Is now the time to remove OJ Simpson from the wall of fame and HOF?

[JMF2006]

8 hours ago, Rob's House said:

 

The "civil war" is not between the races. Race is the wedge issue being exploited to initiate the conflict. 

 

Just as OJ, who distanced himself from the black community for most of his adult life, exploited race to influence his trial.

 

The real question is, if OJ can get away with murder, why can't Oliver have a few drinks and drive home?

 

Well if  he  goes to trial and the bottle doesn't fit his hand.....

[Billzfan37]

Ah so you can be the best at everything in this world, but if enough people disagree with your conduct after your career is over, you lose all your accolades.  Way to go conduct police!  JFC - activism and moral policing is like sports for USELESS PEOPLE.  Reading some of these comments is HYSTERICAL!  While we are at it, let's take away all of Babe Ruth's accolades because black people weren't allowed in the MLB then.  Our country is a bunch of whiny tenderfoot babies who have super sensitive feelings.

[apuszczalowski]

On 6/10/2020 at 11:50 PM, Rob's House said:

 

The "civil war" is not between the races. Race is the wedge issue being exploited to initiate the conflict. 

 

Just as OJ, who distanced himself from the black community for most of his adult life, exploited race to influence his trial.

 

The real question is, if OJ can get away with murder, why can't Oliver have a few drinks and drive home?

Because Oliver hasn't reached a level anywhere near what OJ had ever reached during his career

Edited June 12, 2020 by apuszczalowski

[stuvian]

as he killed white people it's no big thing 

[GregPersons]

3 hours ago, stuvian said:

as he killed white people it's no big thing 

 

Good point, the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman was by all accounts "no big thing." Oh wait.

[Mr. WEO]

Ford releases the new Bronco....on OJ's birthday!!

 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/06/15/new-ford-bronco-july-9-oj-simpson-birthday/3190996001/

[T&C]

O.J. is a free man now...

 

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/12/14/o-j--simpson--completely-free-man-

[Nextmanup]

This is the type of thing that a lot of people get really fired up about.

I'm not one of those people.  I voted "leave him on the wall".

 

He's there b/c of what he did on a football field, and that hasn't changed.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2021 by Nextmanup

[Evian]

He did it but was found not guilty. Can't remove him.  

[EasternOHBillsFan]

Anyone who thinks he should remain on the Wall doesn't value life, clearly... so if you found out a good family friend was a pedophile, would you want them around or associated with your family in any way if a court of law said they were not guilty but you believe your family member they were sexually assaulted?

 

Yeah, "it's just football" is an EXCUSE.

[Dr.Mantis_Toboggan]

I voted to remove, but now I kinda want to rescind my vote.

 

 

Knowing what we now know about CTE, and the results we've seen in players who have done horrible things, I now wonder what role that possibly played in all this?  Considering his other documented rage issues, I'm not saying it's an excuse, but it certainly follows a disturbing pattern we've seen in those afflicted with CTE, almost akin to another tragedy like Chris Benoit's, where he was shown to have extreme CTE.  

Edited December 15, 2021 by Dr.Mantis_Toboggan

[Chaos]

I think it makes more sense to take OJ off the wall than I o remove Thomas Jefferson from positions of honor. On the other hand his place on the wall makes more sense than a George Floyd statue anywhere. 

[Chicharito]

You can not erase that he did on the field. Just like all the rest of the monuments being tore down across this country you cant erase history!

[BarleyNY]

48 minutes ago, Chicharito said:

You can not erase that he did on the field. Just like all the rest of the monuments being tore down across this country you cant erase history!

Monuments are not how you tell history, they are how you honor people, events, etc.  The easy answer is to leave his name up on this stadium, but omit it from the new one.  

[Nextmanup]

On 6/9/2020 at 8:51 AM, BarleyNY said:

Take him off.  The wall in the Bills stadium is a reflection of its fans.  It is a list of those we respect the most.  Simpson certainly was a phenomenal player, but that’s not the whole test for me.  He murdered people.  He’s trash and I don’t respect trash.  I don’t want his name up there.  Fans shouldn’t have to stand under it to cheer and good human beings like Lorenzo Alexander and Kyle Williams shouldn’t have to play under it. 

It is?  A list that fans "respect" the most?  Where is that written and/or how did you come up with that, other than just by writing it?

 

 I always assumed the wall is place to acknowledge the best players in team history, and OJ most definitely that.

I think I would place him #1 on the all time list of best Buffalo Bills.

 

Only player who comes close in the consideration is Bruce Smith, but OJ beats him out IMO.

 

Can't change history.

 

 

 

 

[BarleyNY]

1 minute ago, Nextmanup said:

It is?  A list that fans "respect" the most?  Where is that written and/or how did you come up with that, other than just by writing it?

 

 I always assumed the wall is place to acknowledge the best players in team history, and OJ most definitely that.

I think I would place him #1 on the all time list of best Buffalo Bills.

 

Only player who comes close in the consideration is Bruce Smith, but OJ beats him out IMO.

 

Can't change history.

 

 

 

 

So it isn’t a sign of respect to put players names on the wall of honor?

[JoPoy88]

Digging through the thread graveyard around here recently huh? This barely qualifies as news

[Buffalo ill]

This is such a dumb woke topic.  Cancel culture is ######ed 

[Breakout Squad]

21 minutes ago, Buffalo ill said:

This is such a dumb woke topic.  Cancel culture is ######ed 

Cancel culture is a problem no matter where you are on the political spectrum 

[dpberr]

I wonder how many of you who voted "yes" think Ray Lewis is a stand up guy.