Guest Post: JAMEISN'T WINSTON

Our latest Trivia Challenge began yesterday. As a part of the challenge, we are giving participants a chance to earn extra credit by submitting a blog entry (that we accept) for Friday.

This week, Bruce, submitted a blog posting as a guest. Here is a quick profile of Bruce:

Occupation: Retired Professor/Consultant
Relation to GRH: Brian's Father
Interests: Golf, College Football/Sports, and Family
Cool Fact: Was once featured on ABC's 20/20 

"JAMEISN'T WINSTON"

Sports are a reflection or microcosm of the culture at large.  What is tolerated, ignored or endorsed in the culture is often reflected in sports.  Jameisn't Winston is a classic example of this observation.  

There was a time when bad behavior simply was not tolerated...no questions asked.  It did not matter who you were or if you were "legally guilty". Bad behavior simply was not tolerated.  It is true that Jameisn't Winston was not found guilty of rape, based on insufficient evidence.  What is also true is that he made a regular habit of going to bars to pick up women to have sex with, as was the case with the woman who claimed she was raped.  Why is this behavior tolerated by a football player playing organized sports at a state institution who is receiving a free ride?  Where is the ethics committee of the university?  

We have also found out that he was involved in a BB gun incident shooting out windows, and now, he "accidentally" left Publix with crab legs without paying for them.  He was slapped with a $30 fine, 20 hours of community service and suspended from the baseball team for 2 games. If he does the 20 hours THERE WILL BE NO CRIMINAL CHARGES.  

Shopping apparently wasn't a pleasure for Winston

Winston stated, "In a moment of youthful ignorance, I walked out of the store without paying for one of my items."  Youthful ignorance?  Give me a break.  He was caught stealing!   He is the Heisman Trophy winner.  ENOUGH!  Where is accountability for this disturbed young person (I will not call him a man)?  Why is he allowed to continue to behave in despicable ways and essentially get off?  

This is no different than politicians like Anthony Weiner who get caught sexting and end up running for mayor of New York?  REALLY?  Why was he even allowed to run?  He should have been banned from politics.  

After 30 years of blatant racist behavior, the NBA FINALLY lowers the hammer on Donald Sterling.  Was it correct?  Absolutely!  But why did it take so long?  What about all of the people who were harmed for the rest of their lives by this slum lord and his racist actions? Each of us has an individual responsibility to be intolerant of these behaviors.  Every time they are allowed, we endorse some one else crossing the line.  Just saying.....