Pac Restraining Order

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  1. dg1979us

    dg1979us Pro Bowler

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    I actually dont agree with this. I think he should be allowed to wrestle if he wants. Basically you tell a guy he cant play for a year, then try and take away something from him completely unrelated to football. I understand the contract ramifications, but it seems to me if he gets hurt wrestling then the contract would then just become void since he violated it. I really dont see how the titans are protecting any type of investment, since seemingly they wouldnt have to pay him anyway if he were to get injured.
     
    #21 dg1979us, Aug 10, 2007
  4. CRUDS

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    Reinfeld addressed this specific issue on the radio not an hour ago. The one specific reason he gave was that allowing Pac to do wrestle possibly sets a precedent for other players to do similar things.

    Then the radio host asked Reinefeld if Pac would ever return to the team..
    Normally you would expect a general answer along the lines of "we are team and we want all our players available, bla bla bla"..
    But Reinfeld's response was about a public-hair away from from outright saying Pac won't ever be back on The Titans... If anyone here can recall the exact wording please post it. It certainly does not look good for Pac..
     
    #22 CRUDS, Aug 10, 2007
  7. dg1979us

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    If that is the case, then I really dont understand why they would prohibit this. Like I said, I understand the contract ramifications, but this seems to be too controlling of a persons life IMO. If he gets hurt then they most likely wouldnt have to owe him any money anyway. If he doesnt get hurt, then no harm was done. And if they are seriously considering not having him back anyway, then why try and prohibit him from getting on with his life? I can understand where they are coming from I guess, but it still seems like to much control over a players life IMO.
     
    #23 dg1979us, Aug 10, 2007
  10. CRUDS

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    The precedence reasoning makes perfect sense to me. There is so much money on the table with these contracts - it's all business.
     
    #24 CRUDS, Aug 10, 2007
  13. dg1979us

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    I understand that and can certainly see their point. But as long as the contract states that an injury caused by this type of activity voids the contract, then I really dont see what they have to lose. Unless wrestling is viewed as a competitor to the NFL (which its not) and they see this as a conflict of interest, then I just dont really agree with it. But, just my opinion.

    And didnt Ricky Williams go play in canada while he was suspended? I would think that is just as big a risk as wrestling.
     
    #25 dg1979us, Aug 10, 2007
  16. TitanJeff

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    Okay, let's get a few things straight.

    Wrestling is a legitimate sport. The REAL wrestling such as is found in high school, college and the olympics. Therefore, the fake stuff Pacman is involved in should not be given the same name but be called "rasslin".

    :yes:
     
    #26 TitanJeff, Aug 10, 2007
  19. dg1979us

    dg1979us Pro Bowler

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    Well, on that I dont disagree. Ill rephrase that I think Pac should be allowed to rassle.

    Hows that?
     
    #27 dg1979us, Aug 10, 2007
  22. CRUDS

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    I honestly don't know about Ricky but that's a good question. In my opinion if it was within their power The Dolphins should have protected their investment.
    The team's reasoning for not cutting Pac loose by now is likely a similar reason they don't want Pac to voilate the contract.
     
    #28 CRUDS, Aug 10, 2007
  25. TitanJeff

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    Much better. :)
     
    #29 TitanJeff, Aug 10, 2007
  28. dg1979us

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    Who'd a thunk it, Pac's a redneck at heart.
     
    #30 dg1979us, Aug 10, 2007
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