RE: Ray Rice cut by team, suspended by NFL
September 9, 2014 at 5:37 am
(This post was last modified: September 9, 2014 at 5:38 am by Tonus.)
(September 8, 2014 at 10:26 pm)Drich Wrote: What does this guy beating his wife have anything to do with the nfl?The NFL is a multi-billion dollar industry that is trying to change its image in the light of a more socially-aware culture that is attacking it on numerous fronts. The macho attitude that fuels many domestic violence cases is one of those fronts, and the NFL is eager to polish its brand as much as it has to, to keep that money flowing.
There is a point to be made about their attempt to expand their initial punishment in light of their own new policies. The new policy regarding domestic violence says up to six games for a first offense, and a lifetime ban for a second one. Rice got a two-game ban before the policy is in place, which has been upgraded to an indefinite suspension now. They're doing it for PR purposes, but Rice could make things very uncomfortable if he decides to get a lawyer and sue the league.
Drich Wrote:He's a monster got it. Why not turn him over to the law and let them deal with it?The law dealt with it already, passing up a jail term for community service and probation in exchange for a guilty plea.
Drich Wrote:It's bad enough this woman is married to a monster now she is married to a broke monster. Maybe for her a 40 million dollar contract her husband had was grounds to work on the marriage. Does anyone care about what she wants?Eh, if Rice mismanages his money he'll be broke no matter how much he made, and if he managed his money wisely he'll be wealthy no matter how this shakes out. I think that for his wife the issue is less about money and more about whether this is a pattern of behavior that is likely to continue.
The Ravens and the NFL didn't seem to care too much about what she wanted. At a press conference she stated "I do deeply regret the role that I played in the incident that night," which seems odd in light of what the video shows. I get the impression that she was pressured into playing along with the idea that she somehow shared the blame for being turned into a punching bag by an angry boyfriend. The Ravens actually tweeted her statement, a message they finally deleted yesterday when it become obvious that the only 'role' she 'played' was victim.
All the same, I don't see how it would be in her interests for the league to decide not to further punish Rice so that she could enjoy a slightly more opulent lifestyle with her occasional beatings.
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