Stevosevic Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 We alll know what happened, so what do people think of the following? I am personally undecided. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3542784/Drink-drive-goalie-freed-for-sons-birthday.html JAILED soccer star Luke McCormick strolls with his little son yesterday - on a day out from a sentence for killing two boys. The sacked Plymouth Argyle keeper, 27, was given seven years and four months after a fatal drink-drive car smash. But in scenes that will enrage his victims' family and road safety campaigners, McCormick was let out of Leyhill open prison, Gloucs, so he could celebrate his lad's second birthday with his girlfriend Naomi Richards, 29. He also met up with his parents as he enjoyed a shopping trip and lunch in Bristol. Brothers Arron Peak, ten, and Ben, eight, died and their dad Phil, 38, was crippled in the 2008 horror crash near Stoke when McCormick crashed into them as he drove home from a boozy wedding.
Nick Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 We alll know what happened, so what do people think of the following? I am personally undecided. http://www.thesun.co...s-birthday.html JAILED soccer star Luke McCormick strolls with his little son yesterday - on a day out from a sentence for killing two boys. The sacked Plymouth Argyle keeper, 27, was given seven years and four months after a fatal drink-drive car smash. But in scenes that will enrage his victims' family and road safety campaigners, McCormick was let out of Leyhill open prison, Gloucs, so he could celebrate his lad's second birthday with his girlfriend Naomi Richards, 29. He also met up with his parents as he enjoyed a shopping trip and lunch in Bristol. Brothers Arron Peak, ten, and Ben, eight, died and their dad Phil, 38, was crippled in the 2008 horror crash near Stoke when McCormick crashed into them as he drove home from a boozy wedding. Sign him up?
Stevosevic Posted 23 April 2011 Author Posted 23 April 2011 Sign him up? Just wondering how the mother and father of the two children would feel to see this.
Jay Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 personally I think that stinks!! I also thought that open prison was used towards the end of a sentance or for short term sentances seems odd for a term like his, could be totally wrong though
Finnegan Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 Well another way to look at it is this: he's already ended two children's lives, is it fair on his own son that he goes through vital years of his development without knowing his father? It's one day and then he's back inside. I'm not saying it's right, but it certainly isn't worth outrage and press. He had a moment of stupid, reckless idiocy and it cost lives - he's not a sodding serial killer.
MikeyT Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 Prison should mean prison. Not having a nice day out in the sun, all laughter and smiles for one day or not.
Matt Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 I see both sides of the argument, as I myself lost my dad in a traffic accident. I was angry with the person who was involved, as the family of the people who killed will be. However McCormick has to live with this for the rest of his life, I don't condone, support or justify what McCormick did, he was an idiot, who ruined lives. However doesn't matter how angry the family involved or the public are at him or how long his locked up, unfortunately it isn't going to bring the people he killed back.
Bert Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 You can't defend what he's done. I'm sure he feels bad enough himself, without having to live with what he's done for the rest of his life. The media don't help, not just for peoples reaction toward McCormack, but for the feelings of the poor parents who have lost their two children, having to see LM out with his son.
Guest ttfn Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 I'm sure he feels terrible about it. He can't do anything about it now though. He's got to be allowed to get on with his life (after he leaves prison)
Finnegan Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 You can't defend what he's done. I'm sure he feels bad enough himself, without having to live with what he's done for the rest of his life. The media don't help, not just for peoples reaction toward McCormack, but for the feelings of the poor parents who have lost their two children, having to see LM out with his son. Indeed. The hypocrisy of the papers pisses me off no end. Their constant "OH LOOK HOW BAD THEY MUST FEEL NOW" isn't exactly helping the families move on, is it?
sdb Posted 23 April 2011 Posted 23 April 2011 What about his son?! Surely he should get the chance to see his dad? He's in jail, it's not like he's been let off.
Bert Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 What about his son?! Surely he should get the chance to see his dad? He's in jail, it's not like he's been let off. Maybe he should've thought about that before his act of stupidity.
Finnegan Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 Maybe he should've thought about that before his act of stupidity. I agree whole heartedly. But I think the point sdb is trying to make is that it's not the child's fault.
