NomadicSkinFan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Head Coach Jim Haslett, who lived in the neighborhood, heard about the incident and left a note at their home warning them to call him before talking to anyone else. Haslett, the most important authority figure in their lives, later met them at their home and told them to keep quiet, Smith-Williams says. She says she originally offered to take the fall and tell authorities the marijuana was hers, to protect Wally’s public image and career. Haslett told her it wouldn’t work. “He said, ‘They don’t want you. They want him,’” she recalls. “He said, ‘Don’t talk to the media. Don’t talk to the police. We will handle it.” It was a message that would stay with her. http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/17/for-battered-nfl-wives-a-message-from-the-cops-and-the-league-keep-quiet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Two things, one, who the **** is Wally Williams? And two, in fairness to Haslett, in this story he was trying to cover for the player for weed possession, not domestic violence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I refuse to click on links from the Washington Post Can somebody summarize for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Wu Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 No surprise. He's been ignoring his DBs getting abused for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I refuse to click on links from the Washington Post Can somebody summarize for me? same here. Anyone have a recap? Is Haz in trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo 3squire Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Is it bad that I want this to spread and hopefully lead to his departure from the Skins?lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir L Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Good I hope its terrible that way he is forced to leave the skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm not sure he did anything wrong. She offered to obstruct justice and lie to the cops, he said don't do that. Then he told them what any lawyer would do, don't talk to the cops or the media. Good advice. I think its kind of her fault for thinking that Haslett's comments about "dont talk to the cops or the media" applied to domestic violence against her. It is a totally different situation. And frankly, its not fair to Haslett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Is it bad that I want this to spread and hopefully lead to his departure from the Skins?lol Good I hope its terrible that way he is forced to leave the skins. I just want to point out that I think that's really pretty low, hoping that a coach for your team is in some way shamed so badly that he's forced to leave. I mean, that's pretty bad behavior. I'm not sure he did anything wrong. She offered to obstruct justice and lie to the cops, he said don't do that. Then he told them what any lawyer would do, don't talk to the cops or the media. Good advice. I think its kind of her fault for thinking that Haslett's comments about "dont talk to the cops or the media" applied to domestic violence against her. It is a totally different situation. And frankly, its not fair to Haslett. I haven't read the story, and won't (as long as it requires clicking on the Washington Post), but if this is true, then I'm not sure what he did wrong. By all accounts, his inability to figure out how to adjust defenses aside, he's known as one of the really good guys in the NFL. Which I can believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laron Burgundy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I hope this is a good enough reason to fire him. One can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailGalvatron Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Something always seemed off about Jim Haslett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yeah, as others have said, Haslett's name did not come up in connection to domestic abuse. "Haslett Mention in NFL Domestic abuse coverup" makes it sound as if he was involved in covering up spousal abuse, which--at least by this article--is not the case, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unforgiven Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yeah, while he's mentioned in the article, the information about him has nothing at all to do with domestic violence. The security system at the home of a player goes off, police show up and find weed on a table (no one is home). Haslett who lives near by finds out and goes over to talk to them (player and his wife, after police are gone), the player's wife offers to say it belongs to her, he tells her not to do that. He said don't talk to anyone and soon after a lawyer contacts them to handle the case. I'm sorry but that's just really good advice on his part. I would hope any coach would do that. Yeah, I'm sure in the background some strings were pulled to have the charges dropped but still, the information given that involves him directly is perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG3Hunna Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 This is a blessing, lets hope he gets an indefinite suspension like Ray Rice so we are FORCED to look for a new defensive coordinator?! Thank You football gawds this might be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Now here this: People agree to learn and follow the rules when they register. The rules page makes it clear there are NO EXCUSES. Now the only reason we have the hub-bub in the thread and among anyone reading the original title is because the OP decided to editorialize the headline, violating the rule. Since we are not in a position to do such persistent and frequent janitorial duties as lately seem to be needed, and yet do want to see the board become a mess, we will simply let the bans fly faster, longer, and more often for awhile. Tell your friends. I'm going to edit the title and close this. Anyone who wants to start a thread on this certainly may, if they do it according to our rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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