Pacman Jones SUSPENDED ENTIRE SEASON

[crush17]

Breaking news on 950 / Jim Rome show right now.

Awesome.
Totally deserved it.

EDIT: link: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10119161

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</td></tr></tbody></table><!-- T10119161 --><!-- Sesame Modified: 04/10/2007 13:06:24 --><!-- sversion: 2 $Updated: alanh$ --> (April 10, 2007) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has informed Adam Jones of the Tennessee Titans and Chris Henry of the Cincinnati Bengals that they have been suspended without pay for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and engaging in conduct detrimental to the league on numerous occasions, the NFL announced today.
Jones was suspended for the 2007 season, while Henry was suspended for the first eight games of the 2007 regular season. Each player must earn the right to be reinstated.
“We must protect the integrity of the NFL,” Commissioner Goodell said. “The highest standards of conduct must be met by everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right. These players, and all members of our league, have to make the right choices and decisions in their conduct on a consistent basis.”
In a letter to each player, Commissioner Goodell wrote: “Your conduct has brought embarrassment and ridicule upon yourself, your club, and the NFL, and has damaged the reputation of players throughout the league. You have put in jeopardy an otherwise promising NFL career, and have risked both your own safety and the safety of others through your off-field actions. In each of these respects, you have engaged in conduct detrimental to the NFL and failed to live up to the standards expected of NFL players. Taken as a whole, this conduct warrants significant sanction.”
Jones will be strictly monitored by the Titans and the NFL during the suspension as part of his opportunity to earn reinstatement through adherence to a set of conditions. His status will be reviewed after the Titans’ 10th regular-season game to determine the extent to which he has complied with the conditions and whether the suspension should be affected by the disposition of any pending or prospective charges.
The specific conditions that apply to Jones’ suspension include the following:
 He must have no further adverse involvement with law enforcement.  He must fully cooperate with all required counseling, education, and treatment assigned under league or court-ordered programs.  He must adhere to the restrictions on his activities that have been agreed to by he and the Titans.  He may not be at the Titans’ facility through May 31 and may not participate in any practices or organized workouts during the term of the suspension. Beginning June 1, he must visit the team facility once each week to meet with the team’s player development director. Also, beginning June 1, he is permitted to spend one day a week at the team facility for conditioning, film study, and other similar activities.  In conjunction with the team’s player development director and other professionals working with him, Jones must develop with the Titans a structured program of community service or other activity. This program must be submitted to the league office for review and approval.
Henry will be reinstated after the Bengals’ eighth regular-season game if he meets certain conditions during his suspension that will be monitored closely by the Bengals and the NFL. Those conditions include the following:
 He must have no further adverse involvement with law enforcement.  He must fully cooperate with all required counseling, education, and treatment assigned to him under league programs.  He is eligible to be at the Bengals’ facilities during the rest of the offseason for customary activities and he must meet weekly with the team’s player development director.  If he fully complies with all other conditions, he may participate in the Bengals’ training camp and preseason games.  During the regular season, he is permitted to be at the Bengals’ facility for team meetings and must meet weekly with the team’s player development director, but he may not attend or participate in practice.  He must fully comply with all conditions imposed on him by any court, including requirements of community service.
Jones and Henry were told that any failure to comply with these conditions will result in additional discipline, including possible banishment from the league.
“I must emphasize to you that this is your last opportunity to salvage your NFL career,” Commissioner Goodell wrote to Jones and Henry. “I urge you to take full advantage of the resources available to support you in that effort.”

[Man-Goblin]

Holy crap...it seems a little harsh to me, especially since he's never been convicted of anything. Goodell doesn't F around...

[maven]

A very long suspension.

[Master___Pain]

Heavy handed and I like it. Message sent, well done Goodell

[NaptownChief]

They should call it the WVU policy.

[crush17]

When all is said and done, it doesn't even MATTER that he hasn't been convicted of anything.

His implications alone in all of those scenarios are enough to warrant this punishment.

It is for the good of the LEAGUE and it's IMAGE.

[Regency]

Faulk is licking Jones balls on NFLN right now saying the suspension isn't deserved.

[Los Broncos]

I never seen this coming, but a good message to send to the rest of the league, i hope it was worth it.

