Latest Pubic (Physical) Assault & the Resulting Apology

I usually don't bring my computer to bed, but I wanted to release my thoughts on this "Breaking News" before it hunted me in my dreams. Yes, according to the local news this evening, this soccer fight, along with a local high school soccer fight, were breaking news. Not the voting on Obama's health care bill, but girls fighting during their soccer games.

Now, I don't condone physical violence, at all. However, in all of today's reports there was no mention of the elbow in the chest or shorts pulling done by the "victim". In 2 of the 3 incidents, the female from the University of New Mexico, Elizabeth Lambert, strongly reacts to her opponent's small jabbings with full-out, physical contact, usually taking her opponent down.

Following the incident, Lambert apologized for her actions.

"I let my emotions get the best of me in a heated situation. I take full responsibility for my actions and accept any punishment felt necessary. This is in no way indicative of my character or the soccer player that I am. I am sorry to my coaches and teammates for any and all damages I have brought upon them. I am especially sorry to BYU and the BYU women's soccer players that were personally affected by my actions. I have the utmost respect for the BYU women's soccer program and its players."

Her apology was 10x better than this guys' for this incident involving our nation's President! He still has his job. Ron Artest paid a fine and continued playing basketball. It's despicable how many politicians, celebrities/entertainers do something illegal, disrespectful, racist, sexists or violent and get off with a simple apology.

This young lady was suspended indefinitely from playing soccer for her behavior. Is this going to help her with beating people down when she gets "heated" and "in the moment"?

I think society is sending the wrong message sometimes...

-Jas