EXCUSE ME WHILE I GO THROW UP MY LUNCH

[UNCLERUCKUS]

http://www.justnews.com/news/19766406/detail.html



MY CONDOLENCES TO THOSE LOVED ONES OF THE DECEASED. MR STALLWORTH GOT OFF EASY IF YOU ASK ME. I SURELY THOUGHT THAT A MANS LIFE IS VALUED MORE THEN A DOGS AND HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AT LEAST A 2YR MINIMUM. BET HE WONT MISS ONE GAME OR LOSE MILLIONS. BET THE BROWNS OR THE NFL DONT CARE IF M.A.D.D. PICKETS GAMES AND HAS NEGATIVE PUBLICITY FOR TEAMS. NAHHHHHHHHHH NONE OF THAT. OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM IS A COMPLETE LET DOWN. IM SO DISAAPOINTED THAT A MANS LIFE IS WORTH LESS THEN A FRIGGIN DOG HERE IN THE U.S. :angry3:

 

[kbeaudean]

It's all about money and power!! If it were you or I we would be in jail for the rest of our life!!!!!!! Don't get me started on the court system because we will be here for DAYSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Yeah, I've seen people get much stiffer sentences for much lighter circumstances. Its a shame that celebrities get special considerations based on the public perception of the crime. I just wonder if he'll turn into a future Pacman Jones because of getting off lightly or if he'll actually clean up his act. The article said the victims' family reached a monetary settlement with Stallworth, but not how much. How do you put a value on human life?

 

[George]

You are right about the rich part but it is as much that he could buy off the family as the courts. Let's hope the NFL puts the screws to him. They won't though. Very sad story. No jokes in this one.

George

 

[F8LBITE]

One way to look at it is putting him away for 15 years wouldnt solve anything but teach him a lesson. Atleast with a cash settlement the deceased family will be taken care of. RIP

 

[Julie]

Closure is probably why the family agreed or not fought this thing especially since the guy has lost his driver's license FOREVER. It's a huge part of your life dealing with a death, let alone having it hang over your head like they've had to endure. I think they are smart to try and let it go...

Just wish that in all cases of vehicular homicide that they would take away the guilty person's license... but again that wouldn't bother a rich dude (that's why they make chauffeurs!) as much as some other people...

 

[ltrepeter2000]

Florida has a catch in their vehicle manslaughter law that very likely could have led to Stallworth not receiving any jail time at all. There is a clause concerning fault of the damaged party, in this case, the driver attempted to warn off the pedestrian and the pedestrian crossed outside of a crosswalk, which contributed to the accident. There have been plenty of athletes that have left the scene and then put their lawyers to work. He stopped on the scene, stayed to be interviewed by police, submitted to a breathalyzer that had questionable results but high enough to warrant a further test, which wasnt done, the test that was done isnt admissable in court, it requires a blood or breath test at a hospital or police station due to the inaccuracy of the hand held models, which also hurt the prosecutions case.

He did receive two years of house arrest on top of the 30 days in jail, which puts him at or about the incarceration level of Vick. He also has to complete 1000 hours of community service in alcohol related areas. He loses his driver's license for life, although this is only in the state of Florida. If you look at Vicks conviction though, it was extreme compared to others convicted of similar crimes. Typically criminals that are convicted like Vick receive a 4-6 month sentence and Vick received a 23 month sentence to be made an example of. I am not standing up for what either of these athletes did, but I consider how Stallworth handled it more the actions of a man than the way Vick lied and played the lawyer game. I hope that the family is able to regain their lives and that Stallworth is paying them through the nose. Most families would not have been as fortunate in an unfortunate situation like this and would have lost a family member and received a minimal payout from the driver's insurance if they even had insurance.

 

[Cartel]

Cant say im surprised....

 

[livingwatersaquarium]

I'm speechless, I have to let this one sink in. My prayers go out to the family, as well with Stallworth. Both are in need of peace and understanding. I do feel like the judicial system has let the family down and us down with this one. May God bless the family to be able to gracefully move forward with their lives.

Gerard

 

[crazyclowntang]

Where is the justice???? nuff said

 

[Lively]

Where is the justice???? nuff said

Same place common sense went.

I've been trying not to post about this.

I don't give a flying squirrel that he was "contrite" or "sorry" he got off light. He made the decision to drive drunk. I knew a girl who did the same thing. But, she honestly didn't drink often and I know she was a good decent person who was a "pillar" of the community. She is still haunted by what she did and it's been over 10 years now. She spent two or three years in jail.

