Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
What are the odds that the stuff these clowns were accused of lifting was genuine Louis Vuitton merchandise in the first place?
It's one thing to get caught "liberating" a genuine Louis Vuitton article. It's quite another to get picked up by the Chinese cops for shoplifting complete fakes such as might be found in a retail shop in China.
It doesn't make any difference. Stealing is stealing whatever country you do it in. O.J. thought he could steal his memorabilia back and did prison time. There are no circumstances that make shoplifting permissible.
Clearly you missed the point. The point was that China was not going to do something to disrupt their access to a very important college for Chinese students. China realizes that good relations with the school is clearly more important. A lot of international students go to UCLA, many of them from China, and they are not going to cause a rift over some knuckleheads stealing counterfeit Louis Vuitton sunglasses.
You are thinking that the State of California will take on China. You are overestimating the role that athletes play and how easily they are kicked to the curb, especially in the one year and done era of the top basketball players.
Clearly you missed the point. The point was that China was not going to do something to disrupt their access to a very important college for Chinese students. China realizes that good relations with the school is clearly more important. A lot of international students go to UCLA, many of them from China, and they are not going to cause a rift over some knuckleheads stealing counterfeit Louis Vuitton sunglasses.
no you missed the point. UCLA isnt going to end chinese student enrolement over this. even if the players get teh maximum sentence, chinese students are still going to go to UCLA regardless. what will happen though is the players are going to pay for this for some time, including very possibly being dropped from the team.
the point here is the school is going to recognize that china is doing nothing wrong, the players did the wrong thing.
You are thinking that the State of California will take on China. You are overestimating the role that athletes play and how easily they are kicked to the curb, especially in the one year and done era of the top basketball players.
You seem to be confused as well. I'm saying that CHINA will be the one to not want a rift, NOT UCLA.
China does not want to upset the University of California, Los Angeles. These three thieves are not worth anything to them and they'd be happier to empty that store into their duffel bags than have any problems with UCLA.
no you missed the point. UCLA isnt going to end chinese student enrolement over this. even if the players get teh maximum sentence, chinese students are still going to go to UCLA regardless. what will happen though is the players are going to pay for this for some time, including very possibly being dropped from the team.
the point here is the school is going to recognize that china is doing nothing wrong, the players did the wrong thing.
No the school won't. Anything more than small fine and a slap on the wrist is wrong.
No the school won't. Anything more than small fine and a slap on the wrist is wrong.
under california law that is true, but we are talking about china law, not US law. if the chinese judiciary feel the violation is egregious enough, or if the players dont show due respect to the chinese judiciary and the chinese justice system, then the chinee just might throw the book at them, and i will help. these three idiots are ambassadors for our country, and they should have comported themselves in a proper manner.
I have been a UCLA basketball fan since the Wooden days. The UCLA coach Alford should have done a better job keeping track of his players. And obviously they should not have done something so stupid.
China is known for very little crime. Perhaps we need to do this. 10 years in prison for shoplifting. My guess shoplifting arrests would go way down with this sort of penalty.
Regarding the UCLA players. My guess is they will be released and not charged.
My only thought here is why is the NCAA having games in China? I know 1 billion people. But is this really necessary?
Amazing how I can tell who were the chumps that couldn’t make any sports team in their youth and found themselves relegated to hanging out with the unpopular kids.
“Rot in a Chinese prison.” Over shoplifting. Really?
Would you be saying this if it were the UCLA Golf Team or the Swim Team?
Any American that is stupid enough to go to a FOREIGN country and commit a crime deserves whatever the punishment is in that country.
Watch an episode or two of Locked Up Abroad...lol
Anyone that is in college should be intelligent enough to know your "rights" as an American end when you travel to another country.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
