Ray Lewis knifes his way into ESPN gig.

[Palatine]

Cover up a double murder, who cares?

Nice.

 

[huskysupporter]

Never understood why he gets a pass from the media. I don't think he killed anyone, but he most certainly knew what happeded and was uncooperative with the investigation. That is a coward.

 

[Uconnalliance]

3 sides to every story yours ,mine,and the truth and that is something that got missed in this case.

 

[Palatine]

3 sides to every story yours ,mine,and the truth and that is something that got missed in this case.

So you're fine with Ray lying to the cops abut a double homicide committed by his entourage?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I was always troubled by this as well. But hey, if Kim Kardashian can make millions while doing nothing with no talent.........this is the world we live in today.

 

[Husky25]

Never understood why he gets a pass from the media. I don't think he killed anyone, but he most certainly knew what happeded and was uncooperative with the investigation. That is a coward.

Lewis' attorneys, Don Samuel and Ed Garland, of the Atlanta law firm Garland, Samuel & Loeb, negotiated a plea agreement with Howard, the Fulton County District Attorney, where the murder charges against Lewis were dismissed in exchange for his testimony against Oakley and Sweeting, and his guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.[12] Lewis admitted that he gave a misleading statement to police on the morning after the killings. Superior Court Judge Alice D. Bonner sentenced Lewis to 12 months' probation, the maximum sentence for a first-time offender;[37] and he was fined $250,000 by the NFL, which was believed to be the highest fine levied against an NFL player for an infraction not involving substance abuse.[38] Under the terms of the sentence, Lewis could not use drugs or alcohol during the duration of the probation.

Oakley and Sweeting were acquitted of the charges in June 2000.[39] No other suspects have ever been arrested for the crime.

I remember that he got a truck load of negative press at the time, mostly for not using good judgment regarding his entourage and what happens to formerly poor 20-somethings living with all that money and no guidance. My view is that this is the best possible example of the system at work? He pleaded to testify against his friends and he got the max sentence for the charges. Don't blame Lewis for the plea deal, blame the prosecutor. Most importantly (and contrary to what most other ex-cons have done), Lewis appears to he repented in the mind of the public. I don't think that is the case with others. That is the biggest factor on why he has been given a pass and why he is not generally considered a coward.

 

[sdhusky]

So you're fine with Ray lying to the cops abut a double homicide committed by his entourage?

I don't mind when you lie by pretending you know stuff as fact when you don't.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Watch it! Keep posting about Ray Lewis and his past and UConn men's hoops will lose another scholarship for failure to meet APR in 1983. Nice job ESPN, Lewis afterall went to the U so he'll be a face and voice that America should see. Their attitute . . . "better than someone with ties to UConn football". ESPN, Connecticut's good corporate neighbor.

 

[sdhusky]

Never understood why he gets a pass from the media. I don't think he killed anyone, but he most certainly knew what happeded and was uncooperative with the investigation. That is a coward.

Its possible he didn't have an entirely positive view of the police from his background. And the police might have well earned that mistrust.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Its possible he didn't have an entirely positive view of the police from his background. And the police might have well earned that mistrust.

I know. . . those damn cops . . . they just don't appreciate the whole Gangsta & Convict stick.

 

[APA]

Watch it! Keep posting about Ray Lewis and his past and UConn men's hoops will lose another scholarship for failure to meet APR in 1983. Nice job ESPN, Lewis afterall went to the U so he'll be a face and voice that America should see. Their attitute . . . "better than someone with ties to UConn football". ESPN, Connecticut's good corporate neighbor.

This post makes absolutely no sense at all.

 

[Husky25]

This post makes absolutely no sense at all.

Sure it does...NCAA and ESPN are 4-letter acronyms.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

This post makes absolutely no sense at all.

Come on man. Really? You don't get that in the NCAA's - and ESPN's - eyes all programs are created equal. North Carolina, UConn, Notre Dame . . . it doesn't matter they're all treated the same.

 

[huskyniner]

Come on man. Really? You don't get that in the NCAA's - and ESPN's - eyes all programs are created equal. North Carolina, UConn, Notre Dame . . . it doesn't matter they're all treated the same.

