Albret Haynesworth Suspended 5 Games

[Patler]

Having him arrested is going a little too far. Had the physical assault occured in a public place away from the playing field, then yes, I would have him charged for assault.

OPF

Several hockey players have been charged with assault for on-ice actions. No different here.

[mission]

I just saw this on ESPN...

The Titans arent going to add to the suspension. Fisher said the penalty was unprecedented but so was the action. Seemingly thought it fit the crime.

The math comes out to a little under $500,000 that it will cost Haynesworth according to ESPN. Nashville police also contacted [whats his name] to let him know they were immediately ready to carry out any charges if he decided to press them. Dude probably won't as that's kind of against the masculine football mantra, but it's definitely deserving. He doesn't have to do time, but if any of us did that to someone at work, we'd receive much more than a work suspension.

Personally, I would have suspended him for the year. I'm definitely NOT the guy that screams at the TV when there's a big hit (maybe even leading with the head) and I hate all the pansy stuff that's continually added to protect players but this was something NOT within the realm of a football play and displays complete lack of poise and horseshit judgement.

Suspend him for the year. Fuck the apology, he just repeated what Fisher said and I would have been a lot more passionate in it if I myself had done something so assinine.

[Kiwon]

I firmly believe in punishing offenders commensurate to their crimes, but in this case I believe the NFL got it about right, in this sense.....they sent a message and the message will be received.

In my view, the important point is not just punishing one player, but sending a message to the other players not to do the same thing. The NFL's reaction should accomplish this goal.

Albert Haynesworth was already contrite and had apologized before the NFL responded and will have to live with the consequences of his actions. No matter what he says, he will always be remembered for this incident and considered "a dirty player." When he does return to the field, some real dirty players will be taking aim at his knees. Make no mistake....Haynesworth made a ton of enemies on Sunday.

My expectation is that the 5-game suspension without pay from the NFL is just the beginning. He will also face:

Additional punishment/suspension from the Titans
Financial settlement paid to the injured player
Loss of endorsement income
Soiled reputation for life

Seems like a fairly heavy penalty to me. It's tough to be the bad-boy that gets made an example of. He brought it all on himself and he will have to live with that.

[lord favre]

This tool should be banished and blackballed for good.

[Guiness]

Through all of this, any idea what the heck caused him to do this???

He doesn't have a history as a particularly dirty player. The guy he his said they hadn't talked much before the incident. Why did he snap? Was he really that frustrated?

[BEARMAN]

Any place but a football field and that is Criminal Assult, you are arested and put in jail !
He should be banned from football perminatly, and arested !
There is NO place in football for that, it was and is unacceptable !
Oh, but it is OK, he said he was sorry ? WTF ? BS ! Arest that MF'er and put him behind bars where he belongs !


GO BEARS

[MJZiggy]

Hmmmm. Common ground with Bearman...It's a first but I absolutely agree with you. He should be arrested for that one.

[Zool]

Hmmmm. Common ground with Bearman...It's a first but I absolutely agree with you. He should be arrested for that one.

And after he's arrested, his cellmates should throw him to the ground and stomp his head.

[b bulldog]

Looking at the size of him, I hope that the number of mates woyuld exceed six. That man is huge!

[Zool]

Yeah I thought of that as I was typing it. Maybe just let him sit in a cell and think about what he's done.

[GrnBay007]

Looking at the size of him, I hope that the number of mates woyuld exceed six. That man is huge!

Yeah, and just think of that big azz cleet coming down on a guy's face. Like I said before it's an insult to the game of football and the NFL.

Anyone hear if there are going to be charges?

[Fosco33]

Looking at the size of him, I hope that the number of mates woyuld exceed six. That man is huge!

Yeah, and just think of that big azz cleet coming down on a guy's face. Like I said before it's an insult to the game of football and the NFL.

Anyone hear if there are going to be charges?

Haynesworth will forfeit $190,070 during his suspension, losing $38,014 per game from his $646,251 base salary.

Nashville police and the district attorney contacted the Cowboys' general counsel Monday, offering their assistance to Gurode in prosecuting Haynesworth.

Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said Gurode lifted weights and could practice Wednesday.

[GrnBay007]

Does the NFL have any kind of policy concerning this type of act of violence? Anything like the substance use.....3 strikes and you're out or anything like that?

Actually it should be any repeat act of violence after a stunt like that. I know it's difficult to use the word "violence" talking about football because it is a violent sport.

Does the fine or loss of wages due to suspension really hurt for these guys? I mean, does making 400,000 rather than 600,00 going to make the guy sit back and reflect on what he's done wrong? I know the way some of them talk they can't feed or cloth their familes for 400,000 a year...but besides that.

[Terry]

When you're that big, it's hard to clothe and feed yourself on 400K a year.

Whoever said that if anyone else in any other line of work did this to another employee would get a lot worse than a suspension with loss of pay was dead right.

Unless you're a CEO, of course, organizing a terror campaign against a whistle blower, or stealing all your rivals trade secrets, or robbing your entire workforce blind and ruining their entire post retirement lives.

But it's true, no ordinary person would get away with this sort of carry on.

[BEARMAN]

Can there be a public outcry ? Just plain citizens saying "ENUFF" ! ?


GO BEARS !