DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: » I see the rags are making a big deal out of Rape convict Ched Evans (26) being released from prison and trying to repursue his career as a pro footballer, there's a bunch of social media groups out there putting pressure on Sheffield United not to take him back. Sees There used to be a saying that you're square with the house once you do your time, obviously the circumstances of the crime influences people's opinion but I believe that he should allowed to continue his career.
DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: » I see the rags are making a big deal out of Rape convict Ched Evans (26) being released from prison and trying to repursue his career as a pro footballer, there's a bunch of social media groups out there putting pressure on Sheffield United not to take him back. There used to be a saying that you're square with the house once you do your time, obviously the circumstances of the crime influences people's opinion but I believe that he should allowed to continue his career.
Paulownia wrote: » I know nothing of the circumstances here but I would question whether it might not be inappropriate that he should be facilitated to resume a high profile career so unquestionly
Buona Fortuna wrote: » Like you I'm similarly ill-infomed - never stopped me commenting on an AH thread though I think if he's not allowed to continue his career, society has punished him twice. Rash generalisation but footballers usually are not the sharpest pencils in the box. It's not like he can go back to the medical career. If he'd been a banker, no one would have batted an eyelid.
Timberrrrrrrr wrote: » Would you hire Larry Murphy?
Buona Fortuna wrote: » I've no great need for a carpenter at the moment. However these two cases are at different ends of an unpleasant spectrum. Whether I would or would not doesn't take away from the point that I made.[/ The fact that someone has served a prison sentence does not mean that we, Joe Public, are not entitled to have an opinion. I imagine that, leaving the tabloid press aside, the supporters of the club might find his return hard to stomach, even if he turned out to be a star
Buona Fortuna wrote: » I've no great need for a carpenter at the moment. However these two cases are at different ends of an unpleasant spectrum. Whether I would or would not doesn't take away from the point that I made.
Buona Fortuna wrote: » Like you I'm similarly ill-infomed - never stopped me commenting on an AH thread though I think if he's not allowed to continue his career, society has punished him twice.Rash generalisation but footballers usually are not the sharpest pencils in the box. It's not like he can go back to the medical career. If he'd been a banker, no one would have batted an eyelid.
tigger123 wrote: » He's shown no remorse for what he did either.
Lucy and Harry wrote: » He has never said sorry or admitted he did anything wrong .
Lucy and Harry wrote: » the evidence said he did it.
Lucy and Harry wrote: » Also he cheated on his bird too.So a sneaky chap who has not even said sorry for that..
Guy:Incognito wrote: » Would you if you didn't do it?
Paulownia wrote: » If he clears his name it will be a different conversation but until he does he is a convicted rapist. The courts can get it wrong and he is entitled to take his stance but he must prove it in court as well.
Guy:Incognito wrote: » That's not what was said. Its the "he hasn't even apologised" part we're discussing. Why would he apologise for something he didn't do and is trying to clear his name on?
sydthebeat wrote: » Wasnt he found guilty? Where is the evidence that has convinced you that he didn't do it?
Guy:Incognito wrote: » If you were convicted of something you said you didn't do would you apologise for it? I'd imagine apologising would go against your case of trying to clear your name too.
tigger123 wrote: » Do you think Sheffield Utd are right to take him back?
Guy:Incognito wrote: » If they want the player then yes. He's been to jail and he's out. Do you think he should sit on the dole till he dies instead of working ad contributing to the economy? Would that really be a better solution?
sydthebeat wrote: » You Didn't answer either question? I don't care if he apologies or not, you've said he didn't do it. ... I just want to know what evidence you've seen to make that statement.
Timberrrrrrrr wrote: » That didn't answer the question
tigger123 wrote: » He probably should have given that more consideration before he raped someone.
Buona Fortuna wrote: » Dead right. I'm not actually here to answer your questions. I hope that doesn't come as any great surprise. Agreed. From the little I know, I don't think there was a great deal of consideration of fore thought from anyone.
I think if he's not allowed to continue his career, society has punished him twice.
