2008 Minnesota Vikings thread
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WOOT!
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson's order blocks the NFL from suspending the five players for violating league's anti-doping policy. He said he's going to take some time before he issues an order on the broader underlying issues of jurisdiction and the NFL's drug testing procedures.
He chastised the league, saying it took two months to let the players know they were suspended. "I'm given less than two days to make a major decision in regards to these players -- that's unfair," he said. "Justice doesn't function that way."
He immediately said that the order allowing the Williamses to play would remain in place. He also issued a separate injunction allowing the Williamses and three other players to continue playing.
"We are absolutely delighted with the decision. What the decision means is that the NFL, like any other organization in the United States of America is subject to the rule of law," said Jeffrey Kessler, lawyer for the NFL Players Association.
During the hearing, Magnuson aggressively questioned lawyers for all sides in the dispute over whether the Williamses should be allowed to continue to play despite testing positive for a banned diuretic.
As Kessler began his argument, Magnuson cut him off, asking about the labor agreement between the league and the union, especially the substance policy. "What are we doing in court? This is your deal," the judge said.
Kessler said the issue isn't the drug policy. "It's well established that a labor decision should be set aside if it's against public policy," Kessler said.
The arguments began promptly but went more than an hour over the scheduled 80-minute period.
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lol, prolly a season ticket holder.
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What does it matter? If the vikes get into the playoffs they are just gonna get spanked.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
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Hell yea. 8-5
packers 5-8, LOL
I see why Chuck left.
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Wow, TJack looked great! Probably as good as Gus has looked all season. I still can't udnerstand why other teams would run right into the wall of our defensice line on 4th down. The D-line probably won the game for us against Chicago with the goal line stand and certainly won this game when Detroit was deep in our territory TWICE on fourth down and were stopped dead instead of getting field goals.
It sure sucks that Fargostreet's resident Packer fan had to leave as his team looks so awful. haha.
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capitlj;234998 wrote:
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
capitlj;249141 wrote:
What does it matter? If the vikes get into the playoffs they are just gonna get spanked.
And your 8-5 Broncos have a better shot? lmao! Denver has been outscored this season by 20 points in one of the worst divisions in football! -
Fucking awesome game.
This is a good team. jared allen is such a difference maker
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HandoEX;251672 wrote:
Hey Chuck, how about those Green Bay Packers?So, how about those Green Bay Packers?
It looks like the Vikes have two possible chances to get the 2 seed and a first round bye....First, the Vikes must beat Atlanta this weekend and then...
If Carolina beats NY this weekend and we beat NY next weekend, we get the 2 seed. Carolina would be the 1, MN the 2, and NY the 3.
If NY beats Carolina, we would need to beat NY the last game (at home) and have New Orleans beat carolina the last game. Ny would be the 1, MN, the 2, and Carolina the 3.
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Tampa needs to lose to either SD or Oakland, both at home, to have a shot at the 2nd bye, along with Carolina losing at NO if NY wins on sunday night
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