Now I truly love sports. Not enough to play, but enough to understand and watch an assorted game or two, especially when the teams are local boys...
BUT
Can someone explain the logic of how and why in any rational society it is acceptable behavior to beat your girlfriend in a jealous rage in public, but not reasonable to protect your family from public displays of verbal abuse? Last week, Sean Locklear of the Seahawks got into a domestic dispute in front of witnesses, left visible marks around his girlfriend’s neck, she refused to press charges, yet we let him off the hook and he is allowed to play the very next game.
This same week, Antonio Davis of the New York Knicks attempted to protect his family when his wife tried to shield their child from the inappropriate behavior of a fan, and Antonio was suspended for five games (without pay) from the NBA.
Is it that the football league is lenient or indifferent with regard to this type of conduct? Or is the NBA under deeper scrutiny and Antonio is being held up as an example without consideration of the specific circumstance?
Either way, the message makes me sick to my stomach.
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While I absolutely agree the your point, Davis went into the crowd during a game, and Locklear's altercation took place after hours. Thus in the Davis case the league gets involved, whereas the Locklear case, it's a matter for the police. Locklear didn't get off scott-free, by the way. He spent two days in jail and is now out on bail awaiting his trial. I think a 5 game suspension is pretty stiff for Davis, though. But I guess the NBA is battling a public image and safety issue since the brawl at the palace.
Why everyone gotta hate on our Knicks?! It's bad enough we're 13 and 27.
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