Comments on: Casserly expects Merriman to be first player to get subpoena for Congress http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: seattlesuperchronic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1358509 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:34:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1358509 Deb

First, try google.

Second, read the answers.

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357253 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:25:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357253 etoharin78 says:
I hate that Congress may get involved, but someone needs to save these guys from themselves.
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Isn’t that what the union actually should be doing? Shouldn’t the union actually be doing things that are in the best interest of the players? What could be more important than the players health? If the union were actually concerned about the players well being and….not just power, control and money…. they would be addressing this issue from the standpoint of the players health and well being and they would be in favor of eliminating illegal drugs. Instead the head of the union DeMaurice Smith is acting like a slithering snake in the grass and treats it as a union power and control issue.

Is the union genuinely acting on behalf of its constituents if it acts against something that would be beneficial to their health and well being?

]]> By: stairwayto7 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357226 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:11:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357226 Merriman will say Tila Tequilla injected him with roids when he was passed out.

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357223 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:09:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357223 ‘dickmac’ wrote:
Sounds more like management to me, and lawyers work both sides of the table, don’t they?
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We’re not talking about “management” are we. We are talking about DeMaurice Smith. He is the union head, he is a lawyer, and he is a weasel.

]]> By: gadgetdawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357183 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:41:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357183 For those who are wondering why Congress is involved, it is a simple matter of the fact that Congress gave the NFL an anti-trust exemption. When you ask the government for a special favor, you get more scrutiny.

]]> By: mikeheruki http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357166 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:33:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357166 While I applaud the move, aren’t there more important things to worry about?

]]> By: raiders4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357156 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:29:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357156 Rumor has it, Bill Romanowski is planning on writing a tell-all book where plans on naming names, a la Jose Canaeco’s Juiced. Deja Vu all over again. I can see it now, Texans’ LB Brian Cushing wagging his finger at Congress while proudly proclaiming, “I have NEVER used illegal substances, NEVER!”

]]> By: deadmanwalking47 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357140 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:17:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357140 so great that congress has solved all the other problems in the country today and can now help the nfl!

]]> By: etoharin78 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357139 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:16:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357139 I hate that Congress may get involved, but someone needs to save these guys from themselves. Tendons don’t get as strong as the muscles they support. Imagine putting a 1 pound weight on a rubber band and then expect a slightly stronger rubber band to support ten or twenty times that much weight. No wonder there are a ton of Achilles injuries and tendon injuries that are not a result of contact.

]]> By: Patriot42 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357137 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:13:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357137 A lot of fans would rather their team be left alone even if it means some of the players were to suffer because of using the illegal drugs.

]]> By: dickmac http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357136 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:11:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357136 At 1:08pm, 10/30, backindasaddle said:

Slimy, weaselly, manipulative, calculating, sneaky, disingenuous etc, etc, etc….

Extremely distasteful but hardly surprising. It’s just typical of unions and typical of lawyers.

Sounds more like management to me, and lawyers work both sides of the table, don’t they?

]]> By: Gordon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357131 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:06:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357131 Why would they subpoena Merriman? Do they want to see that stupid “Lights Out!” dance in person?

]]> By: nflfollower http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357130 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:05:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357130 It’s NOT a brilliant move by congress. Can’t remember the last time they did anything remotely resembling brilliant. This is pathetic. Elected officials have nothing to do with the NFL, our source of fall entertainment.

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357126 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:00:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357126 “Second, wish I understood why Congress is involved. Of course, I understand in the abstract. But we’re facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Surely their focus–and our tax money–would be better used elsewhere.”
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Dead straight Deb.

]]> By: tecmobowl34 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357108 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:38:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357108 jpb12 says:
Oct 30, 2011 12:44 PM
De Smith… not too smart

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De Smith…practicing attorney. Probably a hell of a lot smarter than anyone on this messageboard

]]> By: Deb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357102 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:36:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357102 First, wish I understood exactly what HGH is supposed to do. Steroids I get. But people keep saying HGH speeds healing–and I really don’t have a problem with that unless it’s harmful to players in the long-term. Speeding recovery isn’t cheating. Is there demonstrable evidence that HGH makes players bigger, stronger, and faster?

Second, wish I understood why Congress is involved. Of course, I understand in the abstract. But we’re facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Surely their focus–and our tax money–would be better used elsewhere.

]]> By: tilllman40 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357096 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:26:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357096 Good , he’s a bum . Lame “lights out dance” . F him

]]> By: derekjetersmansion http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357086 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:19:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357086 It’s a $9 billion dollar industry. They need to be involved.

]]> By: hairpie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357084 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:17:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357084 Is it really that hard to not cheat?

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357075 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:08:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357075 “With a perception that the NFLPA is dragging its feet in order to force testing — and thus to obtain cover for the decision to agree to it in the CBA — NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith now must ponder a potentially more harmful outcome to his chances of being re-elected in March 2012.”
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Slimy, weaselly, manipulative, calculating, sneaky, disingenuous etc, etc, etc….

Extremely distasteful but hardly surprising. It’s just typical of unions and typical of lawyers.

]]> By: sundayisthebestday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357073 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:07:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357073 Shouldn’t Congress be focusing on more important things? Holy cow…

]]> By: pftstory http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357068 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:01:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357068 Its not a great move by Congress. Its not a Congressional issue. I wont even take the slant that Congress has better things to worry about. Because even if Congress had nothing else to worry about, this would still not be a issue for it/them.

]]> By: gridassassin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357067 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:00:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357067 MusclePharm (MP) is getting enough grief over having Mike Vick being one of their products spokespeople. Merriman is another. This wouldn’t be good for that company.

]]> By: Slim Charles http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357049 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:50:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357049 Why don’t the subpoena the owners? They’re the ones who benefit the most from having roided-up monsters selling their team’s jerseys. They all know what’s going on.

This will be just like baseball, a couple of players will get scapegoated and the people who profit off of these guys risking their health will get off scot-free, like that scumbag Bud Selig.

]]> By: gadgetdawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357043 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:49:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357043 Good. Someone needs to put them in the hot seat. It is ridiculous that they made an agreement months ago and haven’t started yet. If you put the players on the spot perhaps they will force the union to accept a regime like most international sports do.

]]> By: derekjetersmansion http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357035 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:45:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357035 There’s no reliable test. That’s why the PA is dragging its feet.

]]> By: silverdeer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357034 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:45:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357034 The NFLPA is dragging its feet because the labs that are producing the drug, haven’t finished the masking agent yet. When it all comes out of who is involved, I just have to say….Follow the money!

]]> By: jpb12 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357031 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:44:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357031 De Smith… not too smart

]]> By: brs027 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357022 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:39:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357022 Please don’t test NFL players

]]> By: warrenmoon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/30/casserly-expects-merriman-to-be-first-player-to-get-subpoena-for-congress/#comment-1357021 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:39:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163870#comment-1357021 Damn it

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