LOL, many reporters harped on the fact that it was the 13th anniversary, to the day, of his acquittal and that the jury took 13 hours to bring the verdict. Ooooh, 'that's so strange and weird,' and don't step on the cracks. Give a break!


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What a dork for taking matters into his own hands, if he was trying to "recover property" particularly with so many folk still convinced he got away with murder. He seems like a dubious character but it's really sad to see top sports people end up like this when they were once on top of it all and had everything.

There was a South African Middle Weight boxing champion down the road from where I am, who was once worth millions and lost it all I think because of heavy drinking. Fans used to travel across the country to see him fight.

The folk three houses away took him in and he basically depended on their charity and compassion. My sister wanted me to get him to help me with building so he could earn some money, but I can't stand having a drunk around. He died destitute a few months back.

Thanks for the story, Graham -- that's a great firsthand account of what it's like to see a hero fall. So many of us only see such things from the perspective of a TV set.

As far as OJ is concerned, well, anyone who believes in karma...what goes around comes around...justice...

The kidnapping charge alone carries a 20-year to life sentence. At age 61 he's sure to get what he should have gotten 13 years ago. He spat in the face of the justice system (and the families of his victims) and rubbed salt into their wounds by spending his days playing golf and selling autographed copies of his books. Some role model.

I understand he is pretty well broke, so how is he paying his attorney, who is planning an appeal?

yeshuas wrote:

I understand he is pretty well broke, so how is he paying his attorney, who is planning an appeal?

He still has his NFL pension which the Goldman's can't touch. He ain't broke if he plays golf every day and can jet around the country. That's not my definition of 'being broke'.

augie wrote:

LOL, many reporters harped on the fact that it was the 13th anniversary, to the day, of his acquittal and that the jury took 13 hours to bring the verdict. Ooooh, 'that's so strange and weird,' and don't step on the cracks. Give a break! CNN.com

Still, there's some irony there. What goes around comes around.

kanaloa wrote:

augie wrote: LOL, many reporters harped on the fact that it was the 13th anniversary, to the day, of his acquittal and that the jury took 13 hours to bring the verdict. Ooooh, 'that's so strange and weird,' and don't step on the cracks. Give a break! CNN.com Still, there's some irony there. What goes around comes around.

Well, he was the authour of his own demise so that is definitely satisfying. I wonder what would have happened if this had occurred in California? I do find the charges somewhat over the top considering the sentences that bank robbers get. Apparently this is a tough judge, so we'll see what happens on Dec. 5th.

augie wrote:

kanaloa wrote: augie wrote: LOL, many reporters harped on the fact that it was the 13th anniversary, to the day, of his acquittal and that the jury took 13 hours to bring the verdict. Ooooh, 'that's so strange and weird,' and don't step on the cracks. Give a break! CNN.com Still, there's some irony there. What goes around comes around. Well, he was the authour of his own demise so that is definitely satisfying. I wonder what would have happened if this had occurred in California? I do find the charges somewhat over the top considering the sentences that bank robbers get. Apparently this is a tough judge, so we'll see what happens on Dec. 5th.

I agree, had this been any one else I'd have said it was unfair. But since it's him. Well

well i can't say i'm surprised. A lot of people think that he got away with murder, it didn't help him to write a book about it called "If I Did It."
I think he had it coming.

phileysmiley wrote:

Thanks for the story, Graham -- that's a great firsthand account of what it's like to see a hero fall. So many of us only see such things from the perspective of a TV set. As far as OJ is concerned, well, anyone who believes in karma...what goes around comes around...justice... The kidnapping charge alone carries a 20-year to life sentence. At age 61 he's sure to get what he should have gotten 13 years ago. He spat in the face of the justice system (and the families of his victims) and rubbed salt into their wounds by spending his days playing golf and selling autographed copies of his books. Some role model.

This time the glove fit.