Football Broncos 2012 playoff win comes with an *

Okie_Apparition · 03-09-2012, 06:59 PM

THis is just strange shit man

Williams, McBean lawsuit may claim Tebowmania-driven delay in ruling

Posted by Mike Florio on March 9, 2012, 7:15 PM EST

Much can and will be written and said in the coming days and weeks regarding the six-game suspensions imposed on Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams and defensive end Ryan McBean for allegedly violating the league’s steroids policy, especially since Williams and McBean will file suit against the NFL in federal court on Monday.

Though the lawsuit, which will request that the suspensions be overturned under the Federal Arbitration Act, will focus heavily on gaps in the chain of custody regarding the samples, a source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the case also may include an allegation that the NFL attempted to delay the issuance of a ruling in order to avoid disrupting the Broncos’ 2011 playoff run, led by quarterback Tim Tebow.

Williams’ statement hints at this contention in claiming that “[t]he hearing officer . . . engaged in inappropriate communications with top NFL officials about this matter without my knowledge or approval.”

The steroids policy, we’re told, requires a ruling within five days after the hearing. The hearing was held in December 2011.

According to a separate source, it’s possible that the league sought a delay because of negotiations with the NFLPA regarding broader issues relating to the league’s steroids policy. Regardless, Williams and McBean will argue that the league failed to issue a ruling on a timely basis, and that the NFL improperly communicated with the hearing officer (Harold Henderson, who also is a league employee) regarding the cases.

Most importantly, a week after the NFL pulled back the curtain on the Saints’ three-year system of putting bounties of opposing players, the Williams and McBean case could (key word, could) generate evidence and/or argument that the league manipulated their suspensions in order to help one of the 32 teams.

**Buck** · 03-09-2012, 07:00 PM

listopencil · 03-09-2012, 07:02 PM

Keep filling your bag with asterisks, Chiefs fan. Keep ****ing that chicken.

stonedstooge · 03-09-2012, 07:04 PM

Braun says- worked for me

Okie_Apparition · 03-09-2012, 07:05 PM

So the NFL didn't want to stop the Tebowmania train & suspend the players before the playoff & they've filed suit

The Twilight zone never has a episode this good

Bewbies · 03-09-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Braun says- worked for me

This.

Frazod · 03-09-2012, 07:08 PM

Speaking of cheating teams from Colorado, any chance we can get that 5th down gave overturned?

zonachief · 03-09-2012, 07:09 PM

what about the 97 playoff game. The gonzalez no TD call? overturn that sumbitch too.

Frazod · 03-09-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zonachief

what about the 97 playoff game. The gonzalez no TD call? overturn that sumbitch too.

We could also argue the phantom hold that cost us a field goal.

And the fact that everybody who had his uniform coated with ****ing cooking spray should have been ejected, along with their cheating ass **** of a coach.

Okie_Apparition · 03-09-2012, 07:12 PM

I'm sure Joe Seahawk is feeling the justice in the Steelers' misfortune

Frazod · 03-09-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Okie_Apparition

I'm sure Joe Seahawk is feeling the justice in the Steelers' misfortune

Holy crap, what a raping. Didn't think about that.

**** the $tealer$. They actually deserve to get screwed more than Denver does.

Setsuna · 03-09-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

Holy crap, what a raping. Didn't think about that.

**** the $tealer$. They actually deserve to get screwed more than Denver does.

TheGuardian · 03-09-2012, 07:18 PM

The Denver o-linemen showing up lathered up in cooking spray were just a football representative of that whole town. Scared ass pussies who like to get oiled up on the weekend and handled by some big strong men.

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Okie_Apparition Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: floatin cobwebs n the sky Casino cash: $10004900	Broncos 2012 playoff win comes with an * THis is just strange shit man Williams, McBean lawsuit may claim Tebowmania-driven delay in ruling Posted by Mike Florio on March 9, 2012, 7:15 PM EST Much can and will be written and said in the coming days and weeks regarding the six-game suspensions imposed on Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams and defensive end Ryan McBean for allegedly violating the league’s steroids policy, especially since Williams and McBean will file suit against the NFL in federal court on Monday. Though the lawsuit, which will request that the suspensions be overturned under the Federal Arbitration Act, will focus heavily on gaps in the chain of custody regarding the samples, a source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the case also may include an allegation that the NFL attempted to delay the issuance of a ruling in order to avoid disrupting the Broncos’ 2011 playoff run, led by quarterback Tim Tebow. Williams’ statement hints at this contention in claiming that “[t]he hearing officer . . . engaged in inappropriate communications with top NFL officials about this matter without my knowledge or approval.” The steroids policy, we’re told, requires a ruling within five days after the hearing. The hearing was held in December 2011. According to a separate source, it’s possible that the league sought a delay because of negotiations with the NFLPA regarding broader issues relating to the league’s steroids policy. Regardless, Williams and McBean will argue that the league failed to issue a ruling on a timely basis, and that the NFL improperly communicated with the hearing officer (Harold Henderson, who also is a league employee) regarding the cases. Most importantly, a week after the NFL pulled back the curtain on the Saints’ three-year system of putting bounties of opposing players, the Williams and McBean case could (key word, could) generate evidence and/or argument that the league manipulated their suspensions in order to help one of the 32 teams.
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