Making 'Mistakes' VS. Committing Crimes....

[Moosejay]

For all of those concerned or interested, here is something to ponder or, hopefully, for you to levy your thoughts or opinions on:

Generally, I have noticed in the mainstream sports media that when an athlete (usually from either NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA or Track & Field) comes under scrutiny for either:

Drug use (any kind of drug)

Domestic/ spouse/family abuse

Having multiple, illegitimate children with multiple partners

Other similar, antisocial acts, or what have you...

Their agents, league officials, pastors, reverends, mothers, friends, especially the MEDIA, etc., always speak in terms that state that "Well, athlete X made a POOR CHOICE/DECISION."

If you or I commit the same act, it is called a CRIME.

Please do speak on this. I am very curious to know if others notice this same sort of 'selective malfeasance'.

Best,

Mike

[The Squadfather]

sleeping late and being late for work or school is a mistake, beating up your wife, selling drugs or carrying a weapon is a CRIME, big difference.

[wes mantooth]

$$$$$$$ + privilege + skill = freedom

fame and fortune are a mother fucker ain't they?

[Moosejay]

sleeping late and being late for work or school is a mistake, beating up your wife, selling drugs or carrying a weapon is a CRIME, big difference.

Indeed, Squadfather, I agree with you wholeheartedly.

I have always said, "Well, when baking a cake, if I were to forget the adding of eggs to my mixture, that would be a MISTAKE".

If I were:

Dealing heroine

Slapping my wife around

Neglecting my children

Beating a defenseless animal (or, having them viciously fight each other, ala Mr. Vick)

Etc.,

Well, where I cope from, those things are known as CRIMES.

Mike

PS: I just love Vick's lawyers explaining off-his malfeasance as 'lapses in judgement' and the like. I know that the average American supposedly reads at a 6 to 8th grade education level, but do they really expect us to buy into such hooey?

[Moosejay]

I'd imagine we will be seeing a plethora of 'Mistake' comments by baseball athletes' lawyers and agents on the Mitchell Report list in the coming days.

This will be after initially denying the report altogether, or trying to discredit sources.

Mike

[240 is Back]

sleeping late and being late for work or school is a mistake, beating up your wife, selling drugs or carrying a weapon is a CRIME, big difference.

lol good call

[GigantorX]

Like a broken record here, but I totally agree. All of this shit is for damage control and just trying to spin the situation. Like Warren Moon beating the crap out of his wife and then asking for forgiveness on national TV. Sorry man, you're a POS. You commit a crime, then you do the time. Even after that you do not say you made a "mistake", just admit that you committed a crime. It's called "manning-up" or being mature and responsible I suppose.

Oh, and for all of those idiot Atlanta Falcon fans AND D'Angelo Hall AND that other no-one player that were wearing their "Free Michael Vick" garb, you people are fucking ignorant. Period.

[Moosejay]

Gigantor-X, yes, your words ring true.

I am surprised you remember Warren Moon on that one.

Most don't remember that he beat the holy Hell out the poor woman (granted, no one deserves such beatings, but I also don't know what her end of respoinsibility was in the whole, sordid affair).

They also don't recall that he was in line for some very plum media gigs ( I believe he was going to anchor an ESPN show.

Now, you rarely see him on any media landscapoe whatsoever.

I liked Warren Moon.

However, I also believe his 'blackballing' (if you could call it that) was and is a deserved one for...yes...for his CRIMES.

And as far as Atlanta Falcons players, well...they just are not very bright, now are they? Or, maybe we just can't imagine them breaking ranks for a change and seeing thiugs for how they really are.

They'd go a long way in doing so in gaining more respectability and credibility.

Like the SF Giants/B. Bonds fans.

They still go nuts for the guy...giving him standing O's and all...despite his repeated indiscretions (remember...roids are not his only problems...there is the perjury to the FEDS...the adultry with the honey from Arzona...the income tax evasion from income from the card shows...well, now, the hits they just keep a comin'!).

By the way, regarding the adultress...how many here at GetBig can relate to the old adage:

"Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned"?

Barry is about to learn.

Mike
Mike

[Michaeloz]

It's all about taking responcibillity.  Apparentlly when you are rich and famous you don't have to do this, but all catches up in the end.

[omg]

For all of those concerned or interested, here is something to ponder or, hopefully, for you to levy your thoughts or opinions on:

Generally, I have noticed in the mainstream sports media that when an athlete (usually from either NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA or Track & Field) comes under scrutiny for either:

Drug use (any kind of drug)

Domestic/ spouse/family abuse

Having multiple, illegitimate children with multiple partners

Other similar, antisocial acts, or what have you...