That said, I do admire the fact that he reportedly did the right thing from the start and then continued to take full responsibility for his decision. That, you don't see very often. If those actions are a true indication of his character - he'll punish himself more than the courts ever could have. But, he still got off light.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

ok now i gotta say this because i just heard it this morning. goddell has suspended stallworth from the nfl for life. somebody needs to get the reins on this guy hes on a real power trip. the justice system failed but i dont feel its goodells job to be the justice maker in this case. im shaking my head at this whole mess. it went from bad to really ugly way too fast.

 

[crazyclowntang]

I don't think he deserves banning for life.

 

[Cartel]

Its ok by the time you get over this whole situation some other "super star" will have messed up and gotten away with it all over again. I'm not remotely surprised when I hear about some start messing up and getting away with a slap on the wrist.

 

[ltrepeter2000]

ok now i gotta say this because i just heard it this morning. goddell has suspended stallworth from the nfl for life. somebody needs to get the reins on this guy hes on a real power trip. the justice system failed but i dont feel its goodells job to be the justice maker in this case. im shaking my head at this whole mess. it went from bad to really ugly way too fast.

Goodell suspended Stallworth indefinitely, not for life, although it may end up being the same thing as many of the experts are predicting a two year suspension, and at his age and with his position its possible he will not get another job once the suspesion is over. Goodell has said he wont rule how long the actual suspension is going to be until Stallworth is out of jail. He will then meet with Stallworth and his representatives and make a determination from there. The last player "suspended indefinitely" was Pacman Jones and he got to play again, although he did sit out an entire season. This isnt saying that I dont think Goodell has been given too much leeway when it concerns his own actions just trying to straighten out the story. I do think that Goodell enjoys wielding a big stick.

Lets face it though, if he is suspended for two years he will come back at 31 years of age as a wide receiver that hasnt seen actual game in that same amount of time. The Browns have signaled that they are moving on without him at this point by signing David Patten, and then drafting two receivers in this years draft. One of the options he may have to explore is having his contract with the Browns nullified and try to get on with a CFL team to be able to keep playing, that is, if the CFL will have him.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

odd though he let the patriots and "ohwwhattheheck" cheat blatanly and slaps them on the wrist with very light penalties. the only one he got right was pacman jones. players union needs to eat his @ss alive.

 

[ltrepeter2000]

Pacman is still playing.....so I dont know if he got that one right since Pacman has something like 14 different run ins with the law in like five states. Penalty for the Pats was a little more than I expected, $500,000 fine to Belichick(which is the max allowed under NFL rules right now), $250,000 fine for the team and they did lose two draft picks this year due to the Spygate stuff, since they didnt make the playoffs. The one I am interested to see how it plays out will be the Michael Vick decision once his house arrest ends. The other decisions I am interested to see play out are concerning the length of the Preseason and Regular Season, along with the number of games that are going to be played in other countries.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

Pacman is still playing.....so I dont know if he got that one right since Pacman has something like 14 different run ins with the law in like five states. Penalty for the Pats was a little more than I expected, $500,000 fine to Belichick(which is the max allowed under NFL rules right now), $250,000 fine for the team and they did lose two draft picks this year due to the Spygate stuff, since they didnt make the playoffs. The one I am interested to see how it plays out will be the Michael Vick decision once his house arrest ends. The other decisions I am interested to see play out are concerning the length of the Preseason and Regular Season, along with the number of games that are going to be played in other countries.

the only problem I had was with the draft pick penalty was that when you have like five it doesn't matter if they take two. the patriots paid all the fines. he wasn't suspended nor did he miss any games like players do. what I need to really say is the field needs to be fair as far as penalties. non sports related incidents shouldn't relate to sports bans. conduct codes are one thing but I wouldn't be fired for a dui..dwi.. gambling...dog fighting etc.... goodell=poppycock!

 

[ltrepeter2000]

I would be fired for most if not all of the above....many jobs are that way, they have a personal conduct notice in their employment packet. Mine also revolves around a security clearance, which for most of those would be stripped. I think that they should be held responsible, I just dont necessarily agree with how Goodell has managed it. There are some times that he obviously is trying to make an example of someone. There are other times where he goes by the letter of the law, and still a third category of preferential treatment.....no offense to the athletes but when you are being given the opportunity to make more money in a span of six months than most people will make in their lifetimes, than I do not feel sorry when they have it taken away, even temporarily.

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

you are right with the 3 sides to the treatment. you are right with the code of conduct. however i feel that because they make $$$ doesnt give them an excuse to break the law nor do i feel its an excuse to go after them excessively. alot of views are based solely on that fact and its pure jealousy that they are rih and we arent. i see this as a miscarraige of justice w/ legal system and the nfls system as well. remember in football you dont need a security clearance just quick hands and a lightning fast 40 yd dash.

ps. you didnt comment on my patriots comment.....but his but shoulda lost a few gms and $$$ out of his pocket instead of ne payinit for him. classic ending 4 spygate