Joe Mixon is a Bengal

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(04-29-2017, 02:22 AM)Stewy Wrote: There is never an excuse for hitting a woman.  There can be forgiveness, but never an excuse.  Even if provoked, there is no excuse.  He could have shoved her, pushed her, blocked her, or if he were much much stronger, just walked away.  But if she called him a racial slur, that is a tough one for any black man to swallow and while I still do not condone it, I am not in his situation, so I cannot automatically condemn it.  She was obviously being a stupid *****, but he still should not have decked her.  With that said, he has BENN PUNISHED.  He has REPENTED.  He has settled and come to a conclusion with the "victim and the law".  This is the definition of contrition and is far more than Pacman has done in some situation just as bad.

Mixon is not Hardy.  He deserves a chance and I hope he proves the Bengals right in the long run.

Well said Stew, well said.