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3. they probably have a decent case. not based on any defense of Ray Rice, but rather

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 08:58 PM

Sep 2014

because the NFL handed down a suspension, and then dramatically escalated the punishment based on a video showing what the NFL had been told.

Essentially, the NFL suspended him not for punching his intimate partner, but for embarrassing the NFL.

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Union Appeals Rice's Indefinite Suspension by NFL [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

Well, sorry to say, this is not what I would call a respectable call by a union. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

From the edit after you posted your reply Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #2

I guess that's a positive side to this, just heard it on the news in the car. Visibility. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #4

I don't get why you are unsympathetic rpannier Sep 2014 #8

they probably have a decent case. not based on any defense of Ray Rice, but rather geek tragedy Sep 2014 #3

Good Read rpannier Sep 2014 #10

A great read Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #12

I say let them hang themselves with any defense of Rice. Orsino Sep 2014 #14

Rice has very strong case kcjohn1 Sep 2014 #5

Exactly.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #6

I thought the current issue was that the NFL said they had not seen the tape R B Garr Sep 2014 #7

That's what the NFL is trying to paint it as rpannier Sep 2014 #9

As sick as it makes me to admit, you are probably spot-on. bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #13

The one good thing that could come from it is it could uncover what went on behind the investigation davidpdx Sep 2014 #11

Don't care for football, but I do care about domestic violence. And it must be consistent. libdem4life Sep 2014 #15