General thought of OJ Simpson?

Question

I am writing a paper for college english class. I just would like to know what do you think of when you hear the name, "OJ Simpson"? Please include age, I am trying to make the argument that many in my generation, the 18-25 year old range only knows him for his trial.

Answer 1

Can't believe some vigilantly hasn't taken his sorry *** out yet.

Answer 2

Old enough to be member of AARP and saw OJ get with murder. How many remember his flight from justice and sped down the LA freeway? Does this show man of innocence or guilt? OJ had the dream team for defense who used every tick possible to fool the jury.

Today he claims he wanted to go on TV and tell how "might have killed his wife and Rob Brown. He man with an inflated ego that today would not fight in his jockstrap.

Answer 3

I am a 39 year old, white, male. I remember growing up watching OJ jumping over suitcases at the airport for Hertz rent-a-car. I wasn't much of a football fan then but I could figure out that he was a famous athlete. What was cool about him was that he was well spoken and a stylish dresser. Later I loved his character in the Naked Gun movies. His timing in comedy was excellent. As a sports announcer he was an American icon in millions of sports fan's homes.
When his wife and Ron Goldman died, I felt sorry for OJ and his family for their loss. It was big news. Some people were wondering if another Charles Manson was out there killing famous family members.
I judged that OJ was guilty when he tried to flee in that white Ford Bronco. This American icon, who was a huge hero to most, now suddenly, was public enemy number one.
I remember being in my neighbor's house watching the verdict and hearing the gasp of disbelief from what we watched. They knew he was guilty as sin and couldn't believe the acquittal.
I agreed with them, but secretly, I wished this "star" of my youth was truly innocent. This black man, who was more in the middle American streamline than any other, had crushed his icon like Humpty Dumpty falling off a wall.
I miss the old OJ. It saddens me to think about him.

Answer 4

He is an example of racial exploitation and tensions.He may have done it most likely but got away with it by technicality.The glove didn't fit because it had shrunk. I'm more surprised he hasn't been killed in retaliation by white supremacists ...oops, that's right Goldman was a Jew.There are more compelling things in the news today than that old tiresome rehash. And even though I am in my 40's I wasn't ever a sports fan so I only remembered him from Police Academy and old vague news comments about the "JUICE"

Answer 5

I am 39 and when I hear, read, etc. the name OJ Simpson I think of innocent people dying at the hands of a monster. All thoughts of him prior to the murder have been wiped away.

Answer 6

OJ was found "not guilty" of this crime. He has always maintained his innocence and this book is hypothetical. Money not narcissism was probably the motivation in writing the book as there is a civil suit debt and a need to provide an inheritance for his children etc. The trial attorney's Cochran, Marcia and Darden wrote their own books and received many millions.
A few things that the jury may have considered:
-The investigator who found the glove later committed PERJURY regarding his extreme racist comments.
- Another investigator took a vial sample of OJ's blood from the lab and carried it INTO the crime scene.
- The glove DID NOT fit OJ's hand (wrong size).
- There never was the amount of blood on OJ's body, clothes, house or car CONSISTENT with someone who had committed that crime in person..
- The murder weapon was NEVER connected to him or found.
- The jury was taken to visit OJ's house and DID NOT see the rumored large blood trail.
- There were no witnesses to the actual crime.
- Likely the jury found him innocent because there was a LACK of real evidence to convict.
Some may disagree with the verdict but it's unfair for them to blatantly say with a certainty that this man is guilty.

Answer 7

O.J. was a great college football player and a better that average pro player, who was known as well for his ego as his playing abilities. He's a prime example of our "coddled" athlete who, from childhood on, was taught that he was "special", and didn't have to conform to the general rules of society like normal people. When I hear the name O.J. Simpson I feel disgusted.I am 70 years old.

Answer 8

OJ is known for his great football career, his commercials wearing pantyhose promoting Leggs, I think? Golf, Actor in many movies, Airplane most noted. And most of all Murder that televised and viewed by millions. Being found Not Guilty in a double murder that all knew he committed. Last, but not least making a mockery of our American Justice!
+35

Answer 9

44. Psychiatricly unstable. Guilty. Juvenile offender record. The man has lost control.

Answer 10

I'm 60. OJ is a good example of the adage, "You can't judge a book by its cover." He appeared to be a good, clean, charming person. Someone you could take home to mom & someone you would be proud to be seen with. The violence, stalking & murder of his wife & her friend showed his true colors; a jealous & violent man who got away with murder who knew how to manipulate people.

Answer 11

The first thing I think is that there is NO justice in America anymore. They (the jury) let him free because of the sins of Mark Furman. It's bad enough that Furman was a racist, but the jury proved to me that thier decision was more. They allowed a murderer to walk free to satisfy their own notion of racial justice. Forget the victims, forget the evidence, this man must walk free. I remember the day the verdict came down and the African American community was cheering. I was, and still am disgusted. I know that Dr. King would cry to see how his followers spat in the face of justice. Black or White...it was still wrong.

***Thumbs down??? Tell me where I'm wrong!!! I'm not and you know it. You'd just rather believe that the jury was right and not racially motivated.

***Sunshine2....ask yourself this....Would you want YOUR daughter to marry him?