Erik Walden arrested?

[George Cumby]

When I saw the picture of Walden in the videoteleconference wearing his orange prison garb I thought for a sec he was in da Bears' home uniform...

hehehe

[GrnBay007]

The "truth" is generally never known in these cases.

The idea that she fell down and had an injury serious enough to go the hospital raises a red flag for me.

She now claims it was a "misunderstanding". Always gotta look at who has the most to lose? He gets charged and she loses her "man" and her meal ticket.

My 2 cents.....about a year ago, as part of my job duties, I was forced (yeah not thrilled with it) to teach a women's batterer's education program. This is for the women that have been convicted of a domestic abuse/assault. Generally have 10-15 women in the class and it's open ended so we get new members every month. I'm not exaggerating when I say this.....after reading police reports and gaining background information, in the 1 year I've been teaching the class I can only think of 4, maybe 5 women that really belonged in there. The rest were victims of domestic violence and just happened to fight back that time. It really is a sad, sad situation.

[MadtownPacker]

Mjziggy and pugger,

Your attitudes about this are such bullshit. Yes if he hit her he should be in big trouble. But you two think because Walden happens to have a set between his legs instead of his shoulders he is guilty. Have you not read the personal examples given by some posters here?? If some dumb drunk bitch wants to get crazy and go off is a guy suppose to let her? You asked for equality well guess what sugar you can have it. That means she needs to go to jail too now since she said he didn't hit her. If he did and she is covering that is her fuck up. That hand injury is pretty fucking telling. She fell on her own and ate it or she swung, he blocked it and she fell from her own force. Either way as it stands now you both owe him an apology at the moment.

Or you can pull a suh and live in LaLa land.

[MadtownPacker]

From what I read, her most serious injury was to her hand. She also had a cut on her head. Pretty curious injuries. Jury's still out, but I'm very curious as to the specifics.

You can fuck your hand up easy just by punching a wall or door. If he had hit this hoodrat hard enough to cut her they would have known. Sounds more like a bumped your head cut.

Damn I hopes he dumps her once all the charges are dropped.

[George Cumby]

The "truth" is generally never known in these cases.

The idea that she fell down and had an injury serious enough to go the hospital raises a red flag for me.

She now claims it was a "misunderstanding". Always gotta look at who has the most to lose? He gets charged and she loses her "man" and her meal ticket.

My 2 cents.....about a year ago, as part of my job duties, I was forced (yeah not thrilled with it) to teach a women's batterer's education program. This is for the women that have been convicted of a domestic abuse/assault. Generally have 10-15 women in the class and it's open ended so we get new members every month. I'm not exaggerating when I say this.....after reading police reports and gaining background information, in the 1 year I've been teaching the class I can only think of 4, maybe 5 women that really belonged in there. The rest were victims of domestic violence and just happened to fight back that time. It really is a sad, sad situation.

I would say a good cop is gonna' know what the real story is. A GOOD cop.

You gotta know what to ask and establish rapport and really pay attention to what is going on.

Like Freud said: "Eyes to see, ears to hear."

IMO, EW's gonna' be ok. Charges probably won't be filed, anger management courses, couples counseling, a private Come-to-Jesus conversation with Stubby and Greene. Like Mad suggests, maybe dump the GF, clearly not the best relationship. Maybe some sanction from the League, maybe.

IMO

[pbmax]

Probably a little late for the good cop to figure it out. They will have their stories in sync soon, if not already.

Problematic for me is that the DA, after reports to the contrary, is stating that SHE called the authorities, 3 hours after the incident and being treated for her injuries. Other reports had her injuries reported by the clinic/hospital. And after changing her story, there isn't going to be much to go on unless they trip up on a significant fact or there is some physical evidence.

[George Cumby]

There's KNOWING and proving BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT; and there's a wide chasm between the two, oftentimes insurmountable.

