NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case

SmashMouth · 06-04-2012, 10:22 AM

An arbitrator has ruled that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty system.
The NFL Players Association challenged Goodell's power to impose penalties for what the league says was a three-year bounty program that targeted specific players. Stephen Burbank, a University of Pennsylvania law professor, says Goodell has the power to punish the players under the collective bargaining agreement reached last August to end the lockout.
Goodell suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the entire 2012 season and teammate Will Smith for four games. Former Saints defensive end Anthony Hargrove, now with Green Bay, was suspended for eight games, while linebacker Scott Fujita, now with Cleveland, was docked three games.
Those players have appealed the suspensions.

Read more: NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case | Fox News

SmashMouth · 06-04-2012, 10:22 AM

FinSaint · 06-04-2012, 10:25 AM

So he has the authority, but does he have the justification (i.e. evidence) to do so?

CharityMike · 06-04-2012, 10:30 AM

Can't say he didn't try

papz · 06-04-2012, 10:59 AM

All this crap needs to just die already.

TheOak · 06-04-2012, 11:36 AM

When you have authority, you do not need justification. Not in this setting.

Goodells power was granted to him by the NFLPA, and the owners. The person to blame is DeMaurice Smith, who should have known better.

mutineer10 · 06-04-2012, 01:36 PM

Back to the drawing board?

Rugby Saint II · 06-04-2012, 01:50 PM

It's looking more and more like we'll have to win the Superbowl to clean up our reputation.

06-04-2012, 10:22 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case An arbitrator has ruled that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty system. The NFL Players Association challenged Goodell's power to impose penalties for what the league says was a three-year bounty program that targeted specific players. Stephen Burbank, a University of Pennsylvania law professor, says Goodell has the power to punish the players under the collective bargaining agreement reached last August to end the lockout. Goodell suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the entire 2012 season and teammate Will Smith for four games. Former Saints defensive end Anthony Hargrove, now with Green Bay, was suspended for eight games, while linebacker Scott Fujita, now with Cleveland, was docked three games. Those players have appealed the suspensions. Read more: NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case \| Fox News

06-04-2012, 10:59 AM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	All this crap needs to just die already. CharityMike likes this.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	So he has the authority, but does he have the justification (i.e. evidence) to do so?

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Can't say he didn't try

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	When you have authority, you do not need justification. Not in this setting. Goodells power was granted to him by the NFLPA, and the owners. The person to blame is DeMaurice Smith, who should have known better.

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Back to the drawing board?

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	It's looking more and more like we'll have to win the Superbowl to clean up our reputation.