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Post by williamtsherman on Apr 11, 2024 14:37:24 GMT -6
Haven't really made a study of the case, but I'm about 85% sure he did it, based on what I know.
But I will always remember OJ as a running back. And I think he may well be the greatest of all time. Incredible speed. If he got even with the last defenders, he was gone....no question. Was part of a 440 yard relay team that set a world record while at USC. Not flashy moves, but efficient, elegant moves. And much stronger than he looked with is relatively thin build. Which you can see in how he regularly and easily shrugs off arm tackles.
In the 14-game season where he hit 2000 yards, he was 800 and some yards ahead of second place. Excellent receiver also. Would probably have over 1000 receiving yards in today's game.
A great, great football player. Jim Brown is the only other one, alongside OJ, I would consider taking in an all-time draft.
And how refreshing it is to see OJ casually drop the ball behind him after scoring, after watching all today's silly-ass, attention whore, choreographed end zone celebrations.
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Post by williamtsherman on Apr 11, 2024 14:40:15 GMT -6
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Apr 12, 2024 6:18:46 GMT -6
Few people have had such a public turn of fortune as he has. I have no idea if he murdered those 2 people or not, but he sure made himself look guilty as hell.
I'd be interested to know if they'll study his brain to see what kind of damage there is.
The prototypical cautionary tale.
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 12, 2024 7:58:59 GMT -6
Few people have had such a public turn of fortune as he has. I have no idea if he murdered those 2 people or not, but he sure made himself look guilty as hell. I'd be interested to know if they'll study his brain to see what kind of damage there is. The prototypical cautionary tale. The prosecution had enough circumstantial evidence that in most cases he'd be convicted. The bungled police work handling the evidence, and questionable trial tactics, combined with OJ able to buy the best lawyers created reasonable doubt. Most lawyers and even police and prosecutors agree the jury had it right to find that reasonable doubt. Which of course does not mean he didn't do it.
With OJ dead the last witness to events is gone. Unless he left an account of the details (how reliable would that be?) we'll never know what led to the killings. |
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Post by Lurkin McGurkin on Apr 12, 2024 8:32:25 GMT -6
Few people have had such a public turn of fortune as he has. I have no idea if he murdered those 2 people or not, but he sure made himself look guilty as hell. I'd be interested to know if they'll study his brain to see what kind of damage there is. The prototypical cautionary tale. The prosecution had enough circumstantial evidence that in most cases he'd be convicted. The bungled police work handling the evidence, and questionable trial tactics, combined with OJ able to buy the best lawyers created reasonable doubt. Most lawyers and even police and prosecutors agree the jury had it right to find that reasonable doubt. Which of course does not mean he didn't do it.
With OJ dead the last witness to events is gone. Unless he left an account of the details (how reliable would that be?) we'll never know what led to the killings. The inept prosecution is what lost that case. Demonstrated most notably by allowing him to try on the gloves over latex gloves. |
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 12, 2024 8:45:48 GMT -6
The prosecution had enough circumstantial evidence that in most cases he'd be convicted. The bungled police work handling the evidence, and questionable trial tactics, combined with OJ able to buy the best lawyers created reasonable doubt. Most lawyers and even police and prosecutors agree the jury had it right to find that reasonable doubt. Which of course does not mean he didn't do it.
With OJ dead the last witness to events is gone. Unless he left an account of the details (how reliable would that be?) we'll never know what led to the killings. The inept prosecution is what lost that case. Demonstrated most notably by allowing him to try on the gloves over latex gloves. They paid high price for Mark Furman being involved, which partly a result of decades of LA police issues. |
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Post by villagepub on Apr 13, 2024 10:41:03 GMT -6
The prosecution had enough circumstantial evidence that in most cases he'd be convicted. The bungled police work handling the evidence, and questionable trial tactics, combined with OJ able to buy the best lawyers created reasonable doubt. Most lawyers and even police and prosecutors agree the jury had it right to find that reasonable doubt. Which of course does not mean he didn't do it.
With OJ dead the last witness to events is gone. Unless he left an account of the details (how reliable would that be?) we'll never know what led to the killings. The inept prosecution is what lost that case. Demonstrated most notably by allowing him to try on the gloves over latex gloves. I also heard that the defense team had OJ go off of some medication, without which, had a side effect of swelling. |
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Post by connecticutcard on Apr 18, 2024 18:31:41 GMT -6
I read once where it seemed, at least somewhat possible, that his son Jason committed the murders. That would explain a lot (if OJ didn't do it).
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Post by thebsukid on May 4, 2024 9:39:09 GMT -6
When the glove fits you must convict
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