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Neal McCready of Ole Miss Rivals site poses an interesting question
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:44 pm
Why is the Manziel story so much bigger than the Vandy rape story, where someone was genuinely harmed and will probably never recover from what was done to her?
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Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:45 pm to Quicksilver
Because Manziel won the Heisman...
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:46 pm to Quicksilver
quote:ESPN likes being terrible.
Why is the Manziel story so much bigger than the Vandy rape story, where someone was genuinely harmed and will probably never recover from what was done to her?
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:48 pm to Quicksilver
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Neal McCready......interesting
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:48 pm to Quicksilver
Same reason that anything having to do with a game is reported more than anytime a soldier is killed in Afghanistan.
In the rape case, it's pretty clear what happened. It's pretty clear it's a crime. There's no national debate to be had. The criminals get their day in court, justice will prevail.
While smaller potatoes, the JFF situation set the stage for a great national debate ranging from the degree of self-control a 20 year old should possess to rights over a college student-athlete's likeness and ability to earn money to questioning the very nature of the NCAA itself.
In the rape case, it's pretty clear what happened. It's pretty clear it's a crime. There's no national debate to be had. The criminals get their day in court, justice will prevail.
While smaller potatoes, the JFF situation set the stage for a great national debate ranging from the degree of self-control a 20 year old should possess to rights over a college student-athlete's likeness and ability to earn money to questioning the very nature of the NCAA itself.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:49 pm to Quicksilver
I think that is a fair question. No one is really talking about the Vandy case. Maybe it's because there isn't a lot of info out yet? Idk. But everything is flooded with JFF. Makes me want to gag. 
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:49 pm to Quicksilver
because justice will be served ultimately in the Vandy with some sense of closure...
and in Manziels case cheating will be rewarded and still the NCAA is both dickholes and impotent so its a more interesting story moving forward because it lacks closure on the cheating/ncaa sucks ballz side.
and in Manziels case cheating will be rewarded and still the NCAA is both dickholes and impotent so its a more interesting story moving forward because it lacks closure on the cheating/ncaa sucks ballz side.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:51 pm to Quicksilver
Maybe because it's Vandy. If it was a national brand football program they would probably be all over it.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:52 pm to Quicksilver
because manziel is the biggest individual icon in college sports
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:53 pm to Quicksilver
Rapes happen every day. Getting to bury a heisman trophy winner doesn't come along too often.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:53 pm to Quicksilver
If you think that is really an interesting question then you probably don't think very deeply about most things.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:59 pm to Quicksilver
Vandy is a private university and never released any information until most of the attention that was on it blew over.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 7:59 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
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If it was a national brand football program they would probably be all over it.
They were all over Duke lacrosse.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:01 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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They were all over Duke lacrosse.
This is precisely what I was going to reference when someone inevitably brought it up.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:03 pm to Quicksilver
Because no one is jealous of some Vanderbilt player.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:03 pm to Southern Living
4 players videotaped themselves pissing on a passed out girl and allegedly inserting water bottles into creative places.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:08 pm to Quicksilver
Because no one gives a shite about Vandy football and no one wants a repeat of what happened at Duke
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:08 pm to Quicksilver
Discount double post
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Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:08 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
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Because no one gives a shite about Vandy football and no one wants a repeat of what happened at Duke
Posted on 8/11/13 at 8:17 pm to Quicksilver
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Neal McCready of Ole Miss Rivals site poses an interesting question
Why is the Manziel story so much bigger than the Vandy rape story, where someone was genuinely harmed and will probably never recover from what was done to her?
If he honestly does not know the answer to this, then he;s not very bright.
Be upset about it, push the Vandy story more if you have the chance, but don't feign ignorance...
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