If Hardy's conviction isn't overturned, he might not play for awhile

[jtnc]

Any NFL player who commits an act of domestic violence in the future could be looking at an automatic four to six game suspension. According to the Washington Post, the NFL is considering implementing a new policy that would dole out tougher penalties for domestic violence offenders.

Under the potential new policy, a player would be suspended between four and six weeks for a first time offense. If a player commits a second offense, he would be suspended for an entire year.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24659720/report-nfl-considering-tougher-penalties-for-domestic-violence-cases

Granted, his re-trial will probably start after the season is over, but I wonder if Gettle will see this as an opportunity to get a bargain deal or be done with him after this season.

[LinvilleGorge]

I had a feeling that this whole backlash from the Ray Rice situation would come back to bite us in the ass. They're gonna throw the book at Hardy to show that they're serious about domestic abuse in the NFL.

[SIGCHI222]

And the result of the public's reaction to the Ray Rice slap on the wrist hits directly at Mint and Moorehead...

 

 

 

[Frizzy350]

They were completely different situations.  Hardy is in a he-said she-said debate over a few scratches and minor bruises with a police report siding him.

 

Rice punched out his fiance.  Then dragged her limp body out to the curb. on camera.  Then to make matters worse, she still married him.

 

That last part really infuriates people that are into Women's Rights.

[MurkN]

They were completely different situations.  Hardy is in a he-said she-said debate over a few scratches and minor bruises with a police report siding him.

 

Rice punched out his fiance.  Then dragged her limp body out to the curb. on camera.  Then to make matters worse, she still married him.

 

That last part really infuriates people that are into Women's Rights.

 

The Kraken is a war machine but he isn't the "War Machine".

[CollegePanther]

Tell that to Ray Rice

[pantherj]

UGHHHHH that woman. The court system is doing a lot of work for this nonsense, and she might be screwing up my football enjoyment this season. Great. Half joking. Half.

[philp]

The Kraken is a war machine but he isn't the "War Machine".

 

[Vagrant]

UGHHHHH that woman. The court system is doing a lot of work for this nonsense, and she might be screwing up my football enjoyment this season. Great. Half joking. Half.

 

So hey, you're a dope for saying that. Just thought I would stop in and let you know you said something really dumb. You should try not to do that in the future because then people will think you're dumb.

 

I say the more you can hurt a player for smacking women around, do it. Maybe, just maybe, a player will think twice about that before going all Scarface on his significant other. I don't care if it hurts Greg Hardy. Because the two words already hurt Greg Hardy in the court of public opinion and the real court of law: FOUND GUILTY

 

If the only way you can reach these idiots is by taking game checks and playing time then by all means use that method. This is more cowardly than using PEDs and more intolerable than recreational drugs. It should be reflected in the league's reaction.

 

You got any women in your life you care about? Put her into this situation hypothetically and read your own post again.

[SIGCHI222]

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[Pox 08]

So yeah, let us hope the NFL doesn't get jittery with all the outside pressure on them, and try and punish Hardy before the jury trial even takes place.

[CelibatePimp]

If? If grandma had balls, she'd be grandpa ~ Agent 89

[DaveThePanther2008]

I would think his lawyers will be saying that they will have to use the rules that were in place at the time of the incident.   Can't change the rules after the fact.

 

IMO it is a mute point because a Jury of His Peers.  No freaking way 12 agree that he is guilty.

[Jmac]

Would it be retro active if he should lose? Better make sure he gets the best lawyers he can afford and win this case if he is indeed innocent. A 4 to 6 game suspension would definitely effect his leverage with a new contract.