Pacman suspended for entire 2007 season!

[PSUSkinsFan21]

I think something that a lot of people are missing here is that while this may have been "Goodell's decision", there has been a lot of pressure from the players union itself for harsher punishments against repeat offenders like Pacman and Henry. You guys gotta realize, 90% of NFL players are solid, hard-working, decent, charitable individuals. That large majority doesn't want their reputations as a whole brought down by the very few who are, quite simply, too f-ing stupid to know how to behave. The players don't want the NFL to get the same kind of reputation as the NBA any more than Goodell does.

As for the legal issues, there is a collective bargaining agreement here that governs everything that the commissioner is doing. If the players union doesn't appeal, you can rest assured Goodell has not violated the terms of the CBA. If they do appeal, then maybe there is a question........but until they do, nobody on this board really has any reason to complain. The NFL and its players are free to conduct their business however they wish, and if they both want harsher penalties for illegal and idiotic behavior, then God bless 'em.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21

You guys gotta realize, 90% of NFL players are solid, hard-working, decent, charitable individuals.

That's a good point that I frequently lose sight of.

[GoSkins!]

I think that most places can fire or suspend a person for anything the company feels is not in the best interest of the company (i.e. violating company policy). That includes having interoffice relationships (not a crime), not following safety rules (not a crime), saying "nappy headed ho" (not a crime). The NFL is a company. If the policy of the company is to require players to "avoid embarissing public behavior", then they have that right.

I'm tired of players using high-priced attorneys, paid for by the money they are paid from the NFL, to get them off of crimes any of us would get convicted for. Then to throw it back and say "but I wasn't convicted"... come on...

Kudos (with a 'K') to Goodell and the NFL.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

I think that most places can fire or suspend a person for anything the company feels is not in the best interest of the company (i.e. violating company policy). That includes having interoffice relationships (not a crime), not following safety rules (not a crime), saying "nappy headed ho" (not a crime). The NFL is a company. If the policy of the company is to require players to "avoid embarissing public behavior", then they have that right.

I'm tired of players using high-priced attorneys, paid for by the money they are paid from the NFL, to get them off of crimes any of us would get convicted for. Then to throw it back and say "but I wasn't convicted"... come on...

Kudos (with a 'K') to Goodell and the NFL.

Nicely put, GoSkins! That 'K' REALLY looks NICE!

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

That's a good point that I frequently lose sight of.

That's cause hard working and decent players rarely make headlines in the off season.

I think that the NFL should keep track of player conduct and keep a list that will be announced all at once so as to minimize the plublicity any one player can get from the suspension.

[jsarno]

It's only fair that he gets suspended...if any of us did that in our REAL jobs, we'd be fired...not suspended. Why do athletes get special priviledges and millions of dollars to play a freakin GAME? Then they behave poorly? I for one am thrilled the NFL did this, and hope the other major sports take note.