Cowboys DT charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter

I just hope Brent wasn't drinking Wild Irish Rose or Ripple or any type of cheap wine. If he was drinking and driving, then why was the Cowboys player that was killed in the car with him? He took an unnecessary risk with his own life. You don't allow yourself to get into a vehicle with a driver that is getting tore up. That's a total no-no.

Why does it matter what he was drinking?

Why does it matter what he was drinking?

Bad attempt at a joke, I think.

I'm gonna throw this out there.

Why is it so bad to have a tiny sliver of compassion for someone who ACCIDENTALLY killed a friend? What he did was make a tragic, horrible, and terrible decision and he'll pay the rest of his life for it but why does he deserve outright disgust? I'm not saying he should be excused in any way but I would hope decent people could find a small glimmer of compassion here. How does hating the guy make anything better? Brown is still dead either way. If it just makes you feel better or superior then I feel sorry for you too.

I agree with you FRPLG. But, as I said earlier, seem to be a lot of "perfect" people in this thread

Also, I can't help but think that the opinion might be a bit different if these weren't Dallas Cowboys players.

Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys. Because God hates them and makes them dead.

There, that ought to stir the pot!

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I'm gonna throw this out there.

Why is it so bad to have a tiny sliver of compassion for someone who ACCIDENTALLY killed a friend? What he did was make a tragic, horrible, and terrible decision and he'll pay the rest of his life for it but why does he deserve outright disgust? I'm not saying he should be excused in any way but I would hope decent people could find a small glimmer of compassion here. How does hating the guy make anything better? Brown is still dead either way. If it just makes you feel better or superior then I feel sorry for you too.

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I agree with you FRPLG. But, as I said earlier, seem to be a lot of "perfect" people in this thread

Also, I can't help but think that the opinion might be a bit different if these weren't Dallas Cowboys players.

I would hope that wouldn't be a consideration. I understand the circumstances were different, but Cowboys fans were nothing but sympathetic and classy after STs murder.

I'm gonna throw this out there.

Why is it so bad to have a tiny sliver of compassion for someone who ACCIDENTALLY killed a friend? What he did was make a tragic, horrible, and terrible decision and he'll pay the rest of his life for it but why does he deserve outright disgust? I'm not saying he should be excused in any way but I would hope decent people could find a small glimmer of compassion here. How does hating the guy make anything better? Brown is still dead either way. If it just makes you feel better or superior then I feel sorry for you too.

It takes a big person to forgive or at least have some empathy in a situation like this, sadly most folks aren't up to the task.

It takes a big person to forgive or at least have some empathy in a situation like this, sadly most folks aren't up to the task.

I also think there is this prevailing mentality that things are black and white. Right and wrong. Things cant be in the middle. Why can't he be wrong for his actions but someone we can have empathy for?

In the world of quick news flashes, opinionated discourse and negativity, constructive discourse is lost. I think we see a reflection of that, at times, here.

I also think there is this prevailing mentality that things are black and white. Right and wrong. Things cant be in the middle. Why can't he be wrong for his actions but someone we can have empathy for?

In the world of quick news flashes, opinionated discourse and negativity, constructive discourse is lost. I think we see a reflection of that, at times, here.

In my opinion, you should forgive anyone anything if they take actions to demonstrate remorse and repentance. So far, Brent has done nothing but show remorse. I hope that, after he fulfills his inevitable sentence, he uses his experience as a platform to speak out against drinking and driving and convince others its a serious issue. Too many people drive drunk but think nothing bad will ever happen to them.

I'm gonna throw this out there.

Why is it so bad to have a tiny sliver of compassion for someone who ACCIDENTALLY killed a friend? What he did was make a tragic, horrible, and terrible decision and he'll pay the rest of his life for it but why does he deserve outright disgust? I'm not saying he should be excused in any way but I would hope decent people could find a small glimmer of compassion here. How does hating the guy make anything better? Brown is still dead either way. If it just makes you feel better or superior then I feel sorry for you too.

I agree for compassion with anybody in that situation. But I hope he goes to jail for a long time. 2nd DUI? He clearly isnt perfect, or smart for that matter.

I agree for compassion with anybody in that situation. But I hope he goes to jail for a long time. 2nd DUI? He clearly isnt perfect, or smart for that matter.

He probably won't due much jail time, will more than likely plea to lesser charge. He can afford a good lawyer who can plea it down. His real punishment is going to living with killing his friend, because of something so stupid by not calling a cab.