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Dismissal for Holmes case sought The alleged victim asked for charges to be dropped against the football star. Associated Press COLUMBUS — The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday. Holmes was arrested June 19 and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and simple assault. The woman, the mother of one of Holmes' children, accused Holmes of choking her, throwing her to the ground and slamming her into a door, according to a Columbus police statement. The woman has asked that the charges be dismissed, Sam Shamansky, Holmes' attorney, said Friday after a pretrial conference in Franklin County Municipal Court. The woman couldn't be reached for comment later Friday. City Prosecutor Stephen McIntosh said his office discussed the case with the woman and told her it is up to the prosecutor's office to decide how to handle the case. "We'll take into consideration her concerns and issues in trying to fashion what we consider a fair resolution," he said. A trial has been set for Aug. 15, but McIntosh and Shamansky said a deal is possible. Holmes led Ohio State in receiving last season and was a first-round pick (25th overall) in April's NFL draft. But this case marked Holmes' second arrest since then. He also was arrested in Miami Beach, Fla., on a charge of disorderly conduct over Memorial Day weekend. That case is pending.
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Attorney: Holmes case might not reach trial By Rob Biertempfel TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, July 8, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A court date was set in the domestic violence case against Steelers No. 1 draft pick Santonio Holmes, but defense attorney Samuel Shamansky indicated the case might be resolved without a trial. Shamansky said Lashae Boone, who filed a criminal complaint against Holmes after a June 18 incident, is reluctant to testify against Holmes. "She wishes the case to be dismissed," Shamansky said. Holmes, 22, is charged with one count each of domestic violence and assault. Friday, Judge Michael T. Brandt scheduled Holmes' jury trial for Aug. 15 at the Franklin County Courthouse. Dressed in a dark blue pinstriped suit, Holmes stood out among a crowd of people, most of whom were wearing T-shirts and jeans inside courtroom 13C. With a cluster of mini-cams in one corner of the courtroom, Holmes was ushered to a private room before the hearing. The pretrial hearing was delayed for more than an hour while assistant city attorney Anna Firestone, the prosecutor in the case, talked privately with Boone. When the hearing began, Holmes and Boone, a student at Ohio State University, sat together outside the courtroom. Their 5-month-old daughter Shaniya dozed on Holmes' lap as he chatted and laughed with Boone. "These are two young people who don't have a negative history," Shamansky said. "As (domestic violence) cases go, this one is not World War III. This is not a woman with her eye swollen shut." According to the complaint, Holmes tried to harm Boone by "choking, throwing her to the floor, grabbing her arms and slamming her into a door, leaving (her) with bruises, pain and a torn shirt." The decision of whether or not to proceed with the case is up to Firestone, not Boone. "(Boone) is a witness," Shamansky said. "It's not her vs. Santonio Holmes. It's the City of Columbus vs. Santonio Holmes." Prosecutors could opt to go ahead with the case without Boone's testimony. It's also possible that Boone could be forced to testify with a subpoena. Firestone was unavailable for comment. Holmes and Boone declined to comment as they left the courthouse together. The Steelers traded up in the first round of the NFL draft to select Holmes, a wide receiver from Ohio State, with the 25th overall pick. He has moved to Pittsburgh to await the start of training camp. Now that a court date has been set, it's not certain whether the Steelers or the NFL will penalize Holmes. Representatives from the team and the league didn't return telephone calls for comment. The Steelers report to training camp July 28. The team's first preseason game is Aug. 12 against the Arizona Cardinals. Also yesterday, Holmes pleaded no contest to a traffic citation stemming from an auto accident Oct. 19, 2005, on Interstate 70, west of Columbus. Holmes agreed to pay court costs and $700 in damages to Marissa DeJesus. Rob Biertempfel can be reached at rbiertempfel@tribweb.com or (724) 853-2110. Toledo Blade 7/8 Article published Saturday, July 8, 2006 Ex-Buckeye Holmes faces trial By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU COLUMBUS - Top Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick Santonio Holmes faces trial next month for domestic violence despite the refusal of the alleged victim, the mother of his child, to