2008 Minnesota Vikings thread
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STiSchucky;248684 wrote:
Fuckin god damnitLets hope for a court injunction
Sounds doubtful...
Star Tribune wrote:
**Williamses suspended
December 2nd, 2008 – 4:12 PM by Judd ZulgadThe four-game suspensions for Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams have been upheld.
The NFL confirmed the Williams will be suspended without pay for four games.
League spokesman Greg Aiello sent an e-mail saying, “The players violated a long-standing provision of the policy relating to the use of diuretics and water pills, which serve as masking agents for steroids and are potentially dangerous to the health of players.”
Also suspended were three New Orleans Saints players, Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister and Will Smith. Bryan Pittman of Houston was also suspended.
If the Vikings qualify for the playoffs, the Williamses would be reinstated on Dec. 29.
The players all tested positive for bumetanide, a banned substance.
The Williamses’ appeal was heard by NFL executive vice president of labor and legal counsel Jeff Pash, who issued today’s ruling.
According to NFL.com, the league’s substance policy states that the use of so-called “blocking” or “masking” agents, including diuretics and water pills, is prohibited and that a positive test will not be excused because it results from the use of a dietary supplement that unknowingly contained a banned substance.
When it announced the suspensions, the NFL reiterated the section of its policy that reads:“You and you alone are responsible for what goes into your body. Claiming that you used only legally available nutritional supplements will not help you in an appeal. … Even if they are bought over-the-counter from a known establishment, there is currently no way to be sure that they contain the ingredients listed on the packaging or have not been tainted with prohibited substances …
“If you take these products, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK! For your own health and success in the league, we strongly encourage you to avoid the use of supplements altogether, or at the very least to be extremely careful about what you choose to take.
According to The Associated Press, David Cornwell, the lawyer for the three New Orleans players, called the decisions “inconsistent with the objectives of the steroid policy.”
“Deuce, Will, and Charles did not try to enhance their performance with steroids, nor did they knowingly expose themselves to the adverse health risks of a diuretic,” Cornwell said in an e-mail. “They took a weight loss supplement that they had every reason to believe was safe.” **
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WOOT!
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson's order blocks the NFL from suspending the five players for violating league's anti-doping policy. He said he's going to take some time before he issues an order on the broader underlying issues of jurisdiction and the NFL's drug testing procedures.
He chastised the league, saying it took two months to let the players know they were suspended. "I'm given less than two days to make a major decision in regards to these players -- that's unfair," he said. "Justice doesn't function that way."
He immediately said that the order allowing the Williamses to play would remain in place. He also issued a separate injunction allowing the Williamses and three other players to continue playing.
"We are absolutely delighted with the decision. What the decision means is that the NFL, like any other organization in the United States of America is subject to the rule of law," said Jeffrey Kessler, lawyer for the NFL Players Association.
During the hearing, Magnuson aggressively questioned lawyers for all sides in the dispute over whether the Williamses should be allowed to continue to play despite testing positive for a banned diuretic.
As Kessler began his argument, Magnuson cut him off, asking about the labor agreement between the league and the union, especially the substance policy. "What are we doing in court? This is your deal," the judge said.
Kessler said the issue isn't the drug policy. "It's well established that a labor decision should be set aside if it's against public policy," Kessler said.
The arguments began promptly but went more than an hour over the scheduled 80-minute period.
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lol, prolly a season ticket holder.
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What does it matter? If the vikes get into the playoffs they are just gonna get spanked.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
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2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
Hell yea. 8-5
packers 5-8, LOL
I see why Chuck left.
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Wow, TJack looked great! Probably as good as Gus has looked all season. I still can't udnerstand why other teams would run right into the wall of our defensice line on 4th down. The D-line probably won the game for us against Chicago with the goal line stand and certainly won this game when Detroit was deep in our territory TWICE on fourth down and were stopped dead instead of getting field goals.
It sure sucks that Fargostreet's resident Packer fan had to leave as his team looks so awful. haha.
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capitlj;234998 wrote:
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
capitlj;249141 wrote:
What does it matter? If the vikes get into the playoffs they are just gonna get spanked.
And your 8-5 Broncos have a better shot? lmao! Denver has been outscored this season by 20 points in one of the worst divisions in football! -
Fucking awesome game.
This is a good team. jared allen is such a difference maker
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