My biggest question is, why isn't anybody talking to Victor Degrate about it... Apparently he may be the guy that people need to watch from now on... If he received the bags from the female that Bell gave the bags to and then Johnson gets them back empty... Hmmmm, doesn't take rocket science to figure out who to ask...
Well I guess I would look at both player's bags. If Bell's bags don't look remotely similar.....Guilty..
If Bell doesn't realize the mistake quickly and return the bags with all the belongings ....Guilty
Of all the bags taken mistakenly, is it just a remarkable coincidence that the bags taken belonged to the player that replaced Bell? MMMM suppose it's possible....NOT
What happened to Bell's own bags? Did he leave his bags behind because he mistakingly took someone else's bags? if not ....Guilty
Most people who travel (like pro athletes) know what their bags look like and can distinguish them from other bags, even other similar ones pretty easily.
I swear this is gonna end up with Bell asking, "So, what was in the bag?" and Johnson saying, "Same shit I'm feeding you!" and then they both pitch a grin while the studio audience laughs; roll credits.
Rudi shouldn't worry. Knowing Bell, he'll drop those bags any second.
I think a couple of you need to reread the story.
Bell was not picking up his own bags, so he probably didn't know what the bags looked like.
As Bruce points out, let's talk to Degrate, and see what he has to say.
If they have Tatum Bell taking them on video, then arrest him, it happens all the time by disgruntled ex employees it's not right but what are ya gonna do
Or maybe he was just rehearsing for his new gig as Tatum Bell Skycap to the NFL
Tatum Bell is a scumbag. He was pissed because he got cut and blamed it on the guy they brought in to replace him. So as a result, he took his bags and tried to STEAL them. He would not have brought them to someone else's house unless he thought he may get caught. Rudi claims the bags were returned, without his cash and personal items inside the bags. Even if Bell didn't steal those items he is responsible for taking them and placing them with a third party. He could easily be prosecuted with it all on video. The TEAM should take a stance and have him prosecuted.
It wouldn't be easy to prosecute Bell unless Degrate said that Bell's explanation wasn't true. Prosecutors have to prove intent even when there is a videotape.
BornIcon - I didn't say that. I said I'm inclined believe his side of the story, which is that somebody told him to do it.
Maybe I'm wrong. My point is the he's not a gangster wannabe with a criminal past. Prior to this the worst you could say about him is the he fumbles too much. If the police find him guilty, so be it.
Tatum Bell is a scumbag. He was pissed because he got cut and blamed it on the guy they brought in to replace him.
Bit of circular reasoning, isn't that? Or did you have some other evidence to base that on?
I think it's a reasonable supposition that the cut player might blame his replacement.
