The only example Pac-Man needs

Pacman should end up with 8 games, with a chance to apply for re-instatement after four games. But I think what WILL happen, is he'll get eight games and begin a zero tolerance thing

 

Why would it change at all?

 

It might not. But- Pac's representation is using the argument that there is no precedent for this severe of punishment for these violations AND this policy has not been equitably enforced in regards to other players (employees).

This appeal meeting will be mostly between lawyers. I expect some rather pointed discussion from Pac's attorneys about damages he as an employee has incurred from the employer as a result of a policy that has been unfairly administered (ex post facto, no precedent, unequal enforcement, etc.) The NFL's attorney on labor issues is expected to be there. I am speculating, but I believe that the NFL's labor attorney will advise Goodell to reduce the suspension to "settle" the issue and avoid a potential suit for MEGA millions from Pac in the future.

There will be alot of bluffing on both sides of the meeting but in the end, I think a reasonable outcome will be achieved for both sides. As mentioned before- I think Goodell will use the "legal advice" clause when announcing his decision in order to preserve the intention of the policy.

 

Only problem with that is that everything Pacman's ban is based upon happened prior to the new policy being made.

 

blah,blah,blah :dead:

 

OJ of the NFL. :grrhee:

sorry... I thought that was funny too.

 

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Goodell probably wasn't dumb enough to give out a year long suspension unless he was reasonably sure that it could stick. It seems like we are missing a piece to the puzzle. That's scary.

 

I think Goodell wanted to do the most popular thing with the fans and in the process over-stepped his bounds.

 

yea, we must have not gotten teh full story somehow