Once again, this is a raw, honest reflection, and I thank you for that. This problem permeates all of professional sports. I was listening to a sports radio station this week discussing Brett Favre, and they said, “He’s a bad guy, but he was just such an amazing football player—nothing like him in that era of football.” And once the dust settles and the scandals are forgotten, that’s how most people will remember Favre—not for the harm he caused, but for the player he was.
There’s a tension here though. I admittedly have a very hard time separating the art from the artist, especially when the artist has no intention of redeeming themselves. However, culture at large doesn’t always forgive and forget—and scandals are often based on things that aren’t entirely true or are flat-out misleading. That can dilute the seriousness of cases that do carry real weight—like Tony’s, where the true consequences should’ve centered on the potential harm caused to others, but largely didn’t.
At the end of the day, our culture prioritizes prestige and winning above all else. And it’s well past time we stop and reflect—but at what cost?
Nice! I live in Milwaukee, and I am a Packer fan, the guy saved the franchise, him and Reggie White. They walk on water here, I have known Farve’s character from his early days when I lived in Green Bay for a time, he was an outgoing guy but a womanizer from the start. When I was young, I didn’t think much of it, now with reflection, it bothers me that I wasn’t more aware.
Once again, this is a raw, honest reflection, and I thank you for that. This problem permeates all of professional sports. I was listening to a sports radio station this week discussing Brett Favre, and they said, “He’s a bad guy, but he was just such an amazing football player—nothing like him in that era of football.” And once the dust settles and the scandals are forgotten, that’s how most people will remember Favre—not for the harm he caused, but for the player he was.
There’s a tension here though. I admittedly have a very hard time separating the art from the artist, especially when the artist has no intention of redeeming themselves. However, culture at large doesn’t always forgive and forget—and scandals are often based on things that aren’t entirely true or are flat-out misleading. That can dilute the seriousness of cases that do carry real weight—like Tony’s, where the true consequences should’ve centered on the potential harm caused to others, but largely didn’t.
At the end of the day, our culture prioritizes prestige and winning above all else. And it’s well past time we stop and reflect—but at what cost?
Nice! I live in Milwaukee, and I am a Packer fan, the guy saved the franchise, him and Reggie White. They walk on water here, I have known Farve’s character from his early days when I lived in Green Bay for a time, he was an outgoing guy but a womanizer from the start. When I was young, I didn’t think much of it, now with reflection, it bothers me that I wasn’t more aware.
I think one difference between LaRussa and the others that you didn’t mention was the era it happened in.
By 2020 the things had shifted to the Trump world view. I’d argue there are very few public figures that are held accountable these days.
Say you’re sorry, or not, and move on. Very discouraging.
Great point
Whatta ya mean! Lookit Hegseth!!
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Exactly