[Rohirrim]

Good! F 'em. This ain't the NBA, baby. ;D

[55CrushEm]

Heavy handed and I like it. Message sent, well done Goodell

Agreed. David Stern should take some lessons.....

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Great job Goodell. Gotta put an end to this crap.

[12th man]

Good

I also wonder if anything harsh will happen to Marshall, or if he misses any games this season for the incident that happend a few weeks ago.

[ludo21]

wow!!

not convicted on anything to me is a big deal... too long

[Master___Pain]

Good

I also wonder if anything harsh will happen to Marshall, or if he misses any games this season for the incident that happend a few weeks ago.

Marshall will be fine. More info came out and there should be no more repercussions from what was not much of an "incident"

[watermock]

If he had cooperated with the police on the shooter when he "made it rain", it might of been a lesser punishment.

Don't forget, he had ties to a multi-million dollar drug bust and was "robbed" for 200k supposedly, soon after.

Maybe now he will wipe that smirk off his mug.

[chaz]

Agreed. David Stern should take some lessons.....

i hope stern is watching this very closely as well...very nice work goodell-i was afraid he might puss out but he didnt and im really glad.

[watermock]

Das Fuhurer has spoken.

Let the legal games begin...bring me some popcorn BoBo. You know damn well it's going to a court since there hasn't been any conviction.

I love it but it's going to get messy, trust me. Pacman is used to lawyers bailing him out.

[Arkansas Bronco]

I love it. Pacman may not have pulled the trigger but he is the one responsible for it. For those that think it is to hard if you did the same thing and it made headlines from cost to coast do you realy think he (the owner of where you work) would want your face at his business. Absolutly not. Fair or not people associate the business with those working there and if you are seen as a thug that beats women and inspires a shooting well lets just say you could loose a bit of business.

[Los Broncos]

Good

I also wonder if anything harsh will happen to Marshall, or if he misses any games this season for the incident that happend a few weeks ago.

I sure hope not, but its good that we dont have any bs on our team.

[footstepsfrom#27]

That's good news...wonder what Ray-Ray would have got? Goodell ought to be packin' heat now in case Pac Man's possee come's after him.

And what about Joey Porter? ??? Surely he's in the batter's box now.

[SouthStndJunkie]

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[RkyMtnThunder]

It is a privilege to make millions of dollars playing a game and enjoying the fame that comes with that.

Its not a right - its a privilege. And one that should be easily taken away with far less crap than Jones has produced.

I am glad Goodell dropped the hammer with a full season suspension.

IMO Jones should be banned for life.

Talent? So what - there are thousands of young men eager to take Jones spot in the NFL.

Its a dream job

Players at very minimum should stay out of trouble - if they cant - they simply don't deserve the opportunity to earn more money than 20 people would over their lifetimes.

Not convicted? Again - so what? I dont think my employer would care about that technicality if I had been in trouble with the law 10 times in just over 2 years. Thats plenty to show a pattern - enoughs enough.

[Rohirrim]

Das Fuhurer has spoken.

Let the legal games begin...bring me some popcorn BoBo. You know damn well it's going to a court since there hasn't been any conviction.

I love it but it's going to get messy, trust me. Pacman is used to lawyers bailing him out.

Like Goodell said, it's not a right to play in the NFL. It's a privilege. Every contract in the NFL has that "conduct detrimental to the image of the NFL" clause in it. He wouldn't have a leg to stand on. I doubt that any court would even entertain the case beyond briefs.

[Rohirrim]

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LOL

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Seems like a long suspension. But he's being made an example of, for better or worse.

This was something i found interesting. ESPN conducted a poll and the results claimed that most people thought the off the field incidents have become a crisis for the NFL. But then, 80 percent of people claimed it doesnt effect whether they watched the games or not...so i ask you, wheres the crisis

[Atwater His Ass]

I like it.

[-Slap-]

I'm very impressed by Roger Goodall. Apparently he's not just an empty suit like Tagliabitch.

I assume Goodall lives in a gated community somewhere. That should cut down his risk of getting taken out in a drive-by this weekend.

[epicSocialism4tw]

It is good that the NFL cleans up its image. Between the arrests, the 'roids, and the rampant drug use among its players (even star players), they really do have a problem.

