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NFL 2014 Week 2 |OT| Thread Title Subject to Change Depending on Public Outrage

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Tamanon

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Grover Cleveland said:
Save that shit for Outside the Lines.

As callous as it may sound, no one's trying to hear all that jazz when it comes to football time.
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Eh, they need to at least get a little interview out there before the game, since not everybody watches ESPN so they're not exposed to it all game. But pulling Rihanna and Cheadle is just odd.
 
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Sweeney Tom

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ESPN said:
Sixteen female U.S. senators have sent a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell calling for a "real zero-tolerance policy" against domestic violence in the NFL.

The letter was sent to Goodell on Thursday. In it, the senators say they were "shocked and disgusted" by the video released Monday of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancée Janay Palmer in an Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino elevator and a subsequent report by The Associated Press that a league executive received the video from a law enforcement official in April.

"We are deeply concerned that the NFL's new policy, announced last month, would allow a player to commit a violent act against a woman and return after a short suspension," the letter reads. "If you violently assault a woman, you shouldn't get a second chance to play football in the NFL.

"The NFL's current policy sends a terrible message to players, fans and all Americans that even after committing a horrific act of violence, you can quickly be back on the field."

The letter ends with a call for the NFL "to institute a real zero-tolerance policy and send a strong message that the league will not tolerate violence against women by its players, who are role models for children across America."

The letter was put together by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and was signed by 14 Democrats and two Republicans.

President Barack Obama's press secretary released a statement earlier in the week, calling the issue of domestic violence "bigger than football."

"The president is the father of two daughters. And like any American, he believes that domestic violence is contemptible and unacceptable in a civilized society," the statement said. "Hitting a woman is not something a real man does, and that's true whether or not an act of violence happens in the public eye, or, far too often, behind closed doors. Stopping domestic violence is something that's bigger than football -- and all of us have a responsibility to put a stop to it."

Ray Anderson, formerly the vice president of football operations under Goodell, expressed his displeasure with the turn of events inside league headquarters.

"I am personally very disappointed that the leadership at the NFL's New York office seems to be swirling around in chaos," Anderson told Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. "That's sad, because there are too many good people working there that don't deserve that and I'll just leave it at that."

Anderson later added, "In my time in the league, I thought there was an appropriate moral compass. I struggle now because I'm not sure I have as much faith that is occurring."

The NFL has denied receiving the Rice video and announced late Wednesday night that former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III will conduct an inquiry into how the league handled evidence as it investigated the claims against Rice. The investigation will be overseen by NFL owners John Mara of the New York Giants and Art Rooney II of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Terry O'Neill, the president of the National Organization for Women, issued a statement late Wednesday, calling Mueller's appointment "just window dressing."

Rice, 27, was charged with felony aggravated assault in his case, but in May he was accepted into a pretrial intervention program that allowed him to avoid jail time and could lead to the charge being purged from his record.

After Goodell drew criticism for not being tough enough on Rice, he wrote in a letter to all 32 team owners in August, "My disciplinary decision led the public to question our sincerity, our commitment, and whether we understood the toll that domestic violence inflicts on so many families. I take responsibility both for the decision and for ensuring that our actions in the future properly reflect our values."

"I didn't get it right," he added. "Simply put, we have to do better. And we will."

First-time offenders now face a six-game suspension.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, who was convicted on two counts of domestic violence and is appealing the verdict, remains active, as does Ray McDonald of the San Francisco 49ers, who is being investigated for abuse allegations.

The Panthers and 49ers have not publicly discussed details of their investigations, saying only that they are following the NFL's lead in waiting for the legal process to run its course.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...-letter-roger-goodell-calling-zero-tolerance"

Welp
 
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Tamanon

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I understand why Ray McDonald is playing since he isn't convicted yet, but why the hell is Greg Hardy still playing?

I completely understand waiting for a conviction, but then waiting for an appeal seems like you're just kicking the can down the road until people forget.
 
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jbug617

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Ray Rice told NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on June 16 that he punched then-fiancee in a casino elevator, four sources have told "Outside the Lines," an assertion that contradicts Goodell's statement this week that "when we met with Ray Rice and his representatives, it was ambiguous about what actually happened."

Goodell made the statement Tuesday during an interview with CBS News, saying the latest video released by TMZ Sports about the incident was "inconsistent" with what the former Baltimore Ravens running back had told him. But four sources close to Rice say that during the disciplinary meeting in the commissioner's office on June 16, Rice told Goodell he had hit Janay Rice, then his fiancee, in the face inside a Revel Casino Hotel elevator in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and had knocked her unconscious.

