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jammies · 11-05-2022, 09:42 AM

Reaching out on instagram, that to me is not an apology. Nor is writing a letter to the court that you've been told to write, and that is never passed on to your victim. I don't think discounting any apology other than one delivered in person to both the victim and his parents is unreasonable.

Maybe Miller is truly remorseful but is just too much of a coward to go and face the pain that he caused. I don't know. What I do know is that he isn't 14 anymore, and I think that's the problem with forgiving him, he has become an adult but he doesn't want to act like an adult and own his actions. He just wants to sweep them to the side, like a child.

There is definitely an issue with winning being more important than any other thing in pro sports, and unfortunately situations similar to this are going to keep occurring. Like some have said, it'll only ever change if the bottom line starts getting affected by fans quitting in disgust.

Lastly, Jay Random, you are conflating your situation with one that is not at all similar. If you had been drafted by a team in the NHL, no one would have called that team out because you kicked a garbage can when you were a young teen. Obviously you still harbor bitterness and resentment about it, but I think you are identifying with the wrong victim in this case.

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11-05-2022, 09:42 AM	#147
jammies Basement Chicken Choker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants. Exp:	Reaching out on instagram, that to me is not an apology. Nor is writing a letter to the court that you've been told to write, and that is never passed on to your victim. I don't think discounting any apology other than one delivered in person to both the victim and his parents is unreasonable. Maybe Miller is truly remorseful but is just too much of a coward to go and face the pain that he caused. I don't know. What I do know is that he isn't 14 anymore, and I think that's the problem with forgiving him, he has become an adult but he doesn't want to act like an adult and own his actions. He just wants to sweep them to the side, like a child. There is definitely an issue with winning being more important than any other thing in pro sports, and unfortunately situations similar to this are going to keep occurring. Like some have said, it'll only ever change if the bottom line starts getting affected by fans quitting in disgust. Lastly, Jay Random, you are conflating your situation with one that is not at all similar. If you had been drafted by a team in the NHL, no one would have called that team out because you kicked a garbage can when you were a young teen. Obviously you still harbor bitterness and resentment about it, but I think you are identifying with the wrong victim in this case. Sent from my Pixel 4a (5G) using Tapatalk __________________ Better educated sadness than oblivious joy.