rackem wrote:

I'm surprised that Malone isn't manning up more to his responsibility to Bell. Bell seems like a guy who is hurting but too proud to let anyone know. Malone hiding behind his family statement at the end of the article sheds a lot of light on where he is emotionally,
I like the Jazz, and have been a fan for along time, I have to say I'm not a Malone fan any more. What he did for the team is one thing, what he's doing for his own flesh and blood is another, family always comes first, always.
As for the rape allegation, I'm unclear, although it sounds correct.
He must have been scared in college and didn't want his actions brought to light as an NBA career was on the horizion.

Man up Malone.

Rackem'

that's how I feel. Georgia Bell and her son are the victims in this. Not Karl. I would like to see him man up and take responsibility. It's not about money. It's about family and he is your son Karl. Denying it or refusing to acknowldge it doesn't change a thing. He is flesh of your flesh and blood of your blood.

I like Karl Malone. I'm glad my respect for him never had anything to do with his morals. There are only 1 or 2 professional sports figures that I look up to from a moral standpoint.

I love Jim McMahon, but it has nothing to do with how he lives his life off the field.

The "blame the victim" mentality of a few of these posts is disturbing. I don't care if she sequestered herself in his bedroom and was naked and shimmying on his bed, it's clearly wrong. Why is that controversial? Do you think a 13-year-old is really capable of understanding the full implications of impregnation? Certainly not to the level that a 20-year-old should. Maybe Malone didn't know her age, but is it too much to think a fella ought to do a little background check before engaging with a sexual partner?

But it's not Malone's past indiscretions that really bother me; I'm most put off by his refusal now to have anything to do with Bell. Sorry, there doesn't seem to be much "repentance" going on there. Something more may be going on with the family relation--we do just have a piece of one side of the story, but this continued refusal to man up is weak. I wonder if he really is concerned that a rape charge could be brought against him.
Anyone able to figure out how old Cheryl and Daryl's mom was when they were conceived? I wonder if that might be where the difference is.

Still, blaming the victim, or insinuating blame for the victim, is disgusting.