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Message: [QUOTE="orangenirvana, post: 2053235, member: 156"] First of all, no one is saying Mixon doesn't deserve a shot at redemption or well-wishes. The problem was that Musberger didn't say that he hopes Mixon redeems himself by no longer walloping women in the face. He just said we should all hope Mixon has a successful NFL career. [I]"It was troubling...very troubling to see. We've talked to the coaches and uh...they all swear that the young man is doing [U]fine[/U]. Uh, like I said Oklahoma thought that he might even transfer (after the suspension). But he sat out the suspension, reinstated. [B]And folks he is a...he's just one of the best. And let's hope - given a second chance by Bob Stoops and Oklahoma - let's hope that this young man makes the most of his chance and goes on to have a career in the National Football League!"[/B][/I] It was fine until the very end. Musberger didn't say "Let's hope that this young man makes the most of his chance and goes on to truly redeem himself and become a good person" or "upstanding citizen" or "stops punching drunk college girls' faces in restaurants." No, let's hope the NFL accepts this poor lost soul and he makes millions playing a game. Later on... [I]"Some people were very upset when I wished this young man well...at the next level. Let me make something perfectly clear: what he did with that young lady was brutal, uncalled for. He's apologized, was tearful. He got a second chance. He got a second chance from Bob Stoops. I happen to pull for people with second chances, okay? Let me make it absolutely clear, that I hope he has a wonderful career. And he teaches people with that brutal, violent video. Okay?!"[/I] I don't think anyone was outraged by Musberger. It was just odd, like I said. It wasn't necessary. Just call the game and if you want to talk about Mixon then talk about how talented a football player he is. [/QUOTE]

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