Bert Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 I agree whole heartedly. But I think the point sdb is trying to make is that it's not the child's fault. Oh no I totally understand and agree with that, of course it's not the Child's fault.
MikeyT Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 I agree whole heartedly. But I think the point sdb is trying to make is that it's not the child's fault. I agree too. Also agree with sdb as well to a degree. Just think if you are sentenced to prison for a crime whether accidental or not he should be in prison and not be allowed free day passes. He's taken lives of people and i can't comprehend what the parents or someone in their situation must think when seeing him all laughing and smiling on a "day out".
iBleedLeicesterColours Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 He made a massive mistake. That will live with him forever. It can't be changed now. Is it fair on the child that his dads actions meant he never had a father growing up? At the end of the day you get one life, and as bad as it sounds you look after #1, Nobody can tell me otherwise, its instinct. He isn't going to let the chance to see his son pass him by for anything wether it seems selfish or not. Years of his life that he can never reclaim have passed him by, He's going to want to make up for lost time. Im sure given the oppurtunity he would do anything to bring the boys back.
Bert Posted 24 April 2011 Posted 24 April 2011 He made a massive mistake. That will live with him forever. It can't be changed now. Is it fair on the child that his dads actions meant he never had a father growing up? At the end of the day you get one life, and as bad as it sounds you look after #1, Nobody can tell me otherwise, its instinct. He isn't going to let the chance to see his son pass him by for anything wether it seems selfish or not. Years of his life that he can never reclaim have passed him by, He's going to want to make up for lost time. Im sure given the oppurtunity he would do anything to bring the boys back. Yup, and as already stated earlier none of us would be talking about this if it wasn't for the media.
DannyLCFC1 Posted 23 May 2012 Posted 23 May 2012 Joining Swindon on a trial basis after his release in June and will tour Italy with the squad.
Mack Posted 23 May 2012 Posted 23 May 2012 He is already training with Swindon apparently, in lieu to joining them when he gets out in the summer.
Adster Posted 23 May 2012 Posted 23 May 2012 I too am undecided about the idea of this. The lad made one stupid mistake, he didn't have the intention of killing anyone but has served his time and now I think people should just let him get on with it, no doubt the media will build it up again like they always do. However, the fact that he did actually kill two innocent children will raise certain factors, what sort of character will he be in the dressing room? What example will it set to the younger players? How will the mother and father of the two murdered children react/reacted to this news? Him coming back into the footballing world won't bother me too much, it might affect some people more than others.
RonnieTodger Posted 23 May 2012 Posted 23 May 2012 It was painfully obvious he'd get another club. After all, he's a terrific keeper. I remember the game live on Sky at home to Plymouth, the year we got relegated and he pulled off 4 or 5 top-class saves and Peter Halmosi scored the winner for them. I think we lost 1-0? I think that if the likes of Marlon King and Lee Hughes get another chance, there's really no surprise that this guy will too.
Jimmy Posted 23 May 2012 Posted 23 May 2012 It was painfully obvious he'd get another club. After all, he's a terrific keeper. I remember the game live on Sky at home to Plymouth, the year we got relegated and he pulled off 4 or 5 top-class saves and Peter Halmosi scored the winner for them. I think we lost 1-0? I think that if the likes of Marlon King and Lee Hughes get another chance, there's really no surprise that this guy will too. and there is no reason why he shouldn't, being a professional footballer is a job like any other and once his jail term is up he should be allowed to resume his career, just as anyone else would. I'd rather have him paying massive amount of money in tax then claiming benefits
RonnieTodger Posted 24 May 2012 Posted 24 May 2012 and there is no reason why he shouldn't, being a professional footballer is a job like any other and once his jail term is up he should be allowed to resume his career, just as anyone else would. I'd rather have him paying massive amount of money in tax then claiming benefits Oh I agree completely in this instance.
whitlock Posted 24 May 2012 Posted 24 May 2012 He gets a football career back after killing children through stupid actions that he chose. Served 3 out of 7 year? sentence. I don't think the verbal abuse he will get is too unfair on the cock.
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