Semi-OT: Toomer Blasts Ray Lewis

The main point of the post was to get discussion going on this.  I sure don't know what's going on in Lewis's heart, but the outward evidence puts me off.  In any event I recognize that there will be varying opinions on this topic, but I was really struck by the difference in Ed Reed's humility and Ray Lewis's apparent hunger for the spotlight.

One thing's for sure.  Lewis has played spectacularly well since coming back from his injury.  You can dislike the guy, but it's hard to not admire his game.

no.I don't like anybody that is clearly part of a double homicide. but if you chose to think it is because he is good at throwing people to the ground fair enough.

I didn't take his comments as "Ray Bashing" at all.  I think they were honest observations of how Toomer sees Lewis living out his life versus most people you see or hear from that have gone through a redemptive story like his.  Usually they want to discuss their past and how they've overcome it so they can help others to not repeat their mistakes.  Lewis dodges questions or becomes agitated every time the topic is raised.  His public actions don't seem to match the conversion that he claims.

So people randomly pick this one guy to "hate on" and be jealous of?  No.  They pick this guy because he was a part of a homicide,

Well, maybe I AM a bit jealous of a guy who can be involved with a double homicide, use performance enhancing drugs, have children with multiple women while withholding child support, and do it all with impunity.

Seriously, screw that guy and screw all the Baltimore starfuckers who think he's some beacon of all of that is good.

Because if there's one thing people hate, it's storybook endings...right?

haha couldn't have said it better myself. 

No one is criticising his play 'on the field'. It's about his 'Barry Bonds' attitude plus the 'off the field' stuff.

Agreed. I was at the game it was for the fans, not for him. The fans go crazy for him and he was giving them one last hurrah. He is always on the record saying how great the city and fans have been to him and he tries to show the appreciation.

Plus, just because the guy mugs for the camera and has a semi-annoying preachiness, doesn't mean he's not a team player. The other players on the team love him and he is always talking about how much it's all about the team and not one man. You can't just micro-dissect this one incident and proclaim the man selfish. You have to listen to what his teammates say about him to get the truth.

Is that good football players should not be accountable or criticized. Especially really good ones.

They've already told Ray he has an open job offer when he retires - so they spin all coverage of him in a positive light and avoid anything negative. The general public already seem to love the guy (many probably are oblivious to his past transgretions) so why would they dwell on negatives when they can spit out positives/perpetuate his "self-image" of being a God-fearing, emotional leader and then use that for more profit for themselves?

Seriously, persecute Suh?  You are just as guilty as the Baltimore starfuckers.  Suh is (or maybe was) a dirty player and was rightfully suspended for purposefully stomping on someone's arm after the play ended.  

Totally agree. Ray Lewis' God-schtick is getting quite old. He's been saying lately how humble he is and how God never makes mistakes. Usually people who are humble don't have to remind the public and the media about how humble they are. Seems counterintuitive to me.

The best thing the NFL ever did for player saftety was to injure Ray Lews' stabbing arm.

*drops mic*

Don't apologize for liking him.  I am just sick of the media portraying him as a saint when he has at least a questionable past.  To me, this is like the media trying to force Lance Armstrong down our throats for years even though you know something about him and his story is fishy. I don't hate the guy, everybody makes mistakes. The thing is, you have to acknowledge your mistakes to move forward and Ray doesn't seem to want to do that, at least publicly.