Maybe Zeke Should Have Used Michael Bennett's Excuse?

[mattjames2010]

Seems what is coming out now isn't the way Bennett described it.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/06/michael-bennett-arrest-video/

"12:30 PM PT -- Sources connected to the investigation tell TMZ Sports ... when cops responded to the club for a possible shooting, they ordered everyone to get down and not move so they could properly search and investigate.

We're told Bennett did not stay put -- instead, he ran -- and a cop outside the club stopped him and ordered him down to the ground at gunpoint.

Our sources say Bennett was detained until cops could determine he was not involved in any possible criminal activity ... and he was released."

 

[mattjames2010]

Quick investigation, Goodell.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Not buying what hes selling. I bet he resisted. If not then nevermind.

 

[mattjames2010]

Not buying what hes selling. I bet he resisted. If not then nevermind.

I can understand him in the situation when it happened being afraid and wanting to get out of there, and I understand why police needed to detain him after giving the order that everyone needed to get down and stay put.

But then to make a public statement he was "racially profiled", had a gun to his head, and one cop telling him he'd get his brains blown out if he disobeys. Then we have dopey Goodell already coming out and saying Bennett represents the best of the NFL? Give me a break.

 

[ghst187]

It's about time for Zeke to play the R card...this is ridiculous...and he should use Josh Brown as a comparison case. I guarantee when Goodell finds a mob of people outside his office and media openly questioning whether he is a racist...he will melt like a candle.

The Bennett thing is terribly ironic. And if what he says is true then that was wrong but at the same time when you are at the wrong place at the wrong time...and police are involved...they don't know what is going on, who is good, who is bad, and it's their job to sort it out and keep people safe....not like we pay the cops anything either.

But I think it also an illustration of how lazy and misguided the anthem protests are. They disrespect the anthem and that's easy to do for them, like me protesting coffee at work, I'm already there, it didn't cost me anything.
If they want to protest police racism/brutality...go after work and stand outside the police station or start a rally. Sitting during the anthem just doesn't make any sense

 

[Teague31]

Quick investigation, Goodell.

Weird. Far as I know Zeke has never been cuffed by the cops.

 

[CATCH17]

Here is the video

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...-incident-deny-claim-of-racial-profiling/amp/


Scroll down and look for the sheriff.. The video starts around 6:50 but they go after bennett around 11:45.


The cops definetely didn't tell him to get down. They were yelling for people to get out.

All of that said though I think this was just bad luck all the way around and not some social injustice.

It's clear that this was an intense situation and Bennett getting arrested is understandable human error imo.

What I don't like hearing is that allegedly the cops threatened him.

 

[mattjames2010]

Here is the video

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...-incident-deny-claim-of-racial-profiling/amp/


Scroll down and look for the sheriff.. The video starts around 6:50 but they go after bennett around 11:45.


The cops definetely didn't tell him to get down. They were yelling for people to get out.

All of that said though I think this was just bad luck all the way around and not some social injustice.

It's clear that this was an intense situation and Bennett getting arrested is understandable human error imo.

What I don't like hearing is the allegedly the cops threatened him.

Okay, but again, they are having people leave in an orderly fashion - while Bennett ran off in a different direction. You can even see policeman directing the people where to go.

There is good reason he was singled out, it's not like he was running within a crowd - it simply just didn't play out like Bennett stated. Which is key here. I wouldn't have an issue if Bennett didn't go on national TV and make some pretty bold claims, that's my bigger problem here. Nothing of what he is saying is fitting his description of the event.

The issue here isn't him doing something stupid in a panic, but his actions after being detached from the intense situation - this is where his head is clear. It's really tough for me to state he was "racially profiled" when you can clearly see police officers walked by multiple poc who were complying with police orders.

 

[jwooten15]

I would love to give my opinion on this matter, but I enjoy being a member at the zone. So, I'll just post this gif instead.

edit: This reaction isn't to the Zeke situation, OP. Just the state of America right now.

