of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time. He was, by all accounts, a great guy. He represented his community, his college, and his professional hometown well. He was always very active in community service, and he was a model citizen. Then he committed one brutal, heinous, impulsive act, reportedly for the first time, and it was caught on camera for the world to see. Since then, he immediately accepted responsibility, and he has taken every measure to seek forgiveness and rehabilitate.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
I don't find him fascinating at all - it is a zero surprise
Professional athlete gets drunk and cold-cocks his girlfriend. It is ubiquitous. The only fascinating aspect is that his actions were caught beautifully on videotape.
of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time. He was, by all accounts, a great guy. He represented his community, his college, and his professional hometown well. He was always very active in community service, and he was a model citizen. Then he committed one brutal, heinous, impulsive act, reportedly for the first time, and it was caught on camera for the world to see. Since then, he immediately accepted responsibility, and he has taken every measure to seek forgiveness and rehabilitate.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
Paul, that is one very big character flaw. You can be a great guy and do great things in front of crowds but he lacks a moral governor if he hauls off and bats a woman. It erases everything else IMO, but that's what makes the case interesting, it's open to opinion and debate. To me, harming children, hitting women and cruelty to animals put you on the dickhead list pretty fast. Yes murder, theft, terrorists all that..fuck those guys but I'm talking normal or seemingly normal people who do any of those 3 things just don't resonate as decent with me.
That's where I was at. Spoke with one of the trainers and he's apparently there all the time. First time I saw him. The other guy with him was just a buddy, not a football player.
is that Goodell created this monster.
By suspending him for only 2 games (bc of first offense), while he was in the middle of suspending Josh Gordon for an entire season for using marijuana.
If Rice gets 4 games, or 6 games like Adrian Petersen, this never becomes an outrage IMO
of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time. He was, by all accounts, a great guy. He represented his community, his college, and his professional hometown well. He was always very active in community service, and he was a model citizen. Then he committed one brutal, heinous, impulsive act, reportedly for the first time, and it was caught on camera for the world to see. Since then, he immediately accepted responsibility, and he has taken every measure to seek forgiveness and rehabilitate.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
Paul, that is one very big character flaw. You can be a great guy and do great things in front of crowds but he lacks a moral governor if he hauls off and bats a woman. It erases everything else IMO, but that's what makes the case interesting, it's open to opinion and debate. To me, harming children, hitting women and cruelty to animals put you on the dickhead list pretty fast. Yes murder, theft, terrorists all that..fuck those guys but I'm talking normal or seemingly normal people who do any of those 3 things just don't resonate as decent with me.
Paul's point though is that Connery, Penn, and Weatherman haven't been stigmatizes int he same way, probably because of the way that having the actual images of the event affect people. The way I read it, it's not that Rice should be exonerated. Rather, why are they not stigmatized in the same way.
of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time. He was, by all accounts, a great guy. He represented his community, his college, and his professional hometown well. He was always very active in community service, and he was a model citizen. Then he committed one brutal, heinous, impulsive act, reportedly for the first time, and it was caught on camera for the world to see. Since then, he immediately accepted responsibility, and he has taken every measure to seek forgiveness and rehabilitate.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time...
Thanks, Paul. I did not know that about Rice. Too bad the media didn't show that side of him and how too much drinking could lead to regrettable incidents.
Dude is stacked though.
Don't do this. He will most likely kill you!
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
By suspending him for only 2 games (bc of first offense), while he was in the middle of suspending Josh Gordon for an entire season for using marijuana.
If Rice gets 4 games, or 6 games like Adrian Petersen, this never becomes an outrage IMO
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of the most interesting character studies we've seen in a long time. He was, by all accounts, a great guy. He represented his community, his college, and his professional hometown well. He was always very active in community service, and he was a model citizen. Then he committed one brutal, heinous, impulsive act, reportedly for the first time, and it was caught on camera for the world to see. Since then, he immediately accepted responsibility, and he has taken every measure to seek forgiveness and rehabilitate.
If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
Paul, that is one very big character flaw. You can be a great guy and do great things in front of crowds but he lacks a moral governor if he hauls off and bats a woman. It erases everything else IMO, but that's what makes the case interesting, it's open to opinion and debate. To me, harming children, hitting women and cruelty to animals put you on the dickhead list pretty fast. Yes murder, theft, terrorists all that..fuck those guys but I'm talking normal or seemingly normal people who do any of those 3 things just don't resonate as decent with me.
Paul's point though is that Connery, Penn, and Weatherman haven't been stigmatizes int he same way, probably because of the way that having the actual images of the event affect people. The way I read it, it's not that Rice should be exonerated. Rather, why are they not stigmatized in the same way.
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If you ever wanted to understand the power of television, this is a great example of it. He is the face of domestic violence whereas others who weren't caught on tape seem to get a free pass. The worst Floyd Mayweather, a serial abuser, gets are jokes in late-night; Charlie Sheen shot Kelly Preston; Sean Penn used to beat the shit out of Madonna; Sean Connery has openly discussed beating women.
People drive drunk all the time-- which I consider to be far more dangerous and reprehensible.
But it's all about the power created by seeing that one act. This isn't about comparing bad acts, or even defending Ray Rice. It's rather about the power and resonance of merely a handful of seconds caught on video.
Fascinating.
+1
As opposed to?
Not when you have kids and other things that may play a factor. Fairfield county is a great location. Northern CT blows though.
Fair point on the others mentioned...
Yeah I think you and I may have talked about Stamford before.
Nice to know about the daycare. Unfortunately its a long waiting list to get in!
LOL!
Thanks, Paul. I did not know that about Rice. Too bad the media didn't show that side of him and how too much drinking could lead to regrettable incidents.
I wish him luck turning it around.
Smart money would bet otherwise....