The NFL poster boy for bad behavior (Micheal Irvin) is now a TV personality for the NFL's biggest marketing partner (ESPiN).

As of today, the NFL looks like a country club for affluent partiers with little concern as to whether or not they get themselves into legal trouble. When you think of role models, you dont think of arrogant, lush, lascivious, crooked, inhumane, drug pushers with no regard for the youth that iconize them.

Luckily they have a fanbase that would rather be entertained than to provide decent boundaries for the children that they raise. Otherwise, the NFL would spiral down the toilet pretty quickly.

[watermock]

I thought he would give 8 games till a formal felony indictment was announced.

I'm sick of this tight lipped BS from these punks like Ray Ray and Pacman and Dwill's killer.

Don't worry about Brandon Marshall, it's totally different. There are conflicting things all over the place on that affair. I'm not going to elaborate other than it's pretty damn easy to call 911 in a fit.

The Titan GM was doing damage control a couple weeks ago that he did due dilligence, but didn't know Pacman had been arrested twice in college.

Here is the reality. Someone can get by with crap multiple times without getting heat. A drunken driver might drive 500 times over the limit before he or she gets busted. I absolutely don't drive after drinking. And never go to bars anymore. If I do, it's one or two beers.

It's not that you can't function after 4 in a couple hours, it's that the man is out there watching, especially at closing time.

[watermock]

How dare you say that about Joe Heisman...he might be an idiot, but he's not a thug.

Both Irvin and Neon Deion have been kicked to the curb as well. I think Sterling Sharpe got booted too.

There IS a God.

[defenseman]

Good job by goodell. Bring down the hammer, hopefully the rest of the "gangsta" type of idiots will get the message and tone down their freaking garbage for a while..dman

[CSU Husker]

Great move. Deion is on the NFL Network now whining like a baby about it.

[watermock]

There is some language that Pacman may be review after 10 games. Per ESPN. And pending his legal issues.

[watermock]

ESPN just said it will behead any commentator that acted inappropriately.

[c_lazy_r]

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LOL Hilarious!

[Los Broncos]

Great move. Deion is on the NFL Network now whining like a baby about it.

Neon and Irvin drive me nuts, cry me a river.

[maven]

The NFL poster boy for bad behavior (Micheal Irvin) is now a TV personality for the NFL's biggest marketing partner (ESPiN).



He's not with ESPN.

[watermock]

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL637/2498345/6660043/244733701.jpg

"BIDDA Bidda bidda bidda...brrrump.

[Paladin]

ESPN just said it will behead any commentator that acted inappropriately.

Sounds like an Irvin/Sanders Rule......




Hopefully......

[Popcorn Sutton]

$20 dollars says Pacman is a contract hold out in less than 5 years.

Anybody?

[Garcia Bronco]

Das Fuhurer has spoken.
.

Duuude....it's Der Fuhrer....Das is neutral and der is masculine....geeze..:)

[epicSocialism4tw]

He's not with ESPN.

He's still a regular on the local ESPiN affiliate radio station. Is he no longer doing football coverage for the national guys?

That would be great.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

.
The NFL poster boy for bad behavior (Micheal Irvin) is now a TV personality for the NFL's biggest marketing partner (ESPiN).
No he isn't. Only a soccer fan wouldn't be aware of that.

[worm]

ESPN just said it will behead any commentator that acted inappropriately.

Already did with Reynolds.

[maven]

He's still a regular on the local ESPiN affiliate radio station. Is he no longer doing football coverage for the national guys?

That would be great.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2769871

[Orange_Beard]

Some lawyers are going to get rich..........

[watermock]

20 dollars says he's in a soup line in 5 years.

[crush17]

on a positive note- at least we won't have to listen to Tom Jackson make that stupid "pacman noise" during the highlights this season.

[bendog]

Seems like a long suspension. But he's being made an example of, for better or worse.

This was something i found interesting. ESPN conducted a poll and the results claimed that most people thought the off the field incidents have become a crisis for the NFL. But then, 80 percent of people claimed it doesnt effect whether they watched the games or not...so i ask you, wheres the crisis

Your post answers your question.

[watermock]

Some lawyers are going to get rich..........

While I admire the biatchslapping administered, I don't know if this flies in the face of due process. I imagine lawyers are crawling over themselves to get to his case.

