Least surprising take ever.
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So where was he supposed to get the money to pay them ...if not money earned from gainful employment.
IMO the second fact is far more relevant.
Gambling on games by players is an absolute no. It destroys the integrity of competition over time (Pete Rose, Black Sox, etc...) And even if the Supreme Court here has legalized sports gambling, every player knows what is at stake if you try it. It is of absolute relevance to the NFL to stamp it out.
Sexual assault by players? A more heinous crime, absolutely. However I think it's insane that there's this huge emphasis on the NFL "getting it right" (Bill Burr) with regards to matters that are appropriate for a court of law, and if Watson was imprisoned for rape or sexual assault then this wouldn't be a discussion. Why there's more angst directed at the NFL than the 2 grand juries that declined to indict him for criminal charges...
I'm alone with this probably but I think the NFL is too dumb to adjudicate matters as serious as sexual assault. Leave matters of criminal intent for institutions designed to handle such matters (with varying levels of competence, sometimes good, sometimes shit), and focus on the stuff that actually impacts the game.
I agree with you on the gambling, it’s the inconsistency and entire lack of logic that frustrates. Also, Zeke got 6 games after the NFL’s own investigation found no evidence against him if I remember correctly.
I’m also firmly of the view that the grand jury failing to take action is disgusting.
Have you considered that the two grand juries had legitimate reasons for not indicting Watson?
An important point though is the difference in criminal and civil proceedings. The bar for criminal conviction is higher. The grand juries didn’t find sufficient evidence was available to criminally convict. We can debate if that was truly the case all day, but even putting that aside, it’s clear from a civil perspective, where the bar of evidence required is lower, Watson’s camp clearly felt enough existed to settle. And again, one can debate all day if that was because he just wanted to close the episode and continue his career, or if that was because he was worried about the outcome.
In other words, failure to get a criminal conviction doesn’t meant he can’t necessarily be punished by the NFL.
Now whether the NFLs process is appropriate as a whole can certainly be debated. But the fact is they do, and so they need to do so in a consistent and fair manner. Which, with all things considered, has not led to a consistent scale ban for Watson in comparison to other bans issued, albeit for different things, in terms of severity.
In other words, failure to get a criminal conviction doesn’t meant he can’t necessarily be punished by the NFL.
Now whether the NFLs process is appropriate as a whole can certainly be debated. But the fact is they do, and so they need to do so in a consistent and fair manner. Which, with all things considered, has not led to a consistent scale ban for Watson in comparison to other bans issued, albeit for different things, in terms of severity.
feck you.
The judge agreed that Watson was guilty. He's a sexual assaulter and sexual predator. The end.
Watson only got 6 games on a technicality.
100% agree on this take but context is everything. Ridley was away from the game at the time, they're just using him to set a deterrant example for the other players - which I get but is incredibly harsh on him, especially if you compare it to other supensions. They're basically saying "we don't care if you sexually assault, don't care if you use PEDs, don't care for domestic violence, as long as you don't bring the integrity of our own league into jeopardy". They don't care about anyting but their product.
DeAndre Hopkins recently got exactly the same amount of games suspension as Watson - because of PEDs.
Quick Intro - Been a Rams fan since 1985 and the glory days of Eric Dickerson. We then left LA and went to St Louis, never was the same for me. Even though I went there to watch them play and beat the bears. Great to see the Rams back in LA but annoying to see the band wagon getting fuller by the second. Still the NFL is all about money.
Been all over the states watching the games - glad theres a UTD forum for the NFL.
I'm on board!!
Watson - 6 games,! Browns must be pissing themselves laughing and that could get cut to fewer on appeal. If it was me though, take the suspension and move on. If they can get 3-3 with 11 games to go thats a good position in that division.
Been all over the states watching the games - glad theres a UTD forum for the NFL.
I'm on board!!
Watson - 6 games,! Browns must be pissing themselves laughing and that could get cut to fewer on appeal. If it was me though, take the suspension and move on. If they can get 3-3 with 11 games to go thats a good position in that division.
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Why banned for free tattoos?!
NCAA horseshit.
The Rams were great fun to watch in the mid 80s. It was a shame Dickerson, Jim Everrett, Henry Ellard, and Flipper Anderson didn't all play at once.
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Oh ffs
I don’t even care that it’s him, what’s with all these people being brought into the ownership group? What’s the point? What the hell does he know about football?
Fully expecting Kevin Bacon to be named next.
Think he has a place in Colorado, dunno if he knows much about the NFL but he's not going to be involved in any actual decisions, it's probably a 1% stake. It's an investment for him and a way for your new owners to quickly get back a bit of the money they spent while retaining control and attracting some media attention by getting a famous sportsman to buy in.
Unless Wilson says he doesn't like Bottas' arse in which case Hamilton will seize control and cut him immediately. And rightly so.
Great another bandwagon Rams fan 
He has a home in Aspen but so do lots of rich people.
I dunno, I just don’t like it, and like I say it’s not just because it’s him.
I wouldn't read much in to this, anybody in the NFL can make a 60 yard throw when you have the time to plant both feet and launch three-steps forward into it.
Tua has never demonstrated the arm strength to make these types of throws in real game situations when he's under pressure and off-platform or on the run.
Would be great to see him take a leap forward and put himself in the tier 2 QB conversation, but my guess is Tyreek will have to get used to catching quick balls underneath like Waddle did last year.
Looked up whether he had anymore ties other than living in Colorado and apparently he was at Superbowl 50 and described the Broncos as his team.
It's not the Broncos doing something new either. Rodgers has a share in the Milwaukee Bucks, Mahomes has a stake in the Kansas City Royals, Wilson owns the 49ers and has a minority share in the Seattle Sounders. And if you offered me some new ownership of United but with Tom Brady buying a 1% stake, I'd bite your fecking hand off.
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My Falcons look to be a doormat this year.
Tua has always had a good arm. His problem has been in inability to properly read increasingly complex defenses in the pros.
It will be a struggle with Mariota at the helm.
Wow, a 1st & a 3rd for being sloppy with tempering that didn‘t even work and joking about tanking. Sheesh…
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Not clear our serious yet.
Not clear our serious yet.
I read quite a few of the 23 lawsuits filed against Watson and I must admit that the suspension of 6 games is way too lenient.
Cheers dude, saw it earlier and dreading the confirmation but these things never end well.
Laughed out loud reading that
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