Yesterday, Las Vegas Judge Jackie Glass sentenced OJ Simpson to 33 years in jail….with eligibility for parole after just nine years! The pathetic shadow of his former self….tried his best to use his waning acting skills to thwart and deflect …with the hope that the Judge would be moved. She was not!
OJ used to live in Laguna Beach…half way up the hillside on Victoria Beach. He lived there in the late 70’s and early 80’s with Nicole and entertained constantly. How many drugs and odd ball parties did he have? Who knows? The rumors were a plenty but then….”OJ” was “OJ”. He had a get out of jail card since his days as a USC Heisman recipient from the LAPD. Everyone more or less knew that whatever OJ was up to….it was probably better just to leave well enough alone. Al Cowlings and Marcus Allen were his constant companions. Sex, Booze and Drugs seemed to be normal day activities.
OJ however, somehow had forgotten his roots. He lived and acted like a “White Man”. He did everything from Avis car rental ads to motion pictures and NFL sports shows. OJ had the world by tail on the downhill drag. Jim Brown would call and remind OJ that he was still a black man and that just because he was very popular – didn’t make him white! When people do drugs, become involved in passing their wives or girlfriends around to their pals and others….depression can ensue! And so it did with OJ. He started feeling sorry for himself…constantly. He started playing the “Victim role” at every turn. OJ was no longer that virile attractive super hero. He was a debauched user of people and his celebrity.
Instead of being humble and grateful for all his successes…OJ struck back at everyone around him. Nicole was a serious target for years. On one occasion when OJ appeared on an NFL pre-game show….with his bright Yellow ABC jacket and dark sunglasses….his co-hosts were the first to ask: “What’s with the sunglasses, OJ?”..his answer: “Hey…the sun never sets on the cool!” The message was…that OJ could do whatever he wanted….whenever he wanted. Take those powerful emotions, jealousies, depression and victimization and
that “cocktail” proved too much to handle…even for OJ.
Did OJ kill Nicole and Ron Goldman? Did OJ beat and traumatize every woman he was ever with? Had the negativity and very brutal attacks by the world press force his depression into a state of constant “self destructive behaviour”? Will OJ truly get out of prison in nine years….or will he die in prison? Is there going to be good ending to this Fairytale story?
Poetically, today is the USC-UCLA game at the Rose Bowl. The Trojans are favored by 31 points. Even with all his many awards, OJ lost a rivalry game
to UCLA. The rule is to remain focused…remain humble….and then to give it all you have to achieve your goals. You cannot be an egomanical personality one day and a victim the next! Not very attractive OJ….not very attractive!
OJ now faces the greatest challenge of his life. It will not be to make a remake of the “Longest Yard”….by the way! OJ needs now to become the person that he always was….but could never be because of his success. A humble, caring and loving parent. If he can achieve that now….without the spotlight of the press or paparazzi…..he still can win the most important prize in life……doing for others and his family! Good luck #32, it will be “student body left” for twenty yards..and you only have to do it for nine more years – if you are lucky and then can apply yourself consistently! OJ turned 61 year old on July 9th………2008!
Hey OJ, 70 years old is the new 50 OJ….things could be worse!
So Winships, you seem to be saying that we should have sympathy for and encourage the rehabilitation of a double murderer? The SOB should have been executed.
Do you folks ever have anything substantive to say? Why don’t you go raise your kids or work at a food bank instead of writing this garbage.
When are people going to realize this is a blog and people write whatever the heck is on their mind? If you respond to this article then I guess the author/s have done their job.
I actually like the insight on OJ. I’m sure one day he will be a case study in many areas. Though I think some parts were written by someone else and not credited, hence the quotation marks.
I used to party at Bobby McGee’s in Newport, I used to see him and Nicole there all the time. Nicole was the one that I would see that looked on the high side. He stopped and talked with us at our table since one of his friends from washington was in town and sitting with us. OJ seemed to be preoccupied with Nicole and her behavior as she was in the middle of the dance floor having a good time.
*Human tragedy takes many forms. It is great
that are readers are feeling that warm and cozy
Christmas Spirit already! Sarah Palin is a
tragic figure as well……McCain too? In fact,
the world is loaded with self described VICTIMS!
How about Casey Anthony? So many victims….so
little time!
Actually OJ worked for Hertz not Avis, but it was still an interesting read.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYU-Cgq8iUU&NR=1
*Thanks for the correction. We couldn’t find him
doing the first Commercial when he was “hurdling
over the baggage” This ’78 had the Afro look though!
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CQT 96.
