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Did Brandon Marshall appeal his supsension? (1 Viewer)
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He's f#$#ed and will miss the games. I don't think he's even appealed the suspension.
Xue
Footballguy
He already appealed, but won't be heard until sometime before Week 1. Suspension possibly reduced to two games if Marshall meets certain conditions.
http://www.milehighreport.com/2008/8/16/59...shall-appeals-s
http://www.milehighreport.com/2008/8/16/59...shall-appeals-s
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Yes he appealed. LinkMarshall's attorney perspective: Link
Rod Smith's perspective: Link
There was a question if Rod Smith was Denver's NFLPA rep, the article doesn't indicate that he is.
I can't find a list of NFLPA reps, it would be interesting to see if anyone could post it.
Also I can't determine if Marshall's appeal is a formality forced by the NFLPA. Goodell gave Marshall an out to reduce his suspension by enrolling in the classes, but why hasn't he taken the bargain? In my opinion this must be some NFLPA process to appeal...
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
good info in here. based on the lawyers take and the chance of reduction something tells me that BM might not even miss a game. call it a hunch.
I understood that the Bronco's had Therapy lined up for him to meet the conditions for reducing the suspension to two games, but I haven't heard anymore after that... All that's been said is he is appealing... Is Marshal doing what he's supposed to in the meantime to get it reduced to 2 games?
The other thing- is I read he has a DUI trial during the season? Possible more suspension? Whats the deal there? Homers please clarify!
The other thing- is I read he has a DUI trial during the season? Possible more suspension? Whats the deal there? Homers please clarify!
FavreCo
Footballguy
I'm sure the Broncos are taking care of that. He will miss 2 games max.
Buffaloes
Footballguy
From what I can gather, it will not affect his suspension. If I can find the link, I'll post it.
thehornet
Footballguy
BOING
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Or the league could be looking for payback for the embarassment of the Henry appeal...
thehornet
Footballguy
this isn't middle school. The NFL commissioners office has integrity.
thecardiackid
Footballguy
exactly what I was thinking after that mess last season.Counting on the 2 weeks, assuming he has the counseling lined up (or god forbid done already)...Will be "boing" to quote another post here 
if it gets dropped down to 1. NO WAY it goes away all together. BTW - hedging the early games off for BM w/ Mushin (covering for Smith's timeout). Later cost for some reason ADP wise vs. Royal / DJax believe it or not (in mine anyway). Less painful for me w/ BM as WR3 behind Braylon and Calvin.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
H e is currently suspended for charges that his bad ### lawyer had dropped. I think the 1 game suspension might be a face saving offer to the league, since it's possible that he might have to go into the principals office later this year, or any other in which BM acts like a hoodlum.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
if it gets dropped down to 1. NO WAY it goes away all together. BTW - hedging the early games off for BM w/ Mushin (covering for Smith's timeout). Later cost for some reason ADP wise vs. Royal / DJax believe it or not (in mine anyway). Less painful for me w/ BM as WR3 behind Braylon and Calvin.
u one of them moon lander folks?
fatness
Footballguy
Oh sure. Right.
thecardiackid
Footballguy
wha?
if it gets dropped down to 1. NO WAY it goes away all together. BTW - hedging the early games off for BM w/ Mushin (covering for Smith's timeout). Later cost for some reason ADP wise vs. Royal / DJax believe it or not (in mine anyway). Less painful for me w/ BM as WR3 behind Braylon and Calvin.
brednbuddah
Footballguy
skillz
Footballguy
Godell should learn from this and the next time he needs to suspend a guy just tack on an additional game or two, so when the lawyer comes in to get it reduced, the reduction will end up being what Goodell wanted in the first place anyway. While Marshall is a great talent, I still don't think he gets it. I would really like him to undergo counseling to get his head on straight so he can stay out of trouble in the future, but it doesn't look like he wants to get any help. So, even though he may win the short term battle by having his suspension reduced, it appears only a matter of time before the guy does something stupid again to get into further trouble a la Pacman. I guess time will tell.
