Andy Gilder wrote:
The NFL (and it appears, some of its fans) has gone mad if that happens.
Carry an unlicenced firearm, pump whatever legal or illegal substances you like into your body but whatever you do don't go anywhere that someone might be able to accuse you of sexual impropriety then subsequently not have the knackers to take it all the way.
Goodell's playing politics in the wake of all the scandals that have tained baseball and got it Congressional attention - the sad thing is he's doing it with people's careers.
That isn't the point. You said you'd sue the NFL and i was just pointing out it is a ridiculous idea.
Again you seem to be suggesting the woman has subsequently retracted her version of events, i haven't read that she has (if you could provide evidence she has?). There was/is insufficient evidence to take it to trial. She said she didn't want it to go to trial since it would cause her intrusion, she has not retracted anything as far as i've read, which is understandable. The DA said this had NO IMPACT on whether he was taken to trial/charged, rather the lack of concrete evidence. Where you get this "not have the knackers to take it all the way" from i don't know, and frankly is abit out of order.
Ben has obviously been stupid and deserves a ban. If you don't want to be accused of it Ben then maybe only have sexual contact with woman you know/haven't just met in a club/have taken out on a date etc. Suspending him would send out a message that you conduct is paramount and even when not necessarily guilty of a crime you will be punished.
I think Ben should get 8 games, he likely gets none or maximum 4. As for the comparisons with other instances they are largely irrelevant to this discussion but IMO illegal drugs should carry a mandatory 1 year ban and likewise, unlicence firearm possession, should also be a mandatory 1 year ban.
