Allen Suspension Reduced to 2 games - Page 4

ISUJeff · 07-15-2007, 05:14 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/191073.html

Jared Allen was planning to treat the first month of the Chiefs’ schedule as the offseason. He was going to head back to Arizona and work out with a trainer much as he did during the spring.

Allen, a starting defensive end, will have to rethink that strategy after learning that the NFL — after hearing his appeal — reduced his season-opening suspension from four games to two.

Allen will still miss the Sept. 9 season opener in Houston and the following Sunday’s game at Chicago. But he will now be available to play in the Sept. 23 home opener against Minnesota and, more important, the Chiefs’ first division game the following Sunday at San Diego.

“My whole approach has changed now,” Allen said. “With the whole four weeks, I was going to head back to Arizona and train as if I was in the offseason. Four weeks is quite a long time. Two weeks is a totally different game. Most likely I’ll just stay in Kansas City and stay ready to play.

“I’m excited about this. It changes training camp for me. It will change the way I approach preseason.”

The reason for the reduction wasn’t clear. Allen said he hasn’t read the letter he received from the NFL, which has yet to publicly announce his suspension. Chiefs officials were unavailable Sunday.

The suspension for violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy stems from Allen’s two DUI charges in Johnson County. He entered a diversion program in connection with the first charge and pleaded no contest to the second.

Allen will not be paid for the two games he misses.

DTLB58 · 07-15-2007, 07:25 PM

Sweet!

**Rain Man** · 07-15-2007, 07:29 PM

Let's hope he doesn't go out for a celebratory drink or two.

blueballs · 07-15-2007, 07:33 PM

It has less to do with Jared
and more about Michael Vick

crazycoffey · 07-15-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think maybe it was a glitch on my end, but I sure can't figure out what could have caused it. My computer was displaying CC's avatar as being this (at full scale):

It was happening on every thread he had posted on for me, and all the text of the thread was shoved way off to the right. Eventually, I cleared my cache and it was fixed.

Weird.

I didn't do it

**DaFace** · 07-15-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

I didn't do it

LIAR!!!

Just kidding. Obviously some weird glitch. I just wish I could figure out how it happened.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-15-2007, 07:44 PM

I hate you guys

Priest4Prez · 07-15-2007, 07:49 PM

congrats, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem

Discuss Thrower · 07-15-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballs

It has less to do with Jared
and more about Michael Vick

I call BS on this little gem, bubster.

88TG88 · 07-15-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

I hate you guys

What the F where u thinking wth that pic ?

Chief Roundup · 07-15-2007, 08:25 PM

Great this is good for the team. And yeah I think it had more to do with everyone else has been so much worse in the scheme of things.
Now Chambers get a dui and reckless I wonder if he gets 2 as well.

Priest4Prez · 07-15-2007, 08:26 PM

how many does he have?

**Bowser** · 07-15-2007, 08:33 PM

Well, should I celebrate Jared Allen only getting two games off, or should I pile on Cody for looking gay? Confusion abounds....

Priest4Prez · 07-15-2007, 08:40 PM

Y not do both?

Deberg_1990 · 07-15-2007, 08:42 PM

Am i the only one who wishes he would have served the whole 4 games???

Personally, i think the idiot needs to be taught a lesson.

**Tribal Warfare** · 07-15-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Goodell likes the Chiefs!!!

Jared must be bangin his daughter

07-15-2007, 05:14 PM
ISUJeff Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minneapolis Casino cash: $9292634	Allen Suspension Reduced to 2 games http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/191073.html Jared Allen was planning to treat the first month of the Chiefs’ schedule as the offseason. He was going to head back to Arizona and work out with a trainer much as he did during the spring. Allen, a starting defensive end, will have to rethink that strategy after learning that the NFL — after hearing his appeal — reduced his season-opening suspension from four games to two. Allen will still miss the Sept. 9 season opener in Houston and the following Sunday’s game at Chicago. But he will now be available to play in the Sept. 23 home opener against Minnesota and, more important, the Chiefs’ first division game the following Sunday at San Diego. “My whole approach has changed now,” Allen said. “With the whole four weeks, I was going to head back to Arizona and train as if I was in the offseason. Four weeks is quite a long time. Two weeks is a totally different game. Most likely I’ll just stay in Kansas City and stay ready to play. “I’m excited about this. It changes training camp for me. It will change the way I approach preseason.” The reason for the reduction wasn’t clear. Allen said he hasn’t read the letter he received from the NFL, which has yet to publicly announce his suspension. Chiefs officials were unavailable Sunday. The suspension for violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy stems from Allen’s two DUI charges in Johnson County. He entered a diversion program in connection with the first charge and pleaded no contest to the second. Allen will not be paid for the two games he misses.
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