 

[CATCH17]

Okay, but again, they are having people leave in an orderly fashion - while Bennett ran off in a different direction. You can even see policeman directing the people where to go.

There is good reason he was singled out, it's not like he was running within a crowd - it simply just didn't play out like Bennett stated. Which is key here. I wouldn't have an issue if Bennett didn't go on national TV and make some pretty bold claims, that's my bigger problem here. Nothing of what he is saying is fitting his description of the event.

The issue here isn't him doing something stupid in a panic, but his actions after being detached from the intense situation - this is where his head is clear. It's really tough for me to state he was "racially profiled" when you can clearly see police officers walked by multiple poc who were complying with police orders.

The police aren't even orderly.. One minute they are yelling to get down the next they are yelling at people to get out.


This isn't some kind of big conspiracy or something we should all be kneeling for.

It was just something unfortunate but this wasn't some kind of big racial conspiracy IMO.

It was clearly an intense situation and for some reason (probably Bennett running) the cop thought he was suspicious.

Nobody got shot. That's the main thing.

As long as cops are humans you have to say that there could be some human error.

 

[CATCH17]

Okay, but again, they are having people leave in an orderly fashion - while Bennett ran off in a different direction. You can even see policeman directing the people where to go.

There is good reason he was singled out, it's not like he was running within a crowd - it simply just didn't play out like Bennett stated. Which is key here. I wouldn't have an issue if Bennett didn't go on national TV and make some pretty bold claims, that's my bigger problem here. Nothing of what he is saying is fitting his description of the event.

The issue here isn't him doing something stupid in a panic, but his actions after being detached from the intense situation - this is where his head is clear. It's really tough for me to state he was "racially profiled" when you can clearly see police officers walked by multiple poc who were complying with police orders.

Another thing...

If Bennett was just walking down the street minding his own business and this happened I could understand a little more but in this situation he should be a little more understanding of the circumstances.

Instead he is taking it in the complete opposite direction and capitalizing on this and not trying to be understanding.

 

[mattjames2010]

The police aren't even orderly.. One minute they are yelling to get down the next they are yelling at people to get out.


This isn't some kind of big conspiracy or something we should all be kneeling for.

It was just something unfortunate but this wasn't some kind of big racial conspiracy IMO.

It was clearly an intense situation and for some reason (probably Bennett running) the cop thought he was suspicious.

Nobody got shot. That's the main thing.

As long as cops are humans you have to say that there could be some human error.

Of course they are orderly - again, look in the background of the video - you can see police showing these people where to go. Do you think people, out of instinct just get in a line and walk together? They were ordered to do this, to get in a line with heads down. There are even a few people on their knees with their hands up.

Again, Bennett panicking I can understand. What I don't understand is going on national TV with the claims he made - which isn't passing the sniff test. He ran, went straight back into hiding behind a wall, was found, detained, questioned, let free.

Both events, the first being understandable, escalated due to Bennett. Now, there are obviously 120 videos the police are reviewing and apparently will release - I find it surprising that they are pushing the NFL to investigate if there is something on the video that can get their police in trouble.

 

[mattjames2010]

Another thing...

If Bennett was just walking down the street minding his own business and this happened I could understand a little more but in this situation he should be a little more understanding of the circumstances.

Instead he is taking it in the complete opposite direction and capitalizing on this and not trying to be understanding.

Agreed - which is my problem. While it was stupid to flee, especially if he knew the police were chasing him - but I get people do irrational things in intense situations. But what he's doing now, I don't know, just a bit off.

 

[CATCH17]

Of course they are orderly - again, look in the background of the video - you can see police showing these people where to go. Do you think people, out of instinct just get in a line and walk together? They were ordered to do this, to get in a line with heads down. There are even a few people on their knees with their hands up.

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I'll have to disagree with you here.

The cops can clearly be heard yelling to get down and then yell for people to get out.

People are doing both in the video. They are on their knees and exiting out doors.