I'll reserve judgement until all the facts are known.
These guys are kicking off the silly season early. It is not even summer, is it spring break in the States?
It is Spring break for UA and au, not sure about the rest.
I made the last comment somewhat in jest due to all of the off-field issues that have popped up recently, but the whole situation in the case of Derek and this girl is sad no matter what the truth turns out to be.
On one hand, it places a permanent mark on his name regardless if he did it or not just because of the accusation and the doubt that will always follow him. Even if he is cleared, he may still lose scholarship opportunities that he once had.
If he did do it, it is still very hard to convict him of the crime if it comes down to he said, she said as it is hard to know who is telling the truth if there is no physical evidence of abuse or force. And, motives and doubts can always be created for both sides. In that case, the girl (who was brave enough to come forward) loses again. She’ll have to stand in a courtroom full of strangers and reporters and reveal everything he did to her and get no closure out of it as he goes free to go on to play CFB somewhere.
The whole thing is bad all the way around. But, like I said, I hold judgement until after as none of us know any of the details or facts as of yet.
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