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[ReaPsTA]

Goodell Apologizes for Ray Rice decision

Also announces new personal conduct policy - First incident of domestic violence results in a six game suspension without pay, the second gets you banned for at least a year.

On one hand, the NFL completely deserves credit for responding to this the right way.  Admit you fucked up. apologize, and make changes so it doesn't happen again.

On the other, I'm curious what will happen when another domestic abuse case comes up (and it will).  The policy allows for the first suspension to be reduced because of "mitigating circumstances."  "Mitigating circumstances" is why Ray Rice only got two games.  Will the league come up with excuses to not give out full six game suspensions?

While the NFL should have never gave Rice a two game suspension in the first place, at least they're handling it.  The same can't be said about a lot of the league's problems.

[ResultsMayVary]

That's a best approach to discipline regarding Domestic Violence, but it's really pathetic that Rice only received two games in the first place.

Also, the NFL shouldn't have punished Peyton. You know why? That kind of "jawing" happens after every single play.

[cramx3]

I would be more supportive of the decision of the 2 game suspension if the NFL actually said what happened in that elevator.  Regardless, its good that the suspension for domestic abuse will be more than a failed drug test.  One wrong is clearly worse than another.

Anyway, cool to the the Giants go 5-0 in the preseason, but sadly I think they are terrible this year.  They got all those preseason wins on the back of the second team.

[black_biff_stadler]

Just let the backups play all the regular season games. What could possibly go wrong?

[cramx3]

Just let the backups play all the regular season games. What could possibly go wrong?

  not much more wrong than what the first teamers are doing.  There has been some talk on the local sports radio here in the NYC area that Eli could be replaced by Nassib at some point during the season if he keeps struggling because Nassib has looked really good and was a good draft prospect.  I find it hard to believe that Eli cant handle this new offense, but from the looks of it, it seems to be the case.

[hefdaddy42]

The Panthers finished off the Steelers last night in a game where not too many starters played a ton of significant time.  But it was still entertaining, somewhat.

Ready for the regular season.

[El Barto]

Patriot's game was damned anticlimactic. Tim Wright was actually a contributor which was reassuring. No Dom Easly, though, which is what I've been waiting to see.

[cramx3]

Patriot's game was damned anticlimactic. Tim Wright was actually a contributor which was reassuring. No Dom Easly, though, which is what I've been waiting to see.

Even more anti-climatic is going for it on 4th down in your own territory so the game will end and not go into OT.

[El Barto]

Patriot's game was damned anticlimactic. Tim Wright was actually a contributor which was reassuring. No Dom Easly, though, which is what I've been waiting to see.

Even more anti-climatic is going for it on 4th down in your own territory so the game will end and not go into OT.

I didn't know that happened since I didn't watch the second half, but that's brilliant. Giant's player said they'd have done the same thing. Conversely, Dallas would have fought tooth and nail for a meaningless victory. That's why I'm a Patriots fan.

[cramx3]

Patriot's game was damned anticlimactic. Tim Wright was actually a contributor which was reassuring. No Dom Easly, though, which is what I've been waiting to see.

Even more anti-climatic is going for it on 4th down in your own territory so the game will end and not go into OT.

I didn't know that happened since I didn't watch the second half, but that's brilliant. Giant's player said they'd have done the same thing. Conversely, Dallas would have fought tooth and nail for a meaningless victory. That's why I'm a Patriots fan.

Yea I didnt watch the end, just read the recap and yea glad both teams would have done that to just put an end to the preseason.  Its a smart move, no point trying to win and risk injuries.  Lets move on to the real games!

[El Barto]

Patriot's game was damned anticlimactic. Tim Wright was actually a contributor which was reassuring. No Dom Easly, though, which is what I've been waiting to see.

Even more anti-climatic is going for it on 4th down in your own territory so the game will end and not go into OT.

I didn't know that happened since I didn't watch the second half, but that's brilliant. Giant's player said they'd have done the same thing. Conversely, Dallas would have fought tooth and nail for a meaningless victory. That's why I'm a Patriots fan.

Yea I didnt watch the end, just read the recap and yea glad both teams would have done that to just put an end to the preseason.  Its a smart move, no point trying to win and risk injuries.  Lets move on to the real games!

