If my parent got accidentally struck by a driver the last thing I would want is to stand next to him while 30,000 strangers clap. I’d almosr feel insulted. They lost a family member, there is no connection with JB here
and the looming possibility of lawsuitsThe PA announcer will say “we will have a moment of silence” before the anthem and then it’s over.
There are still investigations happening. Acknowledgement by the institution and then that’s it for the day.
I would be fine with it. And I’ve been to sporting events where the families of fallen first responders on 9/11 and also Iraq/Afghanistan were honored and everyone gave them a thunderous applause and you could see they appreciated it. At no point did anyone think “this is so undignified.”
Then if SU asked you if you wanted to be honored in this fashion, you would say "no thanks." Which is same thing this family could do if they felt the same way. But maybe they're huge SU basketball fans and this could be a brief emotional escape in any otherwise gut-wrenching week. I was thinking about it mostly through the lens of his 10 year old and 5 year old grandkids.
yep as for the rest of us (and with full credit to the OT board Moquis post for this bit of genius!), get out there and win one for the Picker!Based on the fact that the guys son said JB shouldn't be coaching tomorrow and the game should be cancelled I don't think the family is exactly members of this board.
and the looming possibility of lawsuits
No way
Don't make this about you. Don't go for cheap applause. I would be very shocked if JB ever wanted to draw any more attention to himself than he already has to.
I believe that before the game starts tomorrow night, coach will use the Dome PA microphone to speak to the fans and offer his condolences to Wednesday night's victim. Just a gut feeling. I just think it would be a great way to help him heal and hopefully help everyone get their minds off the situation, somewhat, at least for two hours.
I interpreted it as he would have Jorge's family out there with him and they would be ones on the receiving end of the applause.
Rolling them out.
No tickets. Zero BAC. He's clear.This exactly. Except I’d amend that to the certainty of lawsuits.
And by game time, I’m not sure JB will have even been cleared of criminal exposure, although I realize that possibility is extremely remote.
Please stop.“Rolling them out” suggests that they wouldn’t like the idea. That is literally the opposite of what I am suggesting.
No tickets. Zero BAC. He's clear.
Please stop.
You’re a good poster, walk away.
What on earth would he say?
Well generally speaking a BAC in and of itself does not exonerate a person.No tickets. Zero BAC. He's clear.
If his bac is zero and he wasn't speeding what did he do wrong?Well generally speaking a BAC in and of itself does not exonerate a person.
I’m not saying he did anything wrong. You’re over analyzing. Just saying I think there’s usually a pretty high bar to clear when any pedestrian is hit. Even if the pedestrian might be the one responsible.If his bac is zero and he wasn't speeding what did he do wrong?
Icy conditions at night I don't think its that high of a bar.I’m not saying he did anything wrong. You’re over analyzing. Just saying I think there’s usually a pretty high bar to clear when any pedestrian is hit. Even if the pedestrian might be the one responsible.