Posts Tagged ‘Football’
» posted on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 3:58 pm by Damien Baldino
No charges brought against Ben Roethlisberger, but he’s still punished
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wasn't charged in a sexual assault case, but was punished anyway.
Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a 20 year old woman. Police performed a thorough investigation and decided there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges against him. Think about this: Not only was there not enough evidence to convict him, but there wasn’t even enough evidence to bring charges. Despite this, Ben Roethlisberger will be punished.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has decided to suspend Roethlisberger for the first 6 games of the season. The suspension will cost Roethlisberger nearly $3 million in salary, and could be even longer if the League isn’t satisfied with the progress of his behavioral evaluation. Goodell readily recognizes that Roethlisberger wasn’t charged, but in a letter, he points out other actions that evening that undermine the “integrity” of the NFL: » read more
one Comment | filed under Crime · Sports | tags: Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Football, Murder, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, Roger Goodell, Sexual Assault, Suspension
» posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 6:22 pm by LadyLumineux
Fighting the BCS: Bipartisan stupidity
Anyone with a passing knowledge of college football knows that the BCS is ridiculous. Think about this: Some undefeated teams don’t get a shot at the Championship. It’s a disgrace, and all football fans should voice their displeasure. Unfortunately, some of those fans are elected officials.
Both Barack Obama and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch are football fans upset with the current playoff system. As a result, they’ve used their position to bring about change. Hatch has requested that the Department of Justice perform an antitrust review, and they have agreed. Not surprising, since Barack Obama complained about the playoff structure just after his election. » read more
post a comment | filed under Politics · Sports | tags: Barack Obama, BCS, Bowl Games, College Football, Football, Orrin Hatch, Playoffs