Dallas Cowboys
On September 1, 2011, while playing a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, Radway suffered a broken left fibula and tibia after leaping for a catch during the last 3 seconds of the game. He was then placed on injured reserve.[4][5][6]

It was the closing seconds of the last preseason game of the season. Kid was an undrafted FA fighting for a slot in a very crowded receiving corps. Kid excelled in training camp and that entire preseason, then completely owned that entire game, likely earning his roster spot. The catch that killed him was a recreation of The Catch which would have won the game. Turned from Clark to Theismann in the span of a half second.

For some reason that game had a highschool football kind of atmosphere and both teams really wanted to win. You could tell last night that NE and NY just waned to get it done with.


edit: Oh, and Radway plays for Gene Simmons now. Not sure if that's better or worse than working for Jerry.

[hefdaddy42]

I had complained earlier about the first two weeks of HBO's Hard Knocks being kind of boring.  This week's episode was not boring.  It was awesome, lots of coaches chewing out players for their stupidity, and then cuts at the end.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[KevShmev]

I am soooo ready for football to begin.  Love this time of year.

[bosk1]

I am going on record as predicting we will not see a Browns vs. Cowboys super bowl this year.

There.  I said it.

[hefdaddy42]

*shocked face*

[King Postwhore]

I am soooo ready for football to begin.  Love this time of year.

Amen.

I am going on record as predicting we will not see a Browns vs. Cowboys super bowl this year.

There.  I said it.

You just ruined the year for me.

[jingle.boy]

I am going on record as predicting we will not see a Browns vs. Cowboys super bowl this year.

There.  I said it.

I'll go on record saying we won't see either in a playoff game.

[El Barto]

Cowboys might well beat Phili for the division. Dallas will come with some offense this year, and it wouldn't surprise me if Phili fell back to Earth a little.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

My predictions.

Before the preseason started, I had Indy beating Arizona in the Super Bowl, but due to Indy's O-Line, and Arizona's injuries, I'm not now going in another direction.

AFC East
1. New England
2. Miami
3. New York
4. Buffalo

AFC North
1. Cincinnati
2. Baltimore
3. Pittsburgh
4. Cleveland

AFC South
1. Indianapolis
2. Houston
3. Jacksonville
4. Tennessee

AFC West
1. Denver
2. Kansas City
3. San Diego
4. Oakland

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

NFC North
1. Green Bay
2. Chicago
3. Minnesota
4. Detroit

NFC South
1. New Orleans
2. Atlanta
3. Carolina
4. Tampa Bay

NFC West
1. Seattle
2. Arizona
3. San Francisco
4. St. Louis

Super Bowl
New Orleans defeats Cincinnati 

[KevShmev]

I'm going with Seattle to repeat, by winning over New England in the Super Bowl.

I think NE will win the AFC over my Broncos because a:

-they have a much easier schedule.
-the Patriots/Broncos games is in New England AGAIN (funny how Denver has had to play AT New England all three years Peyton has been in Denver), and the home team always seems to win lately when Brady and Peyton play.
-The AFC title game, as a result, will be in New England.

Seattle will repeat because they still have the best all-around team, their offense will be even better this year with a healthy Percy Harvin, and I think Peter Carroll is a good enough coach to keep them motivated and fresh.

[El Barto]

I'm going with Seattle to repeat, by winning over New England in the Super Bowl.

I think NE will win the AFC over my Broncos because a:

-they have a much easier schedule.
-the Patriots/Broncos games is in New England AGAIN (funny how Denver has had to play AT New England all three years Peyton has been in Denver), and the home team always seems to win lately when Brady and Peyton play.
-The AFC title game, as a result, will be in New England.

Seattle will repeat because they still have the best all-around team, their offense will be even better this year with a healthy Percy Harvin, and I think Peter Carroll is a good enough coach to keep them motivated and fresh.

I've got NE winning the AFC, as well. I think they're improved on both sides of the ball this year. As for whether or not they beat Seattle (who's a shoe-in for the NFC, methinks), who knows? I think a strong NE team has a better chance than most, but those guys really are really good.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

https://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11432192/aldon-smith-san-francisco-49ers-suspended-nine-games

[bosk1]

Obviously, he should have just beat his girlfriend instead.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Obviously, he should have just beat his girlfriend instead.

