Tuscaloosa News editorial:"DA reasoning sows distrust in the system"

I wonder how long before DA Jerry Jones steps down after making one of the most boneheaded commitment I have ever heard come out of a DA's mouth!

IMO the DA's statement are not about Bama to me. I expected those players to not have anything happen...


But the statement from the DA made me think the Missouri football team threatened to boycott a game if the Cam & Hootie show wasn't allowed to roll on


At least the DA will be getting a ESPY next year for his SJW actions


Society>>>>>>>>Bammer

First of all, my take on this entire incident comes from a sports fan perspective. LSU fans have forever whined and moaned about Alabama getting preferential treatment (refs, SEC home office, NCAA, etc.) regarding anything pertaining to college football. For this reason, I've looked forward to the final disposition of this case. I was relatively sure that 2 kids (1st time offenders, regardless of race) wouldn't be actually incarcerated on the charges, but with the incident coming down in the state of Louisiana, LSU folks would be put into a lose-lose situation with any negative comments that they would undoubtedly have....and they couldn't help themselves when it came to making comments. .
Personally, I'd like to see them suspended for some games and have some privileges taken from them along with the "extra curricular" conditioning I'm sure they'll be subjected to.

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I don't think anyone wanted or expected jail time

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I was with you until here. There were just as many opposing fans hoping for the hammer to be dropped on Robinson and Jones as there were Alabama fans hoping the opposite. Nature of fandom. We would all reverse roles if the teams switched.

Louisiana local DA made an absolutely idiotic statement yesterday that has rightfully stirred this up much more than it would have been had he said nothing and let the official documents speak for themselves - "declined to prosecute due to insufficient evidence."

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Didn't that 5 star enroll into MSU after beating a woman.

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And MSU took a metric ton of shite for it. And most of their reasonable fans expressed some trepidation of the move. I don't think anyone expects Saban will punish the guys but I think people expect Bama fans who truly believe Saban is any different than other slimy coaches to recognize the reality around them.

Jeremy Hill was on probation at the time that he blind side punched a guy. He was given community service for his second crime despite violating his probation terms. Do you think most people who violate their probation terms end up with community service?

And Jeremy Hill's actions could have seriously impacted his victim. I've worked with TBI patients who were never the same after a knockout punch.

Glass houses and such.

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I wonder how long before DA Jerry Jones steps down

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Well, he's in his 5th consecutive 6 year elected term. He's got 4 years left on this term, which he won as an unopposed candidate. I'd say after being in his current role in his current location for 26 years, the people who elect him either A) know exactly who he is and elect him b/c they agree with who he is, or B) haven't paid attention for 26 years and aren't going to start now.

Either way, he's 69 years old. I doubt he'll be in the role more than 4 more years.

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I wouldn't want major punishment for any player on any team if they committed a non-violent crime. There are far more pressing issues to concern yourself with than weed and being in possession of a stolen gun that you purchased.

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I hate the exposure it gives our legal system that is flawed. Take away what college team these two young men played for they would have likely gotten preferential treatment because they were college students making something of themselves.

Now lets talk about the DA- simply put they realized it wasn't a good arrest and they didn't have good enough evidence to bring a charge. Why muddy the water with how hard the work at practice? Horribly stupid statement.

Now lets talk about Cam and Hootie- how dumb can you be? I grew up in Monroe. Forsythe Park is heavily monitored. I am glad this didn't throw them off what I hope is a college degree for both and NFL future for Cam, but it was a really stupid move.

I think they should both be kicked off the team. Done. Move on.

Why? Because it sends the wrong message to the team. Now there will be homers who chime in "It sends the wrong message to turn your back on a young man who makes a mistake." And I would argue that keeping such a stupid-assed player on your team will be a cancer in the locker room.

But hey, whatever...