Maybe it holds up on just conduct but I dunno. This is a big can of worms. Get some popcorn, there's gonna be a show.

[Barry Ramey]

If this doesn't wake the guy up and start changing his life for the better, nothing will.

[watermock]

Der mock stands corrected. My grandma had to learn English. I don't know a lick of German other that what I could pick up from Der Fuhreur with subtitles on the history channel. My dad knew a little German.

He could sing "Roll out the barrels" pretty good while tipping a Falstaff back.

[Garcia Bronco]

Due process nothing...this isn't a court of law..while I would imagine it will get reduced through the union....the NFL can basically do what it wants to protect it's image. Jones doesn't have a right to a job with them.


One of the things I laughed about when Artest assaulted the guy in the stands was after Stern suspended him for the rest of the season....some reporter asked him if there was a vote and what was the results...he said "yeah...1 to nothing." LMAO

[Dukes]

The NFL poster boy for bad behavior (Micheal Irvin) is now a TV personality for the NFL's biggest marketing partner (ESPiN).

I liked your post, but Irvin was fired after this season. So luckily we won't have to watch him anymore

[watermock]

Irvin was irritating, but Michael A. Smith is incredibly irritating to me. I dont KNOW what his PROBLEM was when he would act so ANGRY ovre NOTHING.

How do you get a job with such an angry attitude?

Oh I forgot...Jim Rome.

Then they have teddy bears like T.J. and the Swami. So figure.

Speak of the devil, Smith is on...he looks incredibly pissed allready. WTF is with that guy?

.

[Garcia Bronco]

Der mock stands corrected. My grandma had to learn English. I don't know a lick of German other that what I could pick up from Der Fuhreur with subtitles on the history channel. My dad knew a little German.

He could sing "Roll out the barrels" pretty good while tipping a Falstaff back.

In high school I had to translate Twain's essay "the Damn German Language" into German.

[LordHelmchen]

Duuude....it's Der Fuhrer....Das is neutral and der is masculine....geeze..:)


Duude..it's der Führer (or der Fuehrer) http://www.denverbroncos.de/pics/admin.gif

[Garcia Bronco]

Duude..it's der Führer (or der Fuehrer) http://www.denverbroncos.de/pics/admin.gif

Yeah...I don't have an Uml-lout key

[LordHelmchen]

Alt + 129 (Numpad), or just use the extra e

[Kaylore]

This is good. I think it's a shade long, but I hope they hand out some more suspensions that are "too long". I also hope they hand some game suspensions out for domestic violence too.

I was laughing at the TV because they had Deion on the show and he was predictably furious. Then he says "I was talking to Ray Lewis and he couldn't believe the suspension and thinks it's not right."

Yeah I bet, Ray-Ray.Hilarious!

I kind of wonder if this will get reduced because he doesn't have a conviction and thus it makes Roger look good but Henry and Pacman end up getting a reduced sentences. Just my disbelief that the league is actually doing something.

[-Slap-]

I'm amazed they're finally doing something, too. Only 11 years after Lawrence Phillips was the sixth overall pick in the draft, too.

[watermock]

Between Der Fuhrer and the senseless firebombombing of Dresden and Hamburg, mock doesn't have much left but graves including concentration camps to visit. I only saw my father cry twice in my life. One was about the firebombing.

[milehimike]

Good move Goodell, I think it was the right move. No thugs or gangstas allowed in the NFL. Time to clean house and strive for a higher standard.

[WoodMan]

Jones got just what he was asking for. :wave: If he keeps pushing the envelope he will end up in prison, soon enough. It will be interesting to see how quickly his Posse evaporates now that he is not getting paid the big bucks. I hope he doesn't decide to suppliment his income dealing drugs or he will be down the same road as MoC.

[Master___Pain]

So....did Tank Johnson ever get the 4 game suspension that was being speculated last month?

[NYBronco]

Pac will still be eligible for the Pro Bowl after his suspended sentence midway through the year.

[Bronco in TN.]

not convicted on anything to me is a big deal... too long

Makes no difference in this case. Pac Man violated his NFL contract by not reporting two of his arrests. The league has every right to suspend him and the Players Union can do little about it.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

My money is on Jones screwing up before his suspension ends and he is banned for life.

