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Paolo123

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16. I don't know really, I struggle with it.

Reply to alp227 (Reply #14)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 11:57 AM

Sep 2014

I understand the reason for not letting him play, but I am also uncomfortable going against "innocent until proven guilty". I am open to persuasion here.

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Jed York explains why 49ers haven't sat Ray McDonald (accused of domestic violence) [View all] alp227 Sep 2014 OP

There is always not enough evidence when it comes to football heroes in a football worshipping land. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #1

So what is your standard Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #2

in the case of Ray Rice, Rice was caught on video beating his SO alp227 Sep 2014 #4

I understand the difference Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #11

Typically, Paolo123 Sep 2014 #12

But does that EXCUSE the niners letting McDonald play? alp227 Sep 2014 #14

I don't know really, I struggle with it. Paolo123 Sep 2014 #16

"I'm not even going to deny it. I'll keep my mouth shut and let the system take its course... rocktivity Sep 2014 #3

the nfl has suspended players before santroy79 Sep 2014 #5

It not the same in that there's nothing instantly incriminating rocktivity Sep 2014 #6

As a fan of the team, I'm not happy about McDonald's conduct davidpdx Sep 2014 #7

But Rice was "forced" to confess -- McDonald's playing dumb rocktivity Sep 2014 #17

I agree davidpdx Sep 2014 #22

As the Amish say VA_Jill Sep 2014 #8

Essentially: christx30 Sep 2014 #9

Don'tcha just love Jed York? NBachers Sep 2014 #10

I agree Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #13

So private employers should respect due process? alp227 Sep 2014 #15

MacDonald has the facts rocktivity Sep 2014 #18

I don't argue that Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #19

It IS rare, however, to be accused of something you did not do rocktivity Sep 2014 #20

Kind of like Iamthetruth Sep 2014 #21