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By: Abdul

Abdul — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:35:35 +0000

I do not have a problem with the punishment handed down to Plax. This is a man who made one of the most stupid decisions I have ever seen. I hear that his former teammate Steve Smith was robbed like a week before. I don't care about that. Plax was a decade or so into his NFL career. He came off a SB winning season. Two months before this incident, he signed a lucrative contract extension with a boatload of guaranteed money. He is married and he is a father. Those things needed to be thought about before going to a nightclub strapped. He put the hammer in the hands of the authorities and they did with him as they wished. If he didn't go to a nightclub packing heat, he would still be an active NFL player. Instead, he is going to jail for 20 months and he'll have a lot of time to think about the dumb decisions he has made. There is a little something called personal responsibility. Plax is not being made out to be an example. If anything, he made an example out of himself. The police didn't set him up. They didn't plant a gun on his person to wrongfully charge him with unlawful possession of a firearm. He did this. He did this to himself.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:45:43 +0000

I think you're missing a very obvious point to the sentence. There is a minimum mandatory sentence for this crime. He got off very easy all things considered. The same would be if you had a joint in Louisiana and got pulled over. 5 years minimum mandatory sentence. Sure its harsh, but its the reality of the law. Plaxico has money, so hire bodyguards if you need protection. Who cares how much money he makes or how high profile he is. If this were some joe-blow, he'd have poor representation and would get the full sentence, so Plaxico got off extremely light. He just lost an opportunity to make millions of dollars in the next few years due to his own stupidity. Its not that difficult to live a straight and clean life, yet these guys show us time and again they are not prepared to make intelligent decisions based upon their current situation and future. Let him rot like anyone else would.

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plaxico burress – 海运女 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:01:54 +0000

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By: LaMont Chappell

LaMont Chappell — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:09:51 +0000

I do not disagree with the article, but I remember several years ago when P. Diddy was accused of a couple felonies involving a shooting in an NYC nightclub. NYC does not play when it comes to shooting up a club. I think Shyne is still in jail for it. Diddy spared no expense for Johnnie Cochran and other high priced lawyers because if he were guilty, he would have to serve serious time.

Plaxico had no real defense so he could not get off easy. NYC has a thriving nightlife so they have to be tough on anyone who takes an unregistered gun into such a social atmosphere. That is why NYC is rated #1 safest big city in America.

By: G-Style

G-Style — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:11:34 +0000

This response is on point!!!

By: ephman

ephman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:35:10 +0000

so there's denying plaxico is dumb. but is he the dumbest athlete of all time. well he might actually be. ephman was inspired by this idiot today to put together href="The" rel="nofollow">http://www.ephman.com/blog/top-10-official-greatest-dumbest-athletes-all-time">The
Top 10 Official Greatest Dumbest Athletes Of All Time there are really a bunch of dumb athletes out there.

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By: Rembrandt

Rembrandt — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:32:24 +0000

Disagree, once again you're jumping to defend someone based upon their race and status. He should have kept his silly ass in the house with his wife if he felt it was that serious. I know people who have been robbed and not decided maybe I should carry a gun with me. The logic behind that is faulty. Then you say a license that may or may not be expired, which one is it, and it is in the wrong state. He knows that doesn't carry over. He should have done it the right way or hired someone to be a bodyguard. They have companies for that. I have no problem with the statement because someone in his position is going to be held to a higher standard. It's something that goes along with celebrity. If you don't like it, be an accountant or salesman where you won't get the notoriety. See you in 2 Plax.

By: skeptical at best

skeptical at best — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:45:34 +0000

Don't blame the legal system for the irresponsibility of a 32 year old, grown man. NYC has to do what it needs to in order to cut down on violent crimes in the city. There's a difference b/w a mistake and irresponsibility. He was irresponsible so he has to pay the penalty.

By: BlkSportsOnline

BlkSportsOnline — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:57:05 +0000

I tried to bring all points to the table. I didn't ignore the seriousness of what he did or that he could have taken an earlier plea. I brought all that to the table.

My point is the punishment doesn't fit the crime and to me that is a big deal. Not just for Plax but for all of us who have to deal with the legal system

By: Ezekiel Akwei

Ezekiel Akwei — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:46:45 +0000

Since he took a plea deal, he kind of brought it on himself. I agree with your points, especially on the Stallworth issue. I'm not sure if he would have been made an example of if he had gone to trial or accepted the much lesser punishment I read about months ago that he was offered.

I must say though that I do hate when a superstar athlete has to be humbled in such a way, even if they had it coming. The justice system is broken, and needs to be fixed. Dare I say, consistency is very much needed throughout the justice/legal system.

By: Streetdreamer

Streetdreamer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:32:33 +0000

Who is Plaxico Buress a danger to, that he needs to be taken from his family, locked up and imprisoned for 2 years in place of some real criminals? Whereas its ok to show up at town halls in an attempt to see the president with automatic weapons? The only distinction I see is licensing and if thats the case, that distinction shouldn't be worth 2 years in prison in a country where we have a national right to bear arms.

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000

I would love to see some lawyer do a comparison between Plax’s crime and sentence against people in similar situations. That would probably show how he was made an example of.

By: SamBrooklyn

SamBrooklyn — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:35:23 +0000

I agree with NFL Chick on this one. Plaxico should have practiced better judgment and not carried the gun at all. Or, maybe he should have taken the extra step of having it licensed in the state in which he chose to own it; this is all on him.

You make some valid points in stating that the legal system is out of wack—there are some gross inequities in how people are sentenced for varying crimes.

That said, however, if people wouldn't commit stupid crimes in the first place, there would be no threat of them receiving unfair punishments.

Another thing, people need to stop comparing Vick and Plaxico. Vick's sentencing had more to do with the severity of his crimes on a federal level than on a state level. Vick lied to federal prosecutors, Vick funded an illegal enterprise, Vick was a major part of an illegal gambling ring, etc…that's why he got his sentence.

If Vick had just been a part of dogfighting, the State of Virginia may very well have let him off with a fine and community service.

As for Donte Stallworth, well, he got away with a heinous crime. Again, there are gross inequities where crime and punishment are concerned.

Getting back to Plax, though, his laziness, irresponsibility, and poor judgment finally caught up to him. For or not, this is his bed, he made this mess. Now, he has to face the consequences.

By: @BehindTheMoat

@BehindTheMoat — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:27:36 +0000

It's almost making a point for the sake of making a point.

So, bad news for all of you who bring an unlicensed gun into an establishment and accidentally shoot yourself. New York City will not tolerate your tomfoolery anymore.