Why does Ray Lewis get a free pass?

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

By the way, I'm not even arguing Lewis' redemption or the initial crime. What I find irritating are the facile arguments advanced against those who deign to remain critical of Lewis or hold to some kind of standard. The dumbest is the idea that somehow the limit human mind can truly comprehend or care about thousands of victims of violence across the country in some equal or proportionate measure and it's somehow a flaw to be unable to connect with and speak on all things at all times.

I dont know if it is a flaw, but we all only care because Ray Lewis was involved.

If you take Ray Lewis out of that situation, this doesnt get major coverage and we arent talking about it almost 13 years later.

[rdskn4eva]

I dont know why people think that Ray Lewis killed anyone. Do some research on the trial lol. Obstruction of Justice and Murder are two totally differnt things.

[thelongestbreath]

Two things that bother me about the case, why did stories suddenly change and more importantly where did the suit go? There are some major issues within the case as well as previous violent encounters that will always leave me in doubt that Ray wasnt further involved then the "debt" he paid to society. He might not have killed anyone but IMHO he did more than was ever talked about.

[Mr. Sinister]

I dont know if it is a flaw, but we all only care because Ray Lewis was involved.
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How do you know that?

[J-bomb]

bayless said on first take he respects ray because in 2000 ray stood before reporters an answered every question they had about the case. Never once got agitated or mad about repeat questions but answered all questions truthfully...

[jnhay]

Probably not the right forum for this...but I tend to agree a little with the OP. I believe if it wasn't for his play ability, Ray Lewis's life would be drastically different. I don't think he is getting a free pass, but feel people tend to give him more of a break because of his character now and ability he has as a player.

It's kinda funny how Redskins fans almost always do the same thing. If you're a good player here, people will defend you vehemently like they know you personally. It's nuts.

[FanboyOf91]

Two things that bother me about the case, why did stories suddenly change and more importantly where did the suit go? There are some major issues within the case as well as previous violent encounters that will always leave me in doubt that Ray wasnt further involved then the "debt" he paid to society. He might not have killed anyone but IMHO he did more than was ever talked about.

Well, we know he did enough to be forced to pay at least $1 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of one of the dead guys.

[Bang]

Who am I to give him a pass or not?
Ray's a character on my TV. That's all. Anything he supposedly did or didn't do isn't up to me to judge. That means that it's up to the deciding body as to whether he gets a pass, and the Georgia court did that.
Am I to boycott Ravens games, egg his house? (I have never invited him to my Christmas party, does that count?)

~Bang

[Chip80]

He wormed his way out of it because he played good football after it happened. Winning the Super Bowl next year was a big help.

Wins cover sins. If he had stunk, he would have been hammered.

[Rdskns2000]

Well, today's USA Today has an article on the dead person's families.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...-2000/1566198/

[sideshow24]

Why does Warren Sapp get to paralyze a guy and unashamedly taunt him, skip through opponents' stretching lines and call the NFL a slavemaster and then get a job on NFL network? Why did Rodney Harrison get fined every week for illegal hits and then get rewarded with a job on the league network when he retired?

[DM72]

For those saying he's getting a pass, what do you suggest should be the approach with Ray Lewis? Should he still be villified 13 years after the crime?

You want to talk about people that get free passes far too often, drunk drivers.

[2cents]

[QUOTE=DM72;9400535]For those saying he's getting a pass, what do you suggest should be the approach with Ray Lewis? Should he still be villified 13 years after the crime?

You want to talk about people that get free passes far too often, drunk drivers.[/QUOTE

He should have been banned from the NFL.

[DM72]

He should have been banned from the NFL.

Even though he didn't kill anyone.

[JMUSkins]

I want to know why people put him on such a level higher than Fletch. I heard Jason LaCanfora say on Lavar and Dukes yesterday that it's b/c the Ravens' D was so good for so long... and Ray was the 'engine' for the whole thing. Tell me this... if it's about individual achievement why is the Ravens' D brought into the equation? Wouldn't logic tell you that he should have had even better numbers? To me, it makes what Fletch has done even more impressive in that he was compensating for the lack of talent around him. Just food for thought....

---------- Post added January-15th-2013 at 01:33 PM ----------

Even though he didn't kill anyone.

But was an accused accomplice and paid out the family.