*CONFIRMED post #238, pg 16* Tank Johnson Would Be Available to Us In Week 9

[FuzzyLumpkins]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2871190

Banished middle linebacker Odell Thurman will have a chance to resume his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, provided he is reinstated by the NFL following a one-year suspension, coach Marvin Lewis acknowledged Monday night.

The Bengals' starter in 2005, when he led them in tackles as a rookie, Thurman will be eligible for reinstatement on July 11, provided he has complied with all of the conditions of his treatment program.

"I have been in contact with Odell and he has an opportunity to be reinstated," Lewis, speaking for the first time about Thurman's future with the franchise, said on a local radio show. "He'll have had to ... [follow]the very strict NFL guidelines to get to that point and then, obviously, if he is reinstated, to go forward. And if that happens, he'll have an opportunity [to return]."

There had been some speculation that the Bengals, in part because of having experienced so many off-field issues over the past year, might cut ties to Thurman, even if he's reinstated by the league. That does not, however, appear to be the case, given Lewis' comments.

It is believed that Thurman has complied with the conditions of his rehabilitation and has a good chance to be reinstated.

According to this the league can reinstate Thurman if they so choose even if hes not on a roster. Sounds like you guys dont know what the heck youre talking about saying no contract = no time served.

 

[sacase]

Not offended at all Hos. I can just see both sides of the coin. Either one is plausible. I don't think that anyone of us know the exact answer considering the circumstance.

I am up to your challenge Hos. Here is some fuel to the fire.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune...s11sep11,1,4018732.story?coll=cs-sports-print

If another injury occurs down the road, maybe former Bear Ian Scott will be healed and on the market by then once the Eagles release him after he is healthy. Depending on how desperate the Bears become, Tank Johnson remains unsigned, and one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

For those that missed it the first time

 

[Big Dakota]

What precedent? Is there a player that has been suspended and subsequently cut who has fought the terms of his suspension in a court of law? I am not aware of one.

I keep hearing guys like Roger Cossack say players have a good chance in court, so when will one fight the commish?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

and i told you that's while he was UNDER CONTRACT with chicago and to find the same info *after* he was cut. YOU NEVER DID.

and i knew "support" with you was wasted time. thanks for proving that now don't get mad i didn't play your little "fetch something for me to refute" game.

You fail to understand that the release never stipulated anything about his contract. In short I dont need to because the statement stands on its own.

 

[Hostile]

What precedent? Is there a player that has been suspended and subsequently cut who has fought the terms of his suspension in a court of law? I am not aware of one.

Precedent being that players who are suspended serve those supsensions. Cited Ricky Williams despite his "retirement," pending suspensions of Antonio Bryant, and Quincy Carter. Cited also the served suspension of Odell Thurman, yet he is not reinstated. Cited the discussions about if Vick were released by the Falcons how he would have to be a membere of another team before any suspension kicked in (he hasn't been suspended yet.). I've hardly been cryptic on this.

 

[iceberg]

According to this the league can reinstate Thurman if they so choose even if hes not on a roster. Sounds like you guys dont know what the heck youre talking about saying no contract = no time served.

gee, so WG found you what you were looking for yet you kept looking till you found something to keep your stupidity alive?

that's *so* what i said you'd do, now isn't it?

keep going fuzzyenergizerbunny.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

For those that missed it the first time

Thank you this is specific information pertaining to Johnson stating that his suspension began last sunday.

Again seems that he will be available in week 9.

 

[iceberg]

You fail to understand that the release never stipulated anything about his contract. In short I dont need to because the statement stands on its own.

and your constant dives to loopholes and "yes but i'm right under this light" is exactly why i don't play your little fetch games.

just like i said you'd do - and you're doing it step by hardheaded "i must always be right" step.

 

[Hostile]

According to this the league can reinstate Thurman if they so choose even if hes not on a roster. Sounds like you guys dont know what the heck youre talking about saying no contract = no time served.

He's already served his 1 year suspension Fuzzy.

Tank hasn't.

Q hasn't.

AB hasn't.

If he wasn't still a member of the Bengals right now, and wasn't during the past year when he was out of football I'd be telling you the exact same thing. He is not "under contract" with any NFL team.

Why isn't he playing? His supension is over. It should tell you exactly what we've been maintaining from the word go.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

gee, so WG found you what you were looking for yet you kept looking till you found something to keep your stupidity alive?

that's *so* what i said you'd do, now isn't it?

keep going fuzzyenergizerbunny.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....s-sports-print

If another injury occurs down the road, maybe former Bear Ian Scott will be healed and on the market by then once the Eagles release him after he is healthy. Depending on how desperate the Bears become, Tank Johnson remains unsigned, and one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

Have a response to that?

 

[iceberg]

Thank you this is specific information pertaining to Johnson stating that his suspension began last sunday.

Again seems that he will be available in week 9.

SPECIFIC?

"one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ..."

one bears official making an non-committal statement of SPECIFIC TO YOU?

only because it supports YOUR argument but any name given, any link given and any proof tied to an actual living breathing person has been WRONG and VAGUE...yet to you:

one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

is specific information.

geez dude.

 

[iceberg]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....s-sports-print

If another injury occurs down the road, maybe former Bear Ian Scott will be healed and on the market by then once the Eagles release him after he is healthy. Depending on how desperate the Bears become, Tank Johnson remains unsigned, and one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

Have a response to that?

yea, ripping you is getting too damn easy.

 

[Hostile]

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....s-sports-print

If another injury occurs down the road, maybe former Bear Ian Scott will be healed and on the market by then once the Eagles release him after he is healthy. Depending on how desperate the Bears become, Tank Johnson remains unsigned, and one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

Have a response to that?

Linky no worky.

 

[iceberg]

Linky no worky.

here's his "specific information"

one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

pretty specific, isn't it? i mean it's a whole lot more tangible than anything offered up otherwise.

 

[sacase]

Linky no worky.

This linky should

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune...s11sep11,1,4018732.story?coll=cs-sports-print

 

[Hostile]

here's his "specific information"

one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

pretty specific, isn't it? i mean it's a whole lot more tangible than anything offered up otherwise.

It isn't, but I'd still like to read the article.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Linky no worky.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune...augh,1,3157448.column?coll=cs-bears-headlines

try that one.

 

[sacase]

here's his "specific information"

one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

pretty specific, isn't it? i mean it's a whole lot more tangible than anything offered up otherwise.

'

Its a credible source from someone closer to football than any of us.

 

[BigDFan5]

According to this the league can reinstate Thurman if they so choose even if hes not on a roster. Sounds like you guys dont know what the heck youre talking about saying no contract = no time served.

Did you even read your own link? It didnt say anything like that :laugh1:

You were wrong, it has been proven over and over. Now you are just making yourself look worse

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

SPECIFIC?

"one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ..."

one bears official making an non-committal statement of SPECIFIC TO YOU?

only because it supports YOUR argument but any name given, any link given and any proof tied to an actual living breathing person has been WRONG and VAGUE...yet to you:

one Bears official over the weekend said he believed Johnson was informed his eight-game suspension started Sunday. ...

is specific information.

geez dude.

Let the backpedaling commence. Why would a Bears official think that if not having a contract precluded Johnson form serving his supension. I mean why wouldnt a Bears rep have better information than anyone?