Haynesworth Suspended For Unprecedented Five Games

[goasu984Life]

The NFL handed down an unprecedented five-game suspension on Monday to Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth for kicking Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in the head.

That length of suspension represents the biggest on-field disciplinary action in league history. Charles Martin held the previous high for a suspension, sitting two games for his bodyslam of Bears quarterback Jim McMahon on Nov. 23, 1986.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2610577

[dbackjon]

The NFL handed down an unprecedented five-game suspension on Monday to Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth for kicking Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in the head.

That length of suspension represents the biggest on-field disciplinary action in league history. Charles Martin held the previous high for a suspension, sitting two games for his bodyslam of Bears quarterback Jim McMahon on Nov. 23, 1986.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2610577

And he deserves every game of it.

[goasu984Life]

I know it, he knows it, Jeff Fisher knows it.

Of course, is it really a punishment if you don't have to have your ass handed to you for five games. He's gonna lose the money, but it seems like they should have made him play for free for five games. Being on the Titans is punishment enough.

[Cap'n Cat]

Just tinkering here, but, can you imagine if Haynesworth were white? How long before it would be a race thing?


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[kardplayer]

They should have suspended him for the season.

30 stitches right near the eye is no joke.

I'd say the Titans should release him, but then he'd probably get a signing bonus to play for someone else and end up the winner in this thing.

[Hansel]

he should get sent to the Big House

[Ivytalk]

They should have suspended him for the season.

30 stitches right near the eye is no joke.

I'd say the Titans should release him, but then he'd probably get a signing bonus to play for someone else and end up the winner in this thing.

Oakland would pick the jerk up.

[Hansel]

Oakland would pick the jerk up.
or Dallas

[goasu984Life]

Oakland would definitely take him.

[ISUMatt]

He should have left the stadium in handcuffs

[GeauxColonels]

They should have suspended him for the season.

30 stitches right near the eye is no joke.

I'd say the Titans should release him, but then he'd probably get a signing bonus to play for someone else and end up the winner in this thing.
I'm with you. He should have been suspended for the ENTIRE remainder of the season. :nonono2: :nonono2: :nonono2: :nonono2: :nonono2: :nonono2:

[blackfordpu]

he should get sent to the Big House

They were talking about that on the sports talk shows today. Saying that it was assualt with a deadly weapon. I agree with them.

[TxSt02]

thugs be thugs

[bobcatfan06]

He should be suspended for the rest of the season. I heard on the news that the Nashville police have notified the Cowboys and Guroade that if he want's to file assault charges they are prepared. I think they should.

[CoastalFan2005]

I personally think that Haynesworth should have been suspended for one full year, if not ushered out of the league entirely. He should most definitely be spending his days in a jail cell for a while, also. It's just sad that this type of behavior is apparently being allowed to occur with (what I deem) such a paltry punishment. :nonono2: :rolleyes: :twocents:

[Golden Eagle]

I personally think that Haynesworth should have been suspended for one full year, if not ushered out of the league entirely.

That would most certainly be an overreaction. Nobody's angrier about it than Titans fans like me, but let's not get hysterical here.

[UNHWildCats]

he shoulda been suspended for the year

[ASU Kep]

I think the suspension is about right, personally. This is not the first time something this flagrant and disgusting has happened in the NFL. Who was it a few years ago that just straight up punched a guy right in the nuts?

As for Cap'n's post, I don't see race being a factor here at all. If it was a white dude, I think people would be just as pissed and he would be suspended for just as long. No mas, no menos.

[kardplayer]

I put this incident along the same lines as the hockey one a few years ago. It most likely won't be career ending (I don't think), but it was equally dirty - hitting a defenseless opponent with intent to injure. Just because he got lucky and didn't hurt him more shouldn't be rewarded with a lesser punishment.

[HIU 93]

He needs to be charged. That was as intentional as I have EVER seen in any football game. To bend over, take someone's helmet off, and then stomp on their head? That is assault at the very least.

[Blue Hen Nation]

Just tinkering here, but, can you imagine if Haynesworth were white? How long before it would be a race thing?


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Every lib in America would be calling it a hate crime. :nod:

[AppGuy04]

5 games is nothing, once again, a major sports league is a joke

[Golden Eagle]

5 games is nothing, once again, a major sports league is a joke

On the contrary, five games is the biggest suspension for an on-field incident the NFL has EVER handed down, so you can rest assured that this punishment is quite harsh enough. Unprecedentedly harsh.