T Bell
Footballguy
. . . unless you ask them to preserve evidence.
What basis do you have to make that outrageous claim? Do you know Brandon Marshall personally? Are you his neighbor? Are you his shrink? Ther are patient confidentiality laws if you are. All the news here in Colorado is that he is already complying with the counseling, and Marshall himself has said that he is convinced that the suspension won't be any more than 2 games. This tells me that he is confident that he will or has already complied with the mandatory counseling. I don't know where you get your information or form your opinions, but it is not the same as my point of view.Unfortunately, the appeal will be heard by the same Hitler wannabe dictator commissioner that gave the suspension in the first place. The NFL needs to do something about this problem before it ruins the league. There should be some sort of committee handling disciplinary issues, not one man by himself.
USA=innocent until proven guilty
Goodell=??? depends on his mood that day and if he likes you.
thehornet
Footballguy
this makes no sense. what do you mean?. . . unless you ask them to preserve evidence.
Ozymandias
Footballguy
I really don't think you ought to sugar coat your comments and be wishy washy.Tell us how you really feel.
thehornet
Footballguy
ok fine, but that's a whole different scenario with different ramifications ((the pats were penalized, btw).Henr'y drug test would never have gone through the nfl. It is administered through a 3rd party. They received the results and decided based upon that.thisthis makes no sense. what do you mean?. . . unless you ask them to preserve evidence.
anyways, back to Marshall.
T Bell
Footballguy
I agree that the league has been pretty consistent and level-headed with drug testing, and has actually shown a remarkable willingness to consider extenuating circumstances - especially potentially faulty testing procedures - as justification for reducing or even eliminating punishments. My sarcastic response was simply to point out that the league's overall discipline policy is definitely subject to criticism, which means that Goodell's nomination for sainthood ought to be deferred.ok fine, but that's a whole different scenario with different ramifications ((the pats were penalized, btw).Henr'y drug test would never have gone through the nfl. It is administered through a 3rd party. They received the results and decided based upon that.thisthis makes no sense. what do you mean?. . . unless you ask them to preserve evidence.
anyways, back to Marshall.
thehornet
Footballguy
i agree 100% I would love to know details about the whole Marshawn Lynch decision.I agree that the league has been pretty consistent and level-headed with drug testing, and has actually shown a remarkable willingness to consider extenuating circumstances - especially potentially faulty testing procedures - as justification for reducing or even eliminating punishments. My sarcastic response was simply to point out that the league's overall discipline policy is definitely subject to criticism, which means that Goodell's nomination for sainthood ought to be deferred.ok fine, but that's a whole different scenario with different ramifications ((the pats were penalized, btw).Henr'y drug test would never have gone through the nfl. It is administered through a 3rd party. They received the results and decided based upon that.thisthis makes no sense. what do you mean?. . . unless you ask them to preserve evidence.
anyways, back to Marshall.
Sorry, I'll try harder next time. I'm just tired of the talk about these players. I need the season to start already. Let's get it on so I can not worry about this stupis stuff.
thehornet
Footballguy
update on Marshall appeal. Wasnt at practice on tuesaday. In NY at appeal.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/AL...w8cZLpKtrT8fywg
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/AL...w8cZLpKtrT8fywg
skillz
Footballguy
I don't live in Colorado and have never heard anywhere, including on this board, that Marshall was already getting some counseling. The only information I had is that he had the opportunity to get the suspension reduced from 3 to 2 games if he underwent counseling, and that he was challenging the suspension (a suspension which the vast majority on this board believe to be a more lenient punishment than he was otherwise expected to get). Thus, my comment that he was not taking any ownership over his behavioral problems and availing himself of the oppotunity to get some help to correct them. If you have some links that I and others who don't live in Colorado can look at to confirm that he is indeed undergoing counseling they would be very helpful to see since that will definitely be a positive in his favor as he challenges the suspension. Thanks.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
skillz
Footballguy
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
No problem. It doesn't really say he's started partaking in the program, but ...
ckalltheway
Footballguy
My biggest problem is that he's done a lot of stupid, serious things over the past couple of years and seems to be completely unrepentant about all of it. He's a ticking time bomb, the foot has to come down. If I were Goodell I'd tell him one more trip from the cops and he's gone for the year.
thehornet
Footballguy
i underlined the part above because it's not true.i bolded the other part because you're insane.
