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Josh Gordon facing 1 year suspension? (1 Viewer)
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Concept Coop
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That's kind of a sad position to take, but maybe you're right. I tend to think people do the best that they know how to do, generally. Especially when it comes to imbalances that lead to addiction.
buck naked
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
I want to say "and this is why a guy as risky as Gordon can't be worth more than any of the other elite big WR's...but I tried trading Calvin for Gordon+ this offseason. Rejected. Whew.
az_prof
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I agree. I think weed, like alcohol, should be a punishable offense only if you are pulled over for some sort of dangerous drive charge as a result of being high. And what Rice did is much, much more serious in the big scheme of things. Heck, smoking weed is legal in several states.
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No doubt. I worded that poorly. Addictions (or any behavior) that is a result of self medication can as damning or difficult to break than those addicted due to physically addictive substances. Not in the field, but a big part of my family life. Not addiction, per se, however.
werdnoynek
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Soulfly3
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of course I dont want it to be true...
but looking at it logically, a lot of things dont make sense about this report
pollardsvision
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There are lots of illegal activities that the league doesn't test for or search for evidence of.
unfortunately it's society as a whole, not just the nfl. things are changing but slowly. The nfl has been talking about changing the rules around weed. maybe they'll step in and do the right thing now, but i wouldn't hold my breath.
Avery
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True, but at the same time, the players know that it is something they will get suspended for and right or wrong that they test for it, I am shocked that they don't have the discipline not to do it during the season during their 5-10 year career as a trade off to be set financially for life.
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Andrew Abramson @AbramsonPBP 1m
If I'm Ray Farmer this is what I'd say to Roger Goodell right now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQ99s4Ywnw …
If I'm Ray Farmer this is what I'd say to Roger Goodell right now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQ99s4Ywnw …
PlasmaDogPlasma
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I don't think weed should be illegal or tested for by the NFL. I've inhaled more than once myself.
That said, Gordon was getting tested 10 times a month. How stupid can you be?
That said, Gordon was getting tested 10 times a month. How stupid can you be?
Pimpin Ain't Easy
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buck naked
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PlasmaDogPlasma
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Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
This really isn't adding up yet... May be a good time to see how cheap you can get him even if there is a suspension that happens.
FreeBaGeL
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Andrew Abramson @AbramsonPBP 1m
If I'm Ray Farmer this is what I'd say to Roger Goodell right now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQ99s4Ywnw …
Seriously though, why wait until the day after the draft starts to spring this on them?
Donnybrook
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Peter King @SI_PeterKing 36s
RT @MaryKayCabot: Source tells http://Cleveland.com the #browns have known about Gordon's positive test for 2 weeks.
RT @MaryKayCabot: Source tells http://Cleveland.com the #browns have known about Gordon's positive test for 2 weeks.
Bronx Bomber
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Soulfly3
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officially makes ZERO sense now.
Doing team approved interviews w ESPN just today talking about the Browns and the upcoming season...
I'm absolutely lost.
False Start
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On NFL Network now, yeah, it adds up. He is a pot head. I love like someone said, the excuses will start.
False Start
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Archer
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I just hate how many gifted athletes appear to have 10 cent brains. Even if you personally don't think smoking weed is bad, if its against the law, and can get you banned from your job, a job that pays you MILLIONS of dollars, WHY the FUDGE would you still do it??
If I'm the browns, I'm drafting Latimer immediately. He's the most ready to play now IMO.
If I'm the browns, I'm drafting Latimer immediately. He's the most ready to play now IMO.
He broke the rules, but the rules are ######ed.True, but at the same time, the players know that it is something they will get suspended for and right or wrong that they test for it, I am shocked that they don't have the discipline not to do it during the season during their 5-10 year career as a trade off to be set financially for life.
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Mortornson now back-tracking
Browns upper echelon made their first-round decisions with knowledge of Josh Gordon's pending status, is under appeal, per sources
msudaisy26
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I understand it is hindsight but I bet the Browns wish they had traded him last year with all the rumors of sending Gordon to the Patriots, Lions, and a handful of other teams.
Soulfly3
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Yes.
who cares what/what the coaches knew?
Farmer knew weeks ago... so it makes so little sense still.
im 99.9% sure the story is legit but some things are really not making sense to me
eta: there we go... backtracking w the story going on already.... already under appeal
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msudaisy26
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ESPN and NFL netowork both reported . What a mess . he was just on ESPN 2 hours agoto talk about Johnny Manziel. Even if its not a year hes gone for a while. Also a huge risk to draft even if he somehow appeals and wins. . I got burned with Blackmon last year. Again so stupid . if I am getting paid this money i would do my best to stay away from any drugs for the time I am playing in the NFL. I just got tested for drugs to get a job 2 weeks ago. Need to be smart.
JoeSteeler
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has this been confirmed?doesn't seem legit.
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