Arizona Cardinals join in with a domestic violence signing.

At a time when the dominant story in and around the NFL is the Ray Rice domestic violence case, you might think teams would hesitate before signing a player with a checkered past like Rainey. But you’d be wrong. In the NFL, talent matters more than character, and the Cardinals think Rainey has the talent to help them win. That’s why he’s in Arizona.

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Geez. The NFC West is getting a physical reputation that isn't the kind I like our division to be associated with.

Arians is a jerk. He was going ballistic in the game over nothing. Guy is going to blow a gasket before the year is out.

Stay classy Arizona. :th2thumbs:

ivotuk":17zf13ie said:

Arians is a jerk. He was going ballistic in the game over nothing. Guy is going to blow a gasket before the year is out.

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Maybe we can watch him and Harbaugh both blow a gasket each against each other when they face off in week three at Arizona?

Jville":3so13a2d said:

At a time when the dominant story in and around the NFL is the Ray Rice domestic violence case, you might think teams would hesitate before signing a player with a checkered past like Rainey. But you’d be wrong. In the NFL, talent matters more than character, and the Cardinals think Rainey has the talent to help them win. That’s why he’s in Arizona.

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Chris Rainey was arrested and charged with simple battery related to a domestic event several years ago. There was no aggravated context or assault (such as the Rice case) in online records. The act of touching another person can result in a battery charge. Statutes can allow local LEChris Rainey was arrested and charged with simple battery related to a domestic event several years ago. There was no aggravated context or assault (such as the Rice case) in online records that I read. Anyone see something else? The act of touching another person can result in a battery charge. Statutes can allow local LE & agencies some discretion to dismiss a case if the decision is in the best interest of the parties. Perhaps Rainey can contribute on the PS in a positive way now. Arizona could be his last NFL stop anyway.

Per Wiki, battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact. In the United States, criminal battery, or simply battery, is the use of force against another, resulting in harmful, offensive or sexual contact.[1] It is a specific common law misdemeanor, although the term is used more generally to refer to any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person, and may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. Battery was defined at common law as "any unlawful touching of the person of another by the aggressor himself, or by a substance put in motion by him."[2] In most cases, battery is now governed by statutes, and its severity is determined by the law of the specific jurisdiction.

The fire extinguisher act sounds like a prank. But maybe something more serious happened. Given locker room and practice rules about bullies nowadays, causing a 'fear' (prank or not) could result in an immediate firing. & agencies some discretion to dismiss a case if the decision is in the best interest of the parties. Perhaps Rainey can contribute on the PS in a positive way now. Arizona could be his last NFL stop anyway.

Per Wiki, battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact. In the United States, criminal battery, or simply battery, is the use of force against another, resulting in harmful, offensive or sexual contact.[1] It is a specific common law misdemeanor, although the term is used more generally to refer to any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person, and may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. Battery was defined at common law as "any unlawful touching of the person of another by the aggressor himself, or by a substance put in motion by him."[2] In most cases, battery is now governed by statutes, and its severity is determined by the law of the specific jurisdiction.

The fire extinguisher act sounds like a prank. But maybe something more serious happened. Given locker room and practice rules about bullies nowadays, causing a 'fear' (prank or not) could result in an immediate firing.

This is why the law system is so terrible we call 100 different events the same thing and then whoever the better debater is wins. Not gonna pass judgement on this one 'til there is more information.

Here comes the team fan (that PROBABLY condemned Rice and Vick) justifying it all.

At least you say - he paid the penalty now let him earn a paycheck

Melencause":cdsqqx7k said:

This is why the law system is so terrible we call 100 different events the same thing and then whoever the better debater is wins. Not gonna pass judgement on this one 'til there is more information.

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What's worse, in many jurisdictions, if the police are called out, someone HAS to go to jail. I know a lot of people that have domestic violence in their record because they got in a shouting match and the neighbors called the police. Then, the cops show up and HAVE to arrest someone, so it's generally the guy, because, well, women aren't violent. :sarcasm_off:

I honestly reserve judgement on any of these cases.

Holy hell ringless, Wtf happened to your post? :shock:

Did you type that with your left pinky toe while peeling potatoes, huffing paint thinner, and drinking absinthe during a marathon viewing of the movie Memento? Good God!