probably true. On the other hand, you small community is hosting the PGA Championship (one of four annual majors), you've volunteered/paid to direct traffic to that event and hours after arresting the number one player in the world you don't know who he is?
Fair point, but there was a little more to the story, the cops weren't working the event per se, they were there because tragically a bus had killed a citizen. So scheffler sees the cops and assumes they are working the event, so he flashes his badge, but these cops weren't there to check pga credentials but rather to cordon off the crime scene.
the golf course is about 25 minutes east of Louisville KY. This was the PGA Championship, a major. Years of planning and training went into this event. I get that there was an accident but this was a trained police officer, in general. He was also trained and educated on the event. How do I know this? The event dominated that city for a month.
I agree he should have known, was just adding some context to help explain the unexplainable. In no way am I condoning the officers reaction and ignorance.
I am willing to bet that there were some "interesting" conversations between the police, city and PGA officials. This course is on a rotation for PGA events like the PGA and US Open. I am willing to bet that the city officials were clearly told that they would never host another tour event if Scottie wasn't released and charges dropped ASAP. Knowing some judges, I'll bet they pushed back as they don't like having their authority usurped. For Scheffler, he shot a 71 after getting out of jail, hastily warming up and playing 18 holes.
Well maybe. But this guy and police force weren't just "fans". They were there to police one of the biggest sporting events in the nation as a community that is golf-centered. Millions of dollars were pouring into the community as a result of that event. This was the club's fourth major along with hosting the 2008 Ryder Cup.
Who could have guessed that pro golfers and their fans would be so entitled that rhey would think every small town cop ought to know this nimrod when he drives around a blockade put in place to protect the public and emergency responders after a FATAL ACCIDENT.
He was following the golfer in front of him who had not been stopped
Obliviax, I am having a tough time figuring out who has greater sense of white privilege, you or Scheffler.
Not to derail the OP's thread topic but I remember when if you misplayed a routine ground ball that led to your team losing the WS (Bill Buckner) or calling a TO in the NCAA Final Four when your team did not have one (Chris Weber) that you were considered the 'goat'.
My wife is a defense attorney. I love the police, but they are not infallible. That is why we have a justice system. I am not prejudice for or against. I look at the facts of the case and call it as I see it. In this case, the charges were dropped with prejudice. In other words, they can’t be reinstated. That tells you all you need to know. I’d suggest you watch the episode. Scottie is considered one of the nicest guys on the tour.
I read it. Did not see the part where witnesses confirmed tha he was following another car. I did not say the police are infallible or perfect. I am a plaintiff's lawyer. I have SUED the police. Find me the evidence for your claim. I am not speaking to the merits of the criminal case, I am asking for evidence that there was a guy in front of him who did the same thing, even though, of course, someone else doing the wrong thing, and endangering others, gives you no right to do it.Scheffler: 'No ill will' to cop as charges dropped
Charges have been dropped against Scottie Scheffler stemming from his arrest as he was driving to the PGA Championship earlier this month.www.espn.com
Do your own research. There are millions of articles written and I am not going to spend my Saturday morning doing your research. At the time, players said they had gone around the accident and Scottie said that too. That he was simply following those in front of him.
So, when I asked for a cite, you gave me a non-cite. Got it. You could have just said you did not have a cite. Lol
As I said, do your own research. I don’t feel the need to prove myself to you. Believe it or not, I don’t really care.
You "don't care" so much you lied about having a cite when you did not have a cite. Got it.
I cited an overview of the situation. If you want to see if the officers finger nails were manicured, have at it. At the time, players said they were on the berm going around the accident and Scottie followed them. The officer was reprimanded for not having his body cam on. If your aren’t lying about your legal experience, you’d know this is what officers claim when the video didn’t match their verbal claims.
So you have a recollection of a verbal claim you read. That is the answer you could've given to "you got a cite for that?" It is not the answer you gave, though. Lol
The case was dropped with prejudice. I posted an article to show that. It also showed the preponderance of evidence that the officer a) didn’t know what was going on and b) that Scottie wasn’t guilty. Bring that I don’t ask you to do my work. Do your own
So if you ask me a question, it is okay to pretend I answered it when I did not. Ok. Just need a record of the posting rules you employ.
Oh no. I am saying you should stop lying. You put up a cite tha t was not a cite. Misleading at best. I will treat what you said about follwing another golfer as a lie. The truthful answer to my question was " no."
You know what, I apologize. I had a moment to reread the thread and you made no accusations just asking. Scottie said he was following a truck, probably a golfer, in front of him. Other golfers said that they go around, as they often do in any traffic jam.
I do. That is why I post so much and you take the time to not only read them but respond. Otherwise, you'd ignore me.
Wow.
I was making a joke about how you guys came to an agreement and it was heartwarming - like Milhouse finding his Springfield DopplegangerWow.
Einstein said, "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has limits". You have no limit.
