Comments on: Perrish Cox misses practice for hearing

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:29:38 +0000

The lady managed an Immaculate Reception.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:37:24 +0000

@CKL …

That’s exactly how Goodell operates, as I posted on the Haynesworth thread. Although the evidence supports his innocence, I backed Roethlisberger’s suspension because his ego had run amok and he needed a serious comeuppance to rein him in. My issue with Goodell isn’t that he suspended Ben. It’s that he changed the rules to do it but hasn’t applied that same conduct standard since.

Brandon Underwood hired hookers and got into a physical altercation with them that resulted in his innocent teammates being falsely accused of rape. Vince Young, who has a history of behavioral issues, was arrested for assault in a strip club. Perrish Cox will be tried for rape. Haynesworth, who has a history of behavioral issues, pleaded guilty of assault. Not one of these players has been suspended or disciplined in any fashion. But Goodell suspended Ben despite acknowledging NFL Security found no reason to suspect he was guilty of assault. He conducted a season-long investigation of Brett Favre’s two-year-old flirtation when no complaint had even been filed.

The only difference between Roethlisberger/Favre and these other players is name recognition and public attention.

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:44:51 +0000

@ Deb,
I bet you’re right…and that’s disgusting IMO. They think dumb stuff like having women refs may bring more women to the game (they’re wrong, I don’t know a SINGLE woman fan who gives a bleep what gender refs are) but ignoring actual crimes against women won’t make women who are already fans disgusted????
Great companies first keep their best and most loyal customers.
If this guy is found guilty and nothing or a sub 1 year suspension is given to him (and not something that runs concurrently with any prison sentence) Goodell WILL be hearing from me in some way. If it were up to me a rapist would be banned for life but I doubt Goodell would do that.
If he’s found guilty and is allowed to return to the league, can you imagine a woman NFL beat writer having to interview this effing pig knowing he RAPED A WOMAN????
I am not some PC oversensitive type but to me that is so many clicks past “wrong” I don’t know how strongly I can put it. Jobs where women work should never ever ever EVER have any convicted rapists allowed to work in proximity…EVER.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:46:08 +0000

Here’s your answer: “Cox currently is listed as a third-string cornerback for the Broncos.” For Goodell, it’s all about public perception, and Cox isn’t on the public’s radar. If his name were Brees or Brady, it would be a different story.

By: screamingsheep69

screamingsheep69 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:13:18 +0000

The immaculate conception.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:03 +0000

I had to read this once more. No matter what team you are a fan of or teams you hate this is scum bag stuff. I now see the point of Harrison against the league office and when you figure Ben got 4 games and not charged you do have to shake your head on God-del respone to the three players mentioned. It makes no sense on how much and who gets any action by the league office.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:06:39 +0000

Why oh why should he not be suspended the whole year and beyond.

By: bendhur

bendhur — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:09:56 +0000

enough of this sense of entitlements…HANG HIM HIGH!

By: buffordtjustice

buffordtjustice — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:25:19 +0000

When I first read the headline, I thought he had a problem with his hearing. Like his ears. I had forgotten about his legal problems.

By: txtuff

txtuff — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:42:15 +0000

Evidence is there, this turd should be banned from the NFL for life!

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:37:33 +0000

That’s crazy, take out the friggin trash!

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:12:55 +0000

This guy is the scum of the earth if these allegations are true. I understand that expecting choirboys is completely unrealistic but I would draw a line somewhere before “guys who drug women and rape them”.

By: rabidmike

rabidmike — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:17:38 +0000

Actions by your employer due not carry the same burden as criminal prosecution. That being said, I don’t believe Mr. Talib or Mr. Britt have been suspended as yet either. One should not suppose that Mr. Cox will not be suspended. At this juncture in his criminal case, a suspension may be premature, given the seriousness of the allegations. It could be possible that the league is waiting for the criminal case, before determining an appropriate suspension. I don’t believe any of the other players you mentioned are or were facing life in prison. And allegations in criminal cases can change based on plea agreements made by counsel based upon the relative strength of their case. The league should wait. Suspend him for a year, 2 years and then he gets life in prison. I can already see how that plays out for the league. If they ban him for life and he is found not guilty or pleads to a significantly lesser charge, that would also be inappropriate. The case should be allowed to progress farther before the league acts. Everyone has a right to a trial and the presumption of innocence. If he enters a plea, the league will act.

By: tunesmith

tunesmith — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:41:44 +0000

Huh. I dunno, maybe it’s because in the other cases, there were public disturbances – violence, abuse of power, that were obvious outside of whether a crime was committed. In Cox’s case, aside from the allegations it looks like nothing more than a sleepover. No evidence of drugs, no witness accounts, nothing like that except for a paternity question. I am not sure how the commissioner fills in the blank of, “Even if you’re found innocent of the crime, you’re still guilty of ___”.

By: mmmpieyummy

mmmpieyummy — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:12:27 +0000

What a bunch of BS…this guy shouldn’t even be allowed on the field.

So Mike…instead of saying it boggles the mind, why not use your powers that be and call the league office to find out why in the hell this POS is not in trouble…yet.

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:10:04 +0000

pandapeep: I’m not sure I agree with you, obviously Champ and Goodman are locked in as starters right now, Syd’Quan Thompson has shown that he’s probably ready to play nickelback and Cassius Vaughn has looked good, and gotten extensive time with the first team this summer. That’s 4 guys, including 2 young guys, who are ahead of him.

They could also keep McBath who can play both safety and corner and is a good special teams player.

Once cuts happen there will also be plenty of other options with much less bagage available.

By: pandapeep

pandapeep — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:59:55 +0000

He’s not likely to get cut as he is a second year player who is the third string corner on a team that has a solid #2 and a hall of famer starting. He showed massive amounts of talent when he started in place of Goodman last year and already had a beautiful pick this preseason. Unless the legal issue becomes too much to deal with, expect him to remain on the team.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:36:39 +0000

They will let Cox’ NFL career Perrish of natural causes.