Mustard Slinger Sports Media Analysis

The methodology involved with the research of this paper will differ from the vast majority of papers done for this assignment. While it takes some time for deviance and criminal behavior to rear its ugly head, it would not be appropriate to explain this story without first supplying the background narrative. In the fall of 2014 I decided to open my own sports media company, named Mustard Slinger Sports. It was the beginning of the college football season, and we had just got credentials to cover our first game. It was a game to be contested between TCU and Baylor. The game was considered to be one of the top ten from that seasons play. It involved a late charge from Baylor in the fourth quarter to erase a 21-point deficit. Baylor clawed and

If this is the rule of law, we are all supposed to adhere to then why was this reported by ESPN’s Mark shortly after the decision of the grand jury not to indict was announced. The warrant said photographs were taken of McBride's injuries, and security cameras at McLane Stadium recorded the incident. When Tuegel was asked on Wednesday if the video did not show Nielsen choking McBride, as was alleged to police, she replied, "That is accurate." If this was the very way they chose to handle this matter, it seems more like a bull in a china shop that a vigorous defense to the charges. If this wasn’t a classic sample of some deviant behavior then how would she of been able to see the video tape, and why did Baylor PD confirm to me the video followed my statement. I can only speculate as to why this was the way they chose to resolve this matter. By suppressing the proceedings and limiting the number of people able to view the video, all involved are able to save face, and protect their already tarnished image. With all this town and their public institutions have against them, why not release the video. This would be a perfect time for them to show the charges were all lies, but because they are a private school nobody outside the grand jury room will ever see this video. It is also appalling that they would try to portray this as an issue of innocence or guilt. The responsibility of a grand jury was explained well in Deadspin’s article on this matter. It stated “Nielsen and his attorney gave thundering statements about the grand jury proving his innocence, though grand juries do not determine innocence (or even guilt), rather just whether to indict.”