26CornerBlitz Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 @WGR550 NFL institutes new policy on domestic violence http://bit.ly/VQC1oS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamSandwhich Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 "admitted he was wrong for suspending rice for just 2 games" That's a bombshell right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 @nfl NFL announces changes to the league's personal conduct policy: http://on.nfl.com/1tP79kS @AlbertBreer Union was informed about the NFL's new domestic violence policy. It's under personal conduct, so the commissioner could act unilaterally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I am glad he admitted it, and this is a move in the right direction. However, if he had the ability to suspend for longer I just don't know how, knowing what he knew, he could sign off on two games and been ok with that. Once I signed my name I couldn't help but think, "man, I am letting someone off the hook and it feels wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 They need to start kicking the scum bags out on the FIRST OFFENSE if it's something like what Rice did. Some offenses need to have a strict zero-tolerance policy. I'm not talking about weed or puking outside your car door. Suspensions are understandable for those types of things. But domestic violence? Once and done, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 They need to start kicking the scum bags out on the FIRST OFFENSE if it's something like what Rice did. Some offenses need to have a strict zero-tolerance policy. I'm not talking about weed or puking outside your car door. Suspensions are understandable for those types of things. But domestic violence? Once and done, IMO. Exactly. Gives the wrong impression of what is and what is not acceptable, no matter the circumstances, in our society. The NFL shouldn't want someone representing them that is capable of certain acts even just one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The NFL and team owners felt the time was right to implement this new policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 while i think its a terrible awful act that i am not condoning in the slightest.... im a bit surprised by the posts saying that domestic violence should be a one strike and you are banned from the league policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) while i think its a terrible awful act that i am not condoning in the slightest.... im a bit surprised by the posts saying that domestic violence should be a one strike and you are banned from the league policy. a man should know better.. zero tolerance for a man striking a woman.. case closed.. Edited August 28, 2014 by dwight in philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 a man should know better.. zero tolerance in a man striking a woman.. case closed.. a man should. and im not saying it should be ignored or go unpunished. but i also think banishment from the league is probably an over the top stance on a first offense, just as i would say the death penalty would be in the criminal side. you can punish it strongly, without it being the maximum possible penalty that you could ever potentially give out in the history of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 a man should know better.. zero tolerance for a man striking a woman.. case closed.. Exactly CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 They need to start kicking the scum bags out on the FIRST OFFENSE if it's something like what Rice did. Some offenses need to have a strict zero-tolerance policy. I'm not talking about weed or puking outside your car door. Suspensions are understandable for those types of things. But domestic violence? Once and done, IMO. Although I agree that domestic violence is wrong and should be severely punished, I am not a fan of once and done with regard to anything really. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. 6 games is a harsh punishment and sends a message right away. Plus you have to consider the possibility the victim made the story up. Look no further than Brian Banks. Additionally, Ray Rice has really seemed to try and turn his life around. He has a lot to lose and seems committed on getting better. I have respect for a man that can look in the mirror and say "I need help". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Exactly CBF thank you! when the rice incident happened, i could not believe that people on here defended him! things like "she was drunk". "she may have hit him first".. all that BS..even if true, it is unacceptable for a man to strike a woman.. this policy needs to be enforced.. there are enough cowards in the NFL .. this at least will rid the worst of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Although I agree that domestic violence is wrong and should be severely punished, I am not a fan of once and done with regard to anything really. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. 6 games is a harsh punishment and sends a message right away. Plus you have to consider the possibility the victim made the story up. Look no further than Brian Banks. Additionally, Ray Rice has really seemed to try and turn his life around. He has a lot to lose and seems committed on getting better. I have respect for a man that can look in the mirror and say "I need help". this is much in line with my sentiment. thank you! when the rice incident happened, i could not believe that people on here defended him! things like "she was drunk". "she may have hit him first".. all that BS..even if true, it is unacceptable for a man to strike a woman.. this policy needs to be enforced.. there are enough cowards in the NFL .. this at least will rid the worst of them ive got to ask (most of the motivation is being genuinely curious the answer).... what if she was a he, and rice was a gay player? still zero tolerance for a domestic incident? Edited August 28, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 thank you! when the rice incident happened, i could not believe that people on here defended him! things like "she was drunk". "she may have hit him first".. all that BS..even if true, it is unacceptable for a man to strike a woman.. this policy needs to be enforced.. there are enough cowards in the NFL .. this at least will rid the worst of them I will never defend Rice's actions that night. Despicable. That video is awful, simply awful. But once and done? I feel like our society has grown to a point that we can attempt to educate rather than simply burn a man at the stake. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 a man should know better.. zero tolerance for a man striking a woman.. case closed.. Tell it to the courts. All the bitching about Goodell being soft on Rice is hilarious and sad. Goodell punished Ray Rice much more severely than the justice system did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Although I agree that domestic violence is wrong and should be severely punished, I am not a fan of once and done with regard to anything really. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives. 6 games is a harsh punishment and sends a message right away. Plus you have to consider the possibility the victim made the story up. Look no further than Brian Banks. Additionally, Ray Rice has really seemed to try and turn his life around. He has a lot to lose and seems committed on getting better. I have respect for a man that can look in the mirror and say "I need help". Under normal circumstances, I'd agree, Capt. But these aren't normal circumstances. This is a man's boss saying, "If you agree to play football at least well enough to stay on the 53-man roster, AND you agree to not be convicted of domestic violence or ... (add list of zero-tolerance offenses here) ... then I will pay you millions of dollars and make you a very rich man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Under normal circumstances, I'd agree, Capt. But these aren't normal circumstances. This is a man's boss saying, "If you agree to play football at least well enough to stay on the 53-man roster, AND you agree to not be convicted of domestic violence or ... (add list of zero-tolerance offenses here) ... then I will pay you millions of dollars and make you a very rich man." Fair enough. I'm taking into consideration some of the backgrounds these guys come from and the role models they may have had up til this point. But like I said, JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 this is much in line with my sentiment. ive got to ask (most of the motivation is being genuinely curious the answer).... what if she was a he, and rice was a gay player? still zero tolerance for a domestic incident? but that has not happened yet, so we are talking hyperbole.. ?? the basic premise is a man striking a woman.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 @NFLPA #NFLPA statement on update to personal conduct policy: http://bit.ly/1u1ddWF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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