OT Portland sports radio host Isaac Ropp arrested for drunken driving, records show (1 Viewer)

[Dutchman063]

Doesnt surprise me this arrogant douchebag Ropp put innocent peoples lives in jeopardy before his own just so he can get his jollys partying like a teenager, hope he gets fired

 

[Strenuus]

lol, I wonder how many people are yelling at Ropp for being a bad person while they themselves have driven drunk.

Over under on 90%. It'd be the over.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

lol, I wonder how many people are yelling at Ropp for being a bad person while they themselves have driven drunk.

Over under on 90%. It'd be the over.

I havent driven after drinking ever. Paranoid to the core about it. Even one drink and I am like nope. Now Ive made my fair share of mistakes even more than my share just not that one.
Im just glad he didnt hurt anyone. Its a weird line I cant say Im indignant about it, he made a mistake, we all do. Thats a really bad mistake to make though, and the consequences can be bad.

 

[TBpup]

lol, I wonder how many people are yelling at Ropp for being a bad person while they themselves have driven drunk.

Over under on 90%. It'd be the over.

Not to excuse it at all but almost anyone drinking at a holiday party starting from Thanksgiving - New Year's is at least somewhat intoxicated. I have police officer clients that say they could pull over every car possible on a New Year's Eve or Super Bowl Sunday and the vast majority would be over .08.

Of course it was a bad mistake but that doesn't dismiss the good/productive career he has had or the work he has done in the community for Little League baseball, Special Olympics etc. Calling for a firing from something he will most likely get diversion for seems a bit much especially when it had nothing to do with his job.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Not to excuse it at all but almost anyone drinking at a holiday party starting from Thanksgiving - New Year's is at least somewhat intoxicated. I have police officer clients that say they could pull over every car possible on a New Year's Eve or Super Bowl Sunday and the vast majority would be over .08.

Of course it was a bad mistake but that doesn't dismiss the good/productive career he has had or the work he has done in the community for Little League baseball, Special Olympics etc. Calling for a firing from something he will most likely get diversion for seems a bit much especially when it had nothing to do with his job.

I'm not really sure how I feel about the job stuff. Should every one who has had a DUI or done something reckless that could've harmed someone else not be able to provide for their families? That seems like it would just cause many more issues. At the same time that particular job, is sponsored by a bunch of local breweries and he goes to bars to a lot "as part of his job". I could see why they could say that maybe he's got a problem with Alcohol and that job isn't helping him, or at least it could look bad.

 

[hoopsjock]

lol, I wonder how many people are yelling at Ropp for being a bad person while they themselves have driven drunk.

Over under on 90%. It'd be the over.

I'm not sure if this was directed at anything I said but to me I just have a problem with how he handled it last week. If he was taking his own advice towards others who mess up or hope no one finds out then he should have gotten out in front of it when he returned to work last Thursday.

In his apology he pretty much says he had to address it because of the article. That makes it way worse than if that same apology happened last week. Instead he went on the air acting like nothing happened and making his usual drinking jokes which were in very poor taste. He also said in his apology that he has spent the last week reflecting deeply about it which is complete BS if you go back and listen to his two shows last week.

I don't really care if he was told by management to keep it under wraps. Who knows if he even told them. It's the same as these college programs he rags on for protecting the program.

Then his comment about how he was not going to read any texts yesterday kind of pissed me off, he should be forced to read every single one.

Like I said, I really like Ropp and am a loyal listener.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm not sure if this was directed at anything I said but to me I just have a problem with how he handled it last week. If he was taking his own advice towards others who mess up or hope no one finds out then he should have gotten out in front of it when he returned to work last Thursday.

In his apology he pretty much says he had to address it because of the article. That makes it way worse than if that same apology happened last week. Instead he went on the air acting like nothing happened and making his usual drinking jokes which were in very poor taste. He also said in his apology that he has spent the last week reflecting deeply about it which is complete BS if you go back and listen to his two shows last week.

I don't really care if he was told by management to keep it under wraps. Who knows if he even told them. It's the same as these college programs he rags on for protecting the program.

Then his comment about how he was not going to read any texts yesterday kind of pissed me off, he should be forced to read every single one.

Like I said, I really like Ropp and am a loyal listener.

I said it in a general sense. There is the overwhelming amount of people who will bash him for something they themselves have done, they just werent caught.

 

[hoopsjock]

I said it in a general sense. There is the overwhelming amount of people who will bash him for something they themselves have done, they just werent caught.

