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Hear me out. I am a diehard Colts fan. I am a diehard Harrison fan. I have read a lot of supportive posts, on this and other message boards. I have read a lot of posts calling out Marv. Obviously a lot of Colts fans are saying to hold tight and wait for the "truth" to come out. But haven't we been quick to call some one or some teams out in the past for their behavior? I think we have and here is a time where one our most well liked players runs into trouble...huge trouble. Im no legal expert nor do I care to be, but if it turns out that Marvin is involved in any way, I hope that Bill Polian look beyond what Indy would want and see that Marvin has no place in this organization. I know that this is probably not a popular view with a lot of my fellow Colts fans, but I cannot see rooting for someone who feels the need to own 25 guns and be stupid enough to put themselves in this position where they can be questioned in a shooting. I hope that Marv is proven innocent, but I cant look past the fact that he would be put in this situation...
I was in a bar after work today and the bar tender put it best...once you sign that first multi-million dollar contract, isnt it time to get out of the ghetto?
I welcome any comments...
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Since:Nov 25, 2007
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Collecting guns is no different than collecting cars, its a hobby. As far as I know Marvin hasn't shot anybody and especially not now since its been reported that the "supposed victim" said Marvin was NOT the shooter.
Can I say that he had ZERO involvement in this? Nope, but if he does have ties to the matter at hand I'm sure Goodell and Polian will distribute their disciplinary actions accordingly. Its only fair as I love Marv as much as the next Colts fan but he should be disciplined just like anyone else.
I was in a bar after work today and the bar tender put it best...once you sign that first multi-million dollar contract, isnt it time to get out of the ghetto?Having grown up in Indy and in one of the rougher parts I still see at as home. Regardless of how much I made that doesn't mean I completely forget where I came from. I know A LOT of people around the area and if I wanted to start a business I would do it there because I know I would get good business. Now what happens is there is ALWAYS, no matter where your at (ghetto or not), going to be some knucklehead who has to come in and be an idiot. My place of business would be treated no differently than my home in that I would protect it and defend it if something got out of hand.
As far as following the guy outside, as Marvin supposedly did, is something I wouldn't have done and thats where the cops should have immediately been called. I know it was stated the guy was going to his car for something and who knows he might have went after a gun to come back and shoot up the place. There are too many questions and variables that have yet to be answered and solved, so as of now Marvin is innocent until proven guilty.
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IF Marvin is found to have done something criminal, then he should have to pay the penalty like anybody else. We only know what the media has put out, and they always act like they know more than they actually do. Somehow, I just can't see Marvin doing something stupid, so I have to believe there's more to the story. There are guys that the story, on the surface at least, would be totally in character for. Then there are others, like Marvin, who don't fit the profile at all. I didn't even get on Michael Vick's back until he had his day in court, and I'm holding off on the latest Pacman Jones developments until I know more. So, no, I don't consider myself a hypocrit. Besides, Goodell and the Colts will get to the very bottom of anything that went on. So I'm going to wait and see.
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Harrison's agent, Tom Condon, told ESPN's Chris Mortensen: "I've spoken with Marvin and I've spoken with his attorney, and they say the reports are erroneous. Marvin was not involved in any shooting, and he is not the subject of this investigation."
Condon declined to answer any other questions
This is from an article on ESPN and it is Marvin Harrison and his agent talking. I personally believe them. However If he is found to be at fault I'm sure Tony Dungy & Bill Polian will act accordingly and they should.
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Since:Oct 2, 2007
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I'm glad to hear that Marvin collects guns. It makes it easier for me to believe that he really did believe that particular gun was at home. If he only had 1 I wouldn't believe that he could lose track of it so easily but with 27 I'm sure if someone else had taken and used it he might not miss it. Not that I have any clue who would...
I do know that Marvin won't take crap from anybody. Dungy may be the Quiet Coach but Marvin is a Silent Warrior.
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Since:Feb 22, 2008
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I think one of the biggest problems in this country today is when a celebrity or athlete are involed in after type of altercation.
they are automaticlly guilty until proven innocent.
I taking the way & see all facts before I rush to judgement about Marvin
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FYI... Read an article a bit ago with a little more details. Think it was in the Boston Herald. Anyway, they said they interviewed Marvin at a car wash he owns. He said he did own a gun of the same caliber, but he kept it at home.
The only problem is, a gun of the same make was found hidden in a bucket of water on the premises and that it had residue that it had been fired. Whether it was Marvin's or not is unknown. But likely, it would've come from someone he knows....
Anyway, as many have stated, we don't know all the facts yet. So it's a wait and see. But it doesn't look good from what's being said so far.
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Found the article: Here you go....
PHILADELPHIA - Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a North Philadelphia shooting this week.
Lt. Frank Vanore said the investigation of the shooting outside a bar Tuesday was continuing. Harrison has not been arrested or charged.
"He was interviewed," Vanore said today. "Why he was interviewed, that is all part of the investigation. No one is a suspect."
Radio station WIP, citing unidentified sources, reported the alleged shooting victim argued with Harrison at Playmakers bar. The victim left and headed to his car, Harrison followed and gunfire broke out, the station reported. The alleged victim was shot in the hand and did not identify the shooter, according to the radio station.
After the first day of their rookie minicamp, Colts coach Tony Dungy said he knew little more than had been reported.
"My phone has been ringing, too, but I don’t have any details," Dungy said. "I really don’t have any more information than you do."
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league is aware of the report and is "looking into it." Harrison’s agent, Tom Condon, did not immediately return a call.
A source told WIP that ballistic tests showed the shots were fired from a custom-made Belgian weapon, and police determined Harrison owns that kind of gun.
Police went to a Philadelphia car wash owned by Harrison and questioned him about the gun, the station said. Harrison acknowledged owning such a weapon, but told officials it never left his suburban Philadelphia home, the radio station reported.
The source told the station a gun was discovered in a bucket at the car wash, and tests showed it had fired bullets that matched those at the scene.
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NFLFan1980,
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