09-15-2014, 08:51 AM
Looks like I was wrong about the public focus lessening some on Rice and spousal abuse and growing when it comes to Peterson and child abuse -- still seeing more Rice-related stories than any other sports pieces in the main news pages.
There seems to be a growing demand for Roger Goodell to resign because of what his detractors claim is apathy or leniency when it comes to violence against women. He didn't come to the 49ers game at the new stadium last night. I understand that he was scheduled to attend -- as he usually does for opening-stadium games -- but he backed out.
Ray MacDonald played for the 49ers last night. He was arrested for domestic violence a couple of weeks back, but has not been charged yet. The 49ers management has said that they will wait until the LE investigation is complete and there is due process before considering any action against him. (The alleged abuse of his pregnant fiancee took place at his birthday party at his home -- it's now being reported that about half the team was present and are being interviewed as witnesses).
Greg Hardy of the Panthers was deactivated after the Peterson child abuse story hit the news. The Panthers had been advocating for due process and keeping him on the field, but they reversed course. His case is further along. He was convicted by a judge of assaulting a woman and communicating threats. He is appealing the verdict and a jury trial has been set for November. Up until yesterday, the Panthers organization said it would not consider punishment until that court case has wrapped up.
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/14/6705664...rylink=cpy
There seems to be a growing demand for Roger Goodell to resign because of what his detractors claim is apathy or leniency when it comes to violence against women. He didn't come to the 49ers game at the new stadium last night. I understand that he was scheduled to attend -- as he usually does for opening-stadium games -- but he backed out.
Ray MacDonald played for the 49ers last night. He was arrested for domestic violence a couple of weeks back, but has not been charged yet. The 49ers management has said that they will wait until the LE investigation is complete and there is due process before considering any action against him. (The alleged abuse of his pregnant fiancee took place at his birthday party at his home -- it's now being reported that about half the team was present and are being interviewed as witnesses).
Greg Hardy of the Panthers was deactivated after the Peterson child abuse story hit the news. The Panthers had been advocating for due process and keeping him on the field, but they reversed course. His case is further along. He was convicted by a judge of assaulting a woman and communicating threats. He is appealing the verdict and a jury trial has been set for November. Up until yesterday, the Panthers organization said it would not consider punishment until that court case has wrapped up.
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/14/6705664...rylink=cpy