EPTNFL 2014 Season - Page 54
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xDaunt
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
You're kidding about Charles and Peterson right? You even linked their playing history. | ||
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AgentW
United States7725 Posts
On August 27 2014 22:41 c0ldfusion wrote: Ah yes Forte is the healthiest. You're kidding about Charles and Peterson right? You even linked their playing history. No, I'm not. Barring the ACL, which I noted, Charles played all but two games over a five season span. Had his injury occurred in a late game like Peterson's did, we wouldn't be having this discussion about him. Peterson has played 93.75% of his games, and McCoy has played 92.5% of his games. We're splitting hairs here, but it's close enough that if one's "injury prone" the other one is as well. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
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c0ldfusion
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AgentW
United States7725 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32132 Posts
On August 28 2014 02:11 AgentW wrote: So can he take this to court and delay the suspension? I hope so | ||
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SolaR-
United States2685 Posts
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
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AgentW
United States7725 Posts
A lifetime suspension for a third offense at this point would feel necessary for the stupidity of the whole thing. | ||
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DyEnasTy
United States3714 Posts
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SolaR-
United States2685 Posts
On August 28 2014 04:35 DyEnasTy wrote: What a dumbass. I mean yes I am aware that beating your wife/assaulting someone is a worse crime. But damn this guy is an idiot. Hes had countless chances to get himself straight and follow the leagues rules. I dont feel sorry for him, or the idiot in my league who spent his 6th round pick on him. yeah he is a retard. Rules are in place for a reason. Needs to learn to follow them if he wants to make $$$$$$$$ | ||
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ZasZ.
United States2911 Posts
On August 28 2014 04:53 SolaR- wrote: yeah he is a retard. Rules are in place for a reason. Needs to learn to follow them if he wants to make $$$$$$$$ Agreed on following easy-to-follow rules in order to make millions, but lets not pretend like these rules exist for a reason. Many exist for no reason at all except to push some mystical image or satisfy corporate sponsors. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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SolaR-
United States2685 Posts
On August 28 2014 05:02 ZasZ. wrote: Agreed on following easy-to-follow rules in order to make millions, but lets not pretend like these rules exist for a reason. Many exist for no reason at all except to push some mystical image or satisfy corporate sponsors. These are professional athletes and are expected to keep themselves to a higher standard physically. If there were no rules in place, there would be plenty of people high on game day. I do not think that's what coaches, team owners or the fans want to see. If you can't give up marijuana for fame and millions of dollars you need some help. Not really that big of a sacrifice. You make some good points. I do not think comparing alcohol with marijuana is fair though. Alcohol is a legal substance in all states, marijuana is not. Maybe one day when marijuna is federally legal across the country it may change. The NFL as an organization does not want to endorse an illegal substance. Especially with kids and families being a huge demographic that watches football. If they didn't enforce it, there would be many angry mothers knocking on the NFL's doorstep for "endorsing" marijuana. It's a PR move to punish Josh Gordon and a wise one. As many people have already stated the NFL is funded by sponsors. Money makes the world turn and that's how it's always going to be. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On August 27 2014 22:41 AgentW wrote: Looking at the games played, it's probably safe to say that the group doesn't get hurt more than the average NFL running back. Injuries are an occupational hazard. Perhaps the big four are dinged up a lot, but they usually play through. No, I'm not. Barring the ACL, which I noted, Charles played all but two games over a five season span. Had his injury occurred in a late game like Peterson's did, we wouldn't be having this discussion about him. Peterson has played 93.75% of his games, and McCoy has played 92.5% of his games. We're splitting hairs here, but it's close enough that if one's "injury prone" the other one is as well. I decided to look into this a bit more and see what the "experts" think with respect to injury. Found a podcast of an interview with the guy who runs sports injury predictor http://www.draftsharks.com/article/2043/draft-sharks-fantasy-football-podcast--understanding-injuries They talk about the top backs this year at around 35:00. The gist of it is that given the nature of the injury history of the 3 top backs and their roles in the offense, Shady is the safest. Related to this, I feel pretty silly grabbing Julio in all my leagues now. Apparently his injury risk is massive. | ||
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Sermokala
United States14109 Posts
Pretty sure its going to be a thing in the next CBA though. | ||
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ZasZ.
United States2911 Posts
On August 28 2014 05:39 SolaR- wrote: These are professional athletes and are expected to keep themselves to a higher standard physically. If there were no rules in place, there would be plenty of people high on game day. I do not think that's what coaches, team owners or the fans want to see. If you can't give up marijuana for fame and millions of dollars you need some help. Not really that big of a sacrifice. I don't see any rules keeping players from drinking in their off-time, and yet players aren't showing up drunk on game day. Do you have any evidence that would suggest that should the league lift its universal ban on marijuana, players would be toking up before the game? I find that highly unlikely, and if it affected their play or work ethic you would bet they would hear about it from their coaches, and rightfully so. Agreed with it being silly they're not willing to give it up considering what's at stake, but it doesn't mean the rules aren't pants-on-head retarded. | ||
Souma
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Slaughter
United States20254 Posts
On August 28 2014 06:42 ZasZ. wrote: I don't see any rules keeping players from drinking in their off-time, and yet players aren't showing up drunk on game day. Do you have any evidence that would suggest that should the league lift its universal ban on marijuana, players would be toking up before the game? I find that highly unlikely, and if it affected their play or work ethic you would bet they would hear about it from their coaches, and rightfully so. Agreed with it being silly they're not willing to give it up considering what's at stake, but it doesn't mean the rules aren't pants-on-head retarded. Don't we hear all the time from books by former players about people being high as kites on something on gameday? of course this was from an older time, which may explain why the rules are so strict now. | ||
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