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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:38 AM Original message |
Will the ball players in the Mitchell report have an avenue to defend themselves? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Any punishment comes from the commissioner, and that office hasn't issued any punishments so there |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. If that happens in the future is irrelevant to my OP. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. There have been no fines or suspensions, there isn't anything for them to defend themselves against |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Fines, suspensions, firings, lashings, etc are the RESULT of accusation |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Even if there are no punishments there will be a backlash against their careers |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. i would disagree... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. The yammering heads on ESPN mentioned that the players could bring slander lawsuits |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Never confuse ESPN with journalism |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. And that . |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:10 AM Original message |
They'd Have To Prove Malice, Wouldn't They? |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. Dear baseball: |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Don't forget Football and Basketball. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. And even in sports that don't pay millions: |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. overpaid? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. Sorry sports fans. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. And yet, here you are... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Unbrilliant |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. Some of the names in the report are based on secondhand conversations. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. Defend Against What? |
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CPschem (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. They had a chance to defend themselves |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Hmmm,....where have I heard that before |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. If they players are wise, they'll simply suggest folks look at their past (passed) urine tests. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
21. If any of the players named do *not* sue for libel |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. Here's where the named players will be hurt |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
23. What I can't understand is this |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
25. Not to mention, he ignored upper management altogether. |
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