Clarett gets 7 1/2 years

[Bowie]

lets not forget how the NFL did him before this all happened, originally said he could be in the league then changed their minds...that was completely wrong how they did him...

That wasn't Clarett. It was the USC WR (what's his name - the fat one in Detroit now?). And it wasn't the NFL, it was his handlers who said he would be allowed because they thought Clarett was going to win his lawsuit aginst the NFL (I love how they are supposedly responsible for keeping Clarett out of trouble when his only contribution to the league was lawyers' fees). Clarett didn't win, but the USC WR had already given up his eligability, so he had to sit out a year too.

Do you guys understand that there was a real possibility that Clarett wouldn't have turned into a felon if he would have been able to do the one thing he could do well that was legal: Play football.

Going from that premise he may have matured in his time in football and been a productive member of society. So paying for his crime is a mute point, since there would have been no felony to pay for.

He had every oportunity to play football. He screwed them all up. No one is responsible for paying that punk a bunch of money to play a game so that he won't become a felon. Do you realize how absurd your argument is?

And don't forget that Clarett commited insurance fraud before he was kicked off the team. Playing football sure didn't keep him out of trouble there.

[moochman]

Do you guys understand that there was a real possibility that Clarett wouldn't have turned into a felon if he would have been able to do the one thing he could do well that was legal: Play football.

Going from that premise he may have matured in his time in football and been a productive member of society. So paying for his crime is a mute point, since there would have been no felony to pay for.

He had every oportunity to play football. He screwed them all up. No one is responsible for paying that punk a bunch of money to play a game so that he won't become a felon. Do you realize how absurd your argument is?

And don't forget that Clarett commited insurance fraud before he was kicked off the team. Playing football sure didn't keep him out of trouble there.

Do you realize how absurd your comprehension skills are? The money or that he is a punk are besides the point. The point is that he could have become a productive member of society but instead ended up in prison. For example: if he'd been allowed to play football we'd be replying to a thread on the prospects of his production this weekend instead of debating societal vs personal responsibilities.

[Bowie]

Do you realize how absurd your comprehension skills are?

It is fine to disagree with my argument (I certainly disagree with yours), but personal attacks are not appreciated.

I’m done here.

[moochman]

Do you realize how absurd your comprehension skills are?

It is fine to disagree with my argument (I certainly disagree with yours), but personal attacks are not appreciated.

I’m done here.

Do you realize how absurd your argument is?

Your own words dude.

[Bowie]

I attacked your argument. You attacked me.

Doesn't really matter. It's over.

[stomperrob]

Cue the hamster - this ones done!

[dgan]

Lawrence Phillips and Brent Moss. Giving someone who can't handle responsibility millions of dollars generally does not fix their character issues. That's all I'm saying...

[moochman]

I attacked your argument. You attacked me.

Doesn't really matter. It's over.

I wasn't attacking at all. I merely chose to use your words to rebut your calling my arguement absurd. I had said earlier that I felt we were talking different languages, I never said for a moment that your thoughts were absurd. Just that you weren't able to understand my point, that's comprehension. And that is probably my fault for not finding the right words to express my thoughts on this matter. That and my knee-jerk reactions to cut-n-dry rationalizations.
Sorry if I offended you Bowie.

[cobra333]

Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't he go to the Broncos and then get cut for being lazy/out of shape?

So he did get his chance to play but blew it with his work ethic.
I also heard that while at the Broncos he showed up to a team workout pretty much drunk/buzzed.

[moochman]

Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't he go to the Broncos and then get cut for being lazy/out of shape?

So he did get his chance to play but blew it with his work ethic.
I also heard that while at the Broncos he showed up to a team workout pretty much drunk/buzzed.

You're not wrong, but that was after Clarett wasn't allowed to play for a year. He did not use his time wisely, to say the least.