[OxSoxUNH05]

He should be kicked out of the league. What he did was just down right dangerous. If it happened anywhere else, he wouldn't play another game, but because it's his job, and he didn't prepare for anything else we have to let him play again?

[Golden Eagle]

Again with the wild-eyed hysteria. Where are you guys getting this stuff from? A complete season suspension? That's ludicrous!

[LacesOut]

Five games is justifiable.

He's sorry, he's contrite, he apologized to the Dallas player, he said he disgraced his name, the Titans, his teamates, etc. Doesn't take back what happened, I know.

And like what Golden Eagle said, this is the biggest/longest suspension ever in the NFL, for a matter that occured on the field of play. So there really is no precedent for how long the suspension should be.

[LacesOut]

5 games is nothing, once again, a major sports league is a joke

Five games is over a quarter of the NFL's season. A quarter!!! So look at it in that context.

So I disagree when you say it's nothing. Nothing, imo, would have been a fine and only a fine.

[AppGuy04]

On the contrary, five games is the biggest suspension for an on-field incident the NFL has EVER handed down, so you can rest assured that this punishment is quite harsh enough. Unprecedentedly harsh.

It may be unprecidented, but still leniant IMO. An inch here or there, and the man could be blind or dead. And then, he had the balls to throw a tirade like he didn't do anything wrong, please! Ricky Williams gets suspended for a year for smoking some weed, and this guy gets 5 games:bang:

[AppGuy04]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AnOpRFZN8LwSYntxd3eyuIBDubYF?slug=ap-titans-haynesworthsuspended&prov=ap&type=lgns

The NFL needed only 24 hours to punish Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth with its longest suspension for on-field behavior.

Now, Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode must decide if five games without pay is enough punishment for Haynesworth.

Gurode has 30 stitches closing the cuts left when the 6-foot-6, 320-pound Haynesworth knocked off his helmet, then kicked and stomped his face with cleats. Gurode's agent told Nashville police the center would talk with his family about whether to press criminal charges.

[Cap'n Cat]

Five games is justifiable.

He's sorry, he's contrite, he apologized to the Dallas player, he said he disgraced his name, the Titans, his teamates, etc. Doesn't take back what happened, I know.

And like what Golden Eagle said, this is the biggest/longest suspension ever in the NFL, for a matter that occured on the field of play. So there really is no precedent for how long the suspension should be.


Agree with Lacer.

[darussian12]

well wasn;t Fischer talking about the Titans handing out their own punishment in addition to the NFL's...im sure that will be backed off now that he's gone for 5 games and losing him for longer would suck but Titans aren't doing anything this season so might as well go for the good PR move...but im no coach....

[jstate83]

Every lib in America would be calling it a hate crime. :nod:

Bill Romanalski was white when he spit in JJ Stokes face on national TV.
Did he get charged with a HATE CRIME because he was white?
All I remember is players saying they would have kicked his arse including his Denver teamates like Shannon Sharpe.

Amazing how a couple of posters are trying to turn this into a "If he was white.......etc".

Get off it.

He got suspended for 5 games without pay, probably traded at the end of the season and a bad rep.

[jstate83]

Again with the wild-eyed hysteria. Where are you guys getting this stuff from? A complete season suspension? That's ludicrous!


I agree.

I hate what he did too.
Punish his arse but kicked out the NFL is overkill.

You may as well kick out every player that has been in a pile-up.:eyebrow:
Eye gouges, nutt shot's, thumbs to the throat are the norm.:nod:

He was just stupid enough to put his out there in clear view.

[AggiePride]

He should have left the stadium in handcuffs

xsmileyclapx

[AggiePride]

I agree.

I hate what he did too.
Punish his arse but kicked out the NFL is overkill.

You may as well kick out every player that has been in a pile-up.:eyebrow:
Eye gouges, nutt shot's, thumbs to the throat are the norm.:nod:

He was just stupid enough to put his out there in clear view.

Just a little exxageration. Yes this stuff happens and is part of playing in the trenches, but to call eye gouging the norm is a little ridiculous. I have had a few nut shots and punches... etc.. but never anything that caused an injury.

And to tell you the truth, I had more guys help me up then try and cheap shot. I personally never did. It was guys like you that thought they were so secretive, or that it is the norm, that are the cause of incidents like this.


Using the bottom of your cleets on someones face is criminal and bannable.