Thank you for telling our readers the Mission Statement of the Orange Juice blog.
Art has given each of us a blank check on the stories we post for your information on serious public policy actions by our elected officials or simply to provide some enjoyment during otherwise depressing times.
One thing stands out about this blog. To use an old expression from Jesse Jackson, we are the “rainbow coalition” with a mixed bag of bloggers representing a wide variety of political persuasions. However, some bloggers do try to PUSH their agenda on the rest of us and that’s OK.
There have been readers who have told me not to take their comments seriously saying this is only a blog while others chastised me for not giving them answers to every one of their anonymous comments.
Ron and Anna,
Was that material a quote from somewhere and if so, could you provide a link to it?
I saw OJ working up a cry before the judge, who was basically unconvinced and unmoved. He tried to use the excuse that he really didn’t mean it. It was all just some kind of mistake and that in his heart, he would never do anything criminal.
It reminds me of other folks leading our country who claim the same for themselves. Here is a quick little video by Headzup (daily cartoon service to your cell phone). The video is about 30 seconds but worth a view when considering what OJ is attempting to convey to the judge, and when he tries to convince us all of his innocent intentions. Here OJ reacts to his prison sentence:
#2 CeeBee Do you folks ever have anything substantive to say? Why don’t you go raise your kids or work at a food bank instead of writing this garbage.
What is it you want from everyone who bothers to take the time to make a post at this blog? If you don’t want to read things here, then just don’t stop by. Otherwise, if you are telling everyone to stop posting ( for what reason?) then there would be nothing for you to complain about.
If you wanna come off as a party pooper, you’re doing it well. Losen up, why don’t you? All of life is not all drudgery.
Cee Bee = OC Skeptic = JC etc., my old nemesis. I thought I scared him off a couple weeks ago but I guess not. He loves it here.
*First off….thanks gang..nice of you wanting to
defend our right of opinion! We appreciate it..and will hopefully be able to return the favor at some time in the future.
Red Vixen….we covered bunches…but if you mean
“The sun never sets on the cool!” OJ quote…we haven’t found it on You Tube….or anywhere but it may be someplace. Actually, Ron an avid Steelers Fan in the day…..was watching the OJ
himself…and saw it personally.
If someone can find the video clip…that would
be a trip! Anyway, we all should feel sorry for
all the families: The Goldmans, The Simpson’s kids and siblings too! It has to be a on-going nightmare for all of them!
Winships: “*First off….thanks gang..nice of you wanting to
defend our right of opinion!”
Trouble is Winships, it is often difficult to discern an opinion from your rambling commentaries.
The information here seems to confirm that Nicole was no Saint either. That does not justify the final outcome by any means, but perhaps does illustrate the risks some folks take in life and what can happen. Behavior and life style does have consequences, eventually if not sooner.
Thank you Winships for your always unique posts. While they don’t always invite comment they are always well written and informative. I wish you were on our side but maybe for awhile we won’t have sides just problems to be solved – one can only hope.
“Sides” aren’t what they used to be, anonyms; in fact didn’t you know that the Winships, even though they are old Republicans, were big Obama supporters, and also opposed Prop 98 back in June? (Maybe some day they’ll notice that I’m a different person from Sarah.)
Vern, I think you mean Prop 8 not Prop 98.
Jeez, stop my heart for a minute there willya? Prop 98 is the only thing that has kept our school funding out of the cellar compared to other states. Kind of a holy grail for parents and folks in education.
Speaking of which, we will likely hit 50th among the states in education funding by the end of this year with the Guv determined to suspend Prop 98’s guarantee to cut funding since the state is hemorrhaging over a billion a day (between income and expenses). If you have school age kids you should probably have left last year when you could still sell your house.
Lets build another prison.
No I mean 98. The evil “eminent domain” one from last June that would have eliminated rent control, which Brother Larry was fighting for so hard. The Winships opposed it as did you and I.
Prop 8 the Winships split on. Why do I know so much about them, I don’t know.
Brother Vern.
You need a rest. Now you connect me to an OJ story? We do need ot be cautious when referring to ballot measures as they do tend to be reused every year.
Sorry Vern. My error. It’s not ballot measures that repeat it’s ballot numbers such as Prop 98 that was related to state education funding and not property rights a few years later.
*We have reached a new blog high – “Reporters reporting on reporters that are reporting on the various initiatives!”
Funny stuff you guys! Vern of course is quite
correct….on one of them! We forgot already!
Where is the You Tube verification file? Brother!!! OK… Happy Holidays to all.