2007-07-18 01:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I dont think they should,....there are always 2 sides to a story and I feel they should not be suspended until proven guilty.
2007-07-18 01:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by JesseNevaehsMommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's a pattern of behavior that gives a black eye to the particular league, then I think it's a good idea to suspend them. Even without being convicted of anything, the behavior of players like Pacman Jones makes a bad impression on those who already question the integrity of the NFL. Roger Goodell seems to have it right with the way he does it, and I'm surprised others don't follow suit.
It's up to the individual leagues, but I have no problem with it happening given that there is sufficient evidence that players are giving the league a bad name.
2007-07-18 02:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, today's athletes are role models and need to set examples for our youth. I know everybody is innocent until found guilty, BUT being a highly paid athlete and a role model you shouldn't be putting yourself in a position to be in trouble anyway. Think about it, how can you get charged with a crime if your not doing something wrong in the first place? YOU CAN'T, so obviously they're doing something wrong in the first place. So I would agree with a full suspension and only reinstated if innocent. Why? Just imagine being accused of rape, then being able to keep playing, say football. But by the time your found guilty, you won a Superbowl ring. Now your a rapest with a Superbowl ring. What message does that send our kids?
Final answer. Yes, if formal charges are filled.
Then reinstatement only if found innocent.
2007-07-18 03:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Christanti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's up to the governing authority of the sport. Just because someone has not been convicted in a court of law does not mean they have not violated the rules of the company.
If that were the case, no employee could be fired unless they were convicted of a crime.
2007-07-18 01:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Skooz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Look at the Duke situation. Those guys were found to be innocent. It is not fair to suspend a player before it plays out in the courts unless it is a guy like Pacman Jones who gets in trouble every five minutes. You might say whats the difference between Mike Vick and Pacman...Vick has never been to arrested or questioned by the police, Pacman has.
2007-07-18 01:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ashleyjr09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