Raider's Darrell Russell suspended for 1st four games of the 2001 season... - Page 2

DaWolf · 08-07-2001, 12:03 PM

Looks like Rison rubbed off on him, eh?

[url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/0807/1236327.html[/url]

NAPA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Darrell Russell has been suspended for the NFL's first four regular-season games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Russell can be reinstated on Oct. 1 following the Raiders' Sept. 30 game against Seattle.

Russell was one of the league's top draft choices out of University of Southern California. He has played for the Raiders since 1997 and had three sacks last year.

Herzig · 08-07-2001, 04:36 PM

For substance abuse...

Darn...and we play the traitors the 1st game of the season too....

I can hear their excuses already...

tommykat · 08-07-2001, 04:42 PM

Of all the luck....:) :D ;) :p :cool:

08-07-2001, 04:57 PM

In case anyone is confused, I merged 2 threads about this topic.

hawaiianboy · 08-07-2001, 05:21 PM

This is bizarre...

According to an interview with our GM, they randomly tested the guy 150 times over the past year.... the drug nazi's showed up at his door to give him a random test and he wasn't home (he was in San Diego)...which apparently gives him X amount of time to phone the league office to explain why and reschedule... He failed to do so and thus was suspended... His agent is claiming miscommunication... We'll see..

The fact that he was suspended means he has tested dirty once before (probably last offseason) and he is a tard for not following the correct procedures... but jeez, 150 times is a bit extreme if you ask me.... Who do they think he is? Robert Downey Jr?

The sad thing is alot of Raider fans are atually happy about this... to me thats more pathetic than what DRuss did.... A sad day in Raiderland...

NaptownChief · 08-07-2001, 05:24 PM

Flyin',

Bangers will turn on their own in a heartbeat so I am not too surprised that most of the faithful are ready to cut his throat...

DaWolf · 08-07-2001, 05:29 PM

I read on Otto's site that there is specualtion that this is part of a "payback" by the league RE the Raiders lawsuit. I wouldn't put anything past Tags.

But DRuss is a wuss nevertheless. That's what he gets for ripping KC and Arrowhead...

hawaiianboy · 08-07-2001, 05:40 PM

wolf....

I wouldn't put it past Tags but the burden was on #96.... he knew he had to cross every T and dot every I as Tony Soprano, er... Tags would have his claws out.... Noone to blame but himself...

If personal agendas or politics was involved.... it is sad...

everyone's mom · 08-07-2001, 05:41 PM

Whats the url for the raider board, I'm curious about what's being said

How did this happen with Gamnon around? I thought he healed the sick with sweat from his jock strap

Brock · 08-07-2001, 06:48 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by hawaiianboy [/i]
[B]
The fact that he was suspended means he has tested dirty once before (probably last offseason) and he is a tard for not following the correct procedures... but jeez, 150 times is a bit extreme if you ask me.... Who do they think he is? Robert Downey Jr? [/B][/QUOTE]

It's probable that the league knows things about Russell that "otto":rolleyes: does not.

08-07-2001, 12:03 PM
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	Darrell Russell suspended... Looks like Rison rubbed off on him, eh? [url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/0807/1236327.html[/url] NAPA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Darrell Russell has been suspended for the NFL's first four regular-season games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Russell can be reinstated on Oct. 1 following the Raiders' Sept. 30 game against Seattle. Russell was one of the league's top draft choices out of University of Southern California. He has played for the Raiders since 1997 and had three sacks last year.
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08-07-2001, 05:21 PM	#19
hawaiianboy *************** Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	This is bizarre... According to an interview with our GM, they randomly tested the guy 150 times over the past year.... the drug nazi's showed up at his door to give him a random test and he wasn't home (he was in San Diego)...which apparently gives him X amount of time to phone the league office to explain why and reschedule... He failed to do so and thus was suspended... His agent is claiming miscommunication... We'll see.. The fact that he was suspended means he has tested dirty once before (probably last offseason) and he is a tard for not following the correct procedures... but jeez, 150 times is a bit extreme if you ask me.... Who do they think he is? Robert Downey Jr? The sad thing is alot of Raider fans are atually happy about this... to me thats more pathetic than what DRuss did.... A sad day in Raiderland... Last edited by hawaiianboy; 08-07-2001 at 05:27 PM..
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08-07-2001, 05:29 PM	#21
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	I read on Otto's site that there is specualtion that this is part of a "payback" by the league RE the Raiders lawsuit. I wouldn't put anything past Tags. But DRuss is a wuss nevertheless. That's what he gets for ripping KC and Arrowhead...
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08-07-2001, 05:40 PM	#22
hawaiianboy *************** Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	wolf.... I wouldn't put it past Tags but the burden was on #96.... he knew he had to cross every T and dot every I as Tony Soprano, er... Tags would have his claws out.... Noone to blame but himself... If personal agendas or politics was involved.... it is sad...
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08-07-2001, 05:41 PM	#23
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08-07-2001, 06:48 PM	#24
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by hawaiianboy [/i] [B] The fact that he was suspended means he has tested dirty once before (probably last offseason) and he is a tard for not following the correct procedures... but jeez, 150 times is a bit extreme if you ask me.... Who do they think he is? Robert Downey Jr? [/B][/QUOTE] It's probable that the league knows things about Russell that "otto":rolleyes: does not.
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