07/26/25
July 24, 2025
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
The new Packers president is Ed Policy, which sounds like a name any organization could count on for informed leadership. I haven't been this jealous over an advantageous surname since I met Java book author Peter Coffee.
posted by rcade at 12:25 PM on July 24, 2025
The judge is in the middle of giving her explanation for how she has arrived at her decision.
Has been speaking for about 2 hours, expected to continue roughly another hour.
From what she has said so far, it 'seems' to be indicating a not guilty verdict will be delivered.
posted by tommybiden at 01:07 PM on July 24, 2025
In the sports entertainment world, Terry Bollea died today (71).
posted by tommybiden at 01:14 PM on July 24, 2025
All 5 players found not guilty, on all counts faced.
posted by tommybiden at 03:18 PM on July 24, 2025
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
posted by NoMich at 05:43 PM on July 24, 2025
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
All five players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
The judge spoke for 3.5 hours or so on the ruling today.
I would say yes her explanation did clear a few things up.
The long and short of it was that the crown did not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The accuser (E.M.)'s testimony was unreliable and inconsistent.
Me?
Gross, offensive things happened in that hotel room that evening.
I cannot honestly say that they rose to the level of criminal acts.
I regard the 5 accused as reprehensible individuals.
There is a culture of entitlement in the elite hockey community in Canada.
I am disappointed that this was the result, but legally was it correct?
Probably, yes.
posted by tommybiden at 09:03 PM on July 24, 2025
Thank Tommy
posted by NoMich at 11:53 PM on July 24, 2025
It is Verdict Day in the Hockey Canada players sexual assault trial.