_2.gif "Time.com 50 Best Websites 2008")
Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the suspensions of the StarCaps seven could be finalized by Tuesday. Apparently, if the four-game suspensions aren’t imposed by Tuesday, they won’t be imposed at all, given the league’s desire to resolve this matter in a manner that allows the suspensions to be served this year.
After this weekend, only four games remain in the 2008 regular season.
And if the appeals are rejected and the suspensions are imposed on Tuesday, swift legal action could follow.
Per Glazer, lawsuits would be filed instantly to block the suspensions, based on the allegation that the NFL knew StarCaps contained a banned diuretic and failed to share this information with the players or the NFL Players Association.
The players currently facing suspension are Saints running back Deuce McAllister, Saints defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith, Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams, Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson, and Texans long snapper Bryan Pittman.
November 30th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
This whole situation has been messy from the the beginning, starting with the leaked results. From there it’s been accusations of neglect at the NFL in it’s handling of information, availability and procedure. While I appreciate Goodell and Co’s approach to making the NFL a “cleaner” league. This new sheriff in town needs to have restraint because I personally feel his regime is creating an “Us” vs “Them” atmosphere.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: Not yet rated
November 30th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
The NFL would be wise to accept the appeals and cut their losses. They’ve already got to answer to how the matter was leaked to the public in the first place, and now we’ve found out that the NFL knew about this harmful substance for years and didn’t warn its players.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 3.65 / 5 with 3 rating(s)
November 30th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
saintsfan504
“The Sports Nutrition Label Certification Program, created by the NFL and NFLPA, guarantees for players that certain approved companies do not manufacture any products that contain substances banned under the NFL/NFLPA Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances. Players can easily tell that they are using certified products, because all certified products contain a seal of approval (that the products have been tested and approved) on their packaging.”
StarCaps is not certified. I see nothing in the policy that requires the league to make any notifications about supplements that it repeatedly has recommended that players avoid. POSITIVE TEST = SIT.
(report as inappropriate)
Rating: 3 / 5 with 2 rating(s)