NFL suspends Bengals linebacker Thurman

[dmq]

Bengals keep playing w/ fire. Amazing offseason.

NFL suspends Bengals linebacker Thurman

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman was suspended for the first four regular season games of 2006 on Wednesday for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Thurman stepped in as the Bengals starting middle linebacker as a rookie last season, helping Cincinnati to its first playoff appearance since 1990.

"It's disappointing that Odell has not conducted himself in accordance with league policies," said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. "We will make it a priority to assure that he returns from his suspension with a more mature understanding of his responsibilities as a representative of the Bengals and the NFL."

A second-round pick out of Georgia in 2005, Thurman recorded 1 1/2 sacks and picked off five passes to lead all rookies. He also amassed a team-high 148 tackles.

 

[TheHustler]

Wow. Things are really falling apart over there. I think Marvin has bit off more than he can chew.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Makes you wonder if this is why they spent the resources they did to aquire Brooks.

Sad part is that he too may end up being a pain in there collective arses.

 

[dargonking999]

Alride so hopefully Cinci will cut him, then he will be a beast in our 3-4 Def, remeber the Tuna can control the drug addicts, and make them into star players. Lets get er done Jerry

 

[cowboys#1]

yeah i saw this earlier in the day.....pretty sad in cincy...talk about damage control.....is this the 5th or 6th player to get in trouble? oh well...too bad for carson palmer, he is going to be one the great ones too.

 

[roy31]

I'm surprised that Sean Taylor did not get a suspension

 

[AbeBeta]

I'm surprised that Sean Taylor did not get a suspension

The league is far more concerned about guys who smoke a little dope. Shooting at people is still ok!!!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The league is far more concerned about guys who smoke a little dope. Shooting at people is still ok!!!

......

 

[5Stars]

I'm surprised that Sean Taylor did not get a suspension

Tags is a RedStink fan!

If he were a Cowboy fan, Sean "El Thug" Taylor would have been suspended for, oh, about 8 years!

 

[AbeBeta]

Tags is a RedStink fan!

If he were a Cowboy fan, Sean "El Thug" Taylor would have been suspended for, oh, about 8 years!

Tags has been about as fair and even handed as anyone could be. So freaking what if he has season tickets to the Skins - god forbid the commish likes to see some live football.

 

[5Stars]

Tags has been about as fair and even handed as anyone could be. So freaking what if he has season tickets to the Skins - god forbid the commish likes to see some live football.

Is that right?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

the bengals are losing their stripes

 

[AbeBeta]

Is that right?

You got any evidence or are you just going to talk out of your booty?

 

[5Stars]

You got any evidence or are you just going to talk out of your booty?

I read a post from Hostile that said;

"That door swings both ways."

So, you got evidence that he does not favor the RedStinks in such manners?

Don't start talking in circles...again!

 

[AbeBeta]

I read a post from Hostile that said;

"That door swings both ways."

So, you got evidence that he does not favor the RedStinks in such manners?

Don't start talking in circles...again!

Yes.

1. The new CBA that he pushed for with increased revenue sharing hurts the highest revenue team -- the Commanders -- the most. Snyder was bitterly against the issue.

2. Tags is not in charge of suspensions -- Gene Washington is. So your claim that Taylor wasn't suspended b/c Tags is a Skins fan is not correct. Tags doesn't oversee suspensions.

Your turn.

 

[5Stars]

Yes.

1. The new CBA that he pushed for with increased revenue sharing hurts the highest revenue team -- the Commanders -- the most. Snyder was bitterly against the issue.

2. Tags is not in charge of suspensions -- Gene Washington is. So your claim that Taylor wasn't suspended b/c Tags is a Skins fan is not correct. Tags doesn't oversee suspensions.

Your turn.

What do they call it?

Oh...I remember now! Double Jeopardy....? Or, for another saying, "the wolf watching over the hen house"...

Well, now what?

How come Gene Washington did not suspend Mr. Sean (gun lover) Taylor?

Whose game is that?



" The new CBA that he pushed for with increased revenue sharing hurts the highest revenue team -- the Commanders -- the most. Snyder was bitterly against the issue."

If not for Tags to get all that done...the RedStinks would have been in deep chit...they would have to finally pay up!

Your Turn?

 

[AbeBeta]

What do they call it?

Oh...I remember now! Double Jeopardy....? Or, for another saying, "the wolf watching over the hen house"...

Well, now what?

How come Gene Washington did not suspend Mr. Sean (gun lover) Taylor?

Whose game is that?

We don't know if Taylor will be suspended or not at this point. My guess is that he's going to end up with a 1-game. Regardless it is Gene's call not Tags'.

Got any more booty-talk or are you going to at least try to come up with some examples of this deep rooted bias that you claim?

Come on, it isn't fun unless you actually try. Or admit you are wrong. Either way is cool with me.

 

[5Stars]

We don't know if Taylor will be suspended or not at this point. My guess is that he's going to end up with a 1-game. Regardless it is Gene's call not Tags'.

Got any more booty-talk or are you going to at least try to come up with some examples of this deep rooted bias that you claim?

Come on, it isn't fun unless you actually try. Or admit you are wrong. Either way is cool with me.

OK! I'm wrong....

I did not mean to insult your "daddy"....

How come you did not respond to my last quote?

If that CBA would have not got done....the Midget would have been in some bad times! Period!

Your turn again...

 

[txlonghorn14]

stupidity must be a requirement to play for the bengals. :bang2:

 

[AbeBeta]

OK! I'm wrong....

I did not mean to insult your "daddy"....

How come you did not respond to my last quote?

If that CBA would have not got done....the Midget would have been in some bad times! Period!

Your turn again...

Oh I see. Since Tags supported the little guys and made the big guys cough up tons of cash that somehow means that he was actually acting in Snyder's best interests. Despite the fact that Snyder opposed the plan.

That's some nice logic.

Now I want to you step back and ask yourself "am I in too deep here? can I actually justify my BS claims?"