sign up Ched Evans (14 Viewers)

mds · Oct 18, 2014

I cant believe there is even a topic about us signing a convicted rapist.
Seeing as its here, no, not a chance, my opinion.
But if it is going to be considered, offer him a contract on the proviso he wins his appeal. The guy will only be bad news if he dosnt, win or lose he will be totally slaughtered from the terraces at every game it would be demoralising for him and his teammates.
These guys are supposed to be role models, lead by example, fuck off keep him as far away from our club as possible!

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

Bobby Gould's Jockstrap said:
The criminal justice system felt that a two year sentence was an appropriate punishment for his crime and of which he has served and I feel as a proven goalscorer at this level we should be front of the queue to sign him, football is a business and this is a great investment opportunity as he could bring the goals to go up and lets face it ex-convicts make the best goalscorers, Marlon King, Lee Hughes to name but a few. This is part of our culture it is our second nature it is what makes us Coventry City Football Club.

Football is a business? Franchise ???

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

Grendel said:
A he's not a rapist
B yes

C, he is a beat strange women you never met before in the street

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

Grendel said:
It is but that is irrelevant to what you are saying. You are saying you would want him here -- I wouldn't.

Most criminals who have done their time would not be in huge demands for employment when they get out and the argument regarding rehabilitation is absurd. If he was a Purchasing or Marketing manager for example no employer would touch him with a barge pole.

This is where I fully back you

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

covmark said:
You wouldn't feel uneasy cheering on a rapist?

I felt uneasy cheering on someone who attacked women, so yes I would

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

wingy said:
do people not think about the number of Female and Child fans we have and having to listen to another chorus of " She Said Yes ",fucking moronic .

Wish I could thank that twice

dongonzalos · Oct 18, 2014

Paxman II said:
The whole case is not as cut and dry as first appears. being stitched up for an offense such as this is easily done in the heavy wake of emotions. Evidence was scatty and uncertain. He's a young man who is now a convicted rapist and must move on with his life. he has an appeal I believe and still denies rape.
If a girl gets goes willingly to a hotel room with you during a night of frivolity then that girl is not an innocent bystander and knew that sex was most likely going to be an outcome. So why go?
I'm not protecting Ched Evans but the system has punished him and everyone has a right to move on. His profession is a footballer and going back to that profession seems the best way he can move on.
I would rather see his appeal finalised first and either his name cleared or if not he gives an unreserved apology for his crime and accepts his guilt. Then he must be allowed to move forward. Had this been an aggravated rape such as a knife to the throat and dragged in the bushes we would be rightfully more concerned.
We really must stop witch hunts, prejudices and political points scoring clouding reality and judgements. The legal system is not perfect - they sometimes get it wrong too. Not suggesting they have but it was never a slam dunk case tbf. You can't continue to punish the young lad forever.

So if he loses his appeal
He then apologies
Then he gets in with his life??

If he does not apologies now, then appeals
Loses the appeal, then apologises, do you seriously think that apology will be accepted??
Then you think he should just crack on?

Do you know how hard it is to. Get convicted of rape in the UK?

rupert_bear · Oct 18, 2014

The only reason I would like us to consider signing him up is if he banged(pardon the pun) in a shed full of goals even Steve Waggott would have difficulty selling him on.

skybluetony176 · Oct 18, 2014

Bobby Gould's Jockstrap said:
A rapist who has served a punishment for his crime and football is a ruthless business

With a victim who is serving a life sentence. Don't try and convince me he's "done his time".

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

I read some of the stuff about the case, seems to be a fair bit of doubt.

Macca · Oct 18, 2014

skybluetony176 said:
With a victim who is serving a life sentence. Don't try and convince me he's "done his time".

He has in the football world. It is morally bankrupt as per the brilliant comments by Strachan

skybluetony176 · Oct 18, 2014

Nick said:
I read some of the stuff about the case, seems to be a fair bit of doubt.

Let me guess. The jury got it wrong.

How did his appeal go? Given that there was a "fair bit of doubt".

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

skybluetony176 said:
Let me guess. The jury got it wrong.

How did his appeal go? Given that there was a "fair bit of doubt".

I wasn't there, I don't know what happened to know if they got it won't.

Just from stuff i have read in papers it makes out there was some doubt.

Silence_Is_The_Enemy · Oct 18, 2014

would have one upside signing him would defiantly piss anne lucas off which gives it a silver lining if nothing else

FRY-CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

I'd have him. He deserves to carry on his life as normal after he's served time for his crime.

LJC_CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

Best thing I've read written on the subject:

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As an avid follower of court proceedings/judicial system, I find it astonishing that the man was even convicted of rape in the first place.

If you are unfamiliar with the actual case, please see the below article:

https://www.crimelin...s-chedwyn-evans
For Clayton McDonald to be cleared and Ched Evans to be convicted was plain crazy. McDonald still plays football, yet I doubt any of the fans that have seen him play would*remember him being part of this case.

The girl in question walked into the hotel room with McDonald, before being seen on CCTV walking back out of the Premier Inn, and then subsequently returning to the hotel with pizza in hand. She then claims the next morning that it was non-consensual and that she couldn't remember a thing. The CCTV tells a different story. Her and McDonald then partake in sexual activity, and then Evans turns up. McDonald claimed he asked the girl whether Evans could join in, to which she agreed.