Yeah, I've done it too. I think for some people it's kind of a relief when you finally get caught so maybe it is the thing you need to stop doing it.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I can't believe how high and mighty some of you are being. Unfucking real how perfect you are. I aspire to be able to cast such judgement over something that people do all the time

I hope Ropp is doing ok. He's a good dude.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'm old enough to remember when the legal blood alcohol level was .15. The it was reduced to .12. The it was reduced to .08. If you ever serve on the jury in a DUI trial, the judge will tell you point blank that bad or dangerous driving is NOT an element of the crime.

Drunk driving is a serious matter. The catch is, you can be hit with the legal charge of "DUI" without engaging in what most people think of when they hear the words "drunk driving."

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I can't believe how high and mighty some of you are being. Unfucking real how perfect you are. I aspire to be able to cast such judgement over something that people do all the time

I hope Ropp is doing ok. He's a good dude.

I absolutely hope hes ok and Im glad no one else was hurt.
Drinking and driving certainly is serious though. I dont think it comes off as high and mighty to recognize theres consequences for it. Im not calling for him to get fired, or die in a fire or whatever...
I do think he should know better, just like all the other people who do it or have done it probably should have known that it wasnt a great decision. This isnt a mistake Ive personally made, but I have absolutely made many mistakes.

Anyways if he’s got an alcohol problem I really hope this is a “wake up” call for him to get it under control. Hoops made some really good points in my opinion.

 

[Hoopguru]

I can't believe how high and mighty some of you are being. Unfucking real how perfect you are. I aspire to be able to cast such judgement over something that people do all the time

I hope Ropp is doing ok. He's a good dude.

Back in the mid 60's people not only drove drunk but with open containers all the time.
Still stupid and dangerous ! many small towns in Oregon (Bend) wouldn't enforce much because taverns were a big business. Boy have things changed and not as much margin for error.

 

[riverman]

Back in the mid 60's people not only drove drunk but with open containers all the time.
Still stupid and dangerous ! many small towns in Oregon (Bend) wouldn't enforce much because taverns were a big business. Boy have things changed and not as much margin for error.

I walk the mountain road I live on most mornings for several miles and always see Booze bottles and beer cans chucked in the ditch...it's still going on out here in logging country. It's the cigarette butts that really piss me off.

 

[Natebishop3]

The catch is, you can be hit with the legal charge of "DUI" without engaging in what most people think of when they hear the words "drunk driving."

The shit where they charge people who slept it off in their car in the parking lot REALLY pisses me off.

Basically, if you have your keys on you and you're in your car, they can charge you with DUII, which to me is complete horse shit. If the car is not in motion and the person is trying to do the right thing, that should not be punished.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The shit where they charge people who slept it off in their car in the parking lot REALLY pisses me off.

Basically, if you have your keys on you and you're in your car, they can charge you with DUII, which to me is complete horse shit. If the car is not in motion and the person is trying to do the right thing, that should not be punished.

Absolutely agree!

 

[ripcityboy]

I really appreciate that you think I actually have friends with phones!

Now that you mention it. Some other possible character archetypes do come to mind.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

The shit where they charge people who slept it off in their car in the parking lot REALLY pisses me off.

Basically, if you have your keys on you and you're in your car, they can charge you with DUII, which to me is complete horse shit. If the car is not in motion and the person is trying to do the right thing, that should not be punished.

Not sure where this was but I was not arrested for doing this in Portland. Went to a concert downtown and was too drunk to find my car. Decided to take a nap in the park. Cop came to check if I was ok and drove around to find my car. I told him that I was going to sleep it off and asked if it was ok to turn on the heater. He said it was fine. Fifteen minutes later, he came back with the license he had kept after running it. Probably thought I was going to drive home.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The shit where they charge people who slept it off in their car in the parking lot REALLY pisses me off.

Basically, if you have your keys on you and you're in your car, they can charge you with DUII, which to me is complete horse shit. If the car is not in motion and the person is trying to do the right thing, that should not be punished.

Put your keys well under the passenger seat.

And put yourself in the passenger seat to sleep it off. It’s more comfortable anyway.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Not sure where this was but I was not arrested for doing this in Portland. Went to a concert downtown and was too drunk to find my car. Decided to take a nap in the park. Cop came to check if I was ok and drove around to find my car. I told him that I was going to sleep it off and asked if it was ok to turn on the heater. He said it was fine. Fifteen minutes later, he came back with the license he had kept after running it. Probably thought I was going to drive home.

Shit man your Isaac Ropp?