Okland's Center Robbins?

cheapie · 01-27-2003, 10:30 AM

Anyone know what happened with Robbin's and why he missed all of the events on Saturday, ended up in the hospital, and was kept out of the game?

Jenny · 01-27-2003, 11:12 AM

All I know is unspecified violations. Illegal drugs were not found in his system but he was undergoing tests in the hospital.

DankNstickY · 01-27-2003, 12:01 PM

he went down to mexico on saturday and missed all of the team's activities.

thats what i heard on abc

EDIT: ok nevermind... i just saw that u put the events being missed on sat.

but yea.... he went down to mex.

Jihforce · 01-27-2003, 01:20 PM

The Bucs gave Oaktown a major whippin' in the arse, I doubt it would have matter if Robbins was around.

eSDee · 02-04-2003, 12:45 AM

From ESPN.com

Quote:

Below is the complete statement from Barret Robbins' agent, Drew Pittman, given exclusively to ESPN:

Barret would like to express his remorse and deep sadness for the events surrounding the Super Bowl. He knows many people have been hurt by his actions, including his family, his teammates, the Raider organization, the Raider Nation, and the game of football.

Barret has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which is a medical condition caused by a chemical imbalance within the brain. It affects a person's ability to comprehend and reason. It is often accompanied by irrational behavior including the abuse of alcohol or other substances and a predisposition for inflicting bodily harm to oneself. In Barret's case alcohol was involved. Barret is currently in a hospital receiving treatment for his condition. At this time, there is no estimate as to how long he will be there.

An unfortunate reality in our world is there are many people who want to profit from other people's misfortune. This situation is no different. There are people who witnessed some of the irrational behavior brought on by his bipolar condition. The details of his behavior are not completely verifiable, as even Barret does not have a full recollection. Individuals who participated with him and did nothing to help his situation are trying to profit from Barret's misfortune. To pay these individuals for their secrecy is in direct conflict with Barret's desire to be fully accountable for his actions. These matters have been turned over to legal authorities.

At this point, Barret's future in professional football is uncertain. Barret is an individual who loves the game of football and despite his recent actions, respects the game. Currently, Barret's primary concern is getting well and getting a handle on his condition. The Raiders have not made any decisions regarding his employment as they, too, are more concerned with his well being as a person. We cannot comment on behalf of the Raiders, we can only communicate their position as it has been expressed to us. The hope is he will be able to get his condition under control and will be able to resume his career. We would like to thank the Raiders for their support.

Obviously, this is a tragic situation for everyone involved. Barret worked his entire life to be able to play in the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl and he has missed these opportunities. In addition, he has been publicly embarrassed. Our hopes are that your thoughts and prayers would be with him and his family during the upcoming months as he sets out to recover from this illness.

Well, this guy has definitely hit rock bottom. Obviously he still has a lot of talent, so if he really wants to make a comeback, he can. I for one hope that he gives it a shot. It would be a shame to go out like that.

Ladogaboy · 02-04-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eSDeeLoco
From ESPN.com

I personally think that there are many more football players out there suffering from bipolar than a lot of people realize. Combine an atmosphere were drinking is accepted and condoned with a sport where physical abuse is a requirement and you have a perfect combination for someone suffering from bipolar. Quite a few of the guys I've played with could have very easily been suffering from it, and though only a couple were actually diagnosed, I suspect that the numbers were far higher than that.

whitak24 · 02-04-2003, 12:28 PM

Dimitrius Underwood, a defensive end from Michigan State, has had horrible problems as a result of his bipolar disorder.

this page has some background information about him.

it's unfortunate....he tried to commit suicide at least twice and has been arrested a couple times.

