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Quote:No suspension, but a big fine 4 Barnett
Linebacker Nick Barnett was able to get out of a one-game suspension that would have kept him out of the regular-season opener against Minnesota but still was hit with a major fine 4 violating the NFLs personal-conduct policy.
The NFL originally suspended Barnett 4 one game after he pled guilty in March to two counts of disorderly conduct 4 his role in an incident at an Appleton nightclub last year.
To appeal the original one-game suspension, which includes a one-game fine, Barnett had to travel to New York City to meet with NFL officials. Though the league dropped the suspension, it still fined him a one-week proration of his $2 million base salary. Players are paid once a week over 17 weeks, so he lost 1/17th of his salary, or $117,647.
i forgot ALL ABOUT that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad he isn't going to miss any time
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thanks for the update LT +1... I'm being such an applause hussy tonight. |
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Originally Posted by: "  thanks for the update LT +1... I'm being such an applause hussy tonight. me love you long time...... umm NM used already
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Good to see that he's not going to miss time. |
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Nice. Barnett is a beast! |
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Want an honest opinion.. I kinda wish he would have gotten a one game suspension.. without opening this up for a large debate.. it would have burned it into Nick's mind frame and more importantly the younger guys on the field to understand you are risking a lot for a couple hours of fun.
Same goes for Johnny Jolly.. I hope he has to sit for a little and make him rethink his choices away from the field. |
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I agree, I think all professional athletes should be held more accountable for their behavior off the field. They are role models for younger players and for kids across america. |
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Wow, I didn't even realize he had been suspended. |
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Originally Posted by: " Want an honest opinion.. I kinda wish he would have gotten a one game suspension.. without opening this up for a large debate.. it would have burned it into Nick's mind frame and more importantly the younger guys on the field to understand you are risking a lot for a couple hours of fun.
Same goes for Johnny Jolly.. I hope he has to sit for a little and make him rethink his choices away from the field. Pack, I agree with you in regards to situations like this. As a Vikings fan, I am hoping that McKinnie gets some kind of suspension for his actions over the summer at the night club. It would definately hurt the team, but I think he needs to be held accountable. |
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Originally Posted by: " Originally Posted by: " Want an honest opinion.. I kinda wish he would have gotten a one game suspension.. without opening this up for a large debate.. it would have burned it into Nick's mind frame and more importantly the younger guys on the field to understand you are risking a lot for a couple hours of fun.
Same goes for Johnny Jolly.. I hope he has to sit for a little and make him rethink his choices away from the field. Pack, I agree with you in regards to situations like this. As a Vikings fan, I am hoping that McKinnie gets some kind of suspension for his actions over the summer at the night club. It would definately hurt the team, but I think he needs to be held accountable. Interesting take, and upon reflection, I'd have to agree with this. No individual player should be above the law, and being held accountable for one's actions is the true test of responsibility. I guess he's lucky not to have missed a game, and the Packers moreso. |
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Originally Posted by: " Want an honest opinion.. I kinda wish he would have gotten a one game suspension.. without opening this up for a large debate.. it would have burned it into Nick's mind frame and more importantly the younger guys on the field to understand you are risking a lot for a couple hours of fun.
Same goes for Johnny Jolly.. I hope he has to sit for a little and make him rethink his choices away from the field. Agreed. Barnett is one of my favorite Packers, but Lombardi probably would have made him sit out a game, regardless of what the NFL decreed. |
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I think the fine will do a good deal to convince him of the gravity of his actions. A young player sees one of his teammates lose $117,000... that's a pretty big deal to a young player. |
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Originally Posted by: " Wow, I didn't even realize he had been suspended. he wasnt
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Originally Posted by: " Want an honest opinion.. I kinda wish he would have gotten a one game suspension.. without opening this up for a large debate.. it would have burned it into Nick's mind frame and more importantly the younger guys on the field to understand you are risking a lot for a couple hours of fun.
Same goes for Johnny Jolly.. I hope he has to sit for a little and make him rethink his choices away from the field. I agree about Jolly. But with Barnett... I believe this whole things stems from the night club incident where someone threw a drink and attacked Nick and he was fighting back. I mean Im not sure he should be suspended for defending himself, regardless of who it was against male or female. |
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Originally Posted by: " Originally Posted by: " Wow, I didn't even realize he had been suspended. he wasnt ??? Sure he was. He was given a one game suspension and fine of one game check. Before the suspension could be served, he was able to appeal it with the NFL. |
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