Comments on: Flomaton Football Star Tony Ellis Appears In Court

By: E. Green Jr.

E. Green Jr. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:32:33 +0000

Why should he be granted youthful offender status? Is he mentally handicapped? IQ below 72? He doesn’t understand right from wrong? Someone please enlighten us.

By: citizen

citizen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:30:00 +0000

If any young man- actually did this to my daughter, I know exactly what I would do!!! And you would read about it in the news!! Caring Dad

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:32:44 +0000

First of all I have known Tony since he was in Elementary school. He is a very sweet, well manored young man. My only question relates back to the comment about the girl and her supervision. WHERE is her parents, and their teaching her what is right and wrong. It doesn’t matter if she knew him or not SHE IS 13!! She should have never been unsupervised at 13. My 15 year old doesn’t go anywhere,where there is not a responsible adult around and responsible for her…… Whether this is true or not, if she is lying, she needs to be punished for ruining Tony’s life…. And somebody please teach her that, when you accuse someone of a crime, that is serious stuff not some little joke..!!! She needs to be at home when she is not in school at 13 years old, come on now……..

By: brittany

brittany — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:02:28 +0000

ive known tony my whole life and if you ask me i think this is a bunch of bull crap..
i know from just how much of a gentlemen he really is that this did NOT happen!!!!

By: anon

anon — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:06:24 +0000

Poor guy, it sounds as if no sex happened but just wait until our alabama over zealous justice system gets a hold of him. The DA loves to make people sex offenders , they will come at him with a tiny plea bargin and i bet he can go home the same day if he accepts being a sex offender. They will claim justice for the world

The sex laws in alabama are totally screwed up, if 2 people consent it shouldn’t matter, its not the court or gov to be involved.

By: D

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:46:04 +0000

I know Tony personally. He is a good, decent, well mannered young man who has always been nothing but a gentleman around me and my family. He is a person who asks nothing more than to be treated fairly. As far as the accusations, I believe it is innocent until proven guilty in our current system of justice. As for the accusor, I would have never have believed she was only 13 looks can be very misleading! Just try guessing the ages of these girls today. Most start their periods by the age of 10! I have to pray that good judgement will prevail with the proceedings in this case and that all who have already formed and opinion about Tony think about being in the same situation with your own son. Any number of events like these occur each year and I would hate to say that race has anything to do with it but in this case unfortunately I am afraid that it does.

By: Barbara Dycus

Barbara Dycus — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:13:13 +0000

I have two teenagers 17 & 18 and I felt it was my responsibility that I see too their health and well being, that includes the reproductive cycle and all it entails. So since the youngest was 9 years old, I have been discussing sex education with them. They both know when a girl says NO, that does not mean maybe. They also know that dating a person younger than them could have dire consequences, this they know from when their friend who was dating a 15 year old when he was 17. Her parent’s press charges and he was forced to do community time for 6 months. So saying this young man didn’t know better, well the blame lies on the parents. Same goes for the girl regardless if she is 12 or 13, once she is ready to start her menstrual cycles that is when she should be taught, not after the fact she is having sexual relations. Parents expect the school to teach their kids this, yet its up to the parents to support and see that it is carried out. Those that don’t feel its the schools’ job, then they are the ones that need to educate their own kids. Don’t come back crying my poor baby boy/girl didn’t know better, sorry in today’s society most kids KNOW about sex years before we ever did. This young man needs to just that, stand up and be a man now, he wanted to do grown up things now let him be held accountable for it.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:53:54 +0000

Not a chance, I have boys as well and I AM responsible for teaching them that it is never okay to take advantage of a girl. I am teaching them that sex is to be saved for after marriage. I am a female, and I know how vulnerable girls are and how willing they are to do what they think a guy might want – especially if he is the popular, super jock!! My point is that she is only 12 and should be supervised by her parents!!

By: Vic

Vic — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:32:34 +0000

“I have to know that most teenage boys think about sex almost as often as they breathe.”

This sounds like the She had it coming defense. So we should only teach girls the difference between right and wrong?

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:54:03 +0000

First of all, I know Tony personally and he is NOT a rapist!! I have a young daughter and it is MY responsiblity to teach her about making wise decisions. It is also MY responsibility to make sure that she is not in this position at the age of 12- which is at a ballgame with the ability to walk out the door and enter into a vehicle with a male intending to have sex with her- which is what this girl stated happened. If she is not old enough to give consent then she should not be left at a ballgame without adult supervision by her parents. As a parent of a young girl, I have to know that most teenage boys think about sex almost as often as they breathe. Therefore, I will watch over and protect my daughter. I will be aware of where she is, who she is talking/texting to, and who she is hanging out with. Yes, she may resent me at the time, but sooner or later she will appreciate it. I would love for my mother to have done the same for me.