Ray Rice: unemployed

[DrLeftover]

The NFL's Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of their star running back Ray Rice, after the release of a video which appears to show him striking his former fiancee.

The video released by TMZ Sports shows Rice arguing with Janay Palmer inside a lift in an Atlantic City casino.

The couple hit each other before Rice is seen punching Ms Palmer in the face and knocking her off her feet.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29119068

 

[Jazzy]

Guess he was pissed he didn't hit the 'jackpot' so he hit Janay Palmer instead. Any man that hits a woman is no good.

 

[Dee]

I could see if he was truly defending himself and in fear of injury/his life, but this fight was already won the moment he stood right next to her once they stepped into the elevator. He's taller, bigger, stronger, and that my friends is unfair. If they were of even strength and she had a chance at fighting back if she had provoked the attack, maybe I could see there being a legitimate reason. But he knocked her so hard her head hit the elevator wall/rail and she was out long enough for him to carry her out of the door and drop her on the floor. This guy needs to be charged with assault and put in prison.

 

[DrLeftover]

I mentioned this before, and I'll say it again.

All you hear from the NBA, the NHL, MLB, etc, etc is that old Simon and Garfunkel song....


"The Sound of Silence"

 

[DrLeftover]

Local businesses are capitalizing on the suspension of the once beloved running back of the Baltimore Ravens. A local pizza joint is offering free pizza. A bar offers a free tab. Just turn in a Ray Rice jersey. Some are saying that they’ll make donations to the House of Ruth Maryland, a home for battered women and children, for each jersey they receive all while joking, “These jerseys will save us money on toilet paper this week.”

Sure, it’s a clever way for a business to gain exposure and business but at what cost? Making light of a terrible situation isn’t the best business practice. But maybe they’re really just trying to turn a bad thing into a good one, show support, raise money and grow awareness. Who’s to say what the true motives are here but let’s hope, as a society, it’s for the right ones.

Ray Rice Jersey Burning Challenge

Sure he doesn’t “speak for the city of Baltimore” like he claims but what is this kid even trying to do? Just get rid of the jerseys? No buckets? No donations? …or maybe he just enjoys playing with matches. Hard to say, but maybe we should lean away from the aggressive side of things and try to make something positive come from it.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/09/10/five-reactions-to-the-ray-rice-suspension/