Their agents, league officials, pastors, reverends, mothers, friends, especially the MEDIA, etc., always speak in terms that state that "Well, athlete X made a POOR CHOICE/DECISION."

If you or I commit the same act, it is called a CRIME.

Please do speak on this. I am very curious to know if others notice this same sort of 'selective malfeasance'.

Best,

Mike

uhhh no, these celebs do get the same jail time as you and me albeit more publicity and better lawyers

[Moosejay]

uhhh no, these celebs do get the same jail time as you and me albeit more publicity and better lawyers

Maybe, but the more ca$h you have, the easier your lot becomes

[The Freakshow]

Come on man.... O.J. just made a mistake

[Moosejay]

Come on man.... O.J. just made a mistake

Perhaps, but not this time around!

Mike

[G o a t b o y]

sleeping late and being late for work or school is a mistake, beating up your wife, selling drugs or carrying a weapon is a CRIME, big difference.

I carry a weapon all the time.  Last I checked, it isn't a crime as long as you are properly licensed.


You're a liberal, ain't ya? 

[Moosejay]

I carry a weapon all the time.  Last I checked, it isn't a crime as long as you are properly licensed.


You're a liberal, ain't ya? 

No, not a liberal at all. Centrist/republican mostly.

Mike

[G o a t b o y]

No, not a liberal at all. Centrist/republican mostly.

Mike

I meant Squadfather.

[Moosejay]

I meant Squadfather.

Oops. Sorry, my friend.

Mike

[jtsunami]

HHAHHAHAHA squadfather, carrying a gun is not a crime, all you need to do is get a permit, what state do you live in??? Some liberal ass state?

[Moosejay]

HHAHHAHAHA squadfather, carrying a gun is not a crime, all you need to do is get a permit, what state do you live in??? Some liberal ass state?

I am not a liberal, but I don't see the need for guns.

And I feel for ladies right to choose.

Mike

[Matt C]

Why is drug use considered a moral problem?  It is a health problem.

I am not a liberal, but I don't see the need for guns.

And I feel for ladies right to choose.

Mike

Need for guns = government's potential to oppress.

In Canada, I wish we ALL were legally forced to possess a gun.  As it is, they are illegal and if we have a gun, not only does the government have the right to enter our homes at ANY time (defeating the purpose), but we need to have the weapon and bullets locked in separate areas.  Epic logic. 

[The Squadfather]

I carry a weapon all the time.  Last I checked, it isn't a crime as long as you are properly licensed.


You're a liberal, ain't ya? 

i meant UNLICENSED weapons like the spooks are so fond of carrying and i'm not a liberal, i'm more of a true Goldwater type conservative, very conservative fiscally and don't think the government has any place in people's private lives, that's a TRUE CONSERVATIVE.

[Playboy]

For all of those concerned or interested, here is something to ponder or, hopefully, for you to levy your thoughts or opinions on:

Generally, I have noticed in the mainstream sports media that when an athlete (usually from either NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA or Track & Field) comes under scrutiny for either:

Drug use (any kind of drug)

Domestic/ spouse/family abuse

Having multiple, illegitimate children with multiple partners

Other similar, antisocial acts, or what have you...

Their agents, league officials, pastors, reverends, mothers, friends, especially the MEDIA, etc., always speak in terms that state that "Well, athlete X made a POOR CHOICE/DECISION."

If you or I commit the same act, it is called a CRIME.

Please do speak on this. I am very curious to know if others notice this same sort of 'selective malfeasance'.

Best,

Mike

Thats because when you have to much of this $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

you get a swelled head and think your untouchable.

[Matt C]

We need guns in Canada.

I thought the founding fathers in the USA already made it clear why this is an important right.  Geez.

Whenever a gun death happens in Canada, some moron politician comes on the air and explains why more gun control is necessary.  Fucking idiot - do you think people who KILL people with guns would obey gun laws?  How much of a dumb fuck must you be to not GET that?

[Stavios]

We need guns in Canada.

I thought the founding fathers in the USA already made it clear why this is an important right.  Geez.

Whenever a gun death happens in Canada, some moron politician comes on the air and explains why more gun control is necessary.  Fucking idiot - do you think people who KILL people with guns would obey gun laws?  How much of a dumb fuck must you be to not GET that?

LMAO
so true

[G o a t b o y]

We need guns in Canada.

I thought the founding fathers in the USA already made it clear why this is an important right.  Geez.

Whenever a gun death happens in Canada, some moron politician comes on the air and explains why more gun control is necessary.  Fucking idiot - do you think people who KILL people with guns would obey gun laws?  How much of a dumb fuck must you be to not GET that?

You don't sound very Canadian to me.  I thought Canadians were all good little socialists who love and trust their government to be a good parent and make all their decisions for them...  why would they want nasty things like guns around?