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NFL - Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Suspended 6 Games
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ryutaro's mama
Member
But according to this new development, this particular thing people wanted him to "lol get fucked" for, didn't happen.
I wasn't even defending the guy. I just found it interesting that people were so celebratory about him "getting fucked" when we have seen this before and all knew an injunction filing was likely coming.
Whether or not he won it, we didn't know, but we knew it was coming.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Pulling a girl's top down in front of a camera w/o her consent isn't just "immature". If you aren't a famous/rich athlete, it's sexual assault.
elrechazado
Banned
Just quoting for lol again. Too bad they didn't listen to your legal analysis.
You realize this was an injunction right? Not a legal ruling for the case? It will lose when it goes to courts, just like with Brady. (And every single other suspension that has been fought against)
perfectchaos007
Member
Apparently the person investigating the case is a huge Giants fan. Glad the Texas courts overturned this one.
They didn't overturn anything.
perfectchaos007
Member
They basically said to ignore the ruling though, and let Elliott play regardless.
No, they just put it on hold until it goes to court, they didn't overturn a ruling because there hasn't even been a ruling to overturn.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
For now. He gonna have to do his suspension eventually.
that's because the standard in civil cases is just the preponderance of the evidence, but NYR was replying to the other poster's use of the term reasonable doubt
prag16
Banned
Oh boo hoo. I'll play my tiny violin.
Meanwhile they likely could have justified a minimum of 2 games based on the Mardi Gras incident alone.
MegaManTrigger
Banned
I wouldn't be so quick to bunch up Zeke Elliot as another one of suspension cases. Brady lost after the NFL appealed because judges in NY saw that the evidence of tampering was compelling (deleted messages), but they did recognize the inconsistency with Roger Goodell's punishments. With Zeke in comparison, it's going to be very hard to ignore the salient problem that the NFL fucked up the investigation process by conveniently ignoring Kia Roberts' report. Never mind that the suspension itself has no real reason for existing: you can argue that Zeke deserved some games for the topless incident, but he was still never charged for domestic violence (which again, goes back to Kia Roberts's report showing that credibility of accusations was damaged because of the lack of consistency). The problem as a whole is suspending Zeke Elliot for a myriad of actions.
Even if people argue that CBA already covers non-convictions ("conduct detrimental to the NFL etc."), the problem is going to be in proving why and how Zeke Elliot's conduct not only harmed the NFL, but also justified the 6 game suspension. Given Goodell's already inconsistent precedence, he's making it hard for himself to make a solid case.
elrechazado
Banned
You realize an injunction requires a legal threshold that was met and the league's actions were actually enjoined because they won in court, right? Keep moving Dem goalposts.
Ninja Scooter
Member
But at least he didn't take a knee, right Jerruh?
TestedTurok
Banned
Sign Peterson
Delusibeta
Banned
peterson is gone dude, cardinals picked him up...
How are those goalposts looking now?
the_darkness
Banned
Can't applying for another injunction in New York blow up in their face?
Let's say the suspension is reinstated again in week 12. That means he's suspended for the playoffs.
Let's say the suspension is reinstated again in week 12. That means he's suspended for the playoffs.
Skellig Gra
Member
They aint winning shit this season. Might as well take the suspension now.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
TheGameshark
Member
They ain't getting shit with that defense. May as well tank for high draft pick.
Skellig Gra
Member
This is some next level fuckery.
This is getting ridiculous. Basically this is just proving you can mess up and avoid any discipline. Absolutely zero credibility.
Squirrel Killer
Member
It's just the legal system. A court rules on something, but since it can be appealed, the court stays its ruling until the appeal is decided. Rinse. Repeat until everyone tires of the game.