Oakland Raiders, Terrelle Pryor To Appeal Suspension:

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 4, 2011 10:29 AM PDT

According to multiple sources, including the USA Today, Oakland Raiders Quarterback Terrelle Pryor will appeal his 5 game suspension:

Breer tweeted late Sunday morning Pryor is filing this appeal, "in part, because of concerns voiced by veteran players on this matter." Florio indicated the concern is the NFL helping enforce NCAA regulations with its discipline. The league has said it isn't setting any precedent. But based on the letter ProFootballTalk.com acquired, it is Florio's opinion that, "it's obvious that the violation of NCAA regulations could affect future NFL players, especially as it relates to a player's ability to enter the NFL

You had better bet that having Jim Tressel join the Colts without as much as a peep coming from the League office had at least a little to do with this. So, my speculation last night was correct, the release of Trent Edwards did signify that Terrelle Pryor would appeal his suspension, and you know what, this is the proper thing to do. In the real world, if you got suspended from school, your new employer doesn't hire you and not let you start for 5 weeks because of your actions in college. They either hire you or they don't.

You also have to think that deep inside Mr. Davis is taking this chance to expose the League for what they have become. Go get them Al!

Their nonsense was never on better display than when Roger Goodell suspended a retired player, Eric Barton, yesterday: (From Eric Barton's Twitter)

@ericbarton50: @AdamSchefter suspended me from what I retired a month ago. GODell is now suspending retired players? wow!" THIS!

Good luck Terrelle, now just don't appeal the Raider's decision to NOT allow you to wear #2 and we'll be alright!

Cheers,

Raymond

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James Harrison will get fined for this.

by blacksamurai33 on Sep 4, 2011 10:35 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 4 recs

That's Comedy!

"You can't Appoint, Hire, or Declare Leadership" ~ Sonny Barger

by the red guy on Sep 4, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

If not now, then when he opines

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue "Action" Jackson 8/19/11

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 4, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

We have now entered... the GOODELL ZONE

According to the "logic" of our esteemed commissioner, Pryor was not suspended for his NCAA violations.

Rather, Pryor was suspended in order to maintain the "integrity" of the NFL supplemental draft… Mr. Goodell, aka his highness, having reasoned that Pryor was somehow using the supplemental as an escape hatch to avoid NCAA penalties.

So that everyone understands: had Pryor played for Ohio State after his five game suspension, he may very well have gone in the 1st or 2nd round of the 2012 draft. Instead, he was taken effectively 70-80 overall by the Raiders. Conservatively, his rookie contract is now 33% to 50% of what it reasonably could have been. To his most lofty highness, the honorable Mr. Goodell, this considerable loss of income … perhaps for the full 4 years of Pryor’s rookie contract … was not sufficient punishment to discourage hypothetical "escape hatch" refugees in the future.

On the other hand, Mr. Tressel, a most upstanding citizen, is a fine addition to the NFL community… long live the king.

by jbrat on Sep 4, 2011 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Right?! It was announced after the draft that Pryor was inelegible for the season. He used the supp draft the way its meant to be.

"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi

by Marcus Allen Krause on Sep 4, 2011 11:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Nothing like a good litigation to get Al's juices flowing. Who better than Mr. Davis should humiliate thetyrant Gotohell ?

As long as we’re not distracted from completing our roster – bringing in LB and S help, I’m 100% up for this

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 4, 2011 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

update

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/31632/schefter-has-pryor-appeal-update

Schefter reports that Pryor’s attorney, David Cornwell, filed a letter with the intent to appeal on his own, reserving Pryor’s right to appeal. Cornwell has since suffered a stroke. Schefter reports that when Pryor made a deal with the NFL to be declared eligible for the supplemental draft, he was told that the only way he would be allowed in would be to serve a five-game suspension.

by Spirals galore on Sep 4, 2011 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

GODdell would've been stupid to block Pryor's eligibility

If Pryor were blocked from entering the supplemental draft, the NFL would have had a case of collusion on their hands—colluding with the NCAA to prevent Pryor from playing. So GODdell thought he could get around it by saying the suspension was based on Pryor’s lack of change in eligibility. This, of course, is a thinly veiled attempt to mete out the punishment handed down by the NCAA—still collusion.

