Kirby Jackson

I heard a story earlier this offseason and it was from a coach who was black. It may have been a Bills coach or an NBA guy or something. I don’t remember who it was. Obviously though he’s making a few hundred thousand dollars a year. He lives in a complex of sorts. He was talking about when he goes to throw his garbage at night he has to make sure that he doesn’t have a hoodie on to avoid getting harassed by cops/neighbors. That kind of blew my mind. That would never even cross my mind. My parents never told me how to react if I get pulled over, where to keep my hands, etc... That’s not a world that I’ve ever lived in.

I’ve been in confrontations before but I’ve never driven 30 minutes with an assault rifle to enter those conflicts. One would think that he was looking for trouble and not “good trouble.”

Why did he shoot multiple people with an AR 15?

I posted videos earlier of guys chasing cops with nunchucks and/or a knife. Cops shouldn’t be shooting anyone unless they are in an active shootout. That’s kind of how we’ve gotten here. Non-lethal force must be used. There’s a reason for the outrage across the country on this and it isn’t because it was good, but unfortunate, police work. It was a disaster.

I’ve kind of said my piece but we’ve seen people that have killed many walk away peacefully. I think that he should have been detained, arrested and tried. That’s the way it should have worked. 7 shots to the back followed by 2 more people getting murdered while protesting isn’t right. The punishment didn’t meet the crime.

It’s funny because I feel like this year I’m less ready for football than ever. It’s strange because I think that the Bills are going to be really, really good. We just have had a lack of information from the media and no preseason games. I feel less informed. After the last week though of videos and updates I’ve been salivating. Every time I hear about Diggs or Gabe Davis or Moss I just want it to begin!! This might be a special year for the Bills.

@NoSaint I second the stay safe part. I don’t know where exactly you are but it’s going to be pretty terrible down through LaFourche. I’m right by City Park so it’s mostly rain and hopefully no storm surge. Think we are okay. Prayers out to all of you in the eye of the storm.

Statistically where does this fall:

That’s a fair question but if you follow these guys they lead. I fully expect them to continue on the front lines of this.

So a killer was arrested? That’s good news. What about the cops that killed Breonna Taylor? We can keep going down this rabbit hole but if you think that was acceptable; I think you’re a bad person.

Not unrelated in the conversation of you go back through the thread. One guy killed 9 people, sent the cops on a 16 hour manhunt, got Burger King and a trial. One guy violated his parole, went to his car and was shot 7 times in the back. Those crimes and arrests were not handled the same.

To me it sounds pretty clear that you think it was right. Your words “ Well then he shouldn't have committed a crime, violated his restraining order and resisted arrest. Pretty simple.

Sorry Rico but Brewers and Reds already followed the lead and boycotted tonight

So, he should have shot up a church, killed 9 people and sent them on a 16 hour manhunt instead of violating a restraining order? Read that, because that’s what you are saying

Well I think that their boycott brings a lot of eyes and discussion. It is on every channel now. Additionally, pressure will rise from sponsors, owners, fans, etc... They have decided to put the spotlight on the issue and force the conversations. That’s the power of it.

I’m sure Blake would have preferred Burger King and a trial to 7 shots in the back and he didn’t even kill anyone.

Standing up for something important is better than burying your head in the sand on everything!! Everyone is going to relate to causes closer to home than things that they don’t experience daily. The Bucks started this today. There is a well-documented story of Sterling Brown on the Bucks in a scary situation with police. We all relate to more first hand experiences. Give me the guy that stands up for A RIDICULOUS INJUSTICE all day before the people that ignore it.

What was the correct punishment for DylannRoof? Burger King?

That wasn’t the question!!! Was 7 shots to the back the punishment deserved for the exact situation that you described?!? It’s a yes or no question...

So is 7 shots to the back the punishment deserved for the exact situation that you describe?

The NBA leads again. They’ve taken the hard road to demand change. They’ve used their enormous platform to fix OBVIOUS problems in this country. If you think that sitting silently while an unarmed man is shot in the back 7 times is the best option you and I aren’t going to agree on much. This is a peaceful stand against injustice by some of the most powerful people in this country. That’s how change happens.

All 3 games are off today. This is MASSIVE. The Raptors are talking about leaving the bubble. We are at a turning point for this country. Strong words from someone I respect:

I can’t believe that I am 7 hours late to this!! I need to immediately get on my burner and start tweeting at him!!

You missed my post above. It is a bet on one of the top 2 going out. I am getting $125 for every dollar spent. I can tell that everyone questioning this doesn’t bet sports. Moss is certainly more likely. The same holds true for Edwards-Helaire. It is about the value though. Davis generates a giant return compared to his likelihood. If things break his way he CAN win and I will turn my $20 into $2500. That’s the point. Even if you think there’s a 4% chance it’s a decent bet.