Comments on: NFLPA agreed to allow punishment of eight players for lockout misconduct

By: okiny

okiny — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:25:52 +0000

why is everyone surprised that players are getting suspended while they were on strike? Terrell Pryor was suspended for his actions, and he had far less affiliation with the NFL than any of these guys. I’m just surprised Kurt Warner never had to sit for all the times he forgot to double bag at the grocery store.

By: granadosm

granadosm — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:55:09 +0000

who scudbut you are an embarrassment to all true football fans out there. You’re obviously a bandwagon fan that knows nothing about football so you mine as well just mind your own business. You will probably be a Patriot fan next week if you aren’t already.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:55:19 +0000

mistrezzrachael says:
Sep 24, 2011 5:13 PM
How can NFLPA agree to something when they didn’t exist @ the time of these infractions????

Not 1 of those players was a part of an NFL team @ the time of their arrests….so the league has no grounds.
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I don’t think that’s entirely accurate. If a player was a UFA before the lockout, then I think you would be correct unless there is something that says the UFAs are still officially in the league unless they submit retirement paperwork.

These players were still on their respective teams even though they were locked out (similar to mandatory furlough) but they were not part of the NFLPA (unless the decert sham argument is upheld by a court/NLRB at some point).

I don’t understand how the union could recertify and then single out specific players like that. Aren’t they supposed to look out for their members as a whole? I can see if they chose not to represent the individuals if they filed a dispute, but I don’t think that’s what happened.

By: charger383

charger383 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:57:28 +0000

I don’t think this is right. I don’t like seeing players acting like jerks and getting in trouble with the law, but they were locked out, laid off. whatever.
If I worked at a factory and we went on strike and I got drunk and got in a fight and got arrested while we were on strike, when we go back how does management have any control over me when they were not paying me at the time. Whatever the court decided should be my only punishment.

By: c0ldestwinter

c0ldestwinter — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:03:13 +0000

From March 11 to August 3, there was no union and no CBA outlining for Benson what was and was not permitted. Obviously he’s an idiot for getting arrested, but his arrest was in violation of nothing but the law. If my next employer has a policy of suspending anyone who gets arrested, could they suspend me a month into my contract for an arrest that took place when I was 20?

By: coreyandthejets

coreyandthejets — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:55:39 +0000

Every day I check this website just waiting for the headline “Goodell Arrested for DUI”. Please, oh please, come soon!

By: elphantasmo

elphantasmo — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:56:45 +0000

Gotta love how the NFLPA figures it can unilaterally decide who is “more punishable” among its hundreds of players. How about Ben Roethlisberger? Are you telling me if he raped another girl during the lockout he wouldn’t be suspended?

By: finsfrontofficeisajoke

finsfrontofficeisajoke — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:06:40 +0000

This is another example of how laughable our legal system is, in collective bargaining and beyond. How can the league claim any kind of oversight on a bunch of unemployed players?

The worst part is NOT the fact that the NFL wants to punish players that were locked out. The most shocking aspect is that the NFLPA, to whom the players pay dues (I’ve been a union employee before – imagine what the dues are in THAT union!), allowed the league to single out 8 players who are somehow “different” than the rest when the entire founding principle of a union is that “we are all equal”.

De Smith and company should be sued, and the fact that the dues go to them (eventually) should lead to a criminal investigation as to what other shady dealings are going on in there. This case is a BLATANT breach of duty.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:47:42 +0000

25% are ex-Packers……not a big surprise I guess.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:22:03 +0000

@mistrezzrachael …

For once I agree with you, but Haynesworth’s incident happened before the lockout, so he was a team member when that occurred. So I don’t understand why he’s even on this list. But it doesn’t matter because Goodell has already decided not to suspend him.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:17:27 +0000

Instead of deciding–rightly or wrongly–to sell out eight individual players, the NFLPA should have ensured a committee of players and owners would have a voice in deciding on all suspensions rather than making Goodell the lone judge, jury, and executioner.

By: ianwhetstone

ianwhetstone — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:11:55 +0000

Clark Haggans?

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:00:40 +0000

NFLPA = Sellouts = Jerks!!!!

By: simplesimon1

simplesimon1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:41:21 +0000

So does this mean the NFLPA gave Goodell the ability to suspend Talib and Britt and he declined and gave them a pass for now?

Or is punishment still a possibility?

I’m not fully understanding.

By: lwbjag

lwbjag — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:36:20 +0000

troy10 says:
Sep 24, 2011 5:23 PM
“Why only the players?
“It takes two to Tango” …”

WTH does that mean?? The players are getting into trouble with the law… they’re getting arrested!! So.. how else it the league going to punish.. the arresting officer??!? How does the “it takes two to tango” apply here??

My bad …
I was intending to comment on player/team contac during the “lock-out”. Not about breaking laws; but, breaking rules.
Sorry for ant confusion …

By: minnyjoe

minnyjoe — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:31:11 +0000

1/4of these Packers, what a shock!

By: tampajoey

tampajoey — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:25:04 +0000

Anyone that’s been in a Union knows they’ll sell you out to benefit their own agenda. Even in a Union of millionaires.

By: troy10

troy10 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:23:23 +0000

“Why only the players?
“It takes two to Tango” …”

By: nesuperfan

nesuperfan — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:23:05 +0000

@mistrezzrachael Agreed. I think the NFL and the NFLPA are walking a very precarious line, and have crossed it.

By: barklikeadog

barklikeadog — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:20:56 +0000

Why does it seem these idiot Bungle players are always at the center of this off-field BS? What a disgrace to the state of Ohio – the birthplace of football! Paul Brown must be spinning in his grave. Mike Brown: sell the effing team to someone who wouldn’t stand for this spectacle your players are! Bring out the brown bags! Oh never mind, no one goes to your games anyway.

By: mistrezzrachael

mistrezzrachael — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:13:28 +0000

How can NFLPA agree to something when they didn’t exist @ the time of these infractions????

Not 1 of those players was a part of an NFL team @ the time of their arrests….so the league has no grounds.

By: bucngator

bucngator — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:13:05 +0000

Sounds like you’re “chomping at the bit” to dust off the law degree…

…why not represent him, to see if your argument will hold water?

By: herlies

herlies — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:05:15 +0000

“Well, fine. Suspend Jolly. There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell the Packers would take him back anyway unless Ted Thomas leaves and is replaced by Howie Roseman or Rick Spielman.”

Aren’t you supposed to be a Packer fan? If so, you should know that your GM’s name is Ted THOMPSON.

By: ogre2010

ogre2010 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:55:07 +0000

This whole situation is a joke!!

By: eigglesnosuperbowls

eigglesnosuperbowls — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:50:59 +0000

Mick Vick of the no super bowls dream team did not get as much of a cold shoulder from the league as these guys are getting

By: jpmelon

jpmelon — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:46:23 +0000

I’d like to see the NFL and the NFLPA get fined by Bensons lawyers.

By: tonymandrich

tonymandrich — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:43:57 +0000

Johnny Jolly such an idiot. What a waste of talent…

By: egls7

egls7 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:32:36 +0000

Cool story, bro

By: asyd1827

asyd1827 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:32:07 +0000

If I were one of those guys, I wouldn’t be too happy

By: scudbot

scudbot — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:29:06 +0000

Well, fine. Suspend Jolly. There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell the Packers would take him back anyway unless Ted Thomas leaves and is replaced by Howie Roseman or Rick Spielman.