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Steelers La'Veon Bell suspended 3 games for substance abuse.

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  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @vagitron said:

    Yea archer should get some playing time but I doubt he gets more than 10 carries a game. I expect to see him lined up at wr a lot.

    True, I expect williams to get the lion's share in Bell's absence, and going forward for williams to get a lot of garbage time touches.

    @gftchris said:

    True, I expect williams to get the lion's share in Bell's absence, and going forward for williams to get a lot of garbage time touches.

    Agreed. I loved the signing. He's a high character guy with experience and I believe he has some gas in the tank. The time share in Carolina was just weird. I'm curious to see what Stewart does with Williams now a steeler. I also agree on garbage time, although I expect him to give more of a spell than blount did but who knows. Bell is one of the few three down backs in the league.

    All I know is the draft needs to get here already. The wait is always so damn brutal. Im just glad it's not in may again.

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    ComeonmanC slimdawgS 2 Replies

  • This is great news. Hopefully one is his suspended games will be against us. Go Browns!!!!

  • VagitronV Vagitron

    @gftchris said:

    True, I expect williams to get the lion's share in Bell's absence, and going forward for williams to get a lot of garbage time touches.

    Agreed. I loved the signing. He's a high character guy with experience and I believe he has some gas in the tank. The time share in Carolina was just weird. I'm curious to see what Stewart does with Williams now a steeler. I also agree on garbage time, although I expect him to give more of a spell than blount did but who knows. Bell is one of the few three down backs in the league.

    All I know is the draft needs to get here already. The wait is always so damn brutal. Im just glad it's not in may again.

    @vagitron said:

    Agreed. I loved the signing. He's a high character guy with experience and I believe he has some gas in the tank. The time share in Carolina was just weird. I'm curious to see what Stewart does with Williams now a steeler. I also agree on garbage time, although I expect him to give more of a spell than blount did but who knows. Bell is one of the few three down backs in the league.

    All I know is the draft needs to get here already. The wait is always so damn brutal. Im just glad it's not in may again.

    Yes, that wait was horrible. Hope that never happens again

  • Yes Bell is one of the few great three-down backs but he was second in the league in the percentage of his offense's plays that he was in the game for. Which was cool because you knew what you had in Blount so you didn't need to be giving him reps.

    But once he was gone they should have had a better backup in place. I do believe they lost that playoff game due to Ben Tate's newness but maybe I'm wrong.

  • W wargograw

    Yes Bell is one of the few great three-down backs but he was second in the league in the percentage of his offense's plays that he was in the game for. Which was cool because you knew what you had in Blount so you didn't need to be giving him reps.

    But once he was gone they should have had a better backup in place. I do believe they lost that playoff game due to Ben Tate's newness but maybe I'm wrong.

    @wargograw said:

    Yes Bell is one of the few great three-down backs but he was second in the league in the percentage of his offense's plays that he was in the game for. Which was cool because you knew what you had in Blount so you didn't need to be giving him reps.

    But once he was gone they should have had a better backup in place. I do believe they lost that playoff game due to Ben Tate's newness but maybe I'm wrong.

    Absolutely, not having a competent back up prepared to carry the load was a big deal. Thankfully they went out and signed Williams and we still have Archer and Harris. The ravens didn't have to worry about the run and it showed.

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  • VagitronV Vagitron

    @gftchris said:

    True, I expect williams to get the lion's share in Bell's absence, and going forward for williams to get a lot of garbage time touches.

    Agreed. I loved the signing. He's a high character guy with experience and I believe he has some gas in the tank. The time share in Carolina was just weird. I'm curious to see what Stewart does with Williams now a steeler. I also agree on garbage time, although I expect him to give more of a spell than blount did but who knows. Bell is one of the few three down backs in the league.

    All I know is the draft needs to get here already. The wait is always so damn brutal. Im just glad it's not in may again.

    @vagitron said:

    Agreed. I loved the signing. He's a high character guy with experience and I believe he has some gas in the tank. The time share in Carolina was just weird. I'm curious to see what Stewart does with Williams now a steeler. I also agree on garbage time, although I expect him to give more of a spell than blount did but who knows. Bell is one of the few three down backs in the league.

    All I know is the draft needs to get here already. The wait is always so damn brutal. Im just glad it's not in may again.

    I wanted the browns to sign Williams. If he can stay healthy for the most part, he'll have a solid season no doubt.

