Bad sports, good sports: a costly traffic stop

Bad sports, good sports: a costly traffic stop

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by Alan Spoll

NFL player Ryan Moats, of the Houston Texans, was rushing to the hospital with his wife, whose mother was about to pass away. Right by the hospital, he ran through a red light when there was no crossing traffic, as they wanted to make it to the hospital before she died. He was then pulled over in the hospital parking lot by an over-eager police officer, who detained Moats despite the situation having been explained to him. He intended to detain Moats’ wife as well, but she ran into the hospital and did manage to be there for her mother’s final moments. Moats was too late.

Now, I am not advocating the running of red lights. I am not saying that officers should immediately let people go because they have a sob story. But another officer had confirmed the story’s validity with the hospital. Where was the compassion? The desire to do the job must have an element of humanity to it, right? Whose laws are being enforced here?

Looks like this same officer has had an issue or two previously as well. You know how some referees seem to insist upon making themselves part of the game? Sounds like we may be seeing a bit of that here.

Bad sports, continued:

2) Is anyone surprised that Terrell Owens (BSGS’ least favorite football player) is starting off on the wrong foot in Buffalo?

3) Just as we are seeing the University of Connecticut’s basketball team run deep through another NCAA tournament, we see the shadier side of college athletics rear its ugly head yet again.

Good sports:
1) Not a lot of standout stories on the good side this week, but I do want to point out a story that I can appreciate, as the father of daughters. Japan’s Eri Yoshida, all five feet, one hundred and fourteen pounds of her, is now playing professional baseball in Japan.

Good or Bad….you decide:

1) What better way to get major sponsorship for yourself, as an international athlete, than to run naked through the streets of Paris? Ask Roman Mesnil of France.

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Alan Spoll is a software quality assurance director from the suburbs of Philadelphia where he lives with his wonderful wife and children. He has spent his entire life as a passionate fan of the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, and Penn State. Recent Phillies success aside, you will understand his natural negativity. Follow me on Twitter - @DocAlan02