn off the freakin key!!!!!!!

Why wouldnt he stop?? if he wasnt on drugs or have something illegal in his system, he had no fear but a plain accident ticket.

He wont serve time garanteed. I take offense to some moron behind the wheel that takes other peoples lives in their own hands. He could of killed some innocent little child with even a minor accident. Our lives are too precious to be taken so lightly. I value my family and my own life. I think he needs the book thrown at him along with anyone that would do this. I hope Dana kicks his ass out of the UFC, this is one sport I’m proud to watch. The good sportsmanship is evident at the end of almost every match. Keep the bar high and dont allow crap like this to tarnish a great sport. You screw up! your out! thats the only way to keep it as good as it is.

By: Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:11:17 +0000

Jackson187: If it was a “malfunction” of his truck, you would think that you would stop your car right? King Mah Mah…..You want freedom….I will give you freedom! You know what I am talking about huh? I will take the whammy burger!!!

By: Five Ounces of Pain | Quinton Jackson taken into police custody on Wednesday and taken for a mental evaluation

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:36:14 +0000

[...] was originally arrested on Tuesday by Costa Mesa Police Department officials on charges of felony ev…. He was released on $25,000 [...]

By: jackson187

jackson187 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:52:42 +0000

@king mah mah:
Well I can reach all I want since all the facts aren’t out yet. Maybe the malfunction came from the after-market lift kit on the truck? Maybe it was improperly installed? I see you also mentioned him on his cellphone, maybe he was calling for help?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:49:14 +0000

I still like him! Rampage didn’t loose me as a fan! I am sending positive thoughts his way!

By: Troy

Troy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:09:07 +0000

I agree with #68 entirely. People just want to defend him because they are fans (actually they are marks) and can’t see the forest through the trees (no pun intended). When the facts come out, and if he is found at fault, then he needs to pay the price everyone else would.

I very much disagree with #59 saying it might be excusable if he was on pain killers. It is very clear that when on pain killers you are not to drive. Him making the choice to drive while possibly medicated is poor judgement and not tolerable. However, it is unknown what caused this chaos at this time.

By: AdamsFamily

AdamsFamily — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:54:43 +0000

We all have pressures affecting our lives – I messed up years ago for something I still have to live with. Its just life, pure and simple. Wait untill the dust settles, all the information is digested then cast your sympathy/condemnation. Fame doesnt equal absolution.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:34:57 +0000

“Hey Patrick, what if you had kids playing outside during his felonious driving escapade? Would you wish him the best of luck then?”

He didn’t injure anyone, everything that happened has happened and nobody came out hurt except for some property damage which he’s more than able to cover. If I had kids outside during his escapade then my opinion still wouldn’t change because he didn’t hit any kids playing outside now did he?

“I find it funny that time and time again we forget the seriousness of a situation just because of someones fame.”

I am not forgetting the seriousness at all, in fact I understand that it’s very serious and that’s why I wish him the best of luck in the upcoming proceedings he will be enduring.

“If that was some no-name driving through your neighborhood, you would condemn him to prison, yet just because he happens to be a mma star you wish him the best of luck. Sounds strange to me.”

No I wouldn’t, don’t make random assumptions about people. If some “no-name” went on this kind of escapade through my neighborhood, and nobody was hurt and the situation was exactly the same minus the celeb thing, I would feel the exact same way except I wouldn’t tell the guy I was a fan of his or hope to see the guy fighting?

“I don’t mean any disrespect, but just feel there is some kind of hipocrisy going on here. Hit me back.”

No disrespect taken but there’s also not any hypocrisy in what I’m saying either.

By: jamo

jamo — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:17:04 +0000

umm this isnt good is it!??! the pressure of been a fighter and ex champion maybe got to him and for that moment he just cracked??? seeing him laid face down on the floor with police pointing a gun at him is a sad sight,glad he didnt hurt anyone seriously,and hope he is ok

By: double A-ron

double A-ron — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:23:39 +0000

maybe that explains it all. he was on his cell phone.lol

By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:07:05 +0000

Also, why was he on his cell phone?

By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:57:53 +0000

didn’t mean to post twice,…sorry.

By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:57:14 +0000

@jackson187, i think you’re really reaching with your “what if” analogies.

