REPORT: Channing Crowder in car accident?

by Matty I on Jan 23, 2008 11:41 AM EST in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

Courtesy of CBS 4:

An early morning crash in Hollywood may have involved a sidelined Miami Dolphins' player.

The Florida Highway Patrol said around 5:15 a.m. they received a call about a car that had gone off the Hollywood Boulevard exit ramp on the Florida Turnpike and slammed into a palm tree. When an FHP trooper arrived at the accident site, he found keys inside the abandoned vehicle along with a blackberry, a set of crutches in the back seat and a gun.

A check of the car's license plate showed it was registered to Dolphins' linebacker Channing Crowder.

This isn't what this team needs right now, that's for sure. More on this as I hear it.

**UPDATE**: Local 10 adds this bit of info:

There were no reports of any injuries and Dolphins officials said they weren't sure if Crowder was driving the truck at the time of the crash.

More on this as we hear it...[end update]

**UPDATE #2**: CBS 4 has added this to their article:

CBS4 contacted Crowder who said he had let a friend borrow his truck and that the friend was okay.

Did they ask why his friend is a friggin idiot and decided to abandon the scene and leave the car behind to be found by police? Of course not. They never ask the "right" questions. [end update #2]

**UPDATE #3**: The Palm Beach Post tells us that Crowder has confessed to being the driver and was issued a couple of citations:

Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder was cited for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash after he lost control of his Dodge pickup truck on Florida's Turnpike this morning and and hit a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers tracked the vehicle to Crowder. When they contacted Crowder at his home Broward County, he admitted to being the driver at the time of the crash. He stated that he was tired, lost control on the wet ramp, and struck a tree, troopers said.

"He did not want to wait in the rain and got a ride home," FHP said in a statement.

Crowder was issued a citation for careless driving, a moving infraction, and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage, a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

Personal property was recovered from the vehicle and returned to Crowder.

So I guess that ends that...for now.[end update #3]

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Whadda

dumb-ass. (if it was indeed him and not borrowed)

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 12:03 PM EST reply actions

Its made

National now. It's on FOX News....

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply actions

Bye Bye

Channing.

It should now read registered to ex-Dolphins' linebacker Channing Crowder.

>K?

by Neo on Jan 23, 2008 12:08 PM EST reply actions

no you're forgetting

Cam is in baltimore.

by W NY Fins Fan on Jan 23, 2008 6:25 PM EST up reply actions

Its always the Friend(s) isn't it?

>K?

by Neo on Jan 23, 2008 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Yep

until the friend says he ain't going to jail for you lol.

by jvw on Jan 23, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

At the very

least, there'll be weapon charges. You don't leave your registered and permitted weapon in the back seat for someone else to have access to.

My guess, all he'll get is his weapon consficated, loose his permit and pay a fine.

He can't even walk to work cause his crutches were in the truck...........

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 12:31 PM EST reply actions

Being a...

pro athlete, he'll naturally be given a slap on the wrist. Well, at least compared to what the average person would get.

You can bet if Matty left his truck or car, or whatever, crashed on the side of the road with his Pistol in the back seat, that he'd have a heck of a lot to answer for. Not to mention, no high paid lawyer, etc, to sweet talk his way out of it for him.

by Natalya on Jan 23, 2008 12:49 PM EST reply actions

Are you calling me a bad driver...

...who owns a pistol?

by Matty I on Jan 23, 2008 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry,.I forgot to mention that...

"I ♥ NRA" sticker on your truck :)

by Natalya on Jan 23, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

Nah.

if he wasnt a pro athlete it wouldn't be on the news, and the driver would be given a fine, lose his permit, and the charges would be ACD'ed. depending on matty's prior record of course.

However if his record says he hunts with bobby knight or D cheney then all bets are off.

by W NY Fins Fan on Jan 23, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

Unrelated....

have the dolphins hired a WR coach yet? I've been out of the loop for a bit and can't recall.

I ask because James Lofton, formerly WR coach of the chargers and NFL great, is now available.

It seems to me that, unless we have someone good already, that he could be a good influence on the dolphins receivers, most of whom are young guys who could learn quite a bit.

by Natalya on Jan 23, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions

Our WR coach

is gonna be former UCLA coach Karl Dorrell.

http://mia.scout.com/2/722386.html

>K?

by Neo on Jan 23, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

Slick move

It was probally him. He was probally Drunk and by leaving and sobbering up he won't be charged for a DUI.

Go Fins

by parrothdvb on Jan 23, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions

that was my first thought as well

by Matty I on Jan 23, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

agreed

it actually is somewhat smart in a dumb sort of way.

by W NY Fins Fan on Jan 23, 2008 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

Matty

it's unAmerican NOT to own a gun.

Seriously, the threads are a hoot... LMAO!

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 1:40 PM EST reply actions

Looks like we found our first example

This guy won't make it out of training camp unless he's a starter. Sparano will use him as, what we won't tolerate on this team.

by jvw on Jan 23, 2008 3:01 PM EST reply actions

WHAT!?

No gun violation?

Either some of you are cops or this was just too easy to figure out.

Waa ha ha ha ha oops, there goes my ass.

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 3:08 PM EST reply actions

at this point

I can't imagine letting Channing go over leaving the scene of an accident. also, he's our biggest linebacker and you know Parcells loves them big.

Matt

by Matt27 on Jan 23, 2008 3:30 PM EST reply actions

your right

if hes good big and fast he stays.

by jvw on Jan 23, 2008 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

WOW

Did anyone see the picture in the Miami Herald? Thank God he's ok.

by jvw on Jan 23, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Did You Know

Channing Crowder is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Randy Crowder, who was a sixth-round pick by the Dolphins in 1974.

I didn't, so I was surprised when I found this...

by Alpha6 on Jan 23, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions

2 New coaches:

Dolphins luring two assistants from the college ranks

By Omar Kelly | Sun-Sentinel.com

MOBILE, Ala. - It appears the Dolphins continue to fill out Tony Sparano's coaching staff by luring a head coach, and an assistant from the college ranks.

Virginia Military Institute head coach Jim Reid resigned on Wednesday to join the Dolphins as linebackers coach according to a VMI official.

Reid, who compiled a 3-19 record at VMI the past two seasons, will work for his former boss, former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Dolphins newly appointed defensive coordinator.

Reid coached Syracuse's defense line for Pasqualoni in the 2004 season.

Reid also served as the head coach at the University of Richmond from 1995-2003, leading the Spiders to a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference titles, and guided the University of Massachusetts football program from 1986 through 1991, posting a 36-29-2 record over those six seasons.

While Reid's hiring hasn't been officially announced, on Wednesday the Dolphins confirmed that Pasqualoni was hired, as was Todd Bowles (assistant head coach/ secondary) Kacy Rodgers (defensive line coach), and David Corrao.

Corrao, who previous was a linebackers coach at the University of Mississippi, will serve as the defensive quality control coach.

Linebackers coach George Edwards was retained from Cam Cameron's fired staff. He could either be reassigned - possibly to assistant linebackers coach - but there's a possibility he might not be retained by Sparano.

~~ FINGUY23 ~~

by JDPhinFan on Jan 23, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions