Monday, August 18, 2008
Joe Gibbs Racing cheated and will face santions
Former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs liked to make a big deal about “personal character” when it came to Redskins players. How ironic then that NASCAR is coming down with sanctions against his racing team because they attempted to alter the outcome of a chassis dyno test.
They cheated.
When Redskins safety Sean Taylor (since deceased) was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, Gibbs immediately jumped at the chance to grandstand. He immediately suspended Taylor for one game and spoke to reporters saying that character was important to the team and that “you don’t ever want this on the team”.
I never was sure what “this” he was referring to. An innocent man?
Taylor was later cleared of all charges. A judge ruled after viewing the video of the traffic stop and the field sobriety test that Taylor showed no signs of intoxication and in fact passed the test.
Sean Taylor was innocent.
Joe Gibbs suspended an innocent man. Instead of allowing the judicial system decide Taylor’s guilt or innocence, Gibbs immediately suspended him and then grandstanded about it to reporters.
The only thing worse then a cheater is a hypocrite. In Gibbs’ case, he’s both.
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