"Ray didn't lie to the commissioner," a source with knowledge of the meeting told "Outside the Lines." "He told the full truth to Goodell -- he made it clear he had hit her, and he told Goodell he was sorry and that it wouldn't happen again."

"He told the truth," a second source said. "This is a public lynching of Ray."

A third source with knowledge of Rice's discussion with the commissioner said: "There was no ambiguity about what happened [in the elevator]." A fourth source also confirmed how the information was relayed at the meeting; however, a fifth source with knowledge of the meeting said Rice told Goodell he had "slapped" his fiancee.
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http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11509397/ray-rice-told-nfl-roger-goodell-june-had-hit-wife
 
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Fox318

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Bowser said:
Mays and Barnwell were talking about this on their latest podcast and how it's amazing that Norv Turner, a guy in his mid-60s who used to be the OC of the old school 90s Cowboys, seems to be able to more creatively use his offensive talent than Brian Schottenheimer.
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Chargers have a culture problem.
 
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The_Darkest_Red

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Colasante said:
Wow Dutch, just saw the OP. Beautiful! Long live the new king. How many 1st round picks can we get for that old bum in the offseason?

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hahahahaha
 
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Konka

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You guys and your video games. I'll never understand it. My 16 year old self might but no longer. Gaming peaked at Goldeneye/Perfect Dark.
 
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jakncoke

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TheBatman said:
Replay showed the sideline open, dude was gunning right for him. now we just need to #FreeJoshGordon

Oh, and Johnny fined 12k for a finger, but 8k for stepping on a dudes face.
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The league clearly agreed with the almighty Jakncoke. The fact of the matter is if the leap doesn't fit you must acquit. It was clearly a misjudged leap with no malice behind it.

MechDX said:
Dreamcast 4 Life biiiiiiiiiitch!



Cute. Seriously the the obsession in thosesales thread is all kinds of weird
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While I'll never understand why a person will fight to death over console sales like they are trying to get retribution over a murdered mother. I do find it interesting and fascinating who is selling more in the industry and how the industry is doing
 
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Konka

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The_Darkest_Red said:
You have bad opinions.
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Nope, sorry. It's all been a decline since this.

perfect_dark_multiplayer.jpg


Single player
4 player split screen
Co-op
Counter-op
Dozens of guns and N-bombs, grenades, throwing knives, x ray glasses, Combat Boost
Secondary Mode for all guns
Dozens of Sims with different profiles and modes of battle
Dozens of battle stats
Dozens of game modes
Firing range
Slappers only
Remote Mines, Proxies
CMP Lock-on gun


Pda_screen02com.jpg


pd_box_us_bg.jpg
 
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The_Darkest_Red

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Konka said:
Nope, sorry. It's all been a decline since this.

perfect_dark_multiplayer.jpg


Single player
4 player split screen
Co-op
Counter-op
Dozens of guns and N-bombs, grenades, throwing knives, x ray glasses, Combat Boost
Secondary Mode for all guns
Dozens of Sims with different profiles and modes of battle
Dozens of battle stats
Dozens of game modes
Firing range
Slappers only
Remote Mines, Proxies
CMP Lock-on gun


Pda_screen02com.jpg


pd_box_us_bg.jpg
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Great games but nostalgia is a hell of a drug.
 
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DeaconKnowledge

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cajunator said:
Thats fine with me. The vast majority of third party stuff has been hugely disappointing.
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I honestly don't think it's as big a deal as it was during the GameCube Era. Third parties themselves have marginalized themselves to the point that if your game isn't a AAA blockbuster title good luck selling it. Even then it's not guaranteed.

Mobile gaming has eaten away the flesh of consoles. I would be surprised if any of the 3 main console manufacturers even bother with a box under the TV next generation.
 
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Futurevoid

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Konka said:
Nope, sorry. It's all been a decline since this.

perfect_dark_multiplayer.jpg


Single player
4 player split screen
Co-op
Counter-op
Dozens of guns and N-bombs, grenades, throwing knives, x ray glasses, Combat Boost
Secondary Mode for all guns
Dozens of Sims with different profiles and modes of battle
Dozens of battle stats
Dozens of game modes
Firing range
Slappers only
Remote Mines, Proxies
CMP Lock-on gun


Pda_screen02com.jpg


pd_box_us_bg.jpg
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Them rose tinted glasses. Have you played it recently? Age has not been kind to any facet of that game.
 
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