Every player has ripped someone up with his cleets at some point by accident, a hand/leg etc., and knows very well what damage they cause. He can't plead ingnorance and it was very much intentional.

[Golden Eagle]

An inch here or there, and the man could be blind or dead.

But it wasn't an inch here or there, it was where it was. If I shoot at a person and miss, I don't get convicted of first degree murder. If he had done significant damage to the player's eyeball itself, I would probably support a year suspension. The result is very important, and in this case both Haynesworth and the Dallas guy were very fortunate.


And then, he had the balls to throw a tirade like he didn't do anything wrong, please!

Well what did you expect him to do. He's full of rage from his team's lack of success on the field and now he just hurt his team even more. It's hard to know what was going through his head (if anything) but it's safe to say that reasonable conduct wasn't high on his priority list.


Ricky Williams gets suspended for a year for smoking some weed, and this guy gets 5 games:bang:

That was Williams' second or third strike, though. He had been through substance abuse counselling I know. The five game suspension is longer than a first-time drug rule offender's would have been.

[dbackjon]

Golden Eagle - Albert has a huge anger/rage problem:

In 2003, Albert kicked teammate Justin Hartwig in the chest during practice
In 2003, Albert was suspended for the final game for fighting during practice
In 2005, Albert had to be separated from a Jacksonville player
in 2000, at UT, Albert went after teammate Ofenheusle with a long pole. Fat Fil Fulmer separated the two, and suspended him for a half (one of the many lapses for FFF).

[Blue Hen Nation]

Bill Romanalski was white when he spit in JJ Stokes face on national TV.
Did he get charged with a HATE CRIME because he was white?
All I remember is players saying they would have kicked his arse including his Denver teamates like Shannon Sharpe.

Amazing how a couple of posters are trying to turn this into a "If he was white.......etc".

Get off it.

He got suspended for 5 games without pay, probably traded at the end of the season and a bad rep.

Wow, some people don't have a sense of humor. xidiotx

[jstate83]

Just a little exxageration. Yes this stuff happens and is part of playing in the trenches, but to call eye gouging the norm is a little ridiculous. I have had a few nut shots and punches... etc.. but never anything that caused an injury.

And to tell you the truth, I had more guys help me up then try and cheap shot. I personally never did. It was guys like you that thought they were so secretive, or that it is the norm, that are the cause of incidents like this.


Using the bottom of your cleets on someones face is criminal and bannable.

Every player has ripped someone up with his cleets at some point by accident, a hand/leg etc., and knows very well what damage they cause. He can't plead ingnorance and it was very much intentional.

Not calling it the "NORM" as in every play...............Just saying shat like this go on all the time in a pile where you got 5 or 6 big arse guy's fighting for a fumble.

He deserves this suspension.
If he's smart............He won't fight it.
Just take his punishment and work his way back out this hole he dug for himself.

Hope the players union don't act on it's own to appeal this.

[Golden Eagle]

Golden Eagle - Albert has a huge anger/rage problem:

In 2003, Albert kicked teammate Justin Hartwig in the chest during practice
In 2003, Albert was suspended for the final game for fighting during practice
In 2005, Albert had to be separated from a Jacksonville player
in 2000, at UT, Albert went after teammate Ofenheusle with a long pole. Fat Fil Fulmer separated the two, and suspended him for a half (one of the many lapses for FFF).

Most certainly. In addition, in about 03 or 04, he was penalized for tackling a player by lifting him up off of the ground and slamming him headfirst into the turf. Also he got arrested this past offseason for a road rage incident near Cookeville. The man has anger problems and I would expect him to seek help for that during his extended vacation.

It's worth pointing out that the NFL Player's Association wants him to appeal it, but he has refused thus far.

[dbackjon]

Most certainly. In addition, in about 03 or 04, he was penalized for tackling a player by lifting him up off of the ground and slamming him headfirst into the turf. Also he got arrested this past offseason for a road rage incident near Cookeville. The man has anger problems and I would expect him to seek help for that during his extended vacation.

It's worth pointing out that the NFL Player's Association wants him to appeal it, but he has refused thus far.

Also - The Zone had on this morning Justin Hartwig, and Hartwig stated AH, and the coddling he got, was a major reason in his decision to leave the Titans.

[Golden Eagle]

Well, the incident happened in 2003, and Hartwig left in 2006, so that seems a bit odd.

[dbackjon]

Well, the incident happened in 2003, and Hartwig left in 2006, so that seems a bit odd.

When his contract was up....