I'm aware that he was allowed to be there during his 14 game suspension, but I read an article earlier today (wish I could remember which one it was...I will look for it) that stated he could not be on the premises for his one year ban. I assumed it was because the rules are different for a one year ban as opposed to lesser suspensions. I certainly hope you're right. He would stand a much better chance of staying clean if allowed to be around the rest of the team on a regular basis, IMO. In the end, it may not matter, but at least the odds would improve some, I would think.
I found the article (it is actually a DC mailbag answer regarding a reader question on Gregory's ban) . I tried posting the link here, but it didn't work(I'm technologically challenged, so forgive me). If you look at the Dallas Cowboys website in their Mailbag feature, it is there. Here is a direct quote from David Helman in his reply to a reader question:
There have been a couple more articles posted on the Newsfeed Forum in the last few minutes that further indicate he will not be allowed at the facility other than for occasional meetings with his clinician, so I think that it's pretty certain that he is, unfortunately, banned from being there. On a brighter side, there was a quote from JJ in the DMN article where JJ indicated that his may not be over with yet.
I wonder what that could be about? Gregory appealed and lost. I wasn't aware that they could appeal an appeal decision.
That's the $64 question right now. I don't know of any recourse once the appeal decision is handed down. My only thought is that it may involve the courts. I'm merely speculating here. There are a number of smart, knowledgeable people that post here that might be able to shed some light on this.
I don't remember all the particulars of the deflategate stuff, but Brady appealed that to the courts after his appeal with Goodell and delayed it for a year.
You could be right. I just can't help but feeling that there's more to the story than him simply missing a test through plain irresponsibility. Otherwise, on what basis would Gregory or the team have to fight this any further? I certainly might be wrong and I guess we'll find out...hopefully sooner rather than later.
Yes, but he was fighting that based on interpretation of procedural issues relating to the Commissioner's power to hear general appeals, IIRC. Drug-related suspension procedures and resulting appeal procedures are pretty well spelled out per the CBA as far as I know.
Gregory cannot be at the facility since he is in Stage 3 banishment....he could train and attend meetings under the 4 and 10 games suspensions but not now.......
Taking the case Federal would be pretty easy but getting a judge to give an emergency stay would be tough ..... I would still try since a banishment is a lot harder to come back from
Thanks for the info, BKight. Much appreciated.
There are specific lesser penalties for marijuana failures and getting a 10 game ban is one of them
