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ColossalCanadian · 10-03-2006, 12:25 AM

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Is this suspension too short? too long? what do yall think...I think it was a retarded thing to do, but five games with out pay is a chunk o change, plus i
wouldnt be suprised to see the titans tack some mo on there

MS72 · 10-03-2006, 01:27 AM

I think this is one of the most dissapointing things from a commish ive ever seen, this man could have ended Andre Gurode's career, took out his eye, blinded him, and he needs to be gone for the year, and no pay for the rest of the year.

Daddy Duck · 10-03-2006, 02:21 AM

One year would have been appropriate, the message from the league is, smoke pot lose 4 games, assault a man get an 5 game suspension.

karenlyn · 10-03-2006, 05:04 AM

I completely agree. When I saw this I was shocked that they didn't do more. What kind of message is the commish sending to the rest of the players? This is just a slap on the wrist, really. He should have gotten a year.

MS72 · 10-03-2006, 07:02 AM

I want to state this, this would have been the first major thing that roger goodell as new commish, could have made a statement to everyone, saying this will not be tolerated, but, he basically, with the action that albert haynesworth, just gave him a slap on the wrist, and if it were anyone of us, stepping on a mans face, we would be in jail, but because he play football, he get off the hook. this might have been the worst act by a football player ive ever seen, and he only get five games? you gotta be kidding me, and as for hanyesworth, I dont care how many times he say he sorry, or hes not a dirty player, there is not a thing in the world that could make you step on a mans face, and grating his cleets on his face, I just dont understand how you can let him get off the hook.

ladybug · 10-03-2006, 10:13 AM

I also think he should be suspended for a year. He could have done permanent damage. Was this due to 'roid rage?

lizakollman · 10-03-2006, 02:20 PM

i agree with ladybug. i think that this is sending quite an interesting message to people....

SDK_06_CHAMP · 10-04-2006, 10:01 PM

5 games is a good suspension as any more than that and you get the whole NFLPA involved with appeals, and it stays in the headlines. 5 games and the money lost is a good decision, it punishes the player and then it can drift away.

Craztel · 10-05-2006, 02:38 AM

My opinion is that they should have suspended him longer, so that it would get the attention of other players in the league. The NFLPA has made a statement that they were not going to appeal the ruling, as they represent both players in this situation. I'm sure the suspension could have been longer, and it would have still be upheld. From the pictures I have seen of Gurod, there was no way for Haynesworth to defend his actions.

Powers890 · 10-06-2006, 10:15 PM

I believe the suspension should have been longer. atleast a year. Gurode has decided not to press charges, but he could file a lawsuit. Doubt that he does. He's the better person here anyway.

f5shooter · 10-08-2006, 03:08 PM

I would have thought it would have been longer than 5 games myself. Seeing how deliberate and dangerous it was. I just hope all the lip-service from Haynesworth is legit and he ha actually learned from it.

inSTAALed · 10-08-2006, 03:09 PM

I would have said at least 8 games... most likely a whole season...

jcurry3rd · 10-09-2006, 05:03 PM

their are limits as per what punishments can be levied as per the deal with the Player association! The 5 game suspension within 24 hours of the crime [and it was a crime] was also precident setting so i tip my cap to Roger and the Players Association not appealling it which in most suspensions is almost automatic. Remember it!!!!! Let it go and move on like the Cowboy player who said he is fine with it!

threepoint · 10-10-2006, 06:21 PM

At the very least I would have kicked this guy out for the rest of the season, and mulled over a lifetime ban. But then the idiots who run the NHL set the bar with how they handled that gentleman of all gentlemen Todd Bertuzzi, so if the punishment isn't going to fit the crime, then why would anyone care about how dirty they play since they know that nothing permanent will happen to them anyways? Disgusting doesn't begin to describe it.

tater03 · 10-10-2006, 06:24 PM

I personally think he should be out for the rest of the season with no pay. What he did was totally uncalled for.

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10-03-2006, 02:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Daddy Duck Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,496 vCash: 4300	One year would have been appropriate, the message from the league is, smoke pot lose 4 games, assault a man get an 5 game suspension.

10-03-2006, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
karenlyn Backup Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 72 vCash: 2000	I completely agree. When I saw this I was shocked that they didn't do more. What kind of message is the commish sending to the rest of the players? This is just a slap on the wrist, really. He should have gotten a year.

10-03-2006, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
ladybug Walkon Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 12 vCash: 2000	I also think he should be suspended for a year. He could have done permanent damage. Was this due to 'roid rage?

10-03-2006, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
lizakollman Backup Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 80 vCash: 2000	i agree with ladybug. i think that this is sending quite an interesting message to people....

10-04-2006, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
SDK_06_CHAMP King of the Bad Beat Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chanheezy Posts: 711 vCash: 2500 NFL Team: Green Bay Packers NCAA Team: Miami Hurricanes	5 games is a good suspension as any more than that and you get the whole NFLPA involved with appeals, and it stays in the headlines. 5 games and the money lost is a good decision, it punishes the player and then it can drift away.

10-05-2006, 02:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Craztel Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 341 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Denver Broncos	My opinion is that they should have suspended him longer, so that it would get the attention of other players in the league. The NFLPA has made a statement that they were not going to appeal the ruling, as they represent both players in this situation. I'm sure the suspension could have been longer, and it would have still be upheld. From the pictures I have seen of Gurod, there was no way for Haynesworth to defend his actions.

10-06-2006, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Powers890 Walkon Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26 vCash: 2000	I believe the suspension should have been longer. atleast a year. Gurode has decided not to press charges, but he could file a lawsuit. Doubt that he does. He's the better person here anyway.

10-08-2006, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
f5shooter Walkon Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: New Orleans Saints NCAA Team: UCF Golden Knights	I would have thought it would have been longer than 5 games myself. Seeing how deliberate and dangerous it was. I just hope all the lip-service from Haynesworth is legit and he ha actually learned from it.

10-08-2006, 03:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	I would have said at least 8 games... most likely a whole season...

10-10-2006, 06:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
threepoint Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 153 vCash: 2000	At the very least I would have kicked this guy out for the rest of the season, and mulled over a lifetime ban. But then the idiots who run the NHL set the bar with how they handled that gentleman of all gentlemen Todd Bertuzzi, so if the punishment isn't going to fit the crime, then why would anyone care about how dirty they play since they know that nothing permanent will happen to them anyways? Disgusting doesn't begin to describe it.

10-10-2006, 06:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
tater03 Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 209 vCash: 2000	I personally think he should be out for the rest of the season with no pay. What he did was totally uncalled for.