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Cam Newton vs Steve Smith

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They both have histories. One has a history of assaulting teamates while the other stole a laptop, had parking tickets, and was involved in a pay for play scandal (allegedly). One is beloved by fans and the other seems to split them down the middle.

After reading the threads on Steve Smith and Cam Newton over the last few weeks (ad nauseum) how can we turn a blind eye to one's past transgressions and not the other. If Cam's character is one of his biggest issues how is it that Steve Smith gets a pass? Why don't we hold all players up to the same standard....

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They both have histories. One has a history of assaulting teamates while the other stole a laptop, had parking tickets, and was involved in a pay for play scandal (allegedly). One is beloved by fans and the other seems to split them down the middle.

After reading the threads on Steve Smith and Cam Newton over the last few weeks (ad nauseum) how can we turn a blind eye to one's past transgressions and not the other. If Cam's character is one of his biggest issues how is it that Steve Smith gets a pass? Why don't we hold all players up to the same standard....

Because Steve Smith performs at a very high level and he's already here....just a guess.

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Steeler fans love Big Ben, Philly fans love Vick.....

once a guy suits up for you and if he helps you win...for the most part, nothing else matters. Homer glasses always go on. Steve Smith is a horrible teammate and a douchebag.....but most of us would paint him as the ideal Panther.

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Because historically players with legal, personal, or anger problems are usually more trouble than they are worth. Their detriment to their teams outweigh their value. There are a few exceptions of course, and Smith is one. Also, Smith's issues didn't arise, at least publicly, until after he was a productive member of the panthers.

If Cam is drafted and enjoys anything close to Smith's level of success with the Panthers, then he will be embraced like anyone else. At this point in time, however, he has done exactly squat for the Panthers, and his legal problems, and elitist attitude are a turn off for many people who have concerns about him being potentially detrimental to the team.

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Two fights hardly compares to Newton's list of crap. Plus, Smith was already here and a contributor, you have a chance now to avoid that type of crap by avoiding Newton.

Come on Joat, I understand you really dont want Cam, but breaking two teammates faces is just as bad if not worse than Cam's stuff. If smitty beat up two strangers and got convicted on assault charges, would it be worse then?

Smitty, is my all-time favorite player, but his stuff is worse than Cam's.

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Two fights hardly compares to Newton's list of crap. Plus, Smith was already here and a contributor, you have a chance now to avoid that type of crap by avoiding Newton.

He was just a 2nd year return man when he assaulted Anthony Bright.

I don't see how Newton's past character issues even come close to comparing to assault on a teamate.

Again I am just curious as to how one gets a pass over another.

Does production = forgiveness

If Cam is drafted and leads us to a Super Bowl....can/will you forget about his past?

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Come on Joat, I understand you really dont want Cam, but breaking two teammates faces is just as bad if not worse than Cam's stuff. If smitty beat up two strangers and got convicted on assault charges, would it be worse then?

Smitty, is my all-time favorite player, but his stuff is worse than Cam's.

Technically, Simple Assault, is a lesser charge than Possession of Stolen Goods, or even Grand Larceny, it's "Grand" if the value is more than $500 in NC btw.

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