This would be a good thread for everyone to get out of the way and see how long Blocker and Blue can argue over the definition of addiction.
Great, now you not only don't know what addiction is you don't understand gluttony either, otherwise you wouldn't attempt to use them interchangeably.
The definition of addiction is so broad now that anyone now can apply it to something banal and feel vindicated. That doesn't define addiction, it defines personality weakness. Spend all day pretending bad behavior defines addiction and all you have done is define a person unable to control themself.
^ I have some friends who named their kid Jared. But i don't want to derail this thread. Well, looks like we will get to see a lot more of Williams early on than we would have otherwise. Hope he's up to it. I also wonder if Coples plays up on the line any - imo probably will, more than otherwise.
Lmao. Your responses literally have me laughing out loud. You are 100% correct in everything you've said in this thread and I couldn't have said it better myself. Big Blocker's inability to comprehend your posts is unfortunate.
I comprehend his posts very well, newbie. I have the better position here. Sorry you have a problem understanding a discussion.
Lol. The fact that you think you have the better position says it all. Debating with you is about equivalent to a History professor trying to debate chemistry with a Chemist. Newbie? Really? Haha. Did you just learn the interwebs?
Is he appealing his suspension? (everything seems to get appealed nowadays) Nobody is responsible for their actions anymore...you spill coffee on yourself, you sue McDonalds; you slip and fall while attempting to rob someone's home, you sue the homeowner...crazy world we live in, but I don't want to get this thread off topic. Just had to vent a little. Greg Hardy just won his appeal and got his suspension reduced from 10 to 4 games, any chance Sheldon can appeal his 4 game suspension? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000500985/article/greg-hardy-suspension-reduced-to-four-games
My understanding is that you can't appeal substance abuse violations. He doesn't have much ground to stand on considering they have physical proof of his failed test(s) and the rules are clearly stated and agreed upon.
From the new agreement last year: » Appeals of positive tests in both the substance abuse and performance enhancing drug programs (including HGH) will be heard by third-party arbitrators jointly selected appointed and retained by the NFL and NFLPA. Appeals will be processed more expeditiously under uniform rules and procedures. » Discipline for violations of the performance enhancing drug policy (including for HGH) will be modified. » A first violation will result in a suspension without pay of up to six games depending on the nature of the violation. Use of a diuretic or masking agent will result in a suspension without pay of two games. Use of a steroid, stimulant, HGH or other banned substance will result in a suspension without pay of four games. Evidence of an attempt to manipulate a test will result in a suspension without pay of six games.
So it seems from this everyone that has been jumping all over him saying it has been 3 or 4 times caught is wrong, either that or I am reading it wrong. Still not good but not near as bad as if it was truly a 3rd or 4th positive test. Edit: Just read through the policy and 4 game suspension is for Stage Two Violation meaning it is the second time. Suspensions for 1st time violations are for performance enhancing only.
I wonder why he didn't complete Stage One. If he had, he'd only have had a fine and no four-game suspension.
I am actually going to backtrack from my previous statement, the positive test in stage two would be the third positive it looks like but I am done analyzing it. Too convoluted for my retired brain to handle, here is the whole policy if someone wants to go over it. https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/PDFs/Active Players/Drug_SOA_Policy_9-29-14.pdf
