Frantz' Rants: Thank You, Mrs. Welker
Thursday, January 24, 2013
By BOB FRANTZ
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Thank you Mrs. Welker. For years, many of us have wanted to say some of the very same things you said after the game on Sunday, by way of your Facebook status update.
Your comments were spot on, and you should be commended for them.
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For years, fans have watched Ray Lewis dance, prance, scream, and self-promote before every game and after every victory, pushing his teammates on the side. It’s a self-glorification ritual that has been the hallmark of his Hall of Fame career.
And through the years, we’ve watched the national media, along with millions of fans, embrace this guy as the emotional, spiritual, and inspirational leader of his team. He’s been praised for his motivational skills, adored for his ability to connect with his peers, and obviously, universally lauded for his incredible ability on the football field.
And for those of us who still remember the names of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar, we’ve been disgusted by every complimentary word that has come his way.
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No one is actually calling Lewis a murderer anymore, but it can be said with certainty that he, at a minimum, helped two of his friends get away with the murders. Two of the men in Lewis’ rented limousines stabbed two other men to death, and everyone in that limo knew which ones. Since prosecutors and jurors could never be sure which two, thanks to the oath of silence Lewis reportedly made them all swear, the case remains unsolved.
Thirteen years later, no one else has been charged with the murders, because prosecutors already know who the killers are. Or at least from what group they came.
So as the media continues its two week-long celebratory goodbye hug, as Lewis prepares for the final game of his illustrious career, I want to thank Mrs. Wes Welker for reminding us of exactly who is being honored.
Ray Lewis does not deserve our honor. He does not deserve our respect. If we must applaud him for being a great player, so be it. But I refuse to honor the man who either murdered two human beings, or made it possible for two murderers to go free.
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