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MarylandMark
03-02-2010, 06:41 PM
Regardless of if you think he is scum or not, isn't it a piece of history?

Maybe they are holding out for some gloves to go with it?

The Smithsonian Institution has rejected a donation of the suit O.J. Simpson wore when he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend.
The decision announced Tuesday comes a day after a judge approved the donation as the solution to a long court battle over the clothing. Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. James says the suit is not appropriate for the museum's collection.

The agreement reached Monday between Simpson, Fred Goldman and Simpson's former sports agent, Mike Gilbert, provided that if the Smithsonian turned it down, they would seek another museum or institution of higher learning. It was not immediately clear which entity would be offered the suit next.

Simpson wore the suit on Oct. 3, 1995, when he was acquitted of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. (http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2010-03-02-oj-simpson-acquittal-suit-smithsonian_N.htm)
Seafordguy
03-02-2010, 06:43 PM
Scum Yes - In poor taste to display at one of the most widely known museums in the world.
Chris
03-02-2010, 06:50 PM
No, it's not a piece of history. At best it's a piece of pop culture.

OJ was a common murderer. A fame-starved judge allowed his trial to become a public spectacle and the media ran with it.

Had he not been a former football player, he'd just be another sick bastard that killed his wife.
Wrinkleface
03-02-2010, 08:21 PM
No, it's not a piece of history. At best it's a piece of pop culture.

OJ was a common murderer. A fame-starved judge allowed his trial to become a public spectacle and the media ran with it.

Had he not been a former football player, he'd just be another sick bastard that killed his wife.

:iagree::iagree:
mikes280
03-02-2010, 08:41 PM
No, it's not a piece of history. At best it's a piece of pop culture.

OJ was a common murderer. A fame-starved judge allowed his trial to become a public spectacle and the media ran with it.

Had he not been a former football player, he'd just be another sick bastard that killed his wife.agreed 100%, now they just need to let him go away.
JupiterSunsation
03-03-2010, 03:37 PM
agreed 100%, now they just need to let him go away.

he is "away" in a Nevada jail doing 30 years for armed robbery/kidnapping......bye bye Juice!
JupiterSunsation
03-03-2010, 03:38 PM
no, it's not a piece of history. At best it's a piece of pop culture.

Oj was a common murderer. A fame-starved judge allowed his trial to become a public spectacle and the media ran with it.

Had he not been a former football player, he'd just be another sick bastard that killed his wife.

+1.....edit he is just another guy that killed his ex-wife......:sifone:
cigdaze
03-03-2010, 03:59 PM
A murderous football player? Smithsonian? No fvckin' way!
Even if he hadn't killed anyone, he's still...just...a football player.
Hall of fame, maybe. Certainly not Smithsonian material.
Wrinkleface
03-03-2010, 04:01 PM
A murderous football player? Smithsonian? No fvckin' way!

I like your way w/ words Bubba!!!;)
cigdaze
03-03-2010, 04:03 PM
I like your way w/ words Bubba!!!;)

Back at ya, Tracy! And it was nice to finally have met you in Miami!
:cool:
Quinlan
03-04-2010, 08:47 AM
Now I wonder what his rookie cards are worth? Probably shoulda sold way back.
Chris
03-04-2010, 09:39 AM
A murderous football player? Smithsonian? No fvckin' way!
Even if he hadn't killed anyone, he's still...just...a football player.
Hall of fame, maybe. Certainly not Smithsonian material.

I live a couple miles from the HoF in Canton. Shortly after the OJ incident they were doing a large addition to the building. The joke around town was that they were building a Felons of the NFL wing.