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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
I've gotta say, at the end of the day this thread sure shows this is a Flames fans board. Not a lot objectivity on the part of Wideman's defenders. Which is okay I guess but admit it for what it is because this forum sure doesn't hold back when we look at the comments of fans of other teams who are defending poor behaviour by their players.
It was out of character and there was no need for it. Does that mean Wideman didn't do it on purpose?! If only I had a dollar or two for everyone who used the "Why would I do it?" excuse, I'd be able to make myself a good living. No, wait I have made a living that way and when I have an accused client who wants to run that kind of defence, I don't call him as a witness because any halfway competent prosecutor will make him out to look like a person who is evading responsibility and has no remorse. People do stupid things. Maybe getting his bell rung is a mitigating factor but I have a hard time believing anyone objectively believing Wideman didn't cross-check that linesman in the back of the neck on purpose.
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Not a lot of objectivity? Why - because some people see the evidence pointing one way (and also take a guy's statement at face value)? Which also accords with any kind of logic about the situation? Instead of viewing a gif and making a snap decision? OK, then.
