In response to feminist rage page regarding Brian Shaw: (im just a passerby and Syracuse former alum who wanted to comment) As an alum and someone who knew the defendant while I was in Syracuse, I dare to take an opposing view about the situation. I dont think people, such as his frat and others who knew him, are condoning what he did-- but that they are in shock because they have had enough interation with him to know that this behavior is out of character (Hence the immature "he was probably drunk" comment). I for one am one of those people who heard of the heinous crime, and was in shock when I found out who the accused was. Not that he should be excused for what he did, but imagine that instead of Brian being some distant murderer, it is instead an uncle, a brother, or an acquaintance whom you have never known to have a propensity for violence. Wouldnt you be taken aback and as an initial reaction refuse to believe its is him and blame it on alcohol and/or drugs and/ or temporary insanity? And my second question is, would you denounce this relative/ friend?
You know, I did think about that afterwards--how hard it must be to find out someone you know well and felt comfortable around could be violent. I would be taken aback, and probably look for an excuse at first. But I do think I would renounce the relative/friend, if I were in that situation. Especially since he confessed he did it--there's no reason to doubt he's guilty. I ended a friendship when I found out the friend had wronged a woman who I'm hardly even friends with.
And I'm still pissed off that the NCAA got more coverage than this.
As an alum and someone who knew the defendant while I was in Syracuse, I dare to take an opposing view about the situation. I dont think people, such as his frat and others who knew him, are condoning what he did-- but that they are in shock because they have had enough interation with him to know that this behavior is out of character (Hence the immature "he was probably drunk" comment). I for one am one of those people who heard of the heinous crime, and was in shock when I found out who the accused was. Not that he should be excused for what he did, but imagine that instead of Brian being some distant murderer, it is instead an uncle, a brother, or an acquaintance whom you have never known to have a propensity for violence. Wouldnt you be taken aback and as an initial reaction refuse to believe its is him and blame it on alcohol and/or drugs and/ or temporary insanity? And my second question is, would you denounce this relative/ friend?
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And I'm still pissed off that the NCAA got more coverage than this.
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