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Real Man of Genius
Footballguy
I actually applaud the way Goodell has been running things.
ckalltheway
Footballguy
If I could see one article showing that Marshall is actually truly sorry for anything he's done I would change my stance. But I haven't seen one yet. And this isn't the last of this guy being an idiot. He should have just taken the counselling served his games, thought about what he's done and shut up. The action of flying to New York to appeal shows that he is not sorry for anything he's done.
This guy just doesn't get it. Trying to get out of a very lenient suspension and showing no remorse.
The good thing is that he's learned he can get away with anything due to the commish being a softy so he'll probably keep beating woman and eventually get arrested and put in prison where he belongs.
Maybe Commish Softy gave him a joke of a suspension to allow Marshall slack so he'll screw up majorly in the future which will allow the NFL to suspend him for a couple years.
The good thing is that he's learned he can get away with anything due to the commish being a softy so he'll probably keep beating woman and eventually get arrested and put in prison where he belongs.
Maybe Commish Softy gave him a joke of a suspension to allow Marshall slack so he'll screw up majorly in the future which will allow the NFL to suspend him for a couple years.
FavreCo
Footballguy
Can't believe he is walking around with all those convictions hanging over his head.....oh wait, that # is ZERO!!!Until that day, I am going to dominate with Marshall, Andre Johnson and Calvin Johnson weekly.
kupcho1
Footballguy
Goodell is starting to seem a bit too Spitzerish.I'm glad he's taken a harder line. Some of the players' behavior was getting out of hand. But the pendulum might have swung too far.
I've had the police to my house zero times.The Denver police have Marshall's address programmed into their GPS's.
Doesn't take a genius to realize he's a nut job.
And yes, you will dominate with that group of WR's, until Marshall screws up badly and gets a few years in the clink. Well i guess you'll still have solid WR's with the J's, but marshall won't be part of that group long term unless you play in prison FF leagues.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
You don't want to lose a head-to-head matchup in one of those.I've had the police to my house zero times.The Denver police have Marshall's address programmed into their GPS's.
Doesn't take a genius to realize he's a nut job.
And yes, you will dominate with that group of WR's, until Marshall screws up badly and gets a few years in the clink. Well i guess you'll still have solid WR's with the J's, but marshall won't be part of that group long term unless you play in prison FF leagues.
kupcho1
Footballguy
I've had the police to my house zero times.The Denver police have Marshall's address programmed into their GPS's.
Doesn't take a genius to realize he's a nut job.
And yes, you will dominate with that group of WR's, until Marshall screws up badly and gets a few years in the clink. Well i guess you'll still have solid WR's with the J's, but marshall won't be part of that group long term unless you play in prison FF leagues.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
LOL. yeah punish greater than the undeserved crime so then when a lawyer appeals a relatively baseless suspension, you can get it down to a greater charge. I love that that's the "lesson" here.The "lesson" is that what pro athl;etes say all the time IS true. That there are people (women, ex-gfs, skanks, and just dudes in a bar- see charles barkley) who target NFL players and play off the fact that they have public images.
the lesson here is suspend AFTER the criminal process/judicial process has a chance to work itself out, otherwise you are suspending people who haven't been proven guilty of ANYTHING. This suspension was a JOKE. Goddell implying that HE is above the law (or at least smarter than it) and then he as judge, jury, executioner knew WHAT happened here, and he didn't need no stinking trial, witnesses, evidence etc. I mean he is the all knowing Godell?
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