[Bronco in TN.]

The commish's conditions for Pac Man to return to the league:

He must have no further adverse involvement with law enforcement.
He must fully cooperate with all required counseling, education, and treatment assigned under league or court-ordered programs.
He must adhere to the restrictions on his activities that have been agreed to by he and the Titans.
He may not be at the Titans' facility through May 31 and may not participate in any practices or organized workouts during the term of the suspension. Beginning June 1, he must visit the team facility once each week to meet with the team's player development director. Also, beginning June 1, he is permitted to spend one day a week at the team facility for conditioning, film study, and other similar activities.
In conjunction with the team's player development director and other professionals working with him, Jones must develop with the Titans a structured program of community service or other activity. This program must be submitted to the league office for review and approval.

I think there is very little chance, he'll play again in the league.

[Arkansas Bronco]

Ha! Public service I just dont see that happening.

[epicSocialism4tw]

The commish's conditions for Pac Man to return to the league:

He must have no further adverse involvement with law enforcement.
He must fully cooperate with all required counseling, education, and treatment assigned under league or court-ordered programs.
He must adhere to the restrictions on his activities that have been agreed to by he and the Titans.
He may not be at the Titans' facility through May 31 and may not participate in any practices or organized workouts during the term of the suspension. Beginning June 1, he must visit the team facility once each week to meet with the team's player development director. Also, beginning June 1, he is permitted to spend one day a week at the team facility for conditioning, film study, and other similar activities.
In conjunction with the team's player development director and other professionals working with him, Jones must develop with the Titans a structured program of community service or other activity. This program must be submitted to the league office for review and approval.


I like it.

[azbroncfan]

How long until Sharpton and Jackson are all over this story saying this is just the whiteman putting the black man down?

[WoodMan]

How long until Sharpton and Jackson are all over this story saying this is just the whiteman putting the black man down?

They are currently distracted by Don Imus. Both were on the Today Show this morning.

[-Slap-]

Ha! Public service I just dont see that happening.

Send the little ****er to my house. He can pull weeds on my hill.

[Hogan11]

So lessee, two thugs are suspended for the entire season and two viable threats to where Denver has to go (Tenn. & Sincy) are set back by the loss of key personel...what's not to love about this? ???

[rmsanger]

!Booya!

I'm estatic with this, it's nice to finally see someone with Cojones stand up to these animals. Next in Line:

Joey Porter
Chris Henry
Tank Johnson

[epicSocialism4tw]

!Booya!

I'm estatic with this, it's nice to finally see someone with Cojones stand up to these animals. Next in Line:

Joey Porter
Chris Henry
Tank Johnson

Done.

[Master___Pain]

!Booya!

I'm estatic with this, it's nice to finally see someone with Cojones stand up to these animals. Next in Line:

Joey Porter
Chris Henry
Tank Johnson

Chris Henry got 8 games. Tank was looking at 4 games as of last month but I have not heard anything.

[WoodMan]

Yeah, Henry got 1/2 of the regular season. Plus he has to earn the right ot be reinstated. Same conditions as Pacman. That is going to hurt the Bengals next season. I wonder if he can only be at the facility one day a week, whether he will have the discipline to come in at mid season in any kind of shape to play?

[WoodMan]

Check that. I see Henry can go to training camp and play in pre-season games?
But he cannot participate in practices for the next 8 games.

[WoodMan]

“I must emphasize to you that this is your last opportunity to salvage your NFL career,” Commissioner Goodell wrote to Jones and Henry. “I urge you to take full advantage of the resources available to support you in that effort.”

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Titans response..............

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Titans Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.
</td></tr></tbody></table>“We appreciate the Commissioner’s thoughtful decision today and the discipline plan imposed on Adam Jones. We respect this decision and are confident this is in the best interest of the League and the team. We are hopeful that it will achieve the goals of disciplining the player and eventually enabling him to return to the field of play. Our goals for Jones are consistent with the League’s in that regard.

We are one team among 32 in a league that has collectively bargained with its players on a number of issues. One of those issues is discipline and the Commissioner has far greater discretion and power in matters of discipline than individual clubs. This level of corrective action is simply not available to the team, and we made the conscious decision to defer to the Commissioner’s action with respect to the League’s Conduct Policy. We also believe that any suspension by the Commissioner has ramifications to the player’s contract status and can be dealt with by the team in due course.

