Chris Beard

[BradStevens]

Engaging in totally irresponsible speculation here, but my guess is that this wasn't the only time a situation between Beard and his wife got not intercourse physical. Seems to me from reading the reports, it escalated like these two had done this before. It wasn't handbags at 20 paces, it read like Sgt. Slaughter vs the Iron Sheik in 1984....

They weren't married.

 

[Mark Milton]

They weren't married.

They are now. They were engaged then. Wouldn’t change a lick the point

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

They are now. They were engaged then. Wouldn’t change a lick with it.

She went on to marry him after the incident?

Seems like a couple that likes to get drunk and smack each other around. Not my cup of tea. But wgaf?

 

[Baller23Boogie]

How do you imagine he choked her?

With his hands.

That was to easy.

 

[BradStevens]

They are now. They were engaged then. Wouldn’t change a lick the point

Link?

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

With his hands.

That was to easy.

Actually with his forearm per the police report.

 

[BradStevens]

With his hands.

That was to easy.

Link?

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Actually with his forearm per the police report.

 

[Lucy01]

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Looks like he is bragging about the length of his manhood!

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Link?

It was a joke.

He did it with his forearm and then said he went behind her with his arm around her neck.

Here's the arrest report

 

[BradStevens]

It was a joke.

He did it with his forearm and then said he went behind her with his arm around her neck.

Here's the arrest report

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It's a joke, but you made my point for me. When people hear he "choked her," many imagine he came at her full Bob Knight on Neil Reed style.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

It's a joke, but you made my point for me. When people hear he "choked her," many imagine he came at her full Bob Knight on Neil Reed style.

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Sure, but we're splitting hairs here, no? Is one worse then the other?

 

[mcmurtry66]

How do you imagine he choked her?

Like this

 

[BradStevens]

Sure, but we're splitting hairs here, no? Is one worse then the other?

I think all the details matter and I think it is highly likely the officer's affidavit is slanted and contains inaccuracies (not that you have to believe it all in order to believe Beard did enough that you want to stay away from his as the university's flagship hire). It's internally inconsistent and she later recanted.

I'm also pointing out how people think they know the whole story and do not. It's common for people to fill in details using some narrative they already know or one they want to be true. All people do it--trial lawyers exploit and have to defend against this tendency all the time.

Theoretically, here, sure it could be a different thing. For example, I wrestle with my son all the time. Headlocks are common. Putting my hands around his neck like Knight did to Reid has never occurred. Was Beard trying to restrain her from attacking him when he did that? I don't know. Her story after the arrest and his story suggest that is possible. All in all, no matter what, it's an ugly situation and IU would be justified in not hiring Beard because of it. But I don't buy the one-size-fits-all, 100% oppressor v. 100% victim approach to every domestic dispute or man v. woman physical altercation. I admit that might be true here, but I don't know enough to be able to judge and I don't think anyone else does, either.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

They are now. They were engaged then. Wouldn’t change a lick the point

Don't think so.

 

[bailey777]

I don’t understand the opposition against him. He’s the Coach Indiana needs.

He is but I would not even attempt to get a discussion going on this because those that are 100% against him no matter what and going to chime in and its going to be a toxic discussion imo. The bottom line is Dolson will hire who he wants not want some guys on a message board want.

 

[All4You]

I think all the details matter and I think it is highly likely the officer's affidavit is slanted and contains inaccuracies (not that you have to believe it all in order to believe Beard did enough that you want to stay away from his as the university's flagship hire). It's internally inconsistent and she later recanted.

I'm also pointing out how people think they know the whole story and do not. It's common for people to fill in details using some narrative they already know or one they want to be true. All people do it--trial lawyers exploit and have to defend against this tendency all the time.

Theoretically, here, sure it could be a different thing. For example, I wrestle with my son all the time. Headlocks are common. Putting my hands around his neck like Knight did to Reid has never occurred. Was Beard trying to restrain her from attacking him when he did that? I don't know. Her story after the arrest and his story suggest that is possible. All in all, no matter what, it's an ugly situation and IU would be justified in not hiring Beard because of it. But I don't buy the one-size-fits-all, 100% oppressor v. 100% victim approach to every domestic dispute or man v. woman physical altercation. I admit that might be true here, but I don't know enough to be able to judge and I don't think anyone else does, either.