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OldBaldy1701E

(7,248 posts)
24. So
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 06:58 AM
Jun 2021

50 millions years ago (1990-1991, but it seems that long ago), I was in a band that often played in Blacksburg. I always enjoyed my time there, but it was still Virginia, it was still the South, and regardless of the pretty posters and all the nice talk, racism and bigotry were still in full display. And, the jocks were still jocks, even if a number of them were big fans. I agree with the other person who said that this sounds like a meetup that happened, then the jock turned on him... probably because word was about to get out, or he knew someone was going to find out. Of course, bear in mind that 'sexual encounter' can mean a quick hand job, so it is very possible that he did not realize that this was a guy on that first meeting (we won't discuss why someone eighteen years old was with a 40 year old, regardless of how much this smacks of a 'paid encounter'), but seeing as it could have been simple to just leave it alone tells me that either someone else found out, or someone was looking like they were going to find out.

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He beat him to death. underpants Jun 2021 #1
Right? 2naSalit Jun 2021 #7
Hate crime. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #18
Wow. Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 #2
Wow, that's incredibly awful. I can just imagine talk radio dealing with this. Funtatlaguy Jun 2021 #3
I doubt they will deal with it at all Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #11
When hate, homophobia, athletic machismo and youth intersect... Horrific! hlthe2b Jun 2021 #4
That is horrifying ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #5
No shit... 2naSalit Jun 2021 #8
Given the lack of specifics in the article, I'm allowing for the possibility that Smith had Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #10
Totally with you an that. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #13
He's suspended from the team and I'm sure will never play again so I don't think that's it ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #14
Indeed. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #15
I think you nailed it. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #22
not a danger to society??? nt msongs Jun 2021 #6
+1 2naSalit Jun 2021 #9
What's done is done. What's wrong with just leaving? Marcuse Jun 2021 #12
Sounds like he liked it until he didn't... 2naSalit Jun 2021 #16
Some states used to allow a 'gay panic' defense left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #17
Had no idea. Virginia banned use of this defense this year - this year underpants Jun 2021 #21
So a man stomps another man do death, and the judges releases him without bond Chainfire Jun 2021 #19
Welcome to Blacksburg! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #20
That's the most apt response. 👍 underpants Jun 2021 #23
So OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #24
A. He's an 18 year old kid. B. He's afraid someone might find out underpants Jun 2021 #25
One of the dangers of being a "catfish", but... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #26
he returned to the home of the victim 6 weeks after 'playing' with him? RicROC Jun 2021 #27
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