Both The NFL and GODdell need to be put in their place, which brings us to the NFLPA. Upshaw was frequently considered Tagliabue’s lapdog—a yes commissioner’s man. However, I guarantee you that the fiery Hall of Famer would never have allowed the Pryor situation get even this far. The NFLPA would have been up in arms months ago to support their rights and Pryor’s rights.

Time to find a new NFLPA president.

by nobodyinparticular on Sep 4, 2011 12:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

i fully endorse nobodyimparticular's opinion on this

I love that name. This is the only time I can say that statement above and have it make sense.Lol

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi

by Marcus Allen Krause on Sep 4, 2011 11:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

You realize it's Terrelle right?

Is it that difficult spell the name of your “article’s” subject?

by nobodyinparticular on Sep 4, 2011 11:43 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Tyrrelle is a code name.

by Spirals galore on Sep 4, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Code name?

I must have missed that. My apologies. What is the origin of the codename?

by nobodyinparticular on Sep 4, 2011 12:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

You aren't cleared for that information.

"You can't Appoint, Hire, or Declare Leadership" ~ Sonny Barger

by the red guy on Sep 4, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol know your place!

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi

by Marcus Allen Krause on Sep 4, 2011 11:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

My bad:

I had an easier time with Nnamdi Asomugha than I have with Terrelle Pryor, so far. First I only wanted to give him one r, now I invented a Y!!! At least I got it right last night! Thanks for the heads up.

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Elephants, rams, eagles, condors...

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by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 4, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Nexus 6

You thought he must be a replicant from the Tyrell Corporation. Roy would probably be better.

by purvisman on Sep 4, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions

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http://www.kffl.com/team/28/nfl/oakland-raiders

by PantyRaider on Sep 4, 2011 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Well Needless To Say I'm Very Damn Glad To See The Litigation Heat Up Again...

I was starting to worry that the NFLPA was too gun shy to act but this will light a fire under their asses for sure…This whole process has been the most flagrant misuse of power and authority in sports history!!!…

“Commissioner Gate” is now in full swing…

Call out the Paparazzies!!!…Let’s get his mug posted all over the net as the leader of the NFL “Goon Squad”…

The news headlines should read:

NFL Commissioner Exposes His Dirty Laundry In Public..OSU Stolen Jock Discovered

NCAA Caught Bribing NFL Commissioner..Sanctions Should Be Forthcoming

NFL Commissioner Caught Pedaling Suspensions…IRS Want’s Their Tax Dollars

NCAA Sanctions Unlawfully Cross Trade Barriers..Investigation Underway By The Galactic Trade Federation

NFL Commissioner Goodall Under Investigation….5 Game Suspension Forthcoming

Gross Misappropriation Of Power Results In Goodall Suspension For 5 games

by PantyRaider on Sep 4, 2011 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

add to that, unspecified reports that Gotohell is a KGB spy under direct order from Vladimir Putin

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 4, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Time To Get Smart...KAYOS Involved In KGB Coverup!!

by PantyRaider on Sep 4, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, looks like Tressel IS 'suspended' after all ...

So much for Pryor’s leverage in this little debate.

Is it time now to call Trent and tell him ‘just kidding!’?

Methinks it may be.

by Brett J Valjalo on Sep 5, 2011 9:28 AM PDT reply actions

Except Tressell's pay does not change

Which gives more credence to the idea of collusion.

by nobodyinparticular on Sep 5, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Pryor can make plays on his athleticism...I watched him play at Ohio State..

he is going to do well in this league. And if it came down to him having to play, once he got rid of the butterflies, he would make plays…The kid is a ball player…I know something about Football and really Pryor can play, and he’s is fast and knows how NOT to get sacked. No lineman can catch him when he takes off and DB’s have issues with his speed, he is great to watch…

by Rodney Sacramento on Sep 8, 2011 5:15 AM PDT reply actions