[Guiness]

Mjziggy and pugger,

Your attitudes about this are such bullshit. Yes if he hit her he should be in big trouble. But you two think because Walden happens to have a set between his legs instead of his shoulders he is guilty. Have you not read the personal examples given by some posters here?? If some dumb drunk bitch wants to get crazy and go off is a guy suppose to let her? You asked for equality well guess what sugar you can have it. That means she needs to go to jail too now since she said he didn't hit her. If he did and she is covering that is her fuck up. That hand injury is pretty fucking telling. She fell on her own and ate it or she swung, he blocked it and she fell from her own force. Either way as it stands now you both owe him an apology at the moment.

Or you can pull a suh and live in LaLa land.

It's inevitably such a mess when these things happen. The simple fact of the matter is, of course, that women are far more often on the shitty end of it then guys are. But that sure doesn't mean you can paint every situation with the same brush, which is unfortunately what it's easiest for the police to do. Profiling, right?

It sure is crappy when someone is on the other end though. Different situation, but look at the stories that woman told about Starr. Took him a while to sort his way out of that mess.

[GrnBay007]

I would say a good cop is gonna' know what the real story is. A GOOD cop.

You gotta know what to ask and establish rapport and really pay attention to what is going on.

That's what we hope for....in a perfect world. Problem is when you are dealing with this type of situation/people they are often master's of manipulation. I'm not saying this to reflect this particular situation, but in general...most times.

Bottom line is something happened. Lets hope they can get it fixed...for both their sakes.

[George Cumby]

That's what we hope for....in a perfect world. Problem is when you are dealing with this type of situation/people they are often master's of manipulation. I'm not saying this to reflect this particular situation, but in general...most times.

Bottom line is something happened. Lets hope they can get it fixed...for both their sakes.

100% concur.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Mjziggy and pugger,

Your attitudes about this are such bullshit.

right on, bros before hoes.

[GrnBay007]

right on, bros before hoes.

U crack me up blue dog!

[SkinBasket]

How the fuck did this post get here? I just posted in another thread an it goes here? Horseshit.

[Pugger]

Mjziggy and pugger,

Your attitudes about this are such bullshit. Yes if he hit her he should be in big trouble. But you two think because Walden happens to have a set between his legs instead of his shoulders he is guilty. Have you not read the personal examples given by some posters here?? If some dumb drunk bitch wants to get crazy and go off is a guy suppose to let her? You asked for equality well guess what sugar you can have it. That means she needs to go to jail too now since she said he didn't hit her. If he did and she is covering that is her fuck up. That hand injury is pretty fucking telling. She fell on her own and ate it or she swung, he blocked it and she fell from her own force. Either way as it stands now you both owe him an apology at the moment.

Or you can pull a suh and live in LaLa land.

How the hell do you know she just fell down or tripped? Were you there? Why the anger here? It sounds like you have some issues about women. A lot of times a victim of domestic violence isn't going to be truthful to police because A. they don't want their abuser in jail because they still care about him - for some reason I'll never undestand or B. because if they do tell the violence will escalate once the abuser returns from jail.

[retailguy]

How the hell do you know she just fell down or tripped? Were you there? Why the anger here? It sounds like you have some issues about women. A lot of times a victim of domestic violence isn't going to be truthful to police because A. they don't want their abuser in jail because they still care about him - for some reason I'll never undestand or B. because if they do tell the violence will escalate once the abuser returns from jail.

I believe his point is "How the hell do you know she didn't fall down or trip?" You were awfully quick to proclaim him guilty and lump him in with a bunch of idiots. (NO facts at this point)

As a man, I fully realize that the majority of assaults are men doing it to women. But that doesn't mean that ALL men are guilty. Truth be told, I have to say that yours and Ziggys posts pissed me off too. I know Ziggy personally, and I respect her, but it still bothered me.

One of my biggest fears is being accused of something I haven't done (and knowing the deck is stacked against me in proving otherwise). Because of that, I absolutely refused to take the babysitter home after we returned when my kids were little. I always made my wife do it. Similarly, when I shuttle kids around, my kids MUST come with me when taking their friends home. Why? Because lots of people hold "opinions" like you illustrated in this thread.