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I knew what your point was and, in fact, I agree with you. But, true to form around here, (IMHO) that's not the direction this thread was going.

Truth be known . . . None of us knows what transpired immediately prior to the video - in either Rice's or Hunt's cases. In Hunt's case, the local police did investigate and took their findings to the DA who then opted not to indict Hunt. That tells me that Hunt MAY have been provoked prior to the events shown in the video. IF that's the case, his act of shoving her to the ground MAY have been somewhat justified.

What it does not justify is kicking her while she was trying to get up or lying to the Chiefs about the incident. Those two things alone warranted his release and inclusion on the Commisioner's exempt list.

 

Well then, we totally disagree...

I don't see ANY situation, where leaving his apartment to shove a woman to the ground would be justified. There is no gray area here. She was outside, he was inside and he left that apartment and after she chocked a few words at him, he began getting physical.

 

Unless you know specifically what happened prior to the video, inside the apartment, then there is gray area. He was being restrained by his entourage as he exited the apartment.

 

Panthers fire coaches Brady Hoke, Jeff Imamura...

A disappointing Carolina Panthers defense is making changes.

The Panthers announced on Monday they have fired defensive line coach Brady Hoke and cornerbacks coach Jeff Imamura.

"In my judgment, I felt this was best for the team moving forward," coach Ron Rivera said in a statement. "These are always difficult decisions, and I thank Brady and Jeff for their hard work."

The team confirmed that defensive coordinator Eric Washington's job is safe and he will continue to oversee the defensive front seven. Rivera will continue to call plays and have a heavier influence on the secondary moving forward.

The moves come as the Panthers are mired in a four-game losing streak that put their playoff hopes in peril.

While the offense found new life under Norv Turner, Rivera's defense has capsized after years of keeping the operation afloat. After Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- a team the Panthers has walloped a month earlier -- Carolina has generated one takeaway since Week 10 after earning 15 in the first eight games.

The Panthers defense entered the week struggling to get pressure on the quarterback and failing to cover on the back end:

Weeks 1-9: 32.4 percent pressure rate (2nd in NFL)
Weeks 10-12: 20.2 percent pressure rate (26th in NFL)
Panthers CBs: 144.8 passer rating allowed in Weeks 10-12 -- 84.2 in Weeks 1-9.
Panthers safeties: 149.8 passer rating allowed in Weeks 10-12 -- 109.6 in Weeks 1-9.

After those stats didn't improve in another loss, Rivera felt a change was needed to try and save the season. (NFL.com)

 

What to watch for in Redskins-Eagles on 'MNF'...

Who's interested in winning the NFC East?

The Cowboys appear game after their rousing, scenery-shifting win over the Saints. Now it's up to the Redskins (6-5) and Eagles (5-6) to make their case on Monday Night Football.

Here's what we'll be watching for:

1. Let's start with the playoff implications surrounding this tussle. Dallas (7-5) sits alone atop the division after authoring the upset of the year over New Orleans on Thursday night. The East might be stocked with questionable play, but a Redskins win this evening would hand Washington possession of the fifth-overall seed in the NFC. An Eagles win, though, would leave both Philly and the 'Skins jammed up at 6-6 and currently on the outside looking in. If you're a Philly loyalist, you'd take that scenario in a blink and pray for what comes next in tall-order road dates against the Cowboys and Rams. While a loss wouldn't eliminate the Eagles -- not mathematically, at least -- they'd be impossible to take seriously. Their largely milquetoast Super Bowl title defense boils down to what happens tonight on ESPN.

2. We're eons removed from last year's whirlwind offense that set Philly ablaze under Carson Wentz before Nick Foles etched glory against the Patriots on the game's biggest stage. This year's Eagles have been a frustrating watch, but hope arrives in the form of undrafted rookie runner Josh Adams, who put up 84 yards and a touchdown off 22 carries in last week's comeback win over the Giants. His workload marked the most attempts by an Eagles player since the 2016 opener and the most ground yards in a game for Philly all season. The former Notre Dame back also had a 52-yard touchdown erased by penalty, suggesting the Eagles have finally found some life on the ground. Adams is bound to see a big share of the action against a Redskins run defense that has given up outings of 154, 103, 139 and 146 yards over their past four tilts. Adams is questionable with a hip injury, but our very own Mike Garafolo reported the rookie is "on track" to suit up. There's also hope that Darren Sproles will finally emerge after missing 11 games with a nasty hamstring injury.

3. Eagles beat writer Zach Berman of Philly.com noted that coach Doug Pederson "came to his Saturday press conference with his play sheet in hand. He joked that they were all run plays on the sheet."

Typically clunky head-coach humor, but an acknowledgement by Pederson that balance has been an issue for this attack. He's bristled at the idea that Philly deeply misses the mind and game-day lever-pulls of former play-caller Frank Reich, now ensconced with the Colts, but the Eagles have also dealt with their share of injuries.

