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    The release of Antonio Brown

    A year ago, I strongly objected to the new standard of guilty until proven innocent, as it was applied to Brett Kavanaugh.

    But it is no less inappropriate when it is applied in the world of sports.

    Wide receiver Antonio Brown has just been released from the New England Patriots, following accusations of rape and other sexual misconduct.

    And it is quite possible that those allegations are true.

    At this point, however, they amount to a he-said-she-said sort of thing.

    True, some will say that this had nothing to do with the recent allegations--especially since Brown was released earlier by the Oakland Raiders.

    But I am really not a big believer in coincidence...

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    The Patriots are not beholden to the standards of a criminal court. They have sponsors and fans to think about.
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjohns View Post
    A year ago, I strongly objected to the new standard of guilty until proven innocent, as it was applied to Brett Kavanaugh.

    But it is no less inappropriate when it is applied in the world of sports.

    Wide receiver Antonio Brown has just been released from the New England Patriots, following accusations of rape and other sexual misconduct.

    And it is quite possible that those allegations are true.

    At this point, however, they amount to a he-said-she-said sort of thing.

    True, some will say that this had nothing to do with the recent allegations--especially since Brown was released earlier by the Oakland Raiders.

    But I am really not a big believer in coincidence...

    The two cases aren’t a good comparison. The NFL hasn’t administered any discipline upon Brown. He’s just unemployed at this time.
    Last edited by Tahuyaman; 09-21-2019 at 03:35 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    The Patriots are not beholden to the standards of a criminal court. They have sponsors and fans to think about.
    This is all correct.

    But are you suggesting that if enough people ("fans") convict the man, in their own minds, then the team to which he is attached should act in furtherance of the view that he is a criminal (even if an unindicted one)?
    Last edited by pjohns; 09-21-2019 at 05:01 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    The two cases aren’t a good comparison. The NFL hasn’t administered any discipline upon Brown. He’s just unemployed at this time.
    Well, (then) Judge Kavanaugh would not have been "discipline[d]" by the ABA, either; at least, so far as we know.

    He just would not have been elevated to the SCOTUS.

    In any case, I never believe in the principle of guilty until proven innocent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjohns View Post
    A year ago, I strongly objected to the new standard of guilty until proven innocent, as it was applied to Brett Kavanaugh.

    But it is no less inappropriate when it is applied in the world of sports.

    Wide receiver Antonio Brown has just been released from the New England Patriots, following accusations of rape and other sexual misconduct.

    And it is quite possible that those allegations are true.

    At this point, however, they amount to a he-said-she-said sort of thing.

    True, some will say that this had nothing to do with the recent allegations--especially since Brown was released earlier by the Oakland Raiders.

    But I am really not a big believer in coincidence...
    Actually, it is more than just a "he said/she said" at this point.

    Believe there have some texts and emails provided which are not helping Antonio Brown's credibility.

    He has a whole lot of 'splainin to do...

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    The owner of the Patriots released Antionio Brown after he received texts that brown sent to his accusers threatening them.
    Thats what he was fired for not merely the accusations

    https://nypost.com/2019/09/21/robert...ts-to-accuser/
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjohns View Post
    This is all correct.

    But are you suggesting that if enough people ("fans") convict the man, in their own minds, then the team to which he is attached should act in furtherance of the view that he is a criminal (even if an unindicted one)?
    Yea, you got it. All entertainment depends on fans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjohns View Post
    Well, (then) Judge Kavanaugh would not have been "discipline[d]" by the ABA, either; at least, so far as we know.

    He just would not have been elevated to the SCOTUS.

    In any case, I never believe in the principle of guilty until proven innocent.
    SCOTUS is not fan-based.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjohns View Post
    Well, (then) Judge Kavanaugh would not have been "discipline[d]" by the ABA, either; at least, so far as we know.

    He just would not have been elevated to the SCOTUS.

    In any case, I never believe in the principle of guilty until proven innocent.
    NFL teams are basically a private club. They can do what they want.

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