cooperate with prosecutors. While his attorney was convincing a Franklin County Municipal Court judge yesterday to dismiss an unrelated year-old traffic citation, Holmes, 22, sat in the hallway outside the courtroom next to the alleged victim with their 5-month-old daughter, Shaniya, asleep on a blanket draped across his lap. The former Ohio State player declined to talk to reporters. For more than an hour, an assistant city attorney for Columbus met separately with Lashae Boone in a back room, but Holmes' attorney, Sam Shamansky, said she wants the domestic violence charges dismissed. Although Boone lives in Columbus and Holmes in Pittsburgh, he said the two remain together. They are not married. "As DV cases go, this is not World War III," he said. "This is not a woman with her eye blackened shut. It's nothing like that. My hope is that, after we've fulfilled obligations on our part, the government will be willing to follow the wishes of the alleged victim and dismiss the matter in its entirety." Columbus Chief Prosecutor Stephen McIntosh said Boone was personally handed a subpoena requiring her to appear on Holmes' court date. "We need to take into consideration her concerns and situation in trying to fashion a resolution," McIntosh said. "But if we truly and honestly believe that the incident occurred at least as she indicated on that night, then we have an obligation to the state of Ohio to push forward with prosecution at some level." If the assault and domestic violence charges, both first-degree misdemeanors, go before a jury as scheduled on Aug. 15, police have the 911 call made by Boone as well as the possible testimony of another witness. They also have an affidavit Boone gave them on June 19. In that affidavit, Boone accused Holmes of "choking [her], throwing her to the ground, grabbing her arms, and slamming her into a door, leaving her with bruises, pain, and a torn shirt." A first-degree misdemeanor carries maximum jail time of six months, but McIntosh said Holmes is unlikely to face jail time. The Steelers traded up seven spots in the April draft to get the Ohio State University standout to replace wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. Since then, Holmes has been arrested twice. He faces arraignment on July 12 in the Miami Beach District Court following his Memorial Day weekend arrest for disorderly conduct in South Beach, Fla. Holmes has two young sons with another woman in Florida, where he grew up. He's never been married. One Ohio criminal charge, an outstanding warrant for a 2005 traffic violation, went away yesterday after the victim agreed to accept $700 in immediate restitution for the costs of repairing her vehicle. Holmes had been cited for failing to keep a clear distance after he rear-ended the woman's vehicle on I-70 near Columbus on Oct. 18. Municipal Court Judge Michael T. Brandt dismissed the charge, but he set the trial date on the domestic violence charges. Holmes remains free on a $3,500 recognizance bond. "These are two young people who are both successful," Shamansky said. "They're motivated. They don't have a negative history together. It's just the opposite. It's positive. "He wants to get about the business of football. She's a very smart student at Ohio State. They have a child to raise." Contact Jim Provance at: jprovance@theblade.com or 614-221-0496.
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Sam the sham Shamansky - at least Santonio is wise enough to retain the best defense attorney in town...
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 Friday, July 14, 2006ASK THE STEELERS Steelers.com will be bringing you the Ask the Steelers feature throughout the summer. Fans submitted the questions that were asked. Please understand that we receive an incredible number of questions for each player, with many of the questions being similar, and not all of the questions can be answered. We selected as many as possible, and took your questions to the current subject to get your answers. SANTONIO HOLMES – PART 1 Dave Martin from Hartville, OH: Welcome to the SteelCity. Which of the two characteristics is of greater value from you: Your physical capabilities or your desire to be great and why? Santonio Holmes: Probably my physical characteristics are greatest to me for the simple fact that I am living for the moment and not the things that I can do later. I will let the fans be the judge of what type of person I am in the long run. The legacy that I will probably leave behind can be judged by the fans. Rian Weber from Denver, CO: First off, welcome to the team, I think you're going to be a great addition. If you could list your top goals for this upcoming season what would they be? Santonio Holmes: My top goal for the upcoming season is to become a starter for the Steelers. I want to catch as many passes that Big Ben or