Unfortunately this decision does not end our deliberations about this player for our team. We will need assurances from the player on a number of issues before we are comfortable having him return to the team. Until we see a change in behavior through his actions and until he shows the ability to avoid controversy off the field, we will move forward with the possibility that he may not return to this team.

We feel that the future for Jones rests with him, his ability to meet the standards required by the League and the team, and his effort to earn back trust from the organization, teammates, the NFL and the fans. Only if he meets these guidelines will he be allowed to return to the team.”
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[ZONA]

It is good that the NFL cleans up its image. Between the arrests, the 'roids, and the rampant drug use among its players (even star players), they really do have a problem.

The NFL poster boy for bad behavior (Micheal Irvin) is now a TV personality for the NFL's biggest marketing partner (ESPiN).

As of today, the NFL looks like a country club for affluent partiers with little concern as to whether or not they get themselves into legal trouble. When you think of role models, you dont think of arrogant, lush, lascivious, crooked, inhumane, drug pushers with no regard for the youth that iconize them.

Luckily they have a fanbase that would rather be entertained than to provide decent boundaries for the children that they raise. Otherwise, the NFL would spiral down the toilet pretty quickly.

I can't believe I finally agree with you on something.
A year might be a long time but tell that to the guy who is in a wheel chair for life, shot by a thug who was ordered to do so by Pac. Several witnesses have claimed Pac gave the order, it doesn't matter if he pulled the trigger or not. He was trying to be a hot shot, now he gets to sit for a year with his thugs and play video games. Oh, how sad. Dude is still a millionaire thug.

[Odysseus]

It's amazing how everyone's hearing perks up when there is a head on a pike.

[lazarus4444]

"It is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right," Goodell said. "These players and all members of our league have to make the right choices and decisions in their conduct on a consistent basis."

:notworthy I really like this commish. I don't think its too harsh at all. Afterall, those guys on "To Catch A Predator" are usually fired immediatly from their jobs and nobody whines about due process with them because their employers do not like their behavior. This is the same thing, if you want to get paid you need to play. Being a thug = No Pay in the NFL :notworthy

[cutthemdown]

This comish is not messing around. He's like the cleaning man no one wants to see unless you are squeeky clean. There are going to be a lot more suspensions coming down the pike. Players better ask themselves what's more important. Being a baller and partying all over town right now. Or putting that on hold for 10 yrs, making 50 million dollars, then retire and be as bad as you wanna be. Or maybe they just need to leave the country to have a good time. Go somewhere that maybe will cater to you and protect you a little. You know somewhere like Bahamas where nothing bad happens to celebrites. :)

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

"Unfortunately this decision does not end our deliberations about this player for our team. We will need assurances from the player on a number of issues before we are comfortable having him return to the team. Until we see a change in behavior through his actions and until he shows the ability to avoid controversy off the field, we will move forward with the possibility that he may not return to this team."

Good find Slug. (quote wouldn't work)

Great job Mr. Adams!

[ol number 7]

There is some language that Pacman may be review after 10 games. Per ESPN. And pending his legal issues.

Who would pick this bootlip up even when he comes back knowing one throwdown and he's banished . What will happen to Tank when he gets outta the pokey?? Goodell is tougher than Ric Flair when he ran WCW.:strong:

[ol number 7]

Titans response..............

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<table border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="main_headline" width="494">Statement from Titans Owner Bud Adams on Jones suspension (http://www.titansonline.com/news/newsmain_detail.php?PRKey=4698)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="credits">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="credits">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="gen_copy"> STATEMENT FROM K.S. “BUD” ADAMS, JR.
Regarding Adam Jones Suspension
<table style="width: 100px; border-collapse: collapse;" align="right" border="0" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100%"> http://www.titansonline.com/wpimages/adams_bud/adams_bud_thumb.jpg
Titans Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.
</td></tr></tbody></table>“We appreciate the Commissioner’s thoughtful decision today and the discipline plan imposed on Adam Jones. We respect this decision and are confident this is in the best interest of the League and the team. We are hopeful that it will achieve the goals of disciplining the player and eventually enabling him to return to the field of play. Our goals for Jones are consistent with the League’s in that regard.

