Rivera: "Hardy should be in due to postponed trail"

[Ricky Spanish]

If that was the reason. Then why was he not suspended the 6 games?

 

This has nothing to do with Hardy was found guilty and everything with the fact that Goddell messed up big time with the Rice situation and had to do something. So he did.

 

 

you are 1000% correct. Regardless of whether Hardy is guilty or not, Goodell has royally fuged everything up. 

[Tub of Goo]

This is so stupid, why the hell is it so hard for Goodell to say, "Greg Hardy re-instated post 6 game ban, if found guilty, will be fined money made during exemption." 

 

OVER, problem SOLVED. 

[Marc Anthony]

Greg Hardy isn't sitting at home because he's awaiting trial.

He's sitting at home because the NFL was embarrassed over the mess they made with their poor handling of domestic violence issues.

Rather than actually hold anybody in the League office accountable, they want to keep Hardy out of sight and hope everybody forgets that he exists.

Until that changes, which it probably won't, I doubt there's anything done.

You hit the nail on the head there.

[Mr. Scot]

This is so stupid, why the hell is it so hard for Goodell to say, "Greg Hardy re-instated post 6 game ban, if found guilty, will be fined money made during exemption."

OVER, problem SOLVED.

Hardy in the public eye would serve as a reminder of the shi--y job they did handling the Ray Rice mess. They can't have that.

Right now, the League doesn't really give a rat's ass if they're being fair or not. They have to cover their asses.

[pantherj]

The whole Hardy situation won't be resolved until next season. I've totally moved on from that. It ruined our season. I just hope Goodell is fired and JR retires. I might feel a little better about this then.

[Car123]

He will play soon.

[iamcline]

No Hardy this year folks.  Gotta quit getting your hopes all up only to be surprised when you are let down.

[Ship]

Ron just needs to keep saying this and keep rocking the boat until they do something about it. Greg needs to start showing up at team facilities.

[CoastalCat]

No Hardy this year folks.  Gotta quit getting your hopes all up only to be surprised when you are let down.

 

This is posted by a UNC-Chapel Hill fan, who has learned this valuable lesson first hand.  

[SuperJTheGreat]

The problem is that Romn is a pussy

[KendrickPanther]

Ron is going to get crucified. You can't beg for your DV player back when the team is losing. Now it will be "all the Panthers care about is winning".

 

Obviously Hardy should have never missed a game to begin with but politics aren't about logic or justice.

[iamcline]

This is posted by a UNC-Chapel Hill fan, who has learned this valuable lesson first hand.  

 

Uh, what?

[CoastalCat]

Seriously, let the guy play. Let's assume that he IS guilty. He's sat the entire 6-game suspension period and then some. That suspension would notmally be unpaid. Have him pay in an amount equal to 6 games' salary, and put him on the field. When his trial is finally concluded, he gets the money back. This is going to be the closest thing possible to making the guy whole again. 

 

And from Goddell's standpoint. It will look even worse if you keep him out all year, he loses his job over this, and he ends up being found not guilty.

[KendrickPanther]

Seriously, let the guy play. Let's assume that he IS guilty. He's sat the entire 6-game suspension period and then some. That suspension would notmally be unpaid. Have him pay in an amount equal to 6 games' salary, and put him on the field. When his trial is finally concluded, he gets the money back. This is going to be the closest thing possible to making the guy whole again. 

 

And from Goddell's standpoint. It will look even worse if you keep him out all year, he loses his job over this, and he ends up being found not guilty.

 

The argument against that is the bed or couch covered in "automatic looking" weapons. The penalty is much worse if firearms are involved. Again there has been no evidence of the bed/couch full of guns but the media won't  care about that.  Bob Costas is loading his social conscience cannon as we speak.