Charlie (Batch) can throw to me throughout the year. I want to also be a part of the team, have my presence felt on the field and make as big an impact on the organization as possible. Dale Kegley from WichitaKS: What is the biggest difference between the NFL level compared to the college level? Santonio Holmes: The speed of the game. The players and the mentality that they have are also different. The way the game is run is different. It is more of an organizational thing. You have to be challenged every day to be a part of the organization. When you are in college you can go with the flow. Things can change in college and you can be okay. Bobby Oler from Montgomery Village, MD: What is it about the Steelers makes them your favorite team? Is it their history, their coaches and players, their organization, etc? Santonio Holmes: The chemistry of the team and the way that Coach Cowher has brought the organization up and continues to do the things he has done over the years. Everyone loves him. It took him a while to win his first Super Bowl, but he had a shot early in his coaching career with the Steelers. With Mr. Rooney and everyone believing in Coach Cowher and keeping him around, that also drew me to the team. Plus the way the guys play week in and week out. Jim Hinkle from Riverton, WY: What was the first thought that went through your head the instant that you heard that the Steelers had selected you in the draft? Santonio Holmes: I'm about to play for my favorite team is probably the first thing that ran through my mind. All of my worries and frustrations and my dreams have come true. Michael Hollaran from Dover, DE: Was it an honor to have the team trade up in the first round to select you? Santonio Holmes: It's an honor to have any team to trade up to pick anybody and for the Steelers to choose me it's truly an honor to be a part of this organization. Thomas D. Potter from La Pine, OR: Are you going to be able to remain the kind of person that you are now with all the fame, and attention you are going to receive as a receiver for the Black & Gold? Santonio Holmes: Just knowing that I am doing something I love to do, but I am not doing just to get ahead in life by playing football and receiving this attention. I am doing something I love to do and I won't take one day of playing in the NFL for granted. I am going to live every day like it's my last one. Lance Matiste from Poland, OH: How do you think playing for Coach Tressel at OhioState prepared you to play for Coach Cowher at the professional level? Santonio Holmes: The way Coach Cowher keeps the team together and the chemistry he provides for the team and the love he has for the players is great. Everyone in the city loves him. You couldn't ask for anything more. People don't want him to leave no matter what happens with the team and the organization. Steve Fall from Mantua, OH: Does it put added pressure on you when you hear people consider you as the "replacement" of Antwaan Randle El? Santonio Holmes: No, not at all. I don't want to be considered as a replacement. I want to be looked at as a guy they chose because they have a lot of faith that I am capable of doing some things that Antwaan Randle El did for this organization, but not as a replacement. Instead I want to be another stepping stone to help the team get back to where they were and that is Super Bowl champs. From Mary Bennett from Sarasota, FL: Is there any more pressure coming to a Super Bowl Champion with the expectations on the team so high? Santonio Holmes: No, not at all. I think I got drafted because I was needed and my potential set me aside from other receivers.
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The Steelers aren't close to a deal with Holmes, but they're making progress. They're also committed to giving Holmes a chance to resurrect his reputation, despite multiple run-ins with the law since the draft. "Definitely, he gets another chance," Steelers chairman Dan Rooney said. Holmes was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct over the Memorial Day weekend in Miami, a charge a Miami Beach police spokesman characterized, at the time, as "nothing." Holmes also is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 15 in Franklin County, Ohio, to face charges of assault and domestic violence by assault -- both first-degree misdemeanors. "He has to realize this is a great opportunity to be a very good player on a very good team, but to do that, he has to make some sacrifices," Rooney said. "He's gotta be on the straight and narrow." Holmes may be subject to discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy in the NFL's basic agreement with the players' association. "What I've heard, as far as the league is concerned, he's done everything they've asked him to do," Rooney said. "He's said the right things. He has to mean it."
