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Marvin Harrison accused of shooting

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Pancamo, May 2, 2008.

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  1. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    I, for one, am shocked that marijuana was not involved.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, May 2, 2008
    #37
  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Whatever, JC. Sorry if it was over the top. I have spent a lot of time around football players. And I typed that specifically because, as I said, I can't picture that man, in particular, shooting someone. I picture him ironing his shirt so it is perfect. I picture him eating Tasteykakes. I picture him not getting close enough to anyone to shoot the person. And that is really it. I don't picture him in a bar in an argument. And that story really shocked the hell out of me--if there is any truth to him being involved. I don't get shocked by much. If you are that hell bent on equating what I wrote with Suzanne Waldman's Roger Clemens rant, knock yourself out. Sorry I was that over the top. But this *is* dramatic to a lot of people, though, in the way Roger Clemens coming out of retirement for the 40th time wasn't.
     
    The Big Ragu, May 2, 2008
    #38
  3. Big Chee

    Big Chee Active Member

    Maybe you didn't see that small tattoo on the back of his shoulder. That said it all right there!!!
     
    Big Chee, May 2, 2008
    #39
  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't go so far to say he's an asshole, but he's not polite either. I've interviewed him and whether it's good question or bad, he doesn't suffer the media well at all and can be curt, which I interpret as impolite.

    Doesn't reflect on his guilt or innocence here, just what I've observed.
     
    Bubbler, May 2, 2008
    #40
  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Right. He's often in his own world and that world, to outsiders, is pretty cold. And I wouldn't say he's been the greatest teammate over the last year or two while he's been hurt and Reggie Wayne has become Manning's favorite target (not that those situations are easy, but still). Not saying any of that makes gunplay plausible, but I'll just say I didn't see this news and think "Oh my God! Not Marvin Harrison!"

    Heck, I don't say that about any athlete who gets in (alleged) trouble anymore. We don't know them at all.
     
    playthrough, May 2, 2008
    #41
  6. Big Chee

    Big Chee Active Member

    He was so sheltered by the "players should carry themselves like Marvin Harrison" mantra that they forgot that he's the same guy who allegedly beat up some ball boy a few years ago.

    I'm not surprised by things coming from anyone in this day and age.
     
    Big Chee, May 2, 2008
    #42
  7. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Firing a weapon isn't automatically a crime or even a sin.

    Based on what we know so far, if they prove he is the shooter than maybe they can get him for discharging a weapon in city limits, a misdemeanor.

    After that, the mitigating circumstances are endless. We don't know yet whether he had a good reason to fire the gun.

    Bottom line, I have no idea if he did anything wrong, but he's far from the top of the list of athletes I would have thought would be in trouble with the law. Partly because of his age and partly because of his demeanor.

    And Kirby Puckett was pretty much the final nail in the coffin for me as far as being shocked by what they do.
     
    Write-brained, May 2, 2008
    #43
  8. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    Tattoos and nose rings brought us to this.
     
    zeke12, May 2, 2008
    #44
  9. Big Chee

    Big Chee Active Member

    Stop it JW.
     
    Big Chee, May 2, 2008
    #45
  10. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    They found the gun in a bucket at a car wash he owns. Why would you stash it there. Doesn't anyone watch the Soprano's.
     
    mustangj17, May 2, 2008
    #46
  11. patchs

    patchs Active Member

    This is not going to end well.
    But as all of us know, nothing a jock does surprises us.
    OJ, Magic, Boggs, Clemens, Bonds, Canseco, McGwire, Ruth, Cobb, Hornung, Rose, Chamberlain, etc.
    Nothing.
     
    patchs, May 2, 2008
    #47
  12. Flash

    Flash Guest

    Tattooed people are evil.
     
    Flash, May 2, 2008
    #48
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