Honestly, this seems like G-man level of reading incomprehension if you can actually read a post where I talk about Benoit's past of being accused of 'cruel treatment' and violence against the person he killed as me trying to 'justify' or 'excuse' his actions. There is a difference between an 'explanation' and 'justification'.
You've said that you don't like or follow wrestling. Then why are you wanting to take on the ones who do with a stance that comes off like you 'get it' more than them? It's not as simple as 'He killed his family and then himself'. The fact is that Benoit isn't the first wrestler to have a terrible violent episode or commit suicide, but he was the last one that anyone would think would do it. People here know the things beyond the 'character on TV' and are confused by this just as those Benoit knew personally are. I think most of us are also wanting to look at an issue involved in one of our interests that seems to be all too common lately, wrestlers dying young and going nuts. We're seeing this as something that needs to be investigated and addressed. Is it simply the case of Benoit being evil and killing his family? Or could there be other contributing factors like brain damage due to head trauma or a substance abuse problem, whether it be alcohol, painkillers, steroids, or other drugs? Is this a one time thing, or is it just the biggest in a noticeable trend of deteriorating sanity and control in a very demanding, and brutal industry?
Nah, doc...I still likes ya. Nobody makes s'mores quite like you.
It's not about comprehension for me. I was more about divining intentions. The quote from you, at first read seemed to be that you were using his past marital isssues as a possible reason/excuse/justification for his behavior. You wrote at the beginning:
"More info that might put this into perspective."
My interpretation of that line was this: Here's something that may be a reason why Chris did what he did. I did not click on the link and read the article. I don't know the context of the quote you lifted. If you'd posted the whole article, I probably wouldn't have read it. But...because you posted that little snippet that says Chris killed his wife, his kid and himself then goes on to mention he had marriage problems, my question is this: what does one have to do with the other unless the marriage problems are being used as mitigating circumstances to the murders?
Are the words yours? No. It's a quote. But you chose them to "put perspective" on the situation. Now, you are not required to explain yourself to me but, I'm just wondering how that quote made things clearer. Maybe it does for a fan of the guy but, not someone like me...who had no idea the guy existed before 3 days ago.
As far as me "taking on" you guys about this...honestly I'm just not that interested in the subject. I haven't looked at any of the video tributes or read any of the long testimonials some have posted to Benoit. I never read the wrestling stuff in this forum before now cuz I'm not interested. This case has my attention only because it's now a big mainstream story.
I'll often come to the boards and see what people have to say about things that I might otherwise have no interest in but, become big or exposed enough to hit my radar. This is no different. I just wanted to see what the opinions of wrestling fans was on this tragedy...that and it was 2:00 am and I didn't feel like looking for porn so I figured i'd read this stuff.
Seriously, I underestimated the level of devotion you guys have to this sport. It seems to me like it appraoches NASCAR levels of rabid fandom. You guys are really taking this hard and I am not shitting on anybody's grief. If you know me at all you should know that is not my style. I just can't relate. I'm a football and basketball fan. If this happened in the context of my favorite sports, I'd be shocked if say...Peyton Manning or LeBron James...were to do what Benoit did. But, I wouldn't have the level of grief that you guys do. I wouldn't be looking for reasons to explain the incident to myself.
I'd say something like "Damn, that's fucked up", Be riveted to the TV for a couple of hours and then go get a sandwich. My point is, it wouldn't affect me personally like this situation has affected you guys.
Grimm's post went a long way towards explaining the mindset of the fans here. I think I get where most of you are coming from now.
Once again, in case I didn't make it clear earlier:
NO DISRESPECT INTENDED. I'm just trying to understand why this is so important to you guys. I'm not trolling for trouble like yer boy, G-man.
I'm not that dude.
Oderint, dum metuant.
You are a god damned idiot, you know that? You ought to be smacked upside your dumb-fuck head, even after all these years. Shame on you!
