Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

I feel badly for Tanard... Obviously he's got an addiction problem. Sad that the NFL does everything in their power to protect and support organized criminals and wife beaters, but kicks addicts to the curb. Sigh.

Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

I really dont feel bad for him

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I don't know enough about the situation to comment. But from what I know and have heard, it seems like Tanard should have known better than to put himself in a position where he'd have to count on getting the benefit of the doubt.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;1075430]I don't know enough about the situation to comment. But from what I know and have heard, it seems like Tanard should have known better than to put himself in a position where he'd have to count on getting the benefit of the doubt.[/QUOTE]


Seriously... why take any chances at all?

Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

[quote=Mattyk;1075421]Could be for a PED, not necessarily a street drug[/quote]
True...I guess as Smoot points out
WTF....you should be afraid of taking aspirin at this point.

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If it's addiction, it's not as simple as not being stupid. It's a chemical dependence. Any of y'all had trouble quitting smoking? Same thing.

Everyone who smokes is stupid, yet most people don't worry. They know full well what it's doing to them, yet they keep puffing away. Most are not losing millions of dollars, but years off your life is just as bad, if not worse.

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[quote=HoustonSkinsFan;1075433]If it's addiction, it's not as simple as not being stupid. It's a chemical dependence. Any of y'all had trouble quitting smoking? Same thing.

Everyone who smokes is stupid, yet most people don't worry. They know full well what it's doing to them, yet they keep puffing away. Most are not losing millions of dollars, but years off your life is just as bad, if not worse.[/quote]

I think it's stupid if one doesn't seek help to kick the chemical dependence. Obviously when you lose your job over it, you've got a problem.

Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

[quote=Mattyk;1075421]Could be for a PED, not necessarily a street drug[/quote]

They clearly stated the suspension is for violating the substance abuse policy, which would denote a recreational drug. They have a PED policy as well, which has it's own guidelines/restrictions/punishments.



[quote]STATEMENT BY AN NFL SPOKESPERSON:

Tanard Jackson of the Washington Redskins has been suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. [/quote]

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[quote=NC_Skins;1075439]They clearly stated the suspension is for violating the substance abuse policy, which would denote a recreational drug. They have a PED policy as well, which has it's own guidelines/restrictions/punishments.[/quote]

I wouldn't so quickly dismiss what Matty is saying though

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That said, past time to move on from Tanard at this point. I held out hope as late as yesterday afternoon. But it's over

Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

[QUOTE=NC_Skins;1075439]They clearly stated the suspension is for violating the substance abuse policy, which would denote a recreational drug. They have a PED policy as well, which has it's own guidelines/restrictions/punishments.[/QUOTE]


I believe the substance abuse policy covers a lot more than just recreational drugs.

Re: Tanard Jackson Suspended
 

[quote=SmootSmack;1075442]I wouldn't so quickly dismiss what Matty is saying though[/quote]


Didn't mean for it to be dismissive. He probably knows more about it via the SS grapevine. :)


[quote=Mattyk;1075445]I believe the substance abuse policy covers a lot more than just recreational drugs.[/quote]


That's what I'm not understanding. If it's a PED, why isn't it under the PED list? Why put a PED under the list of substance abuse drugs? Idiotic if you ask me. Either way, I'm not sure I would have been taking any supplements if I were TJ. I simply wouldn't wanted to have risked anything.

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[QUOTE=NC_Skins;1075472]Didn't mean for it to be dismissive. He probably knows more about it via the SS grapevine. :)











That's what I'm not understanding. If it's a PED, why isn't it under the PED list? Why put a PED under the list of substance abuse drugs? Idiotic if you ask me. Either way, I'm not sure I would have been taking any supplements if I were TJ. I simply wouldn't wanted to have risked anything.[/QUOTE]


Good question. The NFL isn't very up front about the whole policy and process.

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It could be that once you have multiple, lengthy suspensions, that no matter if it's a recreational drug or PED, it all falls under the substance abuse policy. Isn't this his third suspension for substances? If so, maybe this is a three strikes sort of thing....the third time doesn't matter what classification? Only the NFL knows.

All I know is, Rambo better step up this season.

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rambo's a bum. he never looked better than terrible all year, so i wouldn't get my hopes up there. it's going to be clark and BM, unless thomas shows he's ready.