    !!!!hopefully i'll be alive when it happens!!!!
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan

    Good thing the Browns don't have any substance abusers.....

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Good thing the Browns don't have any substance abusers.....

    Well at least one of ours was smart enough to just go check himself into rehab rather than play it out until caught with a DUI or something.

  • Not forgetting Davone Bess who was clearly a pot head but still posses clean.

  • don't forget, unless you are on their watch list nfl players only piss once a year and they all know when.

    sorta like the combine, you know when you are getting tested so to fail that means you can't stop yourself, weed is more important to you than the game and you are dumb as a rock.

  • VagitronV Vagitron

    I would assume its going to get appealed down. 3 games is pretty steep for a first offense. Thankfully we signed deangelo Williams.

    @vagitron said:

    I would assume its going to get appealed down. 3 games is pretty steep for a first offense. Thankfully we signed deangelo Williams.

    You don't know if that was "just" a first offense. Same deal as with Gordon- the NFL doesn't publish the first one- it's all confidential.

    VagitronV 1 Reply

  • First offense????....ha!

    more likely it's his THIRD or FOURTH offense.....

    The new NFL policy for weed is:

    1st offense = strike one and admission into the drug program

    2nd offense = strike 2 and a 2 game fine

    3rd offense = strike 3 and a 4 game fine.....

    4th offense = strike 4 and a suspension upto 4 games.....

    so, assuming they are following policy, Bell has already had 3 fails......

    VagitronV 1 Reply
  • WalterWhiteW WalterWhite

    I'm calling it now, we play them week 4

    @walterwhite said:

    I'm calling it now, we play them week 4

    LOL! I hear ya man.

    Pittsburgh's Cheech and Chong already got to play against us week 1 last year while our marijuana man wasn't allowed to join teammates. Keep in mind, Pouncey was arrested in August of 2014 and how many games did he miss in this "No-Nonsense" kingdom of Roger Goodell's?

    One of my friends reminded me that because Roger answers directly to Rooney first, Steeler suspensions have a way of getting reduced by at least 1 week (ie; Ben Rapen). We prolly play them week 3 and his suspension will have already been reduced.

    Lost in translation? Pittsburgh got an offseason to plan accordingly so they signed a former first round draft pick DeAngelo Williams to fill the void. Aside from that, Bell is coming off an injury so in terms of what's best long term/durability wise - guess who's business investment Roger is looking out for? You don't say...

    I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"
  • FlugelF Flugel

    @walterwhite said:

    I'm calling it now, we play them week 4

    LOL! I hear ya man.

    Pittsburgh's Cheech and Chong already got to play against us week 1 last year while our marijuana man wasn't allowed to join teammates. Keep in mind, Pouncey was arrested in August of 2014 and how many games did he miss in this "No-Nonsense" kingdom of Roger Goodell's?

    One of my friends reminded me that because Roger answers directly to Rooney first, Steeler suspensions have a way of getting reduced by at least 1 week (ie; Ben Rapen). We prolly play them week 3 and his suspension will have already been reduced.

    Lost in translation? Pittsburgh got an offseason to plan accordingly so they signed a former first round draft pick DeAngelo Williams to fill the void. Aside from that, Bell is coming off an injury so in terms of what's best long term/durability wise - guess who's business investment Roger is looking out for? You don't say...

    @flugel said:

    LOL! I hear ya man.

    Pittsburgh's Cheech and Chong already got to play against us week 1 last year while our marijuana man wasn't allowed to join teammates. Keep in mind, Pouncey was arrested in August of 2014 and how many games did he miss in this "No-Nonsense" kingdom of Roger Goodell's?

    One of my friends reminded me that because Roger answers directly to Rooney first, Steeler suspensions have a way of getting reduced by at least 1 week (ie; Ben Rapen). We prolly play them week 3 and his suspension will have already been reduced.

    Lost in translation? Pittsburgh got an offseason to plan accordingly so they signed a former first round draft pick DeAngelo Williams to fill the void. Aside from that, Bell is coming off an injury so in terms of what's best long term/durability wise - guess who's business investment Roger is looking out for? You don't say...

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

  • StinkHoleS StinkHole

    @flugel said:

    LOL! I hear ya man.

    Pittsburgh's Cheech and Chong already got to play against us week 1 last year while our marijuana man wasn't allowed to join teammates. Keep in mind, Pouncey was arrested in August of 2014 and how many games did he miss in this "No-Nonsense" kingdom of Roger Goodell's?

