710 ESPN Seattle personalities react to Ray Rice’s release, NFL ban
Sep 8, 2014, 2:55 PM | Updated: 3:04 pm
The NFL has banned Ray Rice, months after suspending him two games for striking his then-fiancee. (AP)
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The news broke Monday that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice has been cut by the Ravens and banned indefinitely by the NFL after video was released by TMZ of him hitting his then-fiancee in Feburary.
Rice had already been suspended for two games for the incident, before the video of the altercation was released.
This story has obviously created a firestorm of controversy, especially considering how much more lenient Rice’s initial punishment from the NFL and the Ravens was. Here are some reactions from 710 ESPN Seattle show hosts:
Ah, lying worse than DV RT @DanWetzel: Ravens have cut Ray Rice. Told one factor was his version of what happened didn’t match with video.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
So, if more of these horrible scenes are caught on video, then justice can be served.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
Ravens were late to do the right thing. But, at least the right thing was finally done. NFL commish blew it big time! #Ravens
— Bob Stelton (@BobStelton) September 8, 2014
What does it say that the @ravens had to actually SEE what happened? What changed?
— Michael Grey (@TheMichaelGrey) September 8, 2014
It’s not that I think the NFL didn’t cover this up, I just don’t know why there was a NEED for a coverup. Rice isn’t exactly Peyton Manning
— Tom Wassell (@WassellSeattle) September 8, 2014
A lot of ire is also being sent the way of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell:
I really wonder how Goodell can survive this. Bungled from the start. He’s made owners a lot of money, but others could too.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
I don’t believe in firing people for every offense. But hard to see acceptable explanations here for Goodell.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
If Goodell saw the video, then he should be ashamed. If he didn’t see it, why no? Did he not want to see it?
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
And if Goodell didn’t want all the evidence, than why not? It suggests a league that would rather bury this issue than deal with it.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
If the NFL truly has ex FBI/CIA types working for them (as @BrockESPN said today), then how could they not get this video before TMZ?
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) September 8, 2014
There probably needs to be a punishment for Goodell himself if he saw that video prior to the suspension.
— Tom Wassell (@WassellSeattle) September 8, 2014
