I was going to reply earlier to a post about where the bar should be set (but it may have been on the other site?)
Anyway, the point i was going to make is bear in mind "That incident" of 18/20minths ago and there were many many different views.
BUT a lot of them seemed to want a certain player (who we all seem to ackowledge due to the amount of the ban etc believed to be the agressor) to stay, whilst the victim was booed by some on his next appearance at Salford and wanted out of the club by some.
Now I don't know how said player avoided prosecution etc but even before we knew that a lot of people wanted that player to stay due to his on field performances etc and as far as im concerned if theres any truth in what ive been told (and not just in a a bar room etc.) Then that player should have gone in my book.
Plenty ifs and buts there I acknowledge but I'm just pointing out that what that player did could have damaged someone else and imo potentially in a far worse way and no-one now even blinks an eye or remembers.
As cruncher has pointed out, it's a fine line with many differing points to be taken into account, there's no doubt there are risks associated with this potential signing in many fronts, but I do hope that Wigan have doneb thwir homework and at least looked into all possibilities rather than take a moral high ground that isn't enforceable.
Ask yourself the same question, where is that bar? How high or how low?
In that same season there were other things that went on in the background that weren't publicised (involving well known players) and that behaviour was questionable to say the least. Those players continue to play and are cheered on by all fans.
I'm not saying we should ignore people's past, but we should also look to see if we can potentially work together and if that could be mutually benefitable to both then at least consider it (and cover yourself with some really good Philadelphia lawyer speak).