While I agree that 2 games was far too lenient, I don't understand this ridiculous backlash to this video now. Everybody on their high horse should take a long look in the mirror. Why does video of the assault need to exist for you to care? What did this 2nd video show you that you couldn't get from the 1st video of Janay Palmer lifeless on the ground? I don't understand how the NFL can adjudicate a punishment after months of time to collect information, and then immediately go back on their decision because of bad PR. Where is the player's association to call the NFL on this bullshit and on these royal powers Goodell seems to think he possesses? You already suspended him once, now he's suspended a 2nd time because you were getting shellacked on Twitter. The NFL's kangaroo court has never looked worse.
At the same time, I'm sick of websites like Deadspin and assholes like Keith Olbermann demanding everyone resign ALL THE TIME. Newsflash - People aren't perfect. People make mistakes. Instead of using these opportunities to teach someone the error of their ways, the media is a collective lynch-mob that will turn on you the moment a video pops up. You could hear about it or even possibly read about it (ya right), but none of that matters until you see the video. But not the aftermath video, only the video of the act will suffice. In 2000 years, we still haven't learned a single thing from Thomas the Apostle.
Gawker/Deadspin sees no irony in this picture below. Hypocrites.
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