What would you rather hear, a pretty lie or the ugly truth?
Someone said that to me many years ago and I have come to the conclusion that the majority of people would prefer the pretty lie.
I can confidently say MANY athletes are lying to you every day with their comments to the media and on social media. They are saying what you want to hear and what they are expected to say, not what they really feel.
They apologize and pretend to be contrite for things they have done wrong when they don’t feel any remorse at all.
It is smart on their part, tell the pretty lie and you don’t have to deal with the backlash. Sometimes even if you say you are sorry and mean it doesn’t matter.
Ask Michael Vick and Ray Rice, two athletes who I do believe are sorry for what they are done and are still hated on by many fans and media.
That is why I am glad Greg Hardy spoke the way he did. Not that I agree with it, but at least we know the ugly truth that he doesn’t think he did anything wrong in his domestic abuse case. We know he has little regard for women or what people think about him.
People wanted Hardy to show remorse, but if he does that and doesn’t believe it, what does that really accomplished?
There are Greg Hardys in every locker of every sport in the world. Many times we just don’t know because they are adept at telling those pretty lies. Those pretty lies that keep fans and media adoring them, but they aren’t any different from Greg Hardy, just better at concealing it. I know several Cowboys who are as bad as Hardy, if not worse.
What I find interesting is many in the media, know the athletes are lying.
Remember Stephen A. Smith threatening Kevin Durant? You know what he was threatening him with?
The truth.
When Stephen A. said he could find out more info in 30 minutes in the arena than five days of phone calls, what he is saying is that he would exposed those ugly truths. It is an unwritten rule that you don’t do that unless it becomes public. So, I find it hypocritical some in media are condemning Hardy, but have conveniently forgotten about Terrell Suggs, Brandon Marshall and many more incidents that you the fan will never know about.
I find it hypocritical some media like to use people like Hardy to further their careers, but not mention some of their own failings or players they are buddy buddy with past transgressions.
If Greg Hardy lies today and says he is sorry, would that make you feel better? You can’t have it both ways, you can’t say you want athletes to be honest and forthcoming, but then say you wish Hardy was contrite and humble. Hardy isn’t contrite or humble and I’d rather know that upfront than being lied to my face and so should you.