re: Jeremy Hill arrested for battery

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He shouldn't get any preferential treatment because he is the teams leading rusher.

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I'm a strong advocate in disagreement of this.

And Hill is hands down in the wrong IMO. It's just a generic insult. It is no more justification to engage in violence than any other generic insult. I hate that people so often regurgitate this nonsense that this one magical word, for this one particular ethnicity, is so unique and taboo that it morally justifies any violent actions taken as a result even if the person is still legally charged. It is utterly illogical and nonsensical.

This situation is no different than someone opening their mouth in an insulting and provocative way and getting their arse kicked as a result. It's really no more or less. Did the guy ask for it? Yes. But if everybody went around punching everybody who "asked for it" it would be an Irish Pub 24/7 when you are out and about.

That being said, whoever came up with this notion that you treat your stars the same way as the scrubs is a moron. And the fact that this situation seems to be something that is rather minor for young men, a fight after someone provoked him with words, I don't see it warranting harsh punishment in terms of game suspensions. But that's just me...