Yeah he overslept. I'm not saying that alcohol wasn't a factor in him oversleeping, but do you think that Hancock walked into LaRussa's office, and said, "Sorry skip, I'm late because I overslept because I had a hangover"?

If alcohol was an issue with LaRussa, he would have known and it seems chosen to turn his attention away from one of his players have a problem. You have to wonder if that attention was lacking because of his own problems.

If LaRussa were to step down, and even after Hancock's death, do you actually think that none of the Cardinal players will ever drink and drive again?

If LaRussa were to step down, and even after Hancock's death, do you actually think that none of the Cardinal players will ever drink and drive again?

If he could get at least one to stop it, it is worth it. Who knows how many lives he might save by bringing this to the attention of the Cardinal nation.

 

Remember I did not say step down but use that position to make it a personal war for him.

LaRussa is the authority figure in the clubhouse. It's HIS team. It's his job to keep up with the players the franchise is paying him a lot of money to manage. HE set the bad example. He obviously didn't get across how serious it was. He now has a player dead on his watch. If he didn't have a DUI VERY recently, he wouldn't be an issue in this in my eyes. Since he did, I think a message needs to be sent...

 

The ONLY way your argument would have any validity was if Hancock had never drank beer until he saw his "leader" doing it. I'm guessing ol' Josh has a history of pounding down the brew.

 

Marvin got bashed because he SAID he wanted character guys and then DRAFTED guys with no character. Avocados and pumpkins.

If he could get at least one to stop it, it is worth it. Who knows how many lives he might save by bringing this to the attention of the Cardinal nation.

 

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Do you honestly think that the dangers of drinking and driving needed to be brought to anyone's attention before Hancock's death? There's not a person 16 or above that doesn't know the dangers. The sad fact is a lot of people simply chose to ignore it. Everyone always thinks their invincible, or can handle their alcohol.

Should Mike Shannon resign immediately as Cardinals announcer? What kind of example is he setting for the other Cardinal players by having his restaurant serve Hancock all those drinks, and not take his keys away from him.

 

 

 

Anyone?

No, but he realized he would get away with it. .

 

Didn't LaRussa get arrested?

Anyone?

Can't he legally be held responsible if it is proven that he was irresponsible in serving alcohol to Hancock and then letting him drink?

Do you honestly think that the dangers of drinking and driving needed to be brought to anyone's attention before Hancock's death? There's not a person 16 or above that doesn't know the dangers. The sad fact is, a lot of people simply chose to ignore it. Everyone always thinks their invincible, or can handle their alcohol.

 

Which is why we have laws against drinking and driving. And is why LaRussa shares part of the responsibility.

Didn't LaRussa get arrested?

 

I don't remember, it's irrelevant, he continued to manage the Cardinals afterwards.

Anyone?

 

The announcer has no authority over Hancock.

Which is why we have laws against drinking and driving. And is why LaRussa shares part of the responsibility.

 

 

 

LaRussa shares as much as responsibility as you do. Josh Hancock is the only person responsible for his death.

The announcer has no authority over Hancock.

It was at his restaurant that Hancock did his drinking.

The announcer has no authority over Hancock.

 

 

 

He's the owner of the restaurant, and has total authority over it. He set a bad example, and shares responsibility for Josh's death. He should resign immediately.

Turns out LaRussa had a "heart to heart" with him about his drinking problem after the Thursday game he was late. I'm sure he paid close attention to the manager fresh off a DUI...