VerticalVike
Footballguy
Breaking news on KFAN. Out of the Vikings hands - in the NFL. Done for the year.
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Onterrio Done for the Year (1 Viewer)
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packersfan
Footballguy
What a tool.
VerticalVike
Footballguy
Tice will address the media after practice. Onterrio is not at practice again today. It might just be spring drills but there are reports it is for the year. Nothing confirmed.
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packersfan
Footballguy
The only problem now is whether Fason enters the mix. If Tice continues to show an inability to stick with one RB then it could remain just as murky.For now, though, Bennett certainly gets a boost since he's the current starter. Moore is the guy who could really benefit here, however, so he has become a red-hot sleeper pick though he won't be able to fly under the radar as the No. 2 RB now compared to being the No. 3. Mo will continue to have value as the probable goal-line RB with Fason the darkhorse.Finally. Steal of the draft my a##, he will be forever known as Stoner of the draft so at least he can keep his nickname SOD.
At least this clears up the Vikings RB situation a little bit for us.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Reason number 645 why the NFL is better than MLB/NBA/NHL combined.Thuggishness don't play in Peoria.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
If he fails a drug test then punish him. But if he is punished for trying to cheat on a drug test then sue? Great message you are sending there. I realize he has a big leg to stand on legally if it's because of the Whizzinator but still a lousy message to send to the kids that look up to this guy.....
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
No. Speculation rules this roost.Can we at least get some confirmation or abefore the swarms of people jump in with all of their speculation?
beto
Footballguy
Not much of a leap of faith to speculate:A. Mr. Smith gets caught in the M-SP airport with WizzinatorCan we at least get some confirmation or a
B. Mr. Smith was carrying Wizz and freeze dried wizz for a reason
C. Mr. Smith attends practice.
D. After practice, NFL says, "Hey Mr. Smith, come pee in this cup for me."
E. OMG it's got bud in it!
F. 1-year to light up
I don't think it should be illegal, but the guy has got to play by the rules.
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
This sentence made me laugh outloud!!!!
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
geez, couldn't he have waited at least a couple years until he signed a fat contract to start smoking herb again.Just shows how dumb he is, a 4th round rookie contract doesn't set you up for life. All he had to do was take 3 years off from smoking and get that fat payday. Then if he wanted to risk getting high more power to him. But wait for the payday Onterrio.He's up there with Bam Morris as far as brains go.
From my understanding just days ago an NFL league admin guy (not sure who it was) came out and said it was highly unlikely the NFL would count this as a 3rd strike since the device was not used in a testing situation. I really think KFAN is just stirring the pot and speculating on why O. Smith is not in the quaterbak camp.
jurb26
Footballguy
I agree, not out of the question by any means and thanks for your enertaining post.Not much of a leap of faith to speculate:Can we at least get some confirmation or a
However, this has not been confirmed anywhere and you would have to think that it would be "breaking news" if true. W/o any kind of confirmation, I'll be forced to say this is just not true as of yet and mear speculation by some guys on the radio.
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MelvinTScupper
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I wouldn't. After that, I would have tested him. And you and I both know he would've failed that test.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Given the speculation though about this whole 'wizzenator' incident, while the NFL can't suspend him for that...al they have to do is show up with a cup in their hand and they could suspend Smith for the findings on that. Weed stays in the system a month so he was extremely vulnerable...
Beaumont
Footballguy
Vikings' Smith excused from team indefinitelyMark Craig, Star TribuneMay 20, 2005 VIKE0520.ONLINEEmbattled Vikings running back Onterrio Smith missed his second developmental camp practice in three days today and has been excused from the team indefinitely because of a league matter, head coach Mike Tice said this afternoon."I really can't speak about any reasons why, or when he'll be back," Tice said after the last of this week's developmental practices at Winter Park. "It's in the league's hands, and we'll leave it at that."Smith, a two-time offender of the league's substance abuse policy, was detained April 21 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with a kit designed to circumvent drug tests. The league launched an investigation May 18 after news of Smith's possession of the Original Whizzinator broke in the Star Tribune.
pgreenfan
Footballguy
Every employee gets paid to maintain a certain image for his company.
Although I think it is a crock, employees should be paid to do a job while on company time. I got into an argument at a bank one day and a week later was informed by HR that I had violated our standards and ethics policy, if another violation were to occur I would be terminated. I was at the bank on my own time and the manager pulled my paycheck and contacted my employer and told them that I had threatened her. My side of the story, she was rude to a line of customers and I waited until I was done then went to her office and told her that if she worked for me and I saw her talk to people that way I would fire her. That was it. Even my boss at the time was 
about it, said he never even thought about something like that being an issue.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
Of course. But I would be surprised if being caught with a whizzinator warrants a year long suspension, even after SOD's two strikes. That's why I'm guessing it's a failed test. You think the players union would take a 1 year suspension for an item not on the NFL's banned substances list? Maybe there's a clause that stipulates that being caught with any type of device that could possibly be used to defraud the NFL testing system can be considered a strike, but that seems somewhat draconian to me.
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MelvinTScupper
Guest
complete speculation - based on facts/data/logicNo worries jurb....I hope you don't have him, though.
radballs.
Footballguy
Not So Fast
Vikings: Smith returns
by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Thursday, May 19, 2005
News
Vikings' running back Onterrio Smith returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the previous day for personal reasons. Smith continued his silence with the media, but offensive coordinator Steve Loney was complimentary of the third-year back. "I know it's a tough time for him, but he's remained focused in our meetings and in practice," Loney told the Star Tribune. "He had a nice run. He has to fight through whatever personal challenges he has." Smith has not spoken since he was detained by airport police, who found a kit designed to circumvent drug tests in his luggage.
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So much for conspiracy theories that suggested Onterrio's absence was caused by the league suspending him over the Whizzinator incident. The NFL is still investigating the matter, but it remains doubtful that Smith will be suspended since he was not caught in act of using the kit during an actual drug test.
Vikings: Smith returns
by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Thursday, May 19, 2005
News
Vikings' running back Onterrio Smith returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the previous day for personal reasons. Smith continued his silence with the media, but offensive coordinator Steve Loney was complimentary of the third-year back. "I know it's a tough time for him, but he's remained focused in our meetings and in practice," Loney told the Star Tribune. "He had a nice run. He has to fight through whatever personal challenges he has." Smith has not spoken since he was detained by airport police, who found a kit designed to circumvent drug tests in his luggage.
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So much for conspiracy theories that suggested Onterrio's absence was caused by the league suspending him over the Whizzinator incident. The NFL is still investigating the matter, but it remains doubtful that Smith will be suspended since he was not caught in act of using the kit during an actual drug test.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
wait, isn't today May 19th?
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.
Lord Farquaad
Footballguy
That was posted earlier this morning. I think the newly posted news might be more relevant.
radballs.
Footballguy
Actually, now I'm concerned about Fanball's reliability after this story about how Drew Henson will be backing up Drew Brees in Dallas this year.
Henson to back up Brees?????????
Henson to back up Brees?????????
