11-16-2007, 01:25 PM
Evan Wrote:Andy Wrote:Wait. So he cheats in a game, and you guys are okay with him going to years in jail? Take away his record. Ban him from baseball.
Just cause the guy is a douche doesn't mean he deserves jail.
However, he perjured himself to a grand jury. That punishment should fit the normal sentencing guidelines which any good lawyer can drop to a huge fine.
why are you asserting that I have to agree with legal system punishments? And just because some slimy lawyer can get a sentence reduced Im supposed to support that?
I dont, and yes, I think he should go to jail.
Dont forget that his illegal activity directly resulted in him defrauding his way into many many millions of dollars.
but at the end of the day, I dont really give a shit. The fact that congress held hearings about fucking baseball I find disgusting.
I agree with all of that. I don't think you have to support any legal decision. I was addressing the cries for him to go to jail. He hits a ball for a living. It just shouldn't be that big of a deal.
I don't necessarily think he defrauded anyone. The owners/organization knew what was going on and saw the big dollar signs that homers were generating. MLB was a willing partner.
His punishment should be persuant to his perjury charge. It's stupid and hypocritical to make an "example out of him".
Two feet.