Twitter: NFL announces new domestic violence policy

[WoodysGirl]

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Amen

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Teague31]

A lifetime ban for a potential misdemeanor is crazy.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 2m
Goodell to owners on Rice: "My disciplinary decision led the public to question our sincerity, our commitment ...
(Goodell cont): "... , and whether we understood the toll that domestic violence inflicts on so many families. I take responsibility ..."
(Goodell cont): "both for the decision and for ensuring that our actions in the future properly reflect our values. I didn’t get it right."
Roger Goodell to the owners: "These steps are based on a clear, simple principle: domestic violence and sexual assault are wrong."

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo 2m
Goodell's letter to owners re: domestic violence calls for 6 games for first offense but can be higher, depending on "mitigating factors."

Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt 25s
Obvious questions re domestic violence suspensions re what draws discipline: charge? conviction? accusation? corroboration? plea? etc.

 

[dargonking999]

A lifetime ban for a potential misdemeanor is crazy.

Maybe men just shouldn't hit there wives, or girlfriends?

 

[dargonking999]

Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt 25s
Obvious questions re domestic violence suspensions re what draws discipline: charge? conviction? accusation? corroboration? plea? etc.[/quote]


Video evidence of a player dragging his unconscious wife out of an elevator.

 

[Sportsbabe]

They won't have to report it if it's on video.

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[lostar2009]

6 games 1 offense? Huh...dui a couple of days?

 

[Hoofbite]

He's not gonna make anyone happy no matter what he does.

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[slick325]

Sure hope they investigate these incidents thoroughly. This could lead to extortion incidents.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Goodell from one extreme to another. I can't stand DM. But punishment needs to be inline. 4-8-1 year lifetime ban kinda like the substance abuse program.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Im curious to know what constitutes a violation outside of a conviction.

 

[adamknite]

Goodell from one extreme to another. I can't stand DM. But punishment needs to be inline. 4-8-1 year lifetime ban kinda like the substance abuse program.

I agree.

I don't want to say too much because I don't want it to seem that I am accepting of these people's actions that would do that... but immediately 6 games seems like a knee jerk reaction to me.

 

[Hoofbite]

Is she serious?

If it costs that much I'll just continue to allow myself to be beaten?

I suppose that's one way to say you're only in it for the money.

 

[cej757]

I'm still waiting for Tiger Woods ex wife to get some jail time for hitting Tiger over the head with a golf club. I mean if Tiger would've hit her he would be buried under a jail cell.

 

[CyberB0b]

So you can be the mastermind of a large scale organized crime syndicate, like Michael Vick, and just get suspended a year. You can kill someone while drunk, and only get 8 games (Leonard Little). Doesn't make any sense.

 

[jazzcat22]

I'm not going to say I agree or disagree, as I really haven't thought about it much yet.
But if this seems kind of harsh for a lifetime ban on the 2nd offense. Is it a kneew jerk reaction on his part, because basically Ray Rice is getting away with practically nothing then for punishment, so the next in line gets it worse.

Seems he is doing his usual on making up policies, and throwing darts at a board.
I do believe domestic violence should carry more of a punishment than substance abuse.