If he was totally innocent i don’t think he would be held with a $25,000 bond.

They would know right off if there was a malfunction with the vehicle.

By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:57:14 +0000

@jackson187, i think you’re really reaching with your “what if” analogies.

If he was totally innocent i don’t think he would be held with a $25,000 bond.

They would know right off if there was a malfunction with the vehicle.

By: xx2000xx

xx2000xx — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:49:38 +0000

Biggest MMA story since Randy split from the UFC.

I know the punishment already, Rampage will fight Wanderlei next.

By: jackson187

jackson187 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:47:43 +0000

All the details aren’t out yet, and I’ve read that he’s only been booked for “investigation”, he’s not guilty yet. What if somebody has something against Rampage and messed with his truck as an attempt on his life? They could’ve cut the brake line or started a slow leak in that busted tire that Rampage couldn’t control. The police report also said the first two collisions occurred on the freeway, so if something did go wrong with the vehicle where Rampage would’ve lost partial or total control, the speed the vehicle would be traveling at would be very difficult to stop. If brake control, steering control, or both were lost due to a malfunction or foul play, that could explain the sidewalk detours, additional collisions and failure to stop. Rampage’s personality also factors into things here. There is no reason to believe that the man isn’t playing when he says all that he’s about is the money. If Rampage had the criminal intent to go on this reckless driving spree, he must have been in some sort of altered state, because I don’t think he would let anything stand in the way between him and his bread.

Thoughts?

By: stevefiji

stevefiji — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:18:42 +0000

Rampage was obviously not of sound mind..TMZ showed pics of the tires…The dude was riding on rims, going the wrong way, colliding with multiple cars…The king mah mah #58 has it right… if this was any ‘local yocal’ and not a guy we all love, we’d want them in friggin jail for a loooong time.

As I see it, the ONLY mitigating excuse he possibly has is pain killers, but if there is an once of alcohol or a smidge of drugs, this guy should be treated 100% the same. Many years ago in Boston, Charles Smith, a #11 or 12 guy on the Boston Celtics roster served more than 2 years in jail for a hit and run (while drunk), when two college co-eds died. I think everyone felt it should have been a helluva lot more, Celtic or no Celtic.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Boston-Celtics-301/Former-Boston-Celtics-Charles.htm

Fortunately, no one here was hurt here, but Rampage, a guy who I really love to watch, should do time if the facts hold out as they are being reported. Again, what if everyone did this? That why there are laws and Dana, God love him, can’t smoke and mirror his way out of this one for Jackson. But, as bad as it looks now, let’s see all the facts before we jump to too many conclusions.

I think we will end up seeing Rampage dumped by the UFC and he’ll end up with Affliction and when he gets out of jail, they will have him fight Babalu to see who is the toughest UFC deport. “The Choker vs The Vehicular Property Croaker”

Cheers Mates

By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:51:16 +0000

Hey Patrick, what if you had kids playing outside during his felonious driving escapade? Would you wish him the best of luck then?

I find it funny that time and time again we forget the seriousness of a situation just because of someones fame.

If that was some no-name driving through your neighborhood, you would condemn him to prison, yet just because he happens to be a mma star you wish him the best of luck. Sounds strange to me.

I don’t mean any disrespect, but just feel there is some kind of hipocrisy going on here. Hit me back.

By: Simon Cason

Simon Cason — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:32:34 +0000

It seems like alot of people on here really dont know anything about Quinton. This all feels surreal. Rampage has said in the past that he found God and he’d cut out all of the bad shit in his life. Maybe a few demons are coming back from his past. He did go from being on top of the world being a UFC LHW champ, just to lose it to the guy who put the UFC back on the map. He also said he didn’t think he lost that fight. There is so much that we don’t know about this situation and Rampage for that matter. I just dont see where these idiots think they get off saying the shit they’ve said without know what really happened. I myself hate to see shit like this and I hope for the best for Quinton…

By: Simon Cason

Simon Cason — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:26:04 +0000

Rampage has said all a long that he has or has had a temper/anger problem. Thats where his nickname came from. We all seen a taste of it on the show when Rampage’s team would lose and he would kind of lose it. This whole thing is sad and no one here is in any position to rush to judgement. Sanctimonial morons…