The mistake they made was leaving the girl in the hotel room and going back to Evans house after having sex with her. She then woke up the next day and filed the case.
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The next morning she woke up, and couldn't remember what happened the night before. She went to the Doctors for an examination, and NO alcohol was found in her system, however cocaine and cannabis was. Expert analysis showed*that she would have been no more than 2 and a half times over the legal alcohol limit at the time the 'crime' took place, and memory loss isn't consistent with the findings.

I don't condone Mcdonald or Evans actions that evening, and taking advantage of a girl who is clearly drunk is not cool at all, however I can understand that if offered sex, young lads will more often than not jump at the chance. I also doubt she was as drunk as she claims she was, as CCTV clearly shows her walking in high heels unaided, pizza box in hand.

But for Evans to have done 5 years for this 'crime' is absurd. The more I read about the case, the more ridiculous the actual conviction seems. If he ever returns to professional football, which I believe he will, he will be hounded by fans everywhere he goes, whereas McDonald has carried on his career without anyone batting an eyelid.
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skybluenewman · Oct 18, 2014

He could save us from relegation and his wages would be dirt cheap. However, Elvis would never sign him up

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

Also the thing about the tweets she made about her winning big and buying a mini. Also apparently accused a rugby player too that never happened.

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

Removed link

LJC_CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

Nick said:
Also the thing about the tweets she made about her winning big and buying a mini. Also apparently accused a rugby player too that never happened.

http://youtu.be/9Heybq1s79Y

stupot07 · Oct 18, 2014

I love that fact that joe public read an article or two on the internet, seem to know more than 12 people who have sat through every piece of evidence, statement, cross examination and then found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt

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LJC_CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

stupot07 said:
I love that fact that joe public read an article or two on the internet, seem to know more than 12 people who have sat through every piece of evidence, statement, cross examination and then found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt

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Yep they never get it wrong do they...

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

stupot07 said:
I love that fact that joe public read an article or two on the internet, seem to know more than 12 people who have sat through every piece of evidence, statement, cross examination and then found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt

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No I'm not saying I know more or that it is even true, or that the outcome is wrong. Like I said before I wasn't there so don't know what happened.

skybluetony176 · Oct 18, 2014

stupot07 said:
I love that fact that joe public read an article or two on the internet, seem to know more than 12 people who have sat through every piece of evidence, statement, cross examination and then found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt

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Well said.

skybluetony176 · Oct 18, 2014

Nick said:
No I'm not saying I know more or that it is even true, or that the outcome is wrong. Like I said before I wasn't there so don't know what happened.

It's not stopping you questioning the victim and the jury though.

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

skybluetony176 said:
It's not stopping you questioning the victim and the jury though.

It's hardly questioning just posting about some of the articles about it. There was one I posted that had the victims name so I removed it where it had screenshots of her tweeting about winning big and buying a pink mini. Again could be totally fabricated.

Jurys do sometimes get things wrong so by saying that it did happen because the jury said so is not always the case. The same as guilty people get away with things.

Just need to see the fella in jail for years for the jill danda murder as an example.

Evo1883 · Oct 18, 2014

At the end of the day going off his football ability then yes any club at this level should sign him , after all isnt that what his job is , a footballer .

Houchens Head · Oct 18, 2014

CraigSBA said:
At the end of the day going off his football ability then yes any club at this level should sign him , after all isnt that what his job is , a footballer .

............. and the Yorkshire Ripper was a very good lorry driver, but I don't think I'd want him driving for me if ever he was released!

stupot07 · Oct 18, 2014

Houchens Head said:
............. and the Yorkshire Ripper was a very good lorry driver, but I don't think I'd want him driving for me if ever he was released!

Come on HH.....Jury's don't always get it right....

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FRY-CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

Houchens Head said:
............. and the Yorkshire Ripper was a very good lorry driver, but I don't think I'd want him driving for me if ever he was released!

Why do you keep comparing Ched evans to the Yorkshire ripper? They're nothing alike.

Otis · Oct 18, 2014

FRY-CCFC said:
Why do you keep comparing Ched evans to the Yorkshire ripper? They're nothing alike.

Too true.

Peter Sutcliffe had curly hair and a beard.

Nick · Oct 18, 2014

Otis said:
Too true.

Peter Sutcliffe had curly hair and a beard.

Evans has a beard!

theferret · Oct 18, 2014

It's called the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974. He is entitled to seek employment in his chosen profession upon release providing it isn't exempt. That he will do, and somebody will choose to employ him. Probably Sheff. United, and we can all boo him merrily as he bangs in a couple against us.

Can understand people not wanting him here - but spare us the moral indignation. It also surprises me how much blind faith some people have in the criminal justice system. If only life were that black and white.

Otis · Oct 18, 2014

Nick said:
Evans has a beard!

Not anymore he doesn't. He used to, but has now come out of prison clean shaven.

Am guessing so as not to be confused with Peter Sutcliffe.

FRY-CCFC · Oct 18, 2014

Otis said:
Too true.

Peter Sutcliffe had curly hair and a beard.

The Yorkshire ripper killed 13 people.

Ched Evans had sex with a women who consented.

Twins

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