Kevster · 02-04-2003, 04:13 PM

I know several people with diagnosed bipolar disorder (and with mania thrown in too). Most (like 99% of them) experts today believe it's an inherited disorder that can lie dormant for an entire person's life. Usually it gets triggered in adolescence or in the teenage years due to all of the emotional stresses going on in that time. The key thing is to get treatment and support. The best treatment for bipolar disorder right now seems to be a strong mix of psychotherapy (to get at the underlying cause) and treatment with medications (to treat the current symptoms). People have to know what bipolar disorder is and understand it. A lot of people have it and many go untreated because of the stigma of mental illness. Thankfully, that stigma is going away as people become more educated on what exactly it is and how/why it happens. Bipolar disorder is essentially a siezure of the emotional center of the brain. The PET scans of people having a bipolar episode closely match someone having an epileptic siezure, just in a different part of the brain. This is why there are several of siezure medications that have been found to be effective with bipolar disorder. In particular, Depakote is one of those medications.

A lot of people in the media are bipolar and you don't hear about it. You only hear what happens when they suffer through a manic episode that the medication couldn't help deal with (or they stopped taking it which is the absolute worst thing you can do - you're guaranteed to have an episode then). Another thing about medication: everyone reacts differently to the medications out there for bipolar disorder and mania. I know one person who can't take lithium and he takes depakote instead. Another person I know take lithium chloride and can't take Depakote because it makes her feel like she's drunk. People with bipolar disorder/mania typically take more than one medication as well because there usually is another underlying condition that made the bipolar condition trigger. For some people, they take low level dosages of an antidepressant like Prozac, Zoloft or Wellbutrin. Others may need to take a low-level dosage of an anti-anxiety drug. People with bipolar disorder generally have their own unique mix of prescriptions for their treatment because everyone's reactions are different with today's medications. Finding that right mix (with the help of a good doctor) is one of the keys to treating this disorder.

There are also several key things that people with bipolar disorder need to do in addition to getting treatment: they need to refrain from all alcohol and caffeine, and they need to get a full 8 hours of sleep per day. With Alcohol and Caffeine, these two drugs on their own will have detrimental effects on the medication effectiveness and need to be abstained from at all costs (and thanks to our society, they're everywhere to tempt us). With the need for sleep, this is critical. People with bipolar disorder need to get a full 8 hours of sleep every night. A lot of people take Xyprexia to help them get a full 8 hours of restfull sleep. If a person with bipolar disorder starts having problems sleeping, their condition will begin to deteriorate rather quickly. I had to hospitalize a friend (he asked me to take him - he knew what was happening and he knew he needed help fast) because he was having problems sleeping and it started to send him into a mild episode.

it is not easy living with bipolar disorder, but millions (yes - millions) of people are living with it today in the United States. They lead normal, productive lives with the proper care and support from their doctors and most of all from their families and friends. Understanding this disorder is one of the key ways of defeating it. I feel for Barret Robbins. I really do hope he gets well. I'm sure we all hope he does.

Kevster · 02-05-2003, 02:21 PM

For those interested in knowing more and understanding bipolar disorder, here is a link to the National Institutes of Mental Health and their online resources:

Bipolar Disorder

And if anyone is interested in a deeply personal account of living with bipolar disorder, check out An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.

Here's a link to it on Amazon : An Unquiet Mind

01-27-2003, 10:30 AM	#1
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	Okland's Center Robbins? Anyone know what happened with Robbin's and why he missed all of the events on Saturday, ended up in the hospital, and was kept out of the game? __________________ 70% of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Bob Sanders

01-27-2003, 11:12 AM	#2
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	All I know is unspecified violations. Illegal drugs were not found in his system but he was undergoing tests in the hospital. __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

01-27-2003, 12:01 PM	#3
DankNstickY Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: deep in the throat of ... cali? Posts: 3,027	he went down to mexico on saturday and missed all of the team's activities. thats what i heard on abc EDIT: ok nevermind... i just saw that u put the events being missed on sat. but yea.... he went down to mex. Last edited by DankNstickY : 01-27-2003 at 12:07 PM.