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Steelers | S. Holmes agrees to terms on five-year deal Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:30:30 -0700 ESPNews reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a five-year deal with first-round pick WR Santonio Holmes. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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WR Holmes agrees to terms with Steelers Associated Press Posted: 16 minutes ago PITTSBURGH (AP) - First-round draft pick Santonio Holmes reached terms Friday on a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a deal that apparently does not include added contract language protecting them against additional off-field problems. Holmes, a former Ohio State star wide receiver, has been arrested twice since being the No. 25 pick in the April draft. He faces an Aug. 15 trial on an assault charge involving a woman in Columbus, Ohio, who is the mother of one of his three children. He also pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct charges brought Memorial Day weekend in Miami. Despite Holmes' off-field problems, which clearly agitated Cowher and cast doubt on whether Holmes has the maturity and focus to be a productive NFL player, Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said the team is protected enough by the standard player's contract. Holmes is aware that he faces sanctions by the NFL, including a possible suspension, should any more incidents occur, Colbert said. "Our opinion of him hasn't changed," Colbert said. "We still feel good about the kid, and he has done all the right things since the incidents. He set himself back with a couple of incidents. ... Now, it's up to him to take the next step. We're comfortable he will take all of the necessary corrective steps on and off the field." Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward said he worked out with Holmes all week in Pittsburgh before camp and doesn't believe the Steelers drafted a troubled player. "I don't make much out of it. It doesn't bother me," Ward said of Holmes' two arrests. "He's here now, and we can't worry about what he did, only (about) his growth and maturity once he's around all the veteran guys who know what it takes. He's eager to learn and he's always asking questions." The Steelers have talked frequently about Holmes' legal problems, Colbert said, and were pushing to get him into camp on time as a result. "Whenever there is negative attention, however you get it, you always want to see something positive," Colbert said. "We wanted to make sure Santonio was here on time. He wants to be good, and he will have his opportunity here. It was important for him to be here, to not get off on the wrong foot." Holmes has some catching up to do when the Steelers begin camp Saturday with their annual running tests. He missed all of the post-draft coaching sessions, except for a three-day minicamp, because of an NFL-NCAA agreement that bars players from practicing with their new NFL teams until their college classes have graduated. Ohio State's class did not graduate until mid-June. Asked what Holmes' biggest challenge will be in camp, Ward said, "Learning the plays. The coaches aren't going to put him in if he's not ready." Holmes is expected to compete with Reid and veteran Cedrick Wilson to replace former starter Antwaan Randle El, who signed with the Redskins as a free agent. "When you take a player in the first round, expectations are higher," Colbert said. "He's no different than anybody else." The 5-foot-11, 189-pound Holmes was the first receiver drafted on the first round, after the Steelers traded up seven spots with the Giants to get him. Holmes made 140 catches for 2,295 yards, a 16.4 average and 25 touchdowns in three seasons at Ohio State.
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Timely arrival By Kevin Gorman TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, July 29, 2006 Santonio Holmes wasn't among the Steelers who made grand entrances Friday at St. Vincent College. Instead, the wide receiver from Ohio State announced his arrival in a subtle manner that belied a tumultuous offseason for the Steelers' first-round draft choice. Holmes simply delayed by nearly 45 minutes the training camp-opening news conference of Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert, who was finalizing details of a contract that brought Holmes to camp on time. Colbert apologized for the hold-up, although Holmes is the one expected to offer a mea culpa today following arrests for disorderly conduct and domestic violence since the Steelers traded up to make him the 25th selection overall. "Santonio was very proactive about making sure he was here," Colbert said. "He wants to do good. There was no question about that. He'll have his opportunities, and we'll see if he takes advantage of them. It was important for him to be here to start off on the right foot." Holmes agreed to a five-year deal valued at $8.11 million, including $4.52 million in bonus dollars. The finalization of the deal ran so late, Holmes wasn't available for comment because of a 7:30 p.m. meeting. He's expected to address reporters after today's 2 p.m. running drills. Colbert said the club didn't include specific language regarding off-field conduct. Under the league's new collective bargaining agreement, though, standard NFL contracts contain behavior stipulations. "It's not our intention to have anything like that," said Colbert, who added that Holmes is subject to review and possible suspension by the NFL. "When we made the pick, we were comfortable with the player. There have been situations that have arisen. I don't want to talk about them because they're still legal matters, and those legal matters will play themselves out. He's done all the right things since the incidents." The Steelers yesterday also signed third-round pick Willie Reid, a receiver-punt returner from Florida State, to a three-year contract worth $1.08 million that calls for salaries of $275,000 in the first year, $360,000 in the second and $445,000 in the third, with a signing bonus of $453,000. "It's a little process we had to go through, but everything turned out well for both sides," Reid said. "That was the main thing. I was telling my agent I wanted to be there for the first day of everything." Hines Ward welcomed the addition of Holmes and Reid to a receiving corps that lost Antwaan Randle El to free agency. Ward said he spent the past several days working out with Holmes, discussing what's expected of him. "He's off to a fresh start," Ward said, noting that Holmes shaved his trademark dreadlocks. "He cut his hair off. He wants to have a clean slate. Nobody (told) him to do it. He just did it himself. "We can't sit there and worry about the allegations or him going to court. My job is to try to be there, so he can lean on me, ask me questions to help his development, so he can help us win football games." Not only did Reid sign first, but he also got a head start on Holmes by attending the organized team activities -- valuable sessions with the coaching staff -- in May and June. Holmes was prevented from doing that by NCAA restrictions -- his class hadn't yet graduated. "He's got to put in some overtime, because he missed some of the coaching sessions," Ward said of Holmes. "But he's hungry. He's looking forward to the challenge. He's going to be a huge help to our passing game."