Obviously...... instead he chose to be a criminal.

[jingle.boy]

Obviously, he should have just beat his girlfriend instead.

I lol'd.  Hard.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Obviously, he should have just beat his girlfriend instead.

I lol'd.  Hard.

Really? Still? I mean, I don't condone what Ray Rice might have done, but we have heard this after every single suspension following Rice's.

[King Postwhore]

I'm going with Seattle to repeat, by winning over New England in the Super Bowl.

I think NE will win the AFC over my Broncos because a:

-they have a much easier schedule.
-the Patriots/Broncos games is in New England AGAIN (funny how Denver has had to play AT New England all three years Peyton has been in Denver), and the home team always seems to win lately when Brady and Peyton play.
-The AFC title game, as a result, will be in New England.

Seattle will repeat because they still have the best all-around team, their offense will be even better this year with a healthy Percy Harvin, and I think Peter Carroll is a good enough coach to keep them motivated and fresh.

 I can only assume they are here again in N.E because they had a better record and Denver, because they were #1 have the hardest schedule. 

I think Seattle/N.E but damn how can you not think Seattle will not win again?!

[cramx3]

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

What? Dallas ahead of NY? I know the Giants look terrible but they are significantly more talented of a team than the Cowboys. 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

What? Dallas ahead of NY? I know the Giants look terrible but they are significantly more talented of a team than the Cowboys.

Significantly?

Honestly, I could have went either way. They're both gonna have a tough time this year.

[cramx3]

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

What? Dallas ahead of NY? I know the Giants look terrible but they are significantly more talented of a team than the Cowboys.

Significantly?

Honestly, I could have went either way. They're both gonna have a tough time this year.

I think so.  Obviously the Giants have major problems with learning the new offense, but I see very little talent on Dallas besides Bryant and Romo if he is healthy.   I agree both will have  a tough year, but I see the Cowboys at around 4-5 wins with the Giants at around 6-7.  Giants have more upside potential if things click because I believe there is a larger talent gap between those two.  Just my two cents and I am a Giants fan so I am biased. 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

What? Dallas ahead of NY? I know the Giants look terrible but they are significantly more talented of a team than the Cowboys.

Significantly?

Honestly, I could have went either way. They're both gonna have a tough time this year.

I think so.  Obviously the Giants have major problems with learning the new offense, but I see very little talent on Dallas besides Bryant and Romo if he is healthy.   I agree both will have  a tough year, but I see the Cowboys at around 4-5 wins with the Giants at around 6-7.  Giants have more upside potential if things click because I believe there is a larger talent gap between those two.  Just my two cents and I am a Giants fan so I am biased. 

Hey, I'm hope you're right. In fact, I'll be thrilled if New York finishes above Washington as well.

[cramx3]

NFC East
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Dallas
4. New York

What? Dallas ahead of NY? I know the Giants look terrible but they are significantly more talented of a team than the Cowboys.

Significantly?

Honestly, I could have went either way. They're both gonna have a tough time this year.

I think so.  Obviously the Giants have major problems with learning the new offense, but I see very little talent on Dallas besides Bryant and Romo if he is healthy.   I agree both will have  a tough year, but I see the Cowboys at around 4-5 wins with the Giants at around 6-7.  Giants have more upside potential if things click because I believe there is a larger talent gap between those two.  Just my two cents and I am a Giants fan so I am biased. 

Hey, I'm hope you're right. In fact, I'll be thrilled if New York finishes above Washington as well.

Well I wont go that far.  Washington should be better than last year, but Id be happy with that as well.

[ReaPsTA]

Really? Still? I mean, I don't condone what Ray Rice might have done, but we have heard this after every single suspension following Rice's.

Are you suggesting that it's inappropriate to do so?

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Really? Still? I mean, I don't condone what Ray Rice might have done, but we have heard this after every single suspension following Rice's.

Are you suggesting that it's inappropriate to do so?

I was showing disbelief that another post suspension Ray Rice joke would be funny.

[King Postwhore]

Listen, Rice was wrong, that culture of abuse is wrong, the NFL was wrong but at least now it's corrected and people will be held accountable.

That's what matters.