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Now imagine if T.O. was still a Cowboy, lol. Imagine the uproar
Terrell Owens: 'The commissioner needs to go sit in jail for 23 months'
Terrell Owens strongly criticized NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Sunday for his handling of Michael Vick's reinstatement.
Owens said Vick deserves an immediate second chance in the league and that the commissioner would be wrong to suspend him again.
In pointed comments to ESPN, Owens suggested Goodell is not being sensitive to the price already paid by Vick, who last Monday completed a 20-month federal sentence for his dogfighting conviction.
"The commissioner needs to go sit in jail for 23 months," Owens told ESPN.
Earlier, Owens told reporters that the potential for a new suspension for Vick was "ridiculous." The NFL denied an ESPN report on Thursday that Goodell was set to suspend Vick for an additional four games.
"No decisions have been made," spokesman Greg Aiello said.
Owens said he wants other NFL players to come out in support of Vick. "The guy's already suffered so much," he said. More details of Owens' comments here.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/thehuddle/...23-months.html
Now imagine if T.O. was still a Cowboy, lol. Imagine the uproar
If he were a Cowboy, this would piss me off. Now, he's Buffalo's problem.
...to no end it would piss me off. Don't need that distraction anymore.
It's not a distraction. It's just words and a mans opinion.
At the end of the day it has nothing to do with him being able to catch a touchdown pass or not.
Agreed but when an athlete makes statements like that, the media grabs it and runs with it. Then everyone asking him about it, then his teammates and coaches. It can become a distraction if the coaches and players allow it to be. You have to be mentally tough...something that was lacking in Dallas and IMO, as long as Phillips is coach...still will be.
Nothing wrong with what he said.
Agreed. Some morons need to get off his nuts, and just quit ing about everything T.O. does.
lol colts
Well, first off, Goodell didn't do anything to deserve jailtime...he kept himself out of trouble. Vick did not. And Goodell has said plenty of times that jailtime is not going to be NFL punishment, that they will have a seperate conduct policy. 6 games is not a big deal for what he did. Especially since he's going to be able to play in 2 preseason games and practice with the team.
I have a lot of problems with what he said. My main argument is the "beating a dead horse" and "Vick has a right to earn a living" comments. First of all playing in the NFL is not a right, but a privilege. With that said, the only punishment he's had is to society and the government as a convicted felon. And if Goodell wants to give him more punishment as an ambassador to the NFL I would have NO problem with that. What do you think would happen if he were in a different profession? HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN FIRED! So why is an NFL player any different
+100000
Yup.
Goodell.
It isn't anything special, it's a profession. In which being a convicted felon has absolutely nothing to do with his skillset.
Yes, the whole point of our legal system is to punish people. You know, eliminate vigilante mob justice, be fair, etc. It's supposed to be the only punishment for crimes.With that said, the only punishment he's had is to society and the government as a convicted felon.
Goodell doesn't give a damn about the character of his players, and how they represent the NFL. Look at the rest of the league. Although Atlanta ed him over pretty well, contract wise. He lost all his endorsements. He's filed for bankruptcy. He's lost more than 23 months of his life.And if Goodell wants to give him more punishment as an ambassador to the NFL I would have NO problem with that.
He did get fired. By Atlanta. He's looking for work elsewhere.What do you think would happen if he were in a different profession? HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN FIRED! So why is an NFL player any different
But a teacher getting convicted of child abuse/molestation, an accountant getting fired for embezzlement? Yeah, you can't trust them to do their job.
Serving time for animal abuse doesn't mean you can't trust him to throw or run a ball. Well, unless he got too old in the past two years, of course.
The potential punishment by the NFL isn't about his skillset or not being able to do his job well, but his representation of the league. Having a convicted felon as one of your employees WHILE he was employed doesn't look pretty if you're the boss.
BTW, being out for 2 years without proper training is gonna affect his skills tremendously.
I don't think Vick should be further punished. The man paid his dues, now let him earn his living.
Sure. And I would completely buy that argument, if there weren't so many other convicted criminals playing too. But does it really matter whether he represents the league now or 6 games from now?
No. Either way, he is the same person. Look at Kobe-everybody calls him a rapist, despite him never being convicted. Look at the skepticism the MLB gets because of steroids.
He's either fit to represent the league or he isn't. Let him play, or don't. He served his time, he paid his debt to society. Goodell is just pandering to people who feel that isn't enough, and want to spite him even more. If he honestly cared, Stallworth wouldn't be playing again at all.
Stallworth killed somebody, and got 8 games. Vick gets 6? Not comparable. Pacman gets 4 for a fight with his bodyguard, with no charges?
Compare Stallworth or Vick to Pacman, and the punishments. Inconsistent to the point of ridiculous.
Well, yeah. I did put in a couple caveats regarding that.BTW, being out for 2 years without proper training is gonna affect his skills tremendously.
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People are taking T.O.'s comments the wrong way. This isn't anything serious.
He doesn't understand that while Vick is technically a first-time offender under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, he got a harsher suspension because he admitted that he provided most of the money for the gambling side of the operation.
The NFL does not allow its players to be involved in any form of gambling, and even first-time offenders risk being banned for life!!!
Good God...this is ridiculous..yes..Michael served his time in prison...but no one has the "right" to play professional football. Not anyone can just say, "you know what, I'm going to be a pro football player." It takes a lot of hard work, and being in the spotlight for that. And if you up, you will be punished. And prison has nothing to do with his punishment in the NFL. It's ridiculous. Six games is not going to be a big deal. The guy can play 2 preseason games and go to every practice. He did an act that made him a convicted felon. Any of us would lose our jobs over that...period. Being out for 6 weeks is not a big damn deal.
LOL TO's really asking for it
We know its a privelege to play in the NFL, nobody is saying that its his right. But if he and when he gets picked up he has already missed 2 full seasons and there is no reason to miss additional time unless his employer (ie, the team that signs him, not goodell) decides that is whats best. I am not a fan of Vick but how can you seriously say his sentence should have nothing to do with his additional suspension from the league. That is insane. He was actually suspended indefinatley even before he was sentenced to prison so now he faces another suspension???? Absurd. T.O. was right, more players and the head of the PU need to step up and do what is right for right now. What is Goodell proving by this? Seriously, hes a power starved man and this is a bit much. He is a good commisioner but that doesnt mean that every choice he makes is the right one.
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