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Holmes not rattled by distractions By Joe Rutter TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, July 30, 2006 Even though he has a court date Aug. 15 in Columbus, Ohio, Steelers first-round draft pick Santonio Holmes plans on being at St. Vincent College for practice that day. Holmes, a former Ohio State wide receiver who was arrested twice during the off-season, indicated Saturday that his legal problems are behind him. Yet, he remains scheduled to face trial next month on domestic violence charges against the mother of one of his three children. The court date falls between the Steelers' first and second exhibition games. "As far as I know, everything is set in stone," Holmes said in his first public comments since his June arrest. "I haven't had to report for anything. The things I reported in my statement after it happened, it's all set in stone. I don't have to report for anything. Everything is behind me." A call to Holmes' attorney, Sam Shamansky, was not returned yesterday. The arrest in Columbus was the second for Holmes since the Super Bowl champion Steelers traded up seven spots to select him with the 25th overall pick. He also was cited for disorderly conduct on Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach. Because of those arrests, Holmes could be subject to sanctions from the NFL for violating its personal conduct policy. "Things happen. I'm a young guy," said Holmes, 22. "I'm stepping into a great deal of things that are ahead of me. I'm just looking forward to having a great career. I have nothing to prove to anybody. I just have to get out there and show the organization I still want to play football. That's the only thing I'm here for." Holmes said his teammates have been supportive, although he disputed Ben Roethlisberger's claim that Holmes didn't return any of the quarterback's phone calls following the arrests. "I didn't get any calls from him," Holmes said. Roethlisberger didn't get a chance to give his version because he spoke with the media a few hours before Holmes held his news conference. But when asked yesterday whether he had heard back from Holmes, Roethlisberger said, "Yeah, when we showed up yesterday. We said hi to each other." Holmes also said he doesn't owe fans an apology for his off-field behavior. "I haven't gotten any negative feedback from any fan I've seen around the city since I've been here the past month and a half," he said. "I don't think I have anything to say to those guys or to prove to them. They pretty much know what I can do on the field and what kind of person I am off it." As proof, Holmes cited the charitable contributions he made at Ohio State. "I was a redshirt freshman asking coach (Jim) Tressel if I could go visit Children's Hospital with the veteran guys," he said. "It was for the veterans, (but) I was always one of the guys who asked to visit the hospital, so I don't think I have anything to prove to the fans." Holmes was the last Steelers rookie to come to contract terms, agreeing Friday night on a five-year, $8.11 million deal that includes $5.42 million in bonus dollars. After missing spring drills -- aside from minicamp -- because his classes at Ohio State hadn't ended, Holmes didn't want to be a training-camp holdout. "Santonio had directed me to make sure he didn't miss a minute of training camp if at all possible," said Joel Segal, Holmes' agent. Coach Bill Cowher was glad to see Holmes report on time. "It's going to be important to get any young player, any new player, into a system because we have a veteran football team, we have a veteran staff," Cowher said. "The more comfortable you can become within that system, the faster you can play the game. It's good to have him here. Any rep he can get on the field will be to his benefit." When Holmes worked out with wide receivers coach Bruce Arians in the third week of June, Arians characterized the rookie as being "light years" behind after missing the coaching sessions that followed minicamp. Holmes is listed as one of three fourth-string split ends behind starter Cedrick Wilson and veteran backups Quincy Morgan and Lee Mays. "He doesn't have to play in the first game to save us," Arians said at the time. "He just has to come in and play at his own pace." Holmes doesn't think the time he missed in spring sessions will be detrimental to his development. "Not at all," he said. "I had opportunities to come in after I got out of school. Coaches were willing to help me learn some of my plays. Some of the players helped out also. I think I'm pretty much caught up with the majority of things they did in the coaching sessions." Link Cook: Steelers' top pick shows no remorse on arrests, says Big Ben didn't call Sunday, July 30, 2006 By Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is how badly Santonio Holmes' welcome-to-Steelers-training-camp news conference went yesterday: The kid essentially called Ben Roethlisberger a liar and it wasn't the worst part of the session. The worst part was that Holmes showed absolutely no remorse for his two arrests in a three-week period late in the spring. "I don't think I have anything to prove to anybody," he said, almost defiantly, his first public comments since the arrests. "People know what I can do on the field and they know the type of person I am off the field." Actually, we don't.   