We are one team among 32 in a league that has collectively bargained with its players on a number of issues. One of those issues is discipline and the Commissioner has far greater discretion and power in matters of discipline than individual clubs. This level of corrective action is simply not available to the team, and we made the conscious decision to defer to the Commissioner’s action with respect to the League’s Conduct Policy. We also believe that any suspension by the Commissioner has ramifications to the player’s contract status and can be dealt with by the team in due course.

Unfortunately this decision does not end our deliberations about this player for our team. We will need assurances from the player on a number of issues before we are comfortable having him return to the team. Until we see a change in behavior through his actions and until he shows the ability to avoid controversy off the field, we will move forward with the possibility that he may not return to this team.

We feel that the future for Jones rests with him, his ability to meet the standards required by the League and the team, and his effort to earn back trust from the organization, teammates, the NFL and the fans. Only if he meets these guidelines will he be allowed to return to the team.”
</td></tr></tbody></table>

Whats that song about "Workin at the carwash" Get Goodell some rims and a Bose stereo and a couple of Nellies discs. Gotta hip hop up the Commish ya'll,
Goodell be Stone Cold ona brother trying ta maka dolla. He done took the bone away from the dog ya dig.:thanku:

[ol number 7]

20 dollars says he's in a soup line in 5 years.

Lawrence Phillips brotha from anotha mother !! Stupid bootlip:afro:

[Florida_Bronco]

Lawrence Phillips brotha from anotha mother !! Stupid bootlip:afro:

Ouch.

[Popps]

I often wondered what it would take for the NFL to do something like this.

It's a start.

[-Slap-]

Titans response..............

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<table border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="main_headline" width="494">Statement from Titans Owner Bud Adams on Jones suspension (http://www.titansonline.com/news/newsmain_detail.php?PRKey=4698)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="credits">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="credits">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="gen_copy"> STATEMENT FROM K.S. “BUD” ADAMS, JR.
Regarding Adam Jones Suspension
<table style="width: 100px; border-collapse: collapse;" align="right" border="0" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="100%"> http://www.titansonline.com/wpimages/adams_bud/adams_bud_thumb.jpg
Titans Owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr.
</td></tr></tbody></table>“We appreciate the Commissioner’s thoughtful decision today and the discipline plan imposed on Adam Jones. We respect this decision and are confident this is in the best interest of the League and the team. We are hopeful that it will achieve the goals of disciplining the player and eventually enabling him to return to the field of play. Our goals for Jones are consistent with the League’s in that regard.

We are one team among 32 in a league that has collectively bargained with its players on a number of issues. One of those issues is discipline and the Commissioner has far greater discretion and power in matters of discipline than individual clubs. This level of corrective action is simply not available to the team, and we made the conscious decision to defer to the Commissioner’s action with respect to the League’s Conduct Policy. We also believe that any suspension by the Commissioner has ramifications to the player’s contract status and can be dealt with by the team in due course.

Unfortunately this decision does not end our deliberations about this player for our team. We will need assurances from the player on a number of issues before we are comfortable having him return to the team. Until we see a change in behavior through his actions and until he shows the ability to avoid controversy off the field, we will move forward with the possibility that he may not return to this team.

We feel that the future for Jones rests with him, his ability to meet the standards required by the League and the team, and his effort to earn back trust from the organization, teammates, the NFL and the fans. Only if he meets these guidelines will he be allowed to return to the team.”
</td></tr></tbody></table>

In all fairness, Bud Adams is about a ten times bigger asshole than Pacman could ever be.

[dragondawg]

goodell is trying to make a statement, maybe the power went to his head

[DB84FAN]

cinccy if they repeat what they did last year... half there roster will be either on suspension or injury.....

[-Slap-]

Professional scumbags like Ray Lewis, Michael Irvin And Deion Sanders notwithstanding, the majority of NFL players are not going to have a problem with this ruling. The silent majority of them are sick and tired of pieces of **** like Pacman making them all look bad.

I'm sorry Goodall wasn't in office when Ray Lewis and his posse were slaughtering people in the street. The empty suit Fagliabue didn't suspend Lewis for a day.

[DB84FAN]

MLB = Murderer Living in Baltimore