    One of my friends reminded me that because Roger answers directly to Rooney first, Steeler suspensions have a way of getting reduced by at least 1 week (ie; Ben Rapen). We prolly play them week 3 and his suspension will have already been reduced.

    Lost in translation? Pittsburgh got an offseason to plan accordingly so they signed a former first round draft pick DeAngelo Williams to fill the void. Aside from that, Bell is coming off an injury so in terms of what's best long term/durability wise - guess who's business investment Roger is looking out for? You don't say...

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

    Stuart said:

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    VagitronV StinkHoleS ComeonmanC 3 Replies
  • hoortaH hoorta

    @vagitron said:

    I would assume its going to get appealed down. 3 games is pretty steep for a first offense. Thankfully we signed deangelo Williams.

    You don't know if that was "just" a first offense. Same deal as with Gordon- the NFL doesn't publish the first one- it's all confidential.

    @hoorta said:

    You don't know if that was "just" a first offense. Same deal as with Gordon- the NFL doesn't publish the first one- it's all confidential.

    They punish the first one now. There is quite a bit of controversy in certain circles because as it stands Bell is being punished under the old and the new conduct policy. He should have two games at most. Instead he has three games and a game check for the 4th. It was also 100% his first offense. He is only just now entering his third season, the media would have fleshed out a previous offense if there were one. Gordon is also a completely different animal as he's as good at failing tests as he is racking up yardage.

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  • MudflyM Mudfly

    First offense????....ha!

    more likely it's his THIRD or FOURTH offense.....

    The new NFL policy for weed is:

    1st offense = strike one and admission into the drug program

    2nd offense = strike 2 and a 2 game fine

    3rd offense = strike 3 and a 4 game fine.....

    4th offense = strike 4 and a suspension upto 4 games.....

    so, assuming they are following policy, Bell has already had 3 fails......

    @mudfly said:

    First offense????....ha!

    more likely it's his THIRD or FOURTH offense.....

    The new NFL policy for weed is:

    1st offense = strike one and admission into the drug program

    2nd offense = strike 2 and a 2 game fine

    3rd offense = strike 3 and a 4 game fine.....

    4th offense = strike 4 and a suspension upto 4 games.....

    so, assuming they are following policy, Bell has already had 3 fails......

    You aren't smart. He got pulled over IN a CAR which got him a DWI or whatever the hell they call it now. He didn't have to take a piss test as his DUI was based on weed.

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    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Stuart said:

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    @the-gipper said:

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    Personal conduct and the Rooney's wanted him suspended
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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Stuart said:

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    @the-gipper said:

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    That's about the extent of it.

    C'mon Gipp you know better than that. Ben was never charged with rape.

    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Stuart said:

    But Ben didn't get suspended for rape.

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    @the-gipper said:

    What did he get suspended for? Bad judgment?

    LOL
  • VagitronV Vagitron

    @mudfly said:

    First offense????....ha!

    more likely it's his THIRD or FOURTH offense.....

    The new NFL policy for weed is:

    1st offense = strike one and admission into the drug program

    2nd offense = strike 2 and a 2 game fine

    3rd offense = strike 3 and a 4 game fine.....

    4th offense = strike 4 and a suspension upto 4 games.....

    so, assuming they are following policy, Bell has already had 3 fails......

    You aren't smart. He got pulled over IN a CAR which got him a DWI or whatever the hell they call it now. He didn't have to take a piss test as his DUI was based on weed.

    @vagitron said:

    You aren't smart. He got pulled over IN a CAR which got him a DWI or whatever the hell they call it now. He didn't have to take a piss test as his DUI was based on weed.

    I don't know about Pa.....but in Ohio the offense is technically called OMVI (Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence). (but people still just say DUI)

    And yes, it can be for either alcohol or other drugs.. And just like with alcohol the concentration level of marijuana must be at a certain level......but YES....a person does have to give urine or blood in order to measure for marijuana. The BAC machines only measure alcohol.

    This is the relevent portion or the Ohio Revised Code 4511.19 re levels:

    (vii) The person has a concentration of marihuana in the person's urine of at least ten nanograms of marihuana per milliliter of the person's urine or has a concentration of marihuana in the person's whole blood or blood serum or plasma of at least two nanograms of marihuana per milliliter of the person's whole blood or blood serum or