BR1986FB;1648272 wrote:"I am very disappointed that the NFL and its hearing office didn't exercise better discretion and judgment in my case." - Josh Gordon

All that needs to be said. This POS still not manning up and taking accountability here. I know he apologized to the fans, team, etc but this was ALL on Josh Gordon, NOT the NFL.

SportsAndLady;1648273 wrote:ALL? on josh Gordon? The NFL's drug testing policy is a joke. Their entire suspension policy is a joke. I don't think you realize, josh gordon's piss was clean, according to every other drug test in the world. Yet, the NFL says he committed a violation.

Also lol'd at you telling Gordon to take responsibility in the same paragraph where you mentioned where he already took responsibility and apologized to the fanbase.

BR1986FB;1648274 wrote:"LOL" all you want but this was ALL on Gordon. Don't smoke the fucking weed and you'll be fine. Get it? Not too difficult. The league has rules in place. He broke them. It's on HIM. Quit defending this selfish asshole.

I don't really care about him getting the full year. He broke the rules. What pisses me off is that Ray Rice should've gotten a year too, at least.

SportsAndLady;1648275 wrote:His 70 passed drug tests tells me he did stop smoking weed. He was 1/5 of the normal passing limit. The NFL sort of arbitrarily decides that limit isn't good enough for them. They're suspending someone for 12 months of work because they decided that's what they want to test for. It's a joke and Gordon should be pissed.

IggyPride00;1648276 wrote:If the players didn't like the the limit they shouldn't have agreed to the last CBA. They knew exactly what they were signing on for.

None of this was a surprise to anyone, including Gordon.

So what if he passed 70 straight tests, he failed the 71st. If I get in the car sober 70 times in a row the officer pulling me over could give a fuck if I'm drunk on the 71st time.

Laley23;1648280 wrote:Did he really fail
it though? If you pass 70 in a year, then barely fail the 71st (pass anywhere else) doesn't that mean you never smoked between tests? If you did, wouldn't you have failed legitimately? His levels suggest 2nd hand smoke, which I laughed at initially, but the more reports that come out, the more I start to believe he is getting fucked over.

BR1986FB;1648281 wrote:Ok, I'll play along. Even with that said (second hand smoke), why be around it and risk your future? I heard yesterday he has cost himself $964,000 from these two suspensions and probably could've signed long-term for another $50-60 million. Even if it was second hand smoke (highly doubtful), he screwed himself again by putting himself in that situation.

Let me make it clear that I have no issue with legalizing weed or people smoking it, for that matter, but there are rules in place which he broke. Until they change these rules, he'll take the fall.

SportsAndLady;1648285 wrote:You clearly have an issue with smoking marijuana if you are saying Gordon is stupid for being around people who smoke marijuana. I mean come on.

BR1986FB;1648289 wrote:Dumb response. If you had a chance to make $50-60 million and knew you could test positive for "second hand smoke" would you be hanging around people who smoked weed and perhaps jeopardize your future livelihood? It has nothing to do with having an issue with people who smoke marijuana. It has everything to do with his stupidity and poor choices.

At some point, these athletes have to break ties with their hometown "boys" to keep themselves out of trouble. If a friend is bad news, you unfortunately sometimes need to cut ties for the greater good.

SportsAndLady;1648291 wrote:So the punishment for "hanging out with your hometown boys" is a full season and nearly a million dollars in salary. Gotcha. Sounds fair.

Automatik;1648292 wrote:... but this isn't about weed at all.

SportsAndLady;1648291 wrote:So the punishment for "hanging out with your hometown boys" is a full season and nearly a million dollars in salary. Gotcha. Sounds fair.

Automatik;1648292 wrote: Don't get me wrong, I think it's bullshit too, but this isn't about weed at all.

Con_Alma;1648293 wrote:No, the punishment for being caught two prior times and then not being smart enough to be cautious after that is a full season and nearly a million dollars.

He's an idiot.

SportsAndLady;1648300 wrote:Con no one wants to discuss things with you lol go away

SportsAndLady;1648300 wrote:Con no one wants to discuss things with you lol go away

BR1986FB;1648303 wrote:Like him or not, he's right.. Gordon should've known better.

BR1986FB;1648281 wrote:Ok, I'll play along. Even with that said (second hand smoke), why be around it and risk your future? I heard yesterday he has cost himself $964,000 from these two suspensions and probably could've signed long-term for another $50-60 million. Even if it was second hand smoke (highly doubtful), he screwed himself again by putting himself in that situation.

Let me make it clear that I have no issue with legalizing weed or people smoking it, for that matter, but there are rules in place which he broke. Until they change these rules, he'll take the fall.

Con_Alma;1648309 wrote:In addition, these "beyond awful" rules were agreed to by the players association quite some time ago.

BR1986FB;1648315 wrote:I have heard that the players association is negotiating with the league on HGH testing. If concessions are made by the players, there is a chance that Gordon could file for an earlier reinstatement this year as the weed testing rules would become less strict.