ScottyRo |
07-04-2007 08:57 AM |
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Originally Posted by Nemesis
(Post 133214)
There is no "luck" involved, and this is along the lines of things I find annoying. Close is irrelevant. People are either found guilty, or not. Why reach, speculate, scrutinize, and nitpick. Bottom line is that he could not be convicted of an additional crime, so move on. I've read no report of erratic driving and behavior, slurred speech, or anything besides doing an ungodly 40 mph in a 20 that would even attract attention. Besides, a 300+ pound man usually has a higher alcohol tolerance.
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Why was luck not involved? Do you understand how hard it would be for you or me to go out drinking and stop that close to the legal limit without being over? The man had no idea he was that close and could not have known that he wasn't over the limit. He was just plain lucky that he wasn't over.
Close is not irrelevant. This is what I am finding annoying about sentiments such as yours. Whether he can be convicted of a crime or not is irrelevant. The fact is that he has put himself in a position (once again) to get arrested. He was out late while drinking and speeding. This is all evidence that he was not making a lifestyle change away from the things that have gotten him in trouble. Goodell has already made it clear that convictions are not a required event that will lead to suspension. Tank was arrested, wasn't he? That is yet another arrest during his NFL career. I know that not everyone arrested is guilty, but if you're being arrested as often as Tank, there's a problem.
Also, that Tank probably has a higher tolerance being a 300 lb man does not help your point. That is likely true, but all it really means that he drank enough for a 200 or 250 lb person to be legally intoxicated. Regardless of how his tolerance is, he drank himself that close to the legal limit and then got in a vehicle, which was dumb enough, then decided to speed while driving the vehicle. That's just stupid.
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