Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Oh, I know the Philly PD is pissed. Too bad though. After over a month under AG review and after 4 months since it happened, and still nothing, I won't assume, I'll say it's dead. At least from a criminal standpoint. Whether the officers proceed with a civil trial is anyone's guess, but they have no evidence to prove that Shady caused their injuries. Because if it did, he'd have been charged well before now. In a "hot button case", review can take longer than a month. If your argument is, were there clear evidence of malfeasance or failure to prosecute a clear winnable case on the part of the DA, the AG would have moved by now, I agree. But from the viewpoint of exposure to legal risk, you can say it's dead all you like, but the correct decision for Shady is still to STFU about it. 'Cuz the fat lady ain't warbled and it's not dead yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 In a "hot button case", review can take longer than a month. If your argument is, were there clear evidence of malfeasance or failure to prosecute a clear winnable case on the part of the DA, the AG would have moved by now, I agree. But from the viewpoint of exposure to legal risk, you can say it's dead all you like, but the correct decision for Shady is still to STFU about it. 'Cuz the fat lady ain't warbled and it's not dead yet. Oh definitely. Officially it's not over but for all intents and purposes it is. But he should remain quiet all the way through a civil trial, if there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Or this... "We're on to Cincinnati." I'm reading this thread and was going to comment on the same. These guys don't owe us any interviews. I'd much rather they, and I mean all of them just shut up, and get ready for the season. Why do I need to hear anything more about a supposed bar fight. Whether he did it or not, he was stupid, and tell me in interviews how camps are going, or anything football related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Goodell is at Kelly's fundraiser tonight so maybe he's playing in the golf tourney tomorrow too that the team is attending. Maybe Shady can get a final verdict in person. Edited June 6, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 McCoy ultimately wasn't charged in that – and isn't expected to face any league discipline – but the team can't be happy that these are the types of headlines McCoy continues to make. It's pretty weak that he hasn't spoken to the media yet, just like it was when he bailed early after the Bills lost to the Eagles last season. It's time for the Bills to at least make McCoy available. It's not like the questions for him will go away with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Billieve Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I can't imagine any benefit to him in talking about anything like this. It just sounds like another reporter whining about access like they are owed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 It's part of the contract they sign. He will have to at some point. but not about personal issues. Keep it Simple Shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I don't really get Skurski's point........obviously if McCoy says the wrong thing to the media it could have an impact on his legal case and whether Goodell decides to suspend him. He hasn't been suspended before but Goodell could consider some of his earlier issues as strikes.......the most eggregious perhaps being the accusation that he beat down a woman on a party bus a few years ago. That happened before the Ray Rice thing but let's face it, if not for Spygate and the leniency given Brady in that instance........he wouldn't be in the Deflategate mess he is in now........ so Goodell is proving that the past is fair game in the event of a later offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 He hasn't been suspended before but Goodell could consider some of his earlier issues as strikes.......the most eggregious perhaps being the accusation that he beat down a woman on a party bus a few years ago. If I recall correctly, the woman in the "party bus" incident sent a text message to a friend stating "LeSean didn't touch me physically". But yeah, we agree about Sikurski's non-point. McCoy should obviously follow his lawyer's advice, "no comment" the bar or any other incident to reporters, and stick to talking about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Skurski asserts that the Bills should have already made McCoy available to the media by now so he can address the bar brawl, and apologize. He is critical of the fact that McCoy has said nothing thus far. Thoughts? http://bills.buffalonews.com/2016/06/04/jay-skurskis-3-bills-thoughts-time-lesean-mccoy-talk/ Pure foolishness. McCoy doesn't owe anyone an explanation. And he's best served keeping his mouth shut and moving on. It's part of the contract they sign. He will have to at some point. True, he has to be available to the media for a specified amount of time, but he is not obligated to answer any specific questions or fulfill the desires of a sanctimonious reporter to answer in any specific way nor apologize for an incident that is no one's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Stay lawyered up Shady Don't say a word about anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 The press' entitlement mentality is unreasonable and pathetic. McCoy owes no one anything and would be wise to keep his mouth shut and let this thing die a natural death. /end thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 He's talking now. @MatthewFairburn Roger Goodell and LeSean McCoy having a lengthy conversation at Jim Kelly's golf tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Goodell is at Kelly's fundraiser tonight so maybe he's playing in the golf tourney tomorrow too that the team is attending. Maybe Shady can get a final verdict in person.called it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 called it!congrats, that might have slipped my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 congrats, that might have slipped my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) The calculus on this is painfully simple. McCoy can't help himself by talking, but he can hurt himself tremendously if he does. So in the immortal words of the late great Chris Farley, "SHUT YER BIG YAPPER!" Edited June 6, 2016 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 There's nothing but downside for him to talk at this point. If his advisers are smart, they'll tell him to stay quiet until any possible litigation action statute of limitations has passed. I don't give a rats ass what the media wants. Most of them are no better than tabloid reporters trying to manufacture stories to sell their rag. Most fans at this point have already moved past it to boot. I could care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 It's part of the contract they sign. He will have to at some point. Oh of course, its part of the whole NFL profit machine. I just don't agree with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Skurski has nothing so he's reduced to playing the shame card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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