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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Pirates president Coonelly charged with DUI

Pirates president Frank Coonelly has been charged with four counts related to drunken driving in Ross.

Ross Township police arrested Coonelly, 51, of Sewickley on Dec. 22 and charged him with drunken driving, driving the wrong way, careless driving and driving with a blood-alcohol content of at least .16, according to court records. The state’s legal limit is .08.

Police described the DUI charges as Coonelly`s first offenses, according to the court documents.

“My actions that evening were irresponsible and wrong,” Coonelly said in a statement. He arrived this morning in Bradenton, Fla., to join the Pirates at their spring training complex.

“I take full and sole responsibility for them. There is no excuse for ever driving under the influence of alcohol.”

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: February 23, 2012 at 12:49 PM | 17 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Walt Davis Posted: February 23, 2012 at 01:53 PM (#4067073)

This explains a lot about the Pirates. :-)

At least he didn't try to eat the bottle. :-)

Not that I care, but busted in PA or FLA?

And "drunken driving" vs. "driving with a BAC of at least .16"? Is the latter just an extra charge for being extra drunk?

2. Fernigal McGunnigle has become a merry hat Posted: February 23, 2012 at 01:56 PM (#4067079)

Pirates president Frank Coonelly has been charged with four counts related to drunken driving in Ross.

Cop: We're going to book you on two counts relating to DUI.

Coonelly: Can't you give me a little special treatment? I'm the president of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cop: Sure. Because you're the president of the Pirates, we're going to book you on four counts relating to DUI.

And "drunken driving" vs. "driving with a BAC of at least .16"? Is the latter just an extra charge for being extra drunk?

Twice the legal limit. Double-drunk! DrunkDrunk!

3. Moloka'i Three-Finger Brown (Declino DeShields) Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:00 PM (#4067083)

Congratulations, Coonelly, you now have something in common with Jim Bowden.

4. just plain joe Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:02 PM (#4067085)

He should have his children taken away.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

5. robinred

Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:02 PM (#4067086)

My guess is Coonelly has several tattoos.

6. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:05 PM (#4067090)

Congratulations, Coonelly, you now have something in common with Jim Bowden.

They both traded for Lastings Milledge, they both signed Daniel Cabrera... this is not the first thing in common.

7. Mike Emeigh

Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:07 PM (#4067095)

Not that I care, but busted in PA or FLA?

Pennsylvania, on I-279 just north of Pittsburgh. This happened back in December. I've been on that stretch of road many times and I can see how a drunk driver could get totally discombobulated there; there's a Park and Ride lot right by the interchange as well as the entrance to the HOV lanes and if you're not paying attention you can easily miss a turn.

-- MWE

8. gef the talking mongoose Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:13 PM (#4067103)

He should have his ~~children~~ players taken away.

Of course.

9. SouthSideRyan Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:26 PM (#4067126)

Mozeliak wonders if it's possible to trade for a team president.

10. slothinator Posted: February 23, 2012 at 02:34 PM (#4067137)

Mozeliak wonders if it's possible to trade for a team president.

Well, they do have a Chris Carpenter they can move as compensation.

11. Hysterical & Useless Posted: February 23, 2012 at 05:06 PM (#4067263)

Jeebus, not only am I older than all the players, now I'm older than the fcuking OWNERS.

12. Gamingboy Posted: February 23, 2012 at 05:27 PM (#4067277)

He totally should have said, "Arrr, it just be me rum... parlay?"

13. Barry`s_Lazy_Boy Posted: February 23, 2012 at 05:39 PM (#4067293)

And "drunken driving" vs. "driving with a BAC of at least .16"? Is the latter just an extra charge for being extra drunk?

Driving 40 over the limit is a different charge than 5 over the limit. Attempted murder is a different charge than assault.

Degree does have meaning. He was a much larger danger to society being that drunk.

14. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes Posted: February 23, 2012 at 07:04 PM (#4067410)

And "drunken driving" vs. "driving with a BAC of at least .16"? Is the latter just an extra charge for being extra drunk?

Most places, they charge separately for "driving impaired" and "driving with BAC over X." Never heard of the BAC # being set at .16, but maybe PA does that.

EDIT: but even if convicted of both "drunk" and "high BAC," you can only be sentenced for one of those, because criminal law is weird sometimes.

15. Misirlou is bad, he's nationwide Posted: February 23, 2012 at 07:09 PM (#4067412)

Attempted murder is a different charge than assault.

What about attempted chemistry?

16. Steve Balboni's Personal Trainer Posted: February 23, 2012 at 11:24 PM (#4067601)

What was Theo's BAC when he agreed to Carl Crawford's contract? .16? 1.6? 16?

17. asinwreck Posted: February 23, 2012 at 11:24 PM (#4067602)

If you worked for Nutting, would you be sober?

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