Smith's Turn, His Statement

CharityMike · 05-02-2012, 11:03 PM

“I am disappointed the NFL has punished me with a four-game suspension. I have never in my career, nor as a captain asked others, to intentionally target and hurt specific opposing players. I was in no way involved in establishing or assisting Gregg Williams with implementing a bounty program. The accusations made against me are completely and 100 percent false, and I plan to appeal the decision along with the help of the NFL Players Association. Through this entire process, the NFL never notified me of what I was being accused of, nor presented me with any evidence or reasoning for this decision. I am interested in discovering who is making these specific and false accusations, and as well as why a decision was made without speaking with me and giving me the opportunity to review the facts. I am going to work with my union to clear my name and returning to the game I love and respect. Thank you to our fans for the continued support.’’

NFC South Blog - ESPN

|Mitch| · 05-02-2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Through this entire process, the NFL never notified me of what I was being accused of, nor presented me with any evidence or reasoning for this decision. I am interested in discovering who is making these specific and false accusations, and as well as why a decision was made without speaking with me and giving me the opportunity to review the facts.

I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger...

CharityMike · 05-02-2012, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger...

We can only hope!

gandhi1007 · 05-03-2012, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger...

Please, please, please.............

Seer1 · 05-03-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger...

The problem with that is they'll just make another one. They do have that whole cloning thing down pretty good y'know.

joker-saint · 05-03-2012, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger...

I completely agree with you. I pulled this from the NFLPA contract from 2006:

Article VIII Club Discipline-Conduct detrimental to club: Conduct detrimental to Club—maximum fine of an amount equal to one week’s salary and/or suspension without pay for a period not to exceed four (4) weeks. This maximum applies without limitation to any deactivation of a player in response to player conduct (other than a deactivation in response to a player’s on-field playing ability), and any such deactivation, even with pay, shall be considered discipline subject to the limits set forth in this section.

Article XI Commissioner discipline-Section 1 league discipline: Article (a) subsection (b) action taken against a player by the Commissioner for
conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game
of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Commissioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within twenty (20) days following such written notification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner.

alexonfyre · 05-03-2012, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

I completely agree with you. I pulled this from the NFLPA contract from 2006:

Article VIII Club Discipline-Conduct detrimental to club: Conduct detrimental to Club—maximum fine of an amount equal to one week’s salary and/or suspension without pay for a period not to exceed four (4) weeks. This maximum applies without limitation to any deactivation of a player in response to player conduct (other than a deactivation in response to a player’s on-field playing ability), and any such deactivation, even with pay, shall be considered discipline subject to the limits set forth in this section.

Article XI Commissioner discipline-Section 1 league discipline: Article (a) subsection (b) action taken against a player by the Commissioner for
conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game
of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Commissioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within twenty (20) days following such written notification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner.

Is the 2011 contract available for public view yet?

joker-saint · 05-04-2012, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by alexonfyre

Is the 2011 contract available for public view yet?

alexonfyre- I am not sure. It took me a while to find the one from 2009. According to the latest news though, it looks like I was partially right. Goodell supposedly doesn't have the authority to dole out punishments for offenses that occured before August 4 2011. It would have to be the system arbitrator who makes the decision.

Brandon428 · 05-03-2012, 01:29 AM

I have a lot of friends in other states that are not fans of the Saints but they all agree that Goodell is out of control and needs to be fired.

NOS2SB · 05-03-2012, 04:00 AM

I hate to say it, but Congress may need to get involved to protect the players from Roger Goodell.

05-02-2012, 11:03 PM	#1
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Smith's Turn, His Statement “I am disappointed the NFL has punished me with a four-game suspension. I have never in my career, nor as a captain asked others, to intentionally target and hurt specific opposing players. I was in no way involved in establishing or assisting Gregg Williams with implementing a bounty program. The accusations made against me are completely and 100 percent false, and I plan to appeal the decision along with the help of the NFL Players Association. Through this entire process, the NFL never notified me of what I was being accused of, nor presented me with any evidence or reasoning for this decision. I am interested in discovering who is making these specific and false accusations, and as well as why a decision was made without speaking with me and giving me the opportunity to review the facts. I am going to work with my union to clear my name and returning to the game I love and respect. Thank you to our fans for the continued support.’’ NFC South Blog - ESPN Attached Thumbnails
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05-02-2012, 11:09 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by CharityMike Through this entire process, the NFL never notified me of what I was being accused of, nor presented me with any evidence or reasoning for this decision. I am interested in discovering who is making these specific and false accusations, and as well as why a decision was made without speaking with me and giving me the opportunity to review the facts. I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger... SapperSaint likes this.

05-02-2012, 11:13 PM	#3
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger... We can only hope!

05-03-2012, 12:23 AM	#4
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger... Please, please, please.............

05-03-2012, 06:51 AM	#5
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger... The problem with that is they'll just make another one. They do have that whole cloning thing down pretty good y'know.

05-03-2012, 01:32 PM	#6
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I have a feeling this will be the end of Roger... I completely agree with you. I pulled this from the NFLPA contract from 2006: Article VIII Club Discipline-Conduct detrimental to club: Conduct detrimental to Club—maximum fine of an amount equal to one week’s salary and/or suspension without pay for a period not to exceed four (4) weeks. This maximum applies without limitation to any deactivation of a player in response to player conduct (other than a deactivation in response to a player’s on-field playing ability), and any such deactivation, even with pay, shall be considered discipline subject to the limits set forth in this section. Article XI Commissioner discipline-Section 1 league discipline: Article (a) subsection (b) action taken against a player by the Commissioner for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Commissioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within twenty (20) days following such written notification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner.

05-03-2012, 11:07 PM	#7
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Originally Posted by joker-saint I completely agree with you. I pulled this from the NFLPA contract from 2006: Article VIII Club Discipline-Conduct detrimental to club: Conduct detrimental to Club—maximum fine of an amount equal to one week’s salary and/or suspension without pay for a period not to exceed four (4) weeks. This maximum applies without limitation to any deactivation of a player in response to player conduct (other than a deactivation in response to a player’s on-field playing ability), and any such deactivation, even with pay, shall be considered discipline subject to the limits set forth in this section. Article XI Commissioner discipline-Section 1 league discipline: Article (a) subsection (b) action taken against a player by the Commissioner for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Commissioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within twenty (20) days following such written notification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner. Is the 2011 contract available for public view yet?

05-04-2012, 09:14 AM	#8
joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Originally Posted by alexonfyre Is the 2011 contract available for public view yet? alexonfyre- I am not sure. It took me a while to find the one from 2009. According to the latest news though, it looks like I was partially right. Goodell supposedly doesn't have the authority to dole out punishments for offenses that occured before August 4 2011. It would have to be the system arbitrator who makes the decision.

05-03-2012, 01:29 AM	#9
Brandon428 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lafayette Posts: 158	I have a lot of friends in other states that are not fans of the Saints but they all agree that Goodell is out of control and needs to be fired. Halo, st thomas, Beastmode and 2 others like this.

05-03-2012, 04:00 AM	#10
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	I hate to say it, but Congress may need to get involved to protect the players from Roger Goodell.

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