You still have made zero sense in this thread.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Its possible he didn't have an entirely positive view of the police from his background. And the police might have well earned that mistrust.

Oh my God, don't start with the sociology of crime BS. Not here, it doesn't apply. His entourage killed two people and he lied to the police about it. It may have had a little bit to do with not trusting police, but i am willing to bet it had a lot more to do with his entourage killing two people and him knowing about it.

 

[huskysupporter]

Its possible he didn't have an entirely positive view of the police from his background. And the police might have well earned that mistrust.

Sure. Right.

 

[huskysupporter]

Lewis' attorneys, Don Samuel and Ed Garland, of the Atlanta law firm Garland, Samuel & Loeb, negotiated a plea agreement with Howard, the Fulton County District Attorney, where the murder charges against Lewis were dismissed in exchange for his testimony against Oakley and Sweeting, and his guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.[12] Lewis admitted that he gave a misleading statement to police on the morning after the killings. Superior Court Judge Alice D. Bonner sentenced Lewis to 12 months' probation, the maximum sentence for a first-time offender;[37] and he was fined $250,000 by the NFL, which was believed to be the highest fine levied against an NFL player for an infraction not involving substance abuse.[38] Under the terms of the sentence, Lewis could not use drugs or alcohol during the duration of the probation.

Oakley and Sweeting were acquitted of the charges in June 2000.[39] No other suspects have ever been arrested for the crime.

I remember that he got a truck load of negative press at the time, mostly for not using good judgment regarding his entourage and what happens to formerly poor 20-somethings living with all that money and no guidance. My view is that this is the best possible example of the system at work? He pleaded to testify against his friends and he got the max sentence for the charges. Don't blame Lewis for the plea deal, blame the prosecutor. Most importantly (and contrary to what most other ex-cons have done), Lewis appears to he repented in the mind of the public. I don't think that is the case with others. That is the biggest factor on why he has been given a pass and why he is not generally considered a coward.

How has he repented? The guy lied to the police and then when he realized he could be facing a long time in jail, he decided to talk. Very noble of him.

 

[Husky25]

How has he repented? The guy lied to the police and then when he realized he could be facing a long time in jail, he decided to talk. Very noble of him.

What year is it? Where have you been for 10 years? Nevermind. It doesn't matter.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

My best response is GO COLTS !!!!

 

[Uconnalliance]

So you're fine with Ray lying to the cops abut a double homicide committed by his entourage?

Doesn't sound like it.

 

[J187Money]

I'm not saying I'm happy with the way this was dealt with. But the system dealt with this and it is over. Why exactly shouldn't he work for espn? If he brings ratings and he behaves what's the problem?

 

[huskysupporter]

I'm not saying I'm happy with the way this was dealt with. But the system dealt with this and it is over. Why exactly shouldn't he work for espn? If he brings ratings and he behaves what's the problem?

I have no problem with him working for ESPN. I just find it amusing that he seems to be getting a pass from everybody. He is treated like he is a great leader who should be admired. He tried to play the victim in the whole situation, and before he apologized to the families of the victims, he apologized to his teammates. High character guy, alright.

 

[huskysupporter]

And just to add, I am talking about Ray Lewis the person, not Ray Lewis the player. Ray Lewis the player was the best Middle Linebacker of all time, in my opinion. Yes, better than Butkus, Singeltary, Ham, Lambert . . . etc. The sideline to sideline speed, the intensity, he was a beast.

 

[J187Money]

I don't think people give him a pass per se. I think that most people expect thuggish behavior from ghetto athletes and are willing to forgive if they clean up their act. It appears he has done so.

(And he has a very engaging personality and that goes a loooooong way)

 

[sdhusky]

Oh my God, don't start with the sociology of crime BS. Not here, it doesn't apply. His entourage killed two people and he lied to the police about it. It may have had a little bit to do with not trusting police, but i am willing to bet it had a lot more to do with his entourage killing two people and him knowing about it.

We are fortunate we have people like P and you who KNOW exactly what happened.

And I thought it was on God who could do that.