01-27-2003, 01:20 PM	#4
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	The Bucs gave Oaktown a major whippin' in the arse, I doubt it would have matter if Robbins was around. __________________ Auto Leasing Info @ RIDEwithG.com \| My Food & Travel Blog

02-04-2003, 04:13 PM	#8
Kevster Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,124	I know several people with diagnosed bipolar disorder (and with mania thrown in too). Most (like 99% of them) experts today believe it's an inherited disorder that can lie dormant for an entire person's life. Usually it gets triggered in adolescence or in the teenage years due to all of the emotional stresses going on in that time. The key thing is to get treatment and support. The best treatment for bipolar disorder right now seems to be a strong mix of psychotherapy (to get at the underlying cause) and treatment with medications (to treat the current symptoms). People have to know what bipolar disorder is and understand it. A lot of people have it and many go untreated because of the stigma of mental illness. Thankfully, that stigma is going away as people become more educated on what exactly it is and how/why it happens. Bipolar disorder is essentially a siezure of the emotional center of the brain. The PET scans of people having a bipolar episode closely match someone having an epileptic siezure, just in a different part of the brain. This is why there are several of siezure medications that have been found to be effective with bipolar disorder. In particular, Depakote is one of those medications. A lot of people in the media are bipolar and you don't hear about it. You only hear what happens when they suffer through a manic episode that the medication couldn't help deal with (or they stopped taking it which is the absolute worst thing you can do - you're guaranteed to have an episode then). Another thing about medication: everyone reacts differently to the medications out there for bipolar disorder and mania. I know one person who can't take lithium and he takes depakote instead. Another person I know take lithium chloride and can't take Depakote because it makes her feel like she's drunk. People with bipolar disorder/mania typically take more than one medication as well because there usually is another underlying condition that made the bipolar condition trigger. For some people, they take low level dosages of an antidepressant like Prozac, Zoloft or Wellbutrin. Others may need to take a low-level dosage of an anti-anxiety drug. People with bipolar disorder generally have their own unique mix of prescriptions for their treatment because everyone's reactions are different with today's medications. Finding that right mix (with the help of a good doctor) is one of the keys to treating this disorder. There are also several key things that people with bipolar disorder need to do in addition to getting treatment: they need to refrain from all alcohol and caffeine, and they need to get a full 8 hours of sleep per day. With Alcohol and Caffeine, these two drugs on their own will have detrimental effects on the medication effectiveness and need to be abstained from at all costs (and thanks to our society, they're everywhere to tempt us). With the need for sleep, this is critical. People with bipolar disorder need to get a full 8 hours of sleep every night. A lot of people take Xyprexia to help them get a full 8 hours of restfull sleep. If a person with bipolar disorder starts having problems sleeping, their condition will begin to deteriorate rather quickly. I had to hospitalize a friend (he asked me to take him - he knew what was happening and he knew he needed help fast) because he was having problems sleeping and it started to send him into a mild episode. it is not easy living with bipolar disorder, but millions (yes - millions) of people are living with it today in the United States. They lead normal, productive lives with the proper care and support from their doctors and most of all from their families and friends. Understanding this disorder is one of the key ways of defeating it. I feel for Barret Robbins. I really do hope he gets well. I'm sure we all hope he does. __________________ I think over again My small adventures, my fears. The small ones that seemed so big, For all the vital things I had to get and to reach. And yet there is only one great thing, the only thing: To live to see the great day that dawns, And the light that fills the world. -old Inuit song

02-04-2003, 12:28 PM	#7
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	Dimitrius Underwood, a defensive end from Michigan State, has had horrible problems as a result of his bipolar disorder. this page has some background information about him. it's unfortunate....he tried to commit suicide at least twice and has been arrested a couple times.

02-05-2003, 02:21 PM	#9
Kevster Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,124	For those interested in knowing more and understanding bipolar disorder, here is a link to the National Institutes of Mental Health and their online resources: Bipolar Disorder And if anyone is interested in a deeply personal account of living with bipolar disorder, check out An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D. Here's a link to it on Amazon : An Unquiet Mind

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