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SEAHAWKS: Where did the nickname "runaway beer truck" come from?
nextseasonsports.com - 6/29/2009
SEAHAWKS: Where did the nickname "runaway beer truck" come from?
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Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? For a real life example, see Seattle fullback Owen Schmitt.Schmitt's nickname, "runaway beer truck," unfortunately hit the mark last week when he was arrested on suspicion of DUI.But how did Seattle's potential starting fullback earn the nickname ...
Owen Schmitt, The Beer Truck, Gets A DUI
sportsrubbish.com - 6/26/2009
Owen Schmitt, The Beer Truck, Gets A DUI
— sportsrubbish.com — Who would have guessed that a guy nicknamed the Beer Truck would get nailed for a DUI?... Seattle Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt was arrested for DUI on Saturday after a police officer saw him weaving and following too closely. A breathalyzer test showed that Schmitt was intoxicated with a BAC ... (more) Owen Schmitt, The Beer Truck, Gets A DUI

Comments vote down asujon asujon posted 6/26/2009posted this
What Should Happen to Owen Schmitt?
12thmanrising.com - 6/29/2009
What Should Happen to Owen Schmitt?
— 12thmanrising.com — As most of you are aware by now, Owen Schmitt was recently arrested on suspicion of driving... under the influence in Black Diamond, Washington. His blood-alcohol content was measured at .151 and .161, twice the legal limit in Washington State. What a knucklehead. At twice the legal limit, ... (more) What Should Happen to Owen Schmitt?

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Seahawks FB Schmitt Says Sorry Over Saturday Arrest
nflgridirongab.com - 6/25/2009
Seahawks FB Schmitt Says Sorry Over Saturday Arrest
— nflgridirongab.com — Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt has come out with a statement after he was arrested on Saturday night... southeast of Seattle. The fullback was arrested after he was observed by an officer weaving on the roadway and following too close. Schmitt issued a statement Thursday apologizing “to the ... (more) Seahawks FB Schmitt Says Sorry Over Saturday Arrest

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Observing the 12th Man: Punishment for Owen Schmitt?
12th Man Rising | A Seattle Seahawks Blog — ... Aaron Weinberg of Next Season Sports investigates how “Runaway Beer Truck” became Owen Schmitt’s nickname at West Virginia. It is ironic that the “Runaway Beer Truck” was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. ...

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