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As expected, Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall has filed an appeal of his suspension for violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.
The league suspended Marshall three games based on a variety of run-ins with the law. The suspension can be reduced to two games if he gets counseling — and if he quits leaving McDonald’s bags on the floor.
Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Commissioner has the authority to impose the penalty, and jurisdiction over the appeal. So unless the Commissioner intends to create the appearance of wishy-washiness, a reversal of the decision is unlikely.
Marshall’s better move would be to comply with the suspension, do what he has to do to knock it down from three to two games, and avoid the kind of situations that got him into this mess in the first place.
August 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Ridiculous talent, but this guy has to learn to pick his battles.
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August 16th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Why would someone appeal to the same person who suspended him? How in the world does that make sense?
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August 16th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Yea he should appeal. Its wrong to get disciplined for behaving
like an idiot. Especially a high profile person with people who
look up to him. There is no reason to suffer any reprocussions.
Suck it up Marshall. Be a man. Re-grow a pair if needed.
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August 16th, 2008 at 10:14 am
stop breaking the law moron! anyone else wouldn’t have job. take your 2 games, and stop friggin whining! you only have about 1 maybe 2 seasons left anyway!
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August 16th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Dude,
He has not been charged with anything.
When has Marshall whined? Go find me an example….not once. I wont even comment on your 1 to 2 seasons crack….
Goodell’s wishy washiness??? What about his inane way of handling player problems. Marshwan Lynch kas a felony charge against him and gets NO warning (and lets also remember that Lynch had problems with the law in college too), and BM gets 3 games with no charges being filed.
Goodell is like frickin’ Stalin and has no rhyme or reason for the way he hands down suspensions.
Keep the playing field fair.
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August 16th, 2008 at 11:03 am
idiots.
the only law he broke was for a DUI.
Check again your sources people. He was never convicted of any other crime. Regardless of the old stuff like Florio love to pull up from 3-4 years ago.
Basically he got suspended for 3 games for a first time DUI. All the domestic disputes are meaningless. There were accusations from both sides and no one was ever convicted of anything, so who knows what the truth.
But the TURDS here at PFT reading this think he should be suspended 3 games since he horseplays with his brother. So lame.
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August 16th, 2008 at 11:25 am
How does the same person who made the ruling hear the appeal? How did the Union agree to that? Why even have an appeal procces?
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August 16th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I’m not condoning what he did but why don’t we get some continuity with these suspensions? Marshall Lynch hit a women, Marvin Harrison’s gun is used in a shooting in which a child gets hit and nothing is done to either of these guys! The system is brutal.
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August 16th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Just wondering … Could it simply be that he’s appealing the suspension in hopes of being able to play against San Diego with the suspension simply being pushed back a couple of weeks???
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August 16th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
“Dude, He has not been charged with anything.”
“the only law he broke was for a DUI.”
“Basically he got suspended for 3 games for a first time DUI. All the domestic disputes are meaningless.”
“I’m not condoning what he did but why don’t we get some continuity with these suspensions?”
Bitches, please. No laws need be broken or criminal convictions for a turd to be subject to suspension by Sheriff Goodell. Cumulative turditude is all it takes.
1 x DUI
1 x involvement in a teammate’s murder
1 x driving without license or insurance
1 x arrest for domestic violence, judge went easy and dismissed charges after Marshall completed a program for domestically violent dumbasses
11 x police calls to his house in an 18 month period
1 x arrest for assault on a law enforcement officer, refusal to obey, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. That’s actually four and yeah I know it happened when he was in coillege. Goodell can consider it at his own discretion, and he probably does.
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August 16th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
“But the TURDS here at PFT reading this think he should be suspended 3 games since he horseplays with his brother. So lame.”
You’re right. He’s a good guy. We’ve obviously misjudged him. Why, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind if such a nice guy were to date your sister or daughter, would you? All of these things I listed, they’re meaningless. He’s just a kind-hearted misunderstood kindred soul of a wrongfully persecuted guy. Sorta like Jesus!
But he’s still no T.O.
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August 16th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
The system is retarded. There needs to be a panel or something instilled to oversee appeals that does not include Goodell.
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August 16th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Florio, ever thought of criticizing the autocratic mess that is the NFL Personal Conduct Policy? Or are you more interested in updating your “Turd Watch” while attaching yourself to a certain body part of Goodell’s? How does it make sense to appeal to the same man that handed down the suspension? As a lawyer you should know that this isn’t an effective form of “justice”…
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August 16th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Don’t you dare attempt to compare this turd with Marshawn Lynch. Anyone with half a brain needs only to read the details of Lynch’s traffic case and compare it with the litany of incidents that Marshall has been involved in to see that the suspension is fair and just.
Brandon Marshall needs only to stay out of trouble, have the suspension drop down to two games and then play his best football on the field. Easy, right? Bronco fans better hope so…
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August 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
perception is the key to everything. he is a moron and lets everyone know it everytime he opens his mouth. the others that were listed with the exception of lynch have always portrayed themselves as class acts, so they will get the benefit of the doubt. if you had his record, would you have a job? he is turd #1 in our turd fantasy draft. and looks like someone is going to get plenty of points from him through his next year or two in the league.
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August 16th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Rather than be redundant by posting the same thing, I’m going to have to agree with Jeremiah W. This is the passage that bothers me the most:
“Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Commissioner has the authority to impose the penalty, and jurisdiction over the appeal.”
Understand that by no means am I condoning Marshall’s conduct, which is somewhat reprehensible, at best. But the fact that Roger Goodell is basically the judge, jury and executioner in every case concerning the Personal Conduct policy is Stalinesque, at best.
After the commish imposes the penalty in any case that concerns violations of the Personal Conduct Policy, in the interest of fairness the appeal process should be heard by an independent panel, rather than by someone who will never overrule himself.
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August 16th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
How can you not compare this with Lynch’s case? The guy hit someone, wouldnt talk to the police until the COO of the Bills was supoened. He only came forward due to front office pressure. And Marvin Harrison? I guess its alright to shoot people up at your Car wash.. Thats totally acceptable. OH wait.. he hasnt been found guilty yet of that. Just like Marshall has never been found guilty of anything..
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August 16th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
He is just looking for more time to make Pacman…..err…Adam his personal bitch
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Dude, the comish is trying to make you a sweet deal by cutting your suspension from 3 games to 2 just by going to see a shrink. You wana screw that over???!!!
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
i think his brain already shrunk. fine and suspend him! then send him to detroit!
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August 17th, 2008 at 12:57 am
i love it when fans act all outraged about rules that are in place, that were agreed to by the players union.
idiots….this is like you guys signing a terms of service on AOL, and then crying when you break the terms of service and they ban you
start using your brains morons
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