Peter Diana, Post-GazetteSantonio Holmes says his actions on the field should speak for him. Click photo for larger image. We know Holmes was a special player at Ohio State. That's why the Steelers made him their No. 1 draft choice in April and signed him to a five-year, $8.11 million contract Friday, including a $5.42 million bonus. It's also why he could comfortably wear a red Buckeye Football T-shirt around the St. Vincent College campus yesterday with "Da Man" on the back. But we don't know Holmes as a person. All we know is he was arrested on Memorial Day weekend in Miami on a disorderly conduct charge and again June 18 in Columbus, Ohio, on a domestic-abuse charge. That's why it would have been nice if Holmes had pulled a Floyd Landis yesterday and asked us to wait to judge him until all the facts of his incidents are out. Remember, he hasn't been convicted of anything yet. It also would have been nice if he had said something like, maybe, "This isn't the way I wanted to start my career in Pittsburgh, but if you give me a chance, I'll prove to you the type of character I have." But Holmes didn't do that. He didn't even come close. "I haven't gotten any negative feedback from one person since I've been in town the past month-and-a-half," Holmes said, leaving the impression he thinks it's perfectly normal for a guy to get arrested twice. The whole scene was bizarre. That's the only word to describe Holmes' response to a question about why he didn't return Roethlisberger's telephone calls after Big Ben reached out to him to show his support after his second arrest. "I called him a bunch of times and left a bunch of messages for him, and he never called me back, so I don't know how to take it," Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette's Paul Zeise earlier this month. "The ball is in his court ..." Responded Holmes: "I didn't get any calls from him." Are you thinking what I'm thinking? That Holmes and Roethlisberger really do need to talk? Maybe there's a logical explanation there. Maybe Roethlisberger had the wrong number for Holmes. Or maybe Holmes had a bad cell phone day and never got the messages. Maybe. But, no matter the circumstances, Holmes' answer made Roethlisberger look bad. Call me crazy, but I just don't see the wisdom in a rookie wide receiver making his quarterback look bad. Holmes' timing seemed especially jarring because, just two hours earlier, Roethlisberger had stood on the practice field after the team's grueling conditioning run and gushed about how glad he was that Holmes made it to camp on time without contract problems and how eager he was to work with him. It's unclear when Holmes and Roethlisberger will chat, but Bill Cowher had a sit-down planned with Holmes last night. Wouldn't you have loved to be a fly on the wall during that conversation? Presumably, Cowher made clear his displeasure with the negative attention Holmes brought the Steelers and gave him a little unsolicited advice about the responsibility that goes with being a professional athlete. For Holmes' sake, here's hoping he showed a little more humility with the boss. Hey, it's tough to be too hard on the kid. Holmes is 22 and, as he put it, "a young guy stepping into a great deal of things ahead of me." It's also understandable why he was on the defensive when he met the local media for the first time under these circumstances. There weren't the usual queries that a No. 1 pick gets about how it feels to suddenly be a multi-millionaire or how soon he expects to contribute to the team. Virtually the first question for Holmes was about the possibility of him having to miss camp time because of an Aug. 15 court date in Columbus on the domestic-abuse charge. He shrugged it off and indicated he plans on being on the practice field on Aug. 15. "All of that is behind me," Holmes said. "As far as I know from talking to my attorneys, there's nothing more that I have to do." That was the good news to come out of the session. The only good news, unfortunately. Young, immature and nervous or not, it's still hard to get by Holmes' complete lack of contrition. That's why you'll have to forgive me if I'm not willing to share in his joy when he said, "It feels good to be a Steeler." At this point, I'm not ready to say I'm happy that Holmes is a Steeler. And the two arrests are only a part of it.
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Ron Cook is an ass. Always was and always will be.
Every home town paper has someone like him, a fellow who feels the only means to tell a story is by distorting the facts through a viscious lens, creating controversy where none existed before. Making a piece of work designed to place the subject in the worst possible light. Ron Cook is an ass. Always was and always will be.
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