Lawyer Tom Mars Representing Green Family - Released Statement That Gemon Sustained a Concussion
Sorry for more threads on this but this seemed important enough to start a new thread. I have not seen it reported that Green suffered a concussion, which obviously is concerning for Green and his family.
Mars stated via text message, “When college football players brutally attack a member of the opposing team with their helmets, resulting in the player suffering a concussion and other injuries, an apology won’t suffice. There has to be severe consequences for this kind of misconduct. Not only does Gemon Green deserve to be compensated for his injuries. Severe consequences in this case will deter others who might think they can get away with brutally beating an opposing player and only get a slap on the wrist. I’ve got news for the MSU players who did this to Gemon. They are going to feel the full wrath of the law.”
Green family is not messing around.
https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/michigan-cornerback-gemon-green-lawyer-released-statement-regarding-state-alleged-assault/
October 31st, 2022 at 4:45 PM ^
What a beautiful statement.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:44 PM ^
And now we switch live to Mike Valenti who will explain why it's all Jim Harbaugh's fault.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:48 PM ^
Really? You mention the unmentionable name this early in the thread?
Sorry to interrupt the thread. I wish Gemon Green a full and speedy recovery.
October 31st, 2022 at 6:26 PM ^
Not to get on a soapbox, but honestly, why does anyone care what Valenti or Comp or any other of these bad faith actors say? They're not moving off their dumbass opinions. If they didn't have a dumbass opinion it'd be a first anyways. There are a billion people who say stupid ass crap every day. None of them get to occupy any space in my head.
Speak out. Pressure the people who make decisions. Have an opinion and be fierce. IDGAF what bad faith actors who profiteer off of speaking only to their constituencies say... in any forum, sports or not.
October 31st, 2022 at 6:43 PM ^
"Pressure the people who make decisions." If only that worked.
The people who make the decisions are employed based on their ability to get ratings. Valenti gets ratings. He's going nowhere.
October 31st, 2022 at 7:05 PM ^
I guess in this situation I was more talking about pressuring the Big Ten, and maybe to a lesser extent the Spartan Athletic Dept (not sure how effective that will be). But really, I wasn't directing my soapbox at you. Just generally to people. I've heard a lot about "Comp said" or "Valenti this" since Saturday night. They're bad faith actors in a play where they have a vested interest to paint a biased picture.
As for getting someone like Valenti fired... you're right, pressuring a broadcast station/network alone wont do anything. The only thing I can say there is, the less you care about what they say, the less you talk about what they say, the less reverberation their voices have. They want you to care about their bullshit take. Someone like that doesnt speak to be accurate, but to be heard, speaks loudly and without conscience. TL:DR if Mike Valenti falls in the woods and nobody gives a shit, will he make a sound? I say no.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:01 PM ^
See I don’t care about what they say personally because I’m aware of the lack of awareness and sincere thought that was put into by them. However they have a certain reach and amount of influence on others. That’s what bothers me.
October 31st, 2022 at 7:00 PM ^
97.1 is a cesspool of boredom and incessant discussion to rile people up. I avoided it for 5 years now and am happier.
October 31st, 2022 at 7:24 PM ^
10 years in recovery for me. Never once did I look back and miss it.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:41 PM ^
It's been about 25 years for me
Is parker and the man still on lol
October 31st, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
Why does anyone care? Because it's part of the culture that led to this incident in the first place. You think the people who hired Tucker don't listen to Valenti and don't think their program is "normal" because of what he says? I guess I don't get why every one of these threads has to have a comment like this. It matters. The tunnel incident is a symptom of the culture. Valenti and Rico Beard are a symptom of the same culture. It should be discussed as long as we have a place to discuss it.
October 31st, 2022 at 9:35 PM ^
Not everybody is the perfect person in the world… Everyone does -- batters people, assaults people, smashes you in the head with a blunt object, smashes me. I just feel that people need to give him a chance.
October 31st, 2022 at 7:38 PM ^
Really hope some of these Staee slappies didn’t procreate. God help their kids.
1. Using a helmet as a deadly weapon and giving someone a concussion is not a “nothing burger”. Allegedly breaking someone’s nose is not a “nothing burger”.
2. Using helmets as a deadly weapon is not “something you haven’t seen countless times in football scuffles”.
There’s a reason we consider MSU a subpar academic institution You displayed it perfectly. I hope they sue your POS University for every nickel you got.
Johnny2x2x said... (original post)
”Just insane that these two short scuffles made national headlines. Like this was some major brawl or assault. These were nothing burgers. The helmet swinging wasn’t good but it’s not something you haven’t seen countless times in football scuffles.
This minor stuff is what the local media and Michigan smeared MSU with all weekend. Almost nothing”
October 31st, 2022 at 8:42 PM ^
What do you expect from Johnny2x? Is there’s something ridiculously stupid said on the RCMB, chances are good it was either him or Mentalstate that said it. Those 2 are just embarrassments even for the low bar of that site.
October 31st, 2022 at 10:08 PM ^
Anybody still listening to Valenti and Rico please stop and take their ratings and advertisers down, thank you.
October 31st, 2022 at 6:29 PM ^
The full wrath of the law, you say?
