Comments on: Bring Blount back now http://www.justinkistner.com/archive/bring-blount-back-now/ Socializing in the business world Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:37:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: jim lavoy http://www.justinkistner.com/archive/bring-blount-back-now/comment-page-1/#comment-847 jim lavoy Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.justinkistner.com/?p=249#comment-847 its called assault and battery its a felony , to say he just got caught up in the moment he really didn't mean it is not a defense,this is what he did in front of millions of people when you would think he would be on his best behavior , this is a game not life and death .if it ruins his career he ruined it not the coach who is holding him up to standards we all accept its called assault and battery its a felony , to say he just got caught up in the moment he really didn’t mean it is not a defense,this is what he did in front of millions of people when you would think he would be on his best behavior , this is a game not life and death .if it ruins his career he ruined it not the coach who is holding him up to standards we all accept

]]> By: Doug Coleman http://www.justinkistner.com/archive/bring-blount-back-now/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Doug Coleman Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:13:35 +0000 http://www.justinkistner.com/?p=249#comment-811 I was totally disgusted by Blount's antics on national TV following the loss to Boise State. I thought it was a series of bush league moves that embarrassed not only the university, but the whole state of Oregon. Players of Blount's caliber should have enough discipline to ignore taunts from shit-talking opponents. That being said; I think Blount deserves a second chance to play for the Oregon Ducks. I believe that a whole career should not be jeopardized for a momentary lapse of judgment. We forget, many of these young players have families depending on them. A chance to play in the NFL could bring entire generations out of poverty. Blount has already paid a hefty price for what he's done. He has damaged his reputation, missed games and stalled his career. Who knows, he might have been a Heisman Trophy candidate if not for this incident. Coach Kelly has laid out some serious conditions for his return to the field and we should trust that Blount has been punished enough. I like your point that Chip Kelly should have just suspended Blount indefinitely. Chalk that one up to inexperience and a desire to placate people calling for Blount's head. I like that great players and leaders like Kermit Washington and Tony Dungy were able to help. If you look at the positive side of all this, it is a great teaching/learning experience for everyone involved. I was totally disgusted by Blount’s antics on national TV following the loss to Boise State. I thought it was a series of bush league moves that embarrassed not only the university, but the whole state of Oregon. Players of Blount’s caliber should have enough discipline to ignore taunts from shit-talking opponents. That being said; I think Blount deserves a second chance to play for the Oregon Ducks.

I believe that a whole career should not be jeopardized for a momentary lapse of judgment. We forget, many of these young players have families depending on them. A chance to play in the NFL could bring entire generations out of poverty.

Blount has already paid a hefty price for what he’s done. He has damaged his reputation, missed games and stalled his career. Who knows, he might have been a Heisman Trophy candidate if not for this incident. Coach Kelly has laid out some serious conditions for his return to the field and we should trust that Blount has been punished enough.

I like your point that Chip Kelly should have just suspended Blount indefinitely. Chalk that one up to inexperience and a desire to placate people calling for Blount’s head. I like that great players and leaders like Kermit Washington and Tony Dungy were able to help. If you look at the positive side of all this, it is a great teaching/learning experience for everyone involved.

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