REDALERT Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 After the plea that Haynesworth submitted, I'm trying to block it out. But the fact of the matter is Haynesworth will be suspended for atleast 1 game if not more. Hopefully, this won't be the case. But after basically admitting wrong doing to a certain extent, Goddell has to take action. If not, some players, coaches and the likes will shout favoritism. So, the question is how you guys feel about this? Should Haynesworth be suspended or does he get a pass for being cooperative and serving probation already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 No. He will not be suspended. This has been discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzj Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 definitely won't be suspended. i know he's got a history, but there were no drugs/alcohol in him which helps A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGnificent Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 For the car accident? if so, i dont think so **** happens! As long as no drugs or alcohol were involved i dont think he should, but you never know with this commisioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 He entered a plea for reckless driving, thats it. Lets shut this thread down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 He entered a plea for reckless driving, thats it. Lets shut this thread down... Agreed. If players start getting suspended for reckless driving, then I think the commish is being to harsh and controlling players lives too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I obviously hope he's not suspended, and my best guess is he won't be. But I wouldn't be as confident about that as some seem to be. It's a little more than simple reckless driving-- he had just been sentenced to 30 days probation four days BEFORE the crash took place for a separate driving-related incident. He's now been given three additional months of probation. Hopefully he won't be suspended, but the fact that Albert appears to have a pattern of problematic driving won't help him any in the commissioner's office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Guy needs to get a driver, he's making enough now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 there was no drugs or alcohol involved it wasn't a domestic violence case, or a felony. can't see how he could be disciplined by the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRSmith Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 The league and the team may ask him to pont up some money so all the drivers in the area where he plays can get free classes on defensive driving since he will be on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hopefully he won't be suspended, but the fact that Albert appears to have a pattern of problematic driving won't help him any in the commissioner's office. Good thing he moved to DC. Good luck getting over 35 in this ****ing traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddydean Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 After the plea that Haynesworth submitted, I'm trying to block it out. But the fact of the matter is Haynesworth will be suspended for atleast 1 game if not more.Hopefully, this won't be the case. But after basically admitting wrong doing to a certain extent, Goddell has to take action. If not, some players, coaches and the likes will shout favoritism. He won't be. And no a no contest plea is not admitting wrong doing to a certain extent. It is simply exactly what it sounds like: you won't make a contest out of the charge. In some cases, even if the person did nothing wrong, if the evidence does not weigh in their favor, this can work as a better deal than risking pleading not guilty when there is a high probability of being found guilty. That being said, I'm not saying Haynesworth DIDN'T do anything wrong. Just that the plea of no contest isn't an admission of wrong doing. Your friendly Baylor Law Student, Mackdaddydean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't see how he can be charged with anything - there was no felony or criminal act of any kind. I'm a little concerned about the back-to-back driving incidents but either way he didn't really do anything that should concern the league and I feel like a suspension for a relatively minor traffic violation would just be out of the question. Hopefully Goodell agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well, it's a good sign that he hasn't already been suspended. The outcome of Albert's court case I think is pretty irrelevant, because Goodell has no qualms about suspending a guy before his case is adjudicated. Again, I think the concern is not the traffic incident itself, but the fact that there were two separate incidents so close together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzmuda Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How many of you think he decided to enter this plea without discussing its effect with the league office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How many of you think he decided to enter this plea without discussing its effect with the league office? The plea likely has no bearing one way or the other on a possible suspension. Goodell doesn't wait for trials to be ajudicated before suspending players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I think the commissioner should consider waterboarding as a punishment. On a more serious note......Stallworth is suspended for killing someone while intoxicated. Boley has been suspended for BEATING UP his girlfriend. And Haynesworth was driving his car too fast. I doubt Goodell is seriously taking a look at this case. Parking tickets and speeding tickets pale in comparison to dogfighting and manslaughter. He has much more to deal with right now. If he suspend Big Albert then lookout. He has to come down on everybody who spits on the sidewalk or forgets to zip his zipper up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How many of you think he decided to enter this plea without discussing its effect with the league office? I think that alot of things have been planned out. 1. The league has discussed this with him/his agent/lawyer and the Redskins. 2. He'll plea and probably won't get jail time or it will be done after the season 3. They probably have a deal in place with the injured driver to settle with him out of court also. Just my guess but it makes sense and I seriously doubt Haynesworth would make a plea if he had a possible suspension and major civil lawsuit waiting for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 From PFT: pleading no contest to reckless driving charges arising from a December 13 incident that left a 25-year-old man seriously injured.Haynesworth has been placed on probation for three months. He also is required to perform 25 hours of community service, attend driving school, and make a charitable contribution of $5,000. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/09/haynesworth-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving-charge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 From PFT:http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/09/haynesworth-pleads-no-contest-to-reckless-driving-charge/ regardless of the details, Big Albert is a bad driver and was involved in a traffic ACCIDENT. They should take away his driver license. I don't want him on my road with a fast car around his bug butt. But its STILL an accident. A traffic accident in which nobody died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebster21 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 if he does suspend Haynesworth he will need to start suspending players that just pay the money when they get speeding tickets or even parking tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 there was no drugs or alcohol involvedit wasn't a domestic violence case, or a felony. can't see how he could be disciplined by the league Roger Goddell apparently has the power to suspend me from playing if he wants to. He is like a comination of Rozelle Ghenghis Khan, and Crazy Joe Clarke. I put nothing past him at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't think he'll be suspended, although he does have a history of disciplinary problems (Gurode incident). Hopefully a huge fine will suffice, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 This seems like the freaking third reich if he's going to be disciplined by the league. All signs point to him just being an ******* driver and wanting to bust out his ferari on the interstate, but seriously anything can happen out on the road to cause an accident, and cops will throw reckless at you for pretty much anything involving a crash. I'd be really surprised if they took action on him that would cause him to miss any real game time. And lol @ $5,000 charitable donation. I know it's just a standard punishment or whatever which would totally hang me (for one) out to dry but Big Al could burn that much up on one night out. I guess they didn't hear the terms of his deal down in Tennessee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGI Jef Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 in my opinion, the league only need intervene when a player's action paints an unfavorable image of the NFL. does this make the NFL look great? of course not. but it is also not on the scale of a Pacman or a Travis Henry or Plaxico or a Brandon Marshalll in terms of an allegedly violent thug collecting 7 figures and consistently not giving a **** about the law. does this excuse albert's actions? hell no. and, as has been stated, this is not his first run in with the law. but it is someone convicted of a crime that will pay for it within the parameters of the legal system. i see this as immature and evidence of poor judgement on Alberts part, but not much more. im biased, but i see little need for the league to pile anything on top of what will already happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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