Ray Rice

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"To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass off for all his life just to gain ratings is horrific. THIS IS OUR LIFE! What don't you all get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, you've succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow & show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!

Yep, sounds like Battered Woman Syndrome. Either that or she's pissed that he's no longer getting paid and they won't be able to afford the lifestyle they're used to.
 
The NFL waited till Baltimore cut him first before they suspended him. When they cut him , he was no longer a member of the Union, Then the NFL suspended him, that way he could not use the union anymore for any help in this situation. It doesnt matter now the Union said they would not protect him.
 
Either that or she's pissed that he's no longer getting paid and they won't be able to afford the lifestyle they're used to.
Now that he is unemployed, no doubt the NFL and all those who called for his banishment will fund his kids' (they have one daughter now) private school and college education.
 
I agree. She married him a month after this event.

Let them deal with their personal issues. Leave the NFL out of it.

Agree let them deal with it. There is no excuse for what happen but she did married Ray Rice after the fact, and guessing she didn't file any formal charges either at the time. Maybe she was scared, who knows.

It looks like the NFL is trying to do some damage control in upholding its precious feeble clean image.

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Yep, sounds like Battered Woman Syndrome. Either that or she's pissed that he's no longer getting paid and they won't be able to afford the lifestyle they're used to.

If he cannot get a salary for playing professional football he will be broke within the next 5 years. It may seem crazy but he will find a way to piss away $14 million like water within that period of time. When the money is gone, she'll pack up and leave. She has Pampered Woman Syndrome.
 
Either that or she's pissed that he's no longer getting paid and they won't be able to afford the lifestyle they're used to.
So what does that say, that all the rest of us get to be so high and sanctimonious while she and her daughter are the ones to actually suffer.
 
If he cannot get a salary for playing professional football he will be broke within the next 5 years. It may seem crazy but he will find a way to piss away $14 million like water within that period of time. When the money is gone, she'll pack up and leave. She has Pampered Woman Syndrome.
As I already posted what does she do then? It isn't as if either of them have great second career potential.
 
Now that he is unemployed, no doubt the NFL and all those who called for his banishment will fund his kids' (they have one daughter now) private school and college education.

+ 1 Unfortunately this makes us feel good, we stood up to domestic violence. But what have we really done for this family?
 
+ 1 Unfortunately this makes us feel good, we stood up to domestic violence. But what have we really done for this family?

Exactly. He laid her out cold (asshole move, and chargeable I would hope). But the media and NFL have forever tarnished her reputation and have burdened her child with a lifetime of family shame. What would you rather have: a black eye and a ringing headache for a day, or a lifetime as being marked by the whole world as a stupid gold digger?
 
I think this Ray Rice thing is overblown. He made a mistake and is sorry for it. His wife has forgiven him and they are trying to keep their marriage.

If the State will not prosecute him, he should be reinstated in the NFL after being suspended for violating the NFL Code of Conduct Policy. I think a reasonable suspension for a 1st time offender given the seriousness of his actions should be 6-8 games. He already served one game of the previous two game suspension.

Hopefully, some owner will see thru the bullshit and give Ray Rice another shot. Good people make mistakes all the time. Provided this is a one-off he deserves an opportunity to continue playing football.

If I were Ray Rice I would be working the media right now with my wife by my side. I would do the interviews and answer the tough questions. I would also consider going to an NFC team & making a fresh start if my suspension is ever lifted.
 
I think a reasonable suspension for a 1st time offender given the seriousness of his actions should be 6-8 games.

That makes a mockery of domestic assault.

There is only one question: Do you believe he did it?

Yes: Expel him from the league and ban him from signing with any team through at least three next season.

No: Carry on
 
That makes a mockery of domestic assault.

There is only one question: Do you believe he did it?

Yes: Expel him from the league and ban him from signing with any team through at least three next season.

No: Carry on

So it's up to your employer to set an example of you not the rule of law?
 
That makes a mockery of domestic assault.

Yes: Expel him from the league and ban him from signing with any team through at least three next season.
Would you propose the same penalty if a player was convicted (which hasn't actually happened yet with Rice) of assaulting another male? Other violent crimes?
 
Violence is wrong regardles of sex. Yes there are many women that are victims of assault, but there are jut as many men.

In this case she assaulted him first. Shd hit him and spat on his face. He moved back and s clear she was going to continue attacking him. That s what she id she attaced him first.
However, That s where he does a very asshole thing and uees more force than necessary and causes physical harm to her. I doubt his intention was to assalt her the wy he did and was more deffending himself. He ony threw one punch, but in his stupd anger failed to be cautios about the damage he was doing.

Now if both have realised how stupid they were and have taken steps to change theur life. Hy are people shiting on thir future and life let them be.

Whst we must do instead as a society is say no o violence. Be ut a Female or male. It is wrong to be violent towards another d women have to held accountable just as much as men.
 
Well since he has time on his hands he may as well sue the NFL for taking away his livelihood. While I have limited sympathy or concern for a guy with millions in the bank, they have effectively prevented him from working, since he is a football player and there is only one job opportunity for football players in the US. He is not convicted of a crime. The employer certainly has a right to take action when an employee acts contrary to their ethics - I would offer that that action was taken when the Ravens fired him. To ban him from football though, to prevent him from ever again working in his field, is a more interesting action. They have denied him his livelihood. No doubt there are ample high-flying lawyers who would take the case for, say half the award? 1/3rd?
T'were I the wife-beating asshole, I would sue the NFL and see what happens.
 
Well since he has time on his hands he may as well sue the NFL for taking away his livelihood. While I have limited sympathy or concern for a guy with millions in the bank, they have effectively prevented him from working, since he is a football player and there is only one job opportunity for football players in the US. He is not convicted of a crime. The employer certainly has a right to take action when an employee acts contrary to their ethics - I would offer that that action was taken when the Ravens fired him. To ban him from football though, to prevent him from ever again working in his field, is a more interesting action. They have denied him his livelihood. No doubt there are ample high-flying lawyers who would take the case for, say half the award? 1/3rd?
T'were I the wife-beating asshole, I would sue the NFL and see what happens.
Two points.

1)I imagine there is a "conduct detrimental..." clause of which he must have been fully aware and has surely broken.

2)Goodell said a return to the NFL is a possibility so it is not necessarily a lifetime ban.

OK, 3 points.

3)How much of his soon to be dwindling nest egg is he willing to blow on legal costs? Extremely limited future income and the NFL has more to spend on lawyers and so can milk him dry.

IMHO, it doesn't look like a smart play.