Panthers put interim GM Marty Hurney on paid leave after ex-wife’s allegations

[jasonluckydog]

Innocent until proven guilty 

[CarolinaSamurai]

1 minute ago, jasonluckydog said:

Innocent until proven guilty 

Guilty until proven innocent in the courts of public opinion. Public opinion that does zero research or only reads headlines

[Snake]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

You need to Google "hot vs crazy matrix video".  You'll thank me later.

Dude is so right about hairdressers. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Woodie said:

Yep, since they got caught with their pants down on the DV issue, they will always take things like this seriously.  They don't want to have another Ray Rice situation bit them in the ass.

I was thinking more of the Josh Brown situation than Ray Rice, but it all applies.  They can't afford to be seen as not taking something seriously.

2 minutes ago, CarolinaSamurai said:

What's worse is before the media would leave domestic things alone unless someone got convicted. Now they just go full blast with accusations. A big THIS IS BAD with a small print ok not as bad but we gotta report it for clicks.

I think even the media aspect could at least potentially be handled if it weren't for social media.

Good luck getting any kind of handle on that once a story's out there.

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Domestic stuff just about always is.

And not that there's a good time, but the current political and social climate is arguably the worst possible time to be in a situation like this.  Throw in that your boss just got clocked for inappropriate conduct and yikes!

It sure doesn't help the value of the team. 

This incident may turn out to be nothing, but it sure does throw up red flags that something like this may come up again given the instability of their relationship. 

If I were his employer I would be looking into this a little deeper myself just to assess the situation.  Weighing the probable outcomes and given other choices I would go in a different direction.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Most likely scenario is Panthers leave Hurney on paid leave and place someone in house like Don Gregory as the GM until the NFL finishes it's investigation.

 

[KendrickPanther]

If Cam was in the same position everyone would be shaming his Girlfriend. This isn't  about the truth, just fans that want to get rid of someone they dont like.

[RoaringRiot]

14 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

LAgain, pretty clear you didn't read the whole thing.

 

It may indeed turn out to be a non-story. It may not.

You're right - he probably won't survive because of this regardless of whether or not he's done anything. My apologies for not reading all the way through. You and @Woodie have it right

[CarolinaSamurai]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I was thinking more of the Josh Brown situation than Ray Rice, but it all applies.  They can't afford to be seen as not taking something seriously.

I think even the media aspect could at least potentially be handled if it weren't for social media.

Good luck getting any kind of handle on that once a story's out there.

Honestly they should find a way to minimize this issue. I believe in speaking out but when it's a he said she said between a divorced couple I think some tact should be taken in reporting it. If there were multiple accusations I'd understand but in this kind of case it is way to subjective

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, RoaringRiot said:

You're right - he probably won't survive because of this regardless of whether or not he's done anything. My apologies for not reading all the way through. You and @Woodie have it right

It happens.  We're good.

[Doc Holiday]

4 hours ago, CarolinaSamurai said:

Read the dang article 

"In late December, Jeanne Hurney filed a motion to receive more alimony, given Hurney’s return to the Panthers."

This is the most important part

coincidence? I think not!

(please note that the article states that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Hurney) 

[jasonluckydog]

This is the beginning of the end for America 

[Kevin Greene]

4 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Most likely scenario is Panthers leave Hurney on paid leave and place someone in house like Don Gregory as the GM until the NFL finishes it's investigation.

 

I remember when the NBA was in control of the Hornets and Stern voided the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers. These are Franchise turning moments. 

BofA/Panthers needs to move on from the old boy network yesterday.

[Woodie]

To be honest, the way Hurney has always tried to look out for the best interest of the team, I would not be surprised if he takes himself out of consideration for the GM gig.  Especially if he believes it will linger and be a distraction during FA and the draft.