Carson Wentz is not the problem, though, pegging nearly 70 percent of his throws for a career-high 282.2 yards per game. Still, the explosive plays haven't come easy, with Wentz ranking 23rd in completions of 20-plus yards and 18th in 40-plus-yard hookups after ranking 16th and ninth, respectively, in 2017. Wentz is still a joy to watch, offering juicy arm strength and a magician's escapability. With the season on the line, expect him to author a handful of signature plays under the lights.

Wentz's trustiest weapon has been reliable pass-catching tight end Zach Ertz, the only player on the roster with more than 50 grabs. Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor are week-to-week propositions, while the traded-for Golden Tate has put up 19, 48 and 30 yards over his first three tilts in green. It amounts to a tough matchup against a Redskins squad that has shut down tight ends all season. Keep an eye on Washington's D.J. Swearinger, one of the craftiest safeties in the league and a major factor tonight alongside cover man Josh Norman.

4. The Redskins saw their season take an ugly turn when starting passer Alex Smith was lost for the year with a gruesome broken leg suffered in Week 11. Colt McCoy, in theory, can do most of what Smith can do in this weapons-needy offense, but the backup was rocky in a Thanksgiving loss to Dallas, flinging three costly picks. In a season where offenses are exploding, the Redskins field an attack that channels through their ground game, their tight ends -- and very little else.

Tight end Jordan Reed (questionable with a knee injury) leads the squad with 50 catches while no wideout has more than Josh Doctson's 32 grabs. It's a big help to have versatile, pass-catching running back Chris Thompson back in the mix, especially against one of the league's most banged-up secondaries. The key for Washington is keeping McCoy upright behind an injury-addled line that must do battle with Eagles defensive behemoth Fletcher Cox.

Fans also will get another look at Adrian Peterson, the future Hall of Fame back who started off as a fiery wonder for the Redskins but has leveled off with just 42.8 rushing yards per outing over his last four starts. There's no better place for a late-career star-turn than tonight on the road in a game that could vault Washington right back into the thick of this year's playoff picture. (NFL.com)

 

From his statement, he wouldn't go into details, but that she came with another acquaintance and she was asked to leave, which she did...That is what happened prior to the video. I don't care if she sprayed him with mace prior to the video.

The fact is, she left...she was loitering outside, whether she was being loud...hitting the walls of the apartment building...I don't care WHAT she was doing. HE was inside the apartment, then made a decision to leave the apartment to confront her...and then HE got physical. That's all I need to know.

Watch it again. He wasn't being restrained by his entourage as he exited...he came out all by himself, said some things to her...she said some things back, THEN the entourage came out, started to get in front of him and he initiated a shove knocking her back several feet...and it escalated from there.

HE stated, "she left the apartment"...It should have ended on his part, right there, right then. If she is being a drunk fool, call security, it's their job to handle the situation from there.

 

2 of my shows are on hiatus tonight. it's all go for MNF and the Eagles ! Getting the pizza and wings ready !

 

By the way, a new video has been released by TMZ showing the body cam footage of the cops while they interviewed the victim. I was reluctant to call her a victim, but she was clearly not intoxicated like they made her out to be from previous reports. She was speaking clearly, but did get clearly upset when it became apparent they would not arrest him. She wanted to file charges, and honestly after watching the video, I can't believe charges were never filed since she clearly wanted to. She was obviously not intoxicated, because the police asked her if she had a vehicle that she could drive herself home in. I don't know any cop that would want a victim driving herself home if there was alcohol heavily involved in an incident.

 

That is interesting. Police said charges weren't pressed because they treated it as both sides putting in complaints and would only charge someone if one side wished to press them.

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-pittsburgh-steelers-fan-fight-explains-america-154251796.html




Steelers faithful fighting each other last night. Wow. That old guy got hammered and headbutted a few times. Yikes.

 

That blonde haired chick had some guts.

 

Did they only take the old guy away?

 

she looked so drunk that punch was in slo-mo. haha

 

it looks it. the fans behind him were pissed at him.

 

Blame it on the team. Another game we should have easily won.

 

"Easily won"? You're delusional.

 

Agreed. I watched the last half of that game in stunned silence.

You, on the other hand...…….

 

I don't know. It's the Chargers. Have you been watching them over the years ?? Every time it looks as if they've arrived, they find a way to screw it up.

Remember. They gave the Saints Drew Brees !!!!!!!

 

you won the first 2 quarters easily. to blow a lead like that is hard to do. i think that's what he meant Lyman. i thought the game was going to be a blowout. a ton of teams couldn't come back from a score like that. that was a win and game the steelers let slip away.

 

You know the one thing this drunken A-Hole didn't do? Push, hit, slap or in any way engage the woman who repeatedly hit him in the face, head, pushed him, threw beer on him, etc...

So, I guess it IS possible not to hit, shove or kick a woman while in an inebriated state...or not in an inebriated state....or when being ridiculed, swatted at or any other means a woman tries to come at you. Cheers to this Steelers fan, he did something a NFL athlete seems to be unable to do.