This is beyond reproach... To serve and protect my ass, this officer should be fired

[sonny78]

Wait it gets better,the light was stuck on red because of a power outage

Bollocks, If there was a power outage the light would be off not stuck on red

Think of how many real criminals got away because Johnny Law was detaining an NFL Running Back while his mother in law was dying for running a red light.

If someone runs a red light in front of a copper how does he know he is not a criminal? he finds out by pulling him over

[Tilt A Whirl]

Wait it gets better,the light was stuck on red because of a power outage

Bollocks, If there was a power outage the light would be off not stuck on red

Think of how many real criminals got away because Johnny Law was detaining an NFL Running Back while his mother in law was dying for running a red light.

If someone runs a red light in front of a copper how does he know he is not a criminal? he finds out by pulling him over

No,if there's an outage,it resets to a blinking red,the law is,you treat it like a stop sign,which is what he did

[Kev]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

[CFH]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

Are you claiming that the media played up the issue of race in order to sensationalize a story? I just don't believe it!

[JazMerkin]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

I think the celebrity status is what makes the difference, although its the kind of story that could be big anyway as it plays on people's emotions at being denied time with their family before they pass away. I think if it happened to an ordinary white Joe Blow it would make bigger news than if it happened to an ordinary black guy. That's just based on how the media works. I think if it happened to Ryan Moats or Dan Orlovsky the news coverage wouldn't change, simply down to their status as NFL players

[Kev]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

I think the celebrity status is what makes the difference, although its the kind of story that could be big anyway as it plays on people's emotions at being denied time with their family before they pass away. I think if it happened to an ordinary white Joe Blow it would make bigger news than if it happened to an ordinary black guy. That's just based on how the media works. I think if it happened to Ryan Moats or Dan Orlovsky the news coverage wouldn't change, simply down to their status as NFL players

Seriously? I reckon this kind of thing probably happens all the time only the ordinary guy wouldn't get let off of his ticket after complaining.

I don't believe this would be the first time something like this would have happened, it probably goes on all the time in countries all over the world.

[JazMerkin]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

I think the celebrity status is what makes the difference, although its the kind of story that could be big anyway as it plays on people's emotions at being denied time with their family before they pass away. I think if it happened to an ordinary white Joe Blow it would make bigger news than if it happened to an ordinary black guy. That's just based on how the media works. I think if it happened to Ryan Moats or Dan Orlovsky the news coverage wouldn't change, simply down to their status as NFL players

Seriously? I reckon this kind of thing probably happens all the time only the ordinary guy wouldn't get let off of his ticket after complaining.

I don't believe this would be the first time something like this would have happened, it probably goes on all the time in countries all over the world.

If the 'victim' was smart enough to go to the papers it could become a good story. It would at least get a day or two of media coverage, just depends whether it snowballs or not. I agree it probably does go on, but the fact it happened to a famous football player meant it was more high-profile. Also the race thing is actually unimportant. You're right if it happened to Lyle it wouldn't register, but equally if it happened to me it would DEFINITELY not register, even in spite of the facts I have contacts in the media. In the words of Chris Rock, "this shit ain't about race, it's about fame".

[Kev]

I think the celebrity status is what makes the difference, although its the kind of story that could be big anyway as it plays on people's emotions at being denied time with their family before they pass away. I think if it happened to an ordinary white Joe Blow it would make bigger news than if it happened to an ordinary black guy. That's just based on how the media works. I think if it happened to Ryan Moats or Dan Orlovsky the news coverage wouldn't change, simply down to their status as NFL players

Seriously? I reckon this kind of thing probably happens all the time only the ordinary guy wouldn't get let off of his ticket after complaining.

I don't believe this would be the first time something like this would have happened, it probably goes on all the time in countries all over the world.

If the 'victim' was smart enough to go to the papers it could become a good story. It would at least get a day or two of media coverage, just depends whether it snowballs or not. I agree it probably does go on, but the fact it happened to a famous football player meant it was more high-profile. Also the race thing is actually unimportant. You're right if it happened to Lyle it wouldn't register, but equally if it happened to me it would DEFINITELY not register, even in spite of the facts I have contacts in the media. In the words of Chris Rock, "this shit ain't about race, it's about fame".

Yeah you're probably right, its just if it was a white guy there wouldn't be the assumption that the cop was acting a dick becuase of race. The colour of the participants surely plays a role in the intereperation of a story in the media and amongst the public.

I genuinely believe if this had happened to an ordinary person the police would be defending their officer and challenging the story but becuase it happened to a celeberity and significantly a black celebrity they are hanging their officer out to dry and trying to distance themselves from the shitstorm as much as possible.

[Tilt A Whirl]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

Of course its because he's an NFL running back,"Matchmaker/Trainer gets jacked up by the police" is not exactly national news.
Now if one of my fighters got jacked up,that at least might make the local news. But even though Ive got some juice in the sport of boxing,me getting jacked up by the po po's isnt even making the newspaper byline

[Kev]

Just out of interest does anyone else feel this only became national news because of the celebrity status of Moats and the fact that he was black?

If it was an ordinary white Joe Blow this wouldn't even have made the local news.

Let's say this had happened to Lyle or Trainer Monkey. Do you think CCN would have been all over it? Do you think it would even be covered at all?

Of course its because he's an NFL running back,"Matchmaker/Trainer gets jacked up by the police" is not exactly national news.
Now if one of my fighters got jacked up,that at least might make the local news. But even though Ive got some juice in the sport of boxing,me getting jacked up by the po po's isnt even making the newspaper byline

haha thanks for making me laugh again Monkey in thinking the papers would describe you as a matchmaker/trainer. Do you think they would also say former punk star and caving expert as well?