Oldham Athletic & Ched Evans - thoughts?

Well it all seems a bit of a mute point now, news is breaking that they have dropped their bid to sign him after further pressure from their sponsors.

Baffles me completely - a guy is convicted but maintains his innocence so can understand why he defends his stance of not apologising.

As to the rights and wrongs - the alleged reasons behind the attack on him is that footballers are pillars of society and act as figures to look up to - err oooook ........

So biting, cheating by play acting when tripped, deliberately falling over in the box to cheat a penalty, spitting constantly are all good traits in a footballer that one should "look up" to 

Sorry just dont get it - IMHO - he has served his time and should be allowed to rebuild his life - maybe he needs to look aboard to get a fair hearing though.

The role model thing is just a nonsense, agree they are not all role models at all however, i can see what they mean is kids look up to and aspire to be them. In which case, all that are violent, death by dangerous driving, alcoholics, etc, should be also stopped from playing again.

But they also do this with other professionals too, its just not in the media, for example, once a policeman, teacher, nurse or prison officer is fired after being found guilty of an offence they are also not allowed back into their profession. Sure, these are civil service jobs but likewise, you won't ever see those disgraced politicians, social service managers (babyP), council leaders (Rotherham guy who had to resign after much kaffuffle springs to mind) ever get a job in their same sectors again. But cos they're not in a media hyped job and are essentially a nobody as such, the media don't report on it and keep it in the news. That said mind, those folk don't even try to go back to their job.

However, what would happen should his conviction be overturned? Watch all the hypocrites and the 'I always thought he never done it' crowd surface, and all the media interviews, magazines, etc. wanting to hear his side....all of a sudden.

When you read his side, sure, it doesn't read right, or make sense. Would prefer to see such a conviction with more concrete evidence.