Re: ***Official Burgettstown/Pittsburgh Thread***
I live near Pittsburgh where Steelers football is everything. I mean we bleed black and gold. We all love "Big Ben" Roethlisberger here. But I want to revisit "Big Ben" Roethlisberger's problems versus Boyd Tinsley's problems.You know Boyd's situation.
It is easy to look up Ben's prior accusations if you so choose or maybe you already know about Ben.
Anyways, Ben was allowed to return to the game he loved, while Boyd was ostracized from everything he knew and held dear (his music, his bandmates, his lifestyle). And I understand there are differences between the two, but there are also similarities.
It seems like Boyd's good name has been stolen from him. His bandmates do not even seem interested in bringing him back as of yet. The further DMB goes without restoring Boyd, the less likely, in my opinion, Boyd will be brought back. But Boyd CAN be brought back. I would not take the time to write on this subject if I were not sure that he could be brought back.
Taking a person's good name has dire consequences on that person (especially mentally) and Boyd must at times feel the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Ben has returned to stardom with his name restored while Boyd is left on the fringes of society with perhaps a somewhat disgraced name. Only the DMB can bring Boyd back to good graces. Both Ben and Boyd are famous, both are stars, yet they were treated very differently.
The situations Ben and Boyd found themselves in were allegedly a direct result of their actions. The results have me screaming obscenities inside because I see clearly the differences between Ben Roethlisberger's treatment and Boyd Tinsley's treatment. Boyd is a black man. Ben is a white man.
Now, I think both are solid, good men. I almost know they are. Ben's accusations were more serious than Boyd's. Ben has regained everything, while Boyd is left in shambles. When, if ever, will Boyd's name restored? I still have hope. What do you think?
Last edited by 8nalive; 09-13-2021 at 01:01 PM.
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