The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V2

jack presley wrote: »

That can't be true.

And is there even an appeal board in the first place? I thought it just goes back to Godell.

(Or am I just missing a joke here?)

Guffy wrote: »

Surely something like this would come into play if a court apoeal was lodged. Or does the cba allow Godell to hand out whatever he feels like irregardless?

TOss Sweep wrote: »

The Elliott ban smacks of deflategate really. What it proves is that Goodell does whatever the fook Goodell wants and nobody will stop him. Innocent or Guilty or 50/50 doesn't matter Goodell will now suspend people at will even if there isnt any proof. Deflategate has become the template for suspensions now.

Guffy wrote: »

I know its been said before but the next CBA will be interesting.

Beefy78 wrote: »

The NFL gains nothing from banning Zeke. This is a disaster for them.

Knex. wrote: »

Deflategate this is not. It's highly disingenuous for people to claim it is, tbh. Although I'll be surprised if the ban isn't reduced a little.

Beefy78 wrote: »

Again, which part of the six page explanation for the ban are you taking issue with? The NFL issued the NFLPA with guidance around player conduct and the likely length of bans in this situation.

Any similarity with the Brady ban is down purely to the current mechanism for bans under the existing CBA.

Even when a player is not charged with a crime, ?he may still be found to have violated the policy if the credible evidence establishes that he engaged in conduct prohibited by this' Personal Conduct Policy. As the Policy states, is not enough simply to avoid being found guilty of a crime. We are all held to a higher standard and must conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the NFL, and is lawful.?

Expectations and Standards of Conduct
It is not enough simply to avoid being found guilty of a crime. We are all held to a higher standard
and must conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the NFL, and is lawful.
Players convicted of a crime or subject to a disposition of a criminal proceeding (as defined in this
Policy) are subject to discipline. But even if the conduct does not result in a criminal conviction, players
found to have engaged in any of the following conduct will be subject to discipline. Prohibited conduct
includes but is not limited to the following:
 Actual or threatened physical violence against another person, including dating violence,
domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of family violence;
 Assault and/or battery, including sexual assault or other sex offenses;
 Violent or threatening behavior toward another employee or a third party in any workplace
setting;
 Stalking, harassment, or similar forms of intimidation;
 Illegal possession of a gun or other weapon (such as explosives, toxic substances, and the like),
or possession of a gun or other weapon in any workplace setting;
 Illegal possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or drugs;
 Possession, use, or distribution of steroids or other performance enhancing substances;
 Crimes involving cruelty to animals as defined by state or federal law;
 Crimes of dishonesty such as blackmail, extortion, fraud, money laundering, or racketeering;
 Theft-related crimes such as burglary, robbery, or larceny;
 Disorderly conduct;
 Crimes against law enforcement, such as obstruction, resisting arrest, or harming a police
officer or other law enforcement officer;
 Conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety and well-being of another person; and
 Conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL personnel