October 31st, 2022 at 10:07 PM ^
A galactic lawsuit coming from Mars could not be more appropriate.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:39 PM ^
TORT COMIN’
October 31st, 2022 at 10:10 PM ^
It’s a travesty that this only has 4 upvotes.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:12 PM ^
Maybe they should get convicted, go to jail, and get Monkey pox, among other things before they get burned like a couch in East Landfill.
October 31st, 2022 at 4:48 PM ^
Damn. Hate to hear that for Gemon. Hoping for a full recovery for him and all the support in the world during what is undoubtedly a difficult time for him and his family. Great work by his family for lawyering up and great statement by Mars. Next time Gemon is on the field in the Big House (which will hopefully be this year for either Nebraska or Illinois), he gets a long, standing ovation for all he has had to endure, both physically and mentally.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:10 PM ^
Someone on Reddit pointed out in one of the on field videos just before the incident in the tunnel you can see his twin German appear to be trying to find him. I guess they usually find each other and go back to the locker room together. All of these muppets out there claiming this is no big deal I think are going to find out in the long run that yes it was.
October 31st, 2022 at 4:49 PM ^
So Green is going to lose some time with a concussion? JFC.
Get those fuckers off the schedule.
October 31st, 2022 at 4:50 PM ^
I believe Harbaugh had stated Green was "doubtful" for Rutgers. This is apparently why.
October 31st, 2022 at 4:57 PM ^
Yeah...obviously a concussion is a concussion no matter how you sustain it, so he should definitely prioritize his health, but it would be a curious legal maneuver to play the next game after releasing that statement.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:18 PM ^
Why? Concussions can resolve in a week. Doesn’t mean that the concusser didn’t commit a crime.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:25 PM ^
Hell, Hoke resolved one in one play.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:43 PM ^
Sarcasm not too big around here these days... tough crowd
October 31st, 2022 at 5:56 PM ^
gb, I'm neither a doctor, nor do I stay at a "Holiday Inn Express"; however, my view is that it is rare to have an individual complete a concussion protocol and return to full contact football within a week. It may be possible.
To the more serious aspect of this - wishing Gemon a complete recovery.
October 31st, 2022 at 7:24 PM ^
Ehhhh. I've had quite a few concussions (5) from mma and muay Thai, and none of those times did I want to put myself in a position where I might get hit in the head again before a few weeks were up. The symptoms can linger for months.
I hope he's sitting out the next week at least. I'm just hoping he'll be back for Illinois, but even that could be optimistic.
November 1st, 2022 at 1:58 AM ^
Sounds like you need to find a different sport
October 31st, 2022 at 4:50 PM ^
Thank you for this thread! I like the..."They are going to feel the full wrath of the law."
Can you say wake up call? I hope this will start to change the horrible culture over at MSU. It really needs a house cleaning.
I wonder if any of the MSU coaching staff will bear some responsibility.
October 31st, 2022 at 4:57 PM ^
Regardless of personal exposure of the coaching staff, it's the university with the deep pockets and I am sure MSU itself will be listed as a defendant. Coaches and players are instruments/agents of the university. Go after the players' NIL dollars.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:04 PM ^
Good point, I am no expert in law. The buck has to stop somewhere and video evidence would need to show that any of the coaches were witnessing this and did not act.
Sounds like there is more than one way (NIL$$) to skin a cat.
October 31st, 2022 at 5:59 PM ^
Including the MSU person—coach? sports info?—shown literally running away in an early video.
October 31st, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
It’s their Director of Football Operations.
October 31st, 2022 at 6:29 PM ^
"This ain't football so it ain't my problem!"
October 31st, 2022 at 7:13 PM ^
Director of I’m the biggest fucking coward and I piss myself.
November 1st, 2022 at 9:30 AM ^
What a cowardly look for a Director of Football operations
October 31st, 2022 at 7:30 PM ^
...and he gingerly skips away from the assault. I believe the term for his footsteps is mincing. Probably a drill they run before ganging up on a baby seal.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:47 PM ^
I was at the game, on the sideline, and the shitbag was looking to brawl all day. He was yelling at everyone that crossed his path. A total asshole. I was not surprised to see him in the mix.
October 31st, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
He looks like he’s running for his life in that video. I guess that says a lot about him and also a lot about the situation transpiring behind him.
November 1st, 2022 at 1:59 AM ^
You mean like the director of football operations?!
October 31st, 2022 at 8:28 PM ^
That is very unlikely. The university has sovereign immunity, and can be sued for very limited reasona. Intentional acts such as the ambush are not one of those reasons.
There is a federal statute that Mars could use, but he would have to prove that the university has a policy of assaulting others.
the good news is that Michigan would also be immune and not subject to liability.
November 1st, 2022 at 2:01 AM ^
This is so wrong i don’t even have words…but moronic is one
November 1st, 2022 at 9:29 AM ^
It may be hard to swallow, but it's not wrong. I am a lawyer and this is my area of expertise.
November 1st, 2022 at 2:03 AM ^
This is so wrong i don’t even have words…but moronic is one
November 1st, 2022 at 4:26 AM ^
This is simply not so. MSU, Tucker and the administrative person filmed fleeing the scene will be at the top of the defendant list-and there will be at least two such suits. This will be a 10+ million dollar suit-times two.