Comments on: NFL are three of the greatest letters… DWI are three of the worst http://thedrubbing.com/2009/06/17/nfl-are-three-of-the-greatest-lettersdwi-are-three-of-the-worst/ Sports Blog Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:11:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nate Tharp http://thedrubbing.com/2009/06/17/nfl-are-three-of-the-greatest-lettersdwi-are-three-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2464 Nate Tharp Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:10:33 +0000 http://thedrubbing.com/?p=1983#comment-2464 I completely agree, and Roger claims to want to hold them accountable to a higher standard. So I think stiffer penalties and mandatory treatment are definitely in order. But I'd rather see him lay out a new 'sliding scale of suspension' that takes into consideration the crime and the circumstances, instead of just making an example of Stallworth right now. Because the suspensions really do seem to be all over the board (but still not as bad as the NBA's flagrant foul system) and no one likes it when the rules to the game are suddenly changed on them, without their knowledge. Apparently former NFL greats aren't immune for the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4269303" rel="nofollow">DUI sirens</a> either. I completely agree, and Roger claims to want to hold them accountable to a higher standard. So I think stiffer penalties and mandatory treatment are definitely in order.

But I’d rather see him lay out a new ’sliding scale of suspension’ that takes into consideration the crime and the circumstances, instead of just making an example of Stallworth right now.

Because the suspensions really do seem to be all over the board (but still not as bad as the NBA’s flagrant foul system) and no one likes it when the rules to the game are suddenly changed on them, without their knowledge.

Apparently former NFL greats aren’t immune for the DUI sirens either.

]]> By: Joe Price http://thedrubbing.com/2009/06/17/nfl-are-three-of-the-greatest-lettersdwi-are-three-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2448 Joe Price Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:13:04 +0000 http://thedrubbing.com/?p=1983#comment-2448 I agree Nate, their policies are not acting as a deterrent. I think that Goodell should look at putting stronger penalties in place for this conduct. I think mandatory treatment should be considered for these guys because many of them have problems and addictions. Overall though, it just looks terrible when these guys do things like this and get to come back to work. If you get a DWI and kill someone, your accounting or law firm doesn't suspend you, they fire your ass and you have a terrible time finding another job. I agree Nate, their policies are not acting as a deterrent. I think that Goodell should look at putting stronger penalties in place for this conduct.

I think mandatory treatment should be considered for these guys because many of them have problems and addictions. Overall though, it just looks terrible when these guys do things like this and get to come back to work. If you get a DWI and kill someone, your accounting or law firm doesn’t suspend you, they fire your ass and you have a terrible time finding another job.

]]> By: Nate Tharp http://thedrubbing.com/2009/06/17/nfl-are-three-of-the-greatest-lettersdwi-are-three-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Nate Tharp Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:12:44 +0000 http://thedrubbing.com/?p=1983#comment-2436 With respect to Vick and Stallworth, the big difference is intent. The Vick dogs weren't accidentally mutilated, tortured and killed. He also maintained his innocence till he accepted a plea. Allegedly the victim in the Stallworth case darted out into traffic, and not at a crosswalk or intersection. So if Stallworth isn't drunk, he probably doesn't get charged at all. The 1-year ban sounds a little much, considering previous suspensions. But this might be a good opportunity for Goodell to outline a scale of more severe penalties for players that engage in conduct like this in the future. What may be even more beneficial is for them to institute other programs. Because I think this is evidence that their suspension policy is not an effective deterrent. Maybe that means harsher penalties are in order, maybe that means they need to try a different tactic. With respect to Vick and Stallworth, the big difference is intent. The Vick dogs weren’t accidentally mutilated, tortured and killed. He also maintained his innocence till he accepted a plea. Allegedly the victim in the Stallworth case darted out into traffic, and not at a crosswalk or intersection. So if Stallworth isn’t drunk, he probably doesn’t get charged at all.

The 1-year ban sounds a little much, considering previous suspensions. But this might be a good opportunity for Goodell to outline a scale of more severe penalties for players that engage in conduct like this in the future.

What may be even more beneficial is for them to institute other programs. Because I think this is evidence that their suspension policy is not an effective deterrent. Maybe that means harsher penalties are in order, maybe that means they need to try a different tactic.

]]> By: Ryan Doyle http://thedrubbing.com/2009/06/17/nfl-are-three-of-the-greatest-lettersdwi-are-three-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Ryan Doyle Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:00:34 +0000 http://thedrubbing.com/?p=1983#comment-2434 just think Little and Stallworth each killed a person, while Mike Vick (not to discredit the vulgarity of his offense and actions) got both more jail time and a longer suspension from the NFL for what i'd consider to be a lesser crime. AND Plexico is allowed to move his case back to November for no apparent reason on what should be an open and shut case. just think Little and Stallworth each killed a person, while Mike Vick (not to discredit the vulgarity of his offense and actions) got both more jail time and a longer suspension from the NFL for what i’d consider to be a lesser crime.

AND Plexico is allowed to move his case back to November for no apparent reason on what should be an open and shut case.

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