Migs wrote:OrangeShoes99 wrote:And just as obvious that everyone except Rider fans and a weak review saw the Perry hit as not a blow to the head. Migs, do you have access to the tape? You say everyone in the know, well that seems to be the problem here, is that no one, including you knows...
Not sure what your talking about Jack because the only people I remember crying about the Perry hit on DD was Lions fans and Wally Buono. League made its ruling and the rest is history. And as far as the tape of the Jimenez incident, well those involved likely seen the tape and by all accounts it was a brutal cheapshot that could've very well ended a career. And even if the tape is inconclusive, the league held a hearing that included
testimony of the officials whom saw the incident which is more than enough evidence. (If verbal evidence by credible eyewitnesses is enough to convict people in a court of law then I'm pretty sure its at least the same with professional sports).
That said, I totally agree with Eliotte Friedmans points in that link. And even if Jimenez pleads that he's innocent isn't the point as the majority of professional athletes that get suspended feels as though they are done wrong by.
Just as you say it's obvious why we want him to appeal, it's obvious why you want him out.
To be honest with ya, IMO Jimenez is the weakest link of your Oline and I'd love him to be in there for 'football' reasons. For 'league' reasons I want him out because it diminishes the authority of the league.....but then again it does embarrass the Lions franchise so who am I to complain?...lol (ie. Friedman's article)
Well "Jack" anyone who saw the tape of the Perry his clearly saw him leave his feet, lead with his head and make contact with Dickenson's helmet, Anyone who denies that is either blind or biased. The league says it hit his chest then his "facemask"....last time I checked that was part of your helmet. Anyway that is neither here nor there, and at the time I did not call the hit dirty, but that there should have been, by the rules a penalty, and possible a fine.
Now, unlike you, without seeing the incident, I am not willing to rely on the "judgment" of the CFL or it's officials (they have given us plenty of reason not to) I will defer to Jimenez and let him decide whether he was guilty and let him decide to exercise his right to appeal. As Rammer has pointed out there is precedent here with the Lewis hit, and Jimenez already received more punishment than Lewis, who got nothing. Now, I will admit, without seeing the incident, that may be an unfair comparison, but Jiminez and his lawyers may feel that is grounds to appeal, especially if the block was within the rules as written, and still within the play before the whistle.
We can cope without Jimenez. it's the backside we need to protect and Murphy will do that, I am simply defending the right of the player, as it is written in the collective agreement, that both the CFLPA and the league agreed to. The only thing that is bush about this whole process is how long it took to come to a decision.
Again, I still don't get how this embarasses the Lions franchise? In the eyes of who, you, Elliote Freidman? Quite frankly, who gives a crap? The Lions organization has nothing to be embarrassed about.
No worries...I'll still cook you breakfast...lol
