Rob "the saint" Emerson in the UFC. Criminals in the UFC, like or dislike it? - Page 2 - Fight Forum - MMA - UFC - Boxing - K1

CapAmericaFTW · 02-05-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NWCrazy

Thank you for your response.

I have no compassion for ANYONE who committed a violent crime...period. I would like to see every one of them barred from the UFC much less from the human race if possible. Giving them a second chance sends other violent criminals the message that "yeah it's okay...they'll forgive me anyway".

There has to be justice for the victims and their families. Turning the other way and/or rewarding "punks" is not justice.

Too bad there are too many people who feel the same way you do.
Just means that public outcry will either outweigh or circumvent due process of the law.

As for UFC fighters with criminal records...anyone remember Tank Abbott?

Darenger · 02-05-2008, 01:18 PM

I think anyone convicted of a violent crime should be banned from any professional sport. If you are young enough to fight, you haven't paid enough for your crimes.

FightFan76 · 02-05-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OneBigThrow

why does he have to address the public? its public record but it isnt a public issue

that being said, if he served the sentence he was given, we can lay off him

if you dont wanna watch "criminals" fight then change the channel during their fights, or go grab a beer or smoke a joint

i am a by-the-letter-of-the-law kinda guy, but I also feel that a person should be absolved of his crimes once hes served his punishment, which is why I hate background checks and the fact that you may not be able to get a job simply because you were CHARGED with a crime

its bull****

Although I do understand your point and agree to a certain extent, put yourself in the shoes of the employer doing the hiring. If it was someone I knew and felt that they just made a mistake and got off track or if I feel they really did change and deserved an opportunity then yeah I would hire him/her. Having said that, if it was someone that I did not know I would want to know if they had ever stolen money or anything like that b/4 I hired them. Having no background checks is kind of like the whole cliche "ignorance is bliss" or something to that effect. I mean look at the percentage of repeat offendors, you could argue that the reason for that is b/c of background checks making it very difficult to find a job which forces them to resort back to what they were in trouble for in the 1st place. I personally believe that would be an excellent argument. We could go on and on w/ this debate though.....

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Originally Posted by dymac

What if one of your relatives was one of his victims? Would you still feel the same?

I cant really honestly answer that unless I was put in that position but I would probably want to get ahold of him myself.....