You are aware he was given a bench trial, and after 11 hours of testimony he was found guilty by the judge. The only hysteria I see are people having enough of criminal behavior by professional athletes, going back decades, being swept under the rug. I will give an example. If I was found one night drunk out of my mind, passed out behind the wheel of my car idling in an intersection, I would have done jail time. But when Tony LaRussa was found that way in St. Petersburg, FL. nothing happened to him. He did not a day in the slam, and resumed his managing duties like nothing happened. All I ask is that everyone be held to the same standards. Us peons get the book thrown at us, while celebrities (that includes athletes) and politicians seem to get the benefit of the doubt everytime.
I am, yes. Are you aware that under North Carolina law the next step following an appeal is a jury trial? Hardy filed immediately for an appeal, and the legal process will play out.
"The only hysteria I see are people having enough of criminal behavior by professional athletes, going back decades, being swept under the rug."
Are you serious? You see no element of hysteria in the screams of outrage from the NOW broads, who have had pro football in their sights for years?
Rush Limbaugh said that the pregame show the other night was completely spent discussing domestic violence...said it was like nothing he's ever seen. Come ON. It's ridiculous. These situations can be addressed by cool heads, without rending of garments and wholesale prostrating before the altars of political correctness.
" I will give an example. If I was found one night drunk out of my mind, passed out behind the wheel of my car idling in an intersection, I would have done jail time. But when Tony LaRussa was found that way in St. Petersburg, FL. nothing happened to him. He did not a day in the slam, and resumed his managing duties like nothing happened. All I ask is that everyone be held to the same standards. Us peons get the book thrown at us, while celebrities (that includes athletes) and politicians seem to get the benefit of the doubt everytime."
Sure, it happens all the time and it isn't right. But to discipline Greg Hardy before the legal process is exhausted wouldn't be the thing to do, either.
I have no use for thugs. But I also have no patience with all of this shrieking and screeching and blowing things out of proportion.