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There’s no way that could possibly ever fail. Teams would always act with integrity, and with an eye for the public good. Moreover, they would strive do the honorable thing over selfishly jeopardizing potential wins for their respective franchises.
Is it really protecting their product though?? I mean really?
The insinuation by that reporter would be that more information and evidence will eventually come out that Watson fits one of those categories, and he will be considered a repeat offender (for either past or future acts). At that point, criminal charges would be filed, and the league would be in a difficult spot on what to do with him. At that point just charges levied and still not found guilty. We are a long way from that (if it ever happens or gets to that point). That was just one person's opinion on how things would play out. That's not my opinion or position, just someone that went public on TV will a hot take.
Interesting that Holley had such a strong take. I've always found him to be one of the more logical talking heads. I'd be shocked if he never played again (barring sudden stronger allegations coming out) but at this point, I'd probably bet on him not playing this season.
I think its FAR too late for that. If that would have been the case 12+ months ago, then maybe, unlikely, but maybe. But at this point, I'd think an apology means nothing to anybody.
When he's winning games in a Browns uniform in November, very few Browns fans will be vocal about it.
Most likely we will have to wait at least a year or longer to see this. Can you imagine what fans of the NFL will say/protest if he doesn’t get a significant punishment.
It will be many of the same ones that quit the NFL over Vick, Kaepernick, or any of the others.
100% yes I do I think they have a chance to be in the mix with those teams. It's a pretty talented roster and let's not let time and off the field stuff blur how good Watson has played for most of his career. With Watson under center I don't think Cleveland will need to enter a game against a team like KC, Buf or Cin and feel inferior at QB. That at minimum they got one from the same neighborhood.
If my girlfriend was a massage therapist, I would buy this for her, just to eff with her
They have a good amount of talent, and in all this mess of a story, I personally keep forgetting how good Watson is. If he gets 6 games, they will not be an easy out.
I get that I have a different perspective than many (being a labor attorney can do that) but I absolutely believe an employer needs the ability to discipline employees in a meaningful way when they do something that harms the business. Or in this case, a collective enterprise. Whether that’s a fine or suspension, I don’t really care.
The collective has the potential to drive away fans. Other than an interest in the process here, and having two dynasty leagues, I’m definitely losing interest in watching millionaires and billionaires act like asses.
Division? Yes. Although Cincy is going to be tough of course. The playoffs are anyone’s guess.
Are you serious? I’m barely even following this and know there are multiple accusations of Watson trying to forcibly engage them in oral sex. Forcibly trying to kiss these women. Ejaculating on them without consent.
I have to wonder how he can lead these men. Men with families. Daughters. How does he garner respect?
After he said that he refused to play for them. That's pretty important part of that story that should be included in your statement.
As a Watson fantasy owner, this could be awful stuck with him as a wasted bench spot for a 2nd year in dynasty.
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He thinks he has done nothing wrong. As an addict, rock-bottom is a long way away, so no, he is not in treatment. And even if he was right now, in his current mindset, therapy would do no good.
Easy answer - naive massage therapists who have yet to have been sexually assaulted, or hookers pretending to be massage therapists. All 66 previous women fall into one of these 2 categories.
a "naive" therapist would have to be pretty stupid or live in a cave not to know about Watson and his creepy tendencies.
twitter bots whine about everything, loudly.Gopher State said:
Oh yeah, and these women were probably wearing Lulu Lemon, just ASKING for it, right??
Or they give him an indefinite suspension of at least a year, require him to have all his cases resolved to return, and then reapply to be able to play again. I am reading the room, which at this point doesn’t seem like Watson will play at all in 2022.
Thanks for sharing. It was a useful post.
The Owners behavior are a key tool to get added to the discussion from this point.
