Bohuntr97
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Arguments are tomorrow morning and the NFLPA has asked for a decision by 4:00 pm to comply with the usual tuesday roster deadline
Source: NFLPA files for restraining order to again block Ezekiel Elliott suspension
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Arguments are tomorrow morning and the NFLPA has asked for a decision by 4:00 pm to comply with the usual tuesday roster deadline
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As annoying as it is, Zeke has a case worth pursuing here.
The NFL deserves to lose and quitting on the case and just serving th suspension grants Goddell the go ahead to just do as he pleases
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Every time I see this all I can think of is Revenge of the Sith and the Emperor implementing Order 66. It does have a very similar vibe. Will there be a Luke lawyer to save this team from this mess....we will find out in December...oh wait...sorry thinking of the next movie...
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Yakuza Rich
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Part of the NFL's plan all along. Let the case drag out because people will care less about it as time goes by.
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What's it going to be then, eh?
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Stash
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How do you "tell" an innocent man to "take" something that will forever ruin his career and reputation?
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That's my dilemma. There are two thought processes here.
For the team, taking the suspension now and just getting it out of the way, is probably best. If we were talking say a gun charge or DUI, I'd say take the penalty and just get it out of the way.
But this is much worse. He's basically been called a woman beater by the NFL whereas the legal system has said he is not. How can you expect a guy to just accept a punishment if he's truly innocent (and I tend to think he's innocent or more specifically, there isn't enough evidence to prove he did what she alleges) and put himself in a situation where the next time he gets in trouble off the field the league could chuck him out permanently?
It's really a tough situation for the Cowboys and Elliott.
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It's easy for me, a man's career and reputation is more important than when the resolution would be most convenient for the team.
Let's face it, the running back position has gone from a glamour job in the days of Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders where they make big money (for their era), to a chew-you-up and spit-you-out meat grinder role, where big second contracts are a thing of the past.
If Elliott somehow "takes" this suspension, his already-numbered days just get that much shorter. The Cowboys will look to replace the "woman beater" as soon as they can, and nobody else would touch him.
Take a look at any of the other players given the "woman beater" label - Hardy, Ray Rice, Josh Brown, you name it. None of them ever recovered and none are or ever will be in this league again. They're done. Ostracized forever.
If Elliott "takes" this, he'll be in that same boat. He'll lose all of his rookie contract guarantees, and any thoughts of endorsements, and effectively become a pariah in this league. One even the team he "helped out" will soon look to be rid of.
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I heard the interview. Hemisphere point is get it over with now, so it's not heading into next season. He knows we are not going anywhere with this awful defense.
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Same here.
When I put myself in EE's shoes it makes it really complicated.
On one hand, you want to be a team player and put yourself and the team in a position to win. On the other hand (assuming innocence, if he's guilty and is lying then F EE) you wouldn't want to take blame for something you didn't do and be thought of as a women beater for the rest of your life.
It really sucks for everyone involved, except his ex who appears to be having a field day.
When I put myself in EE's shoes it makes it really complicated.
On one hand, you want to be a team player and put yourself and the team in a position to win. On the other hand (assuming innocence, if he's guilty and is lying then F EE) you wouldn't want to take blame for something you didn't do and be thought of as a women beater for the rest of your life.
It really sucks for everyone involved, except his ex who appears to be having a field day.
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Maybe not, but from Zeke's standpoint, if he is innocent, then he needs to fight this. I would if I was in his position.
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He might...good luck with that strategy in a NY court. He might as well start that extended vacation because the NFL has won.
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Gawwwwd
That's the definition of a hit-it and quit-it type of girl. Seriously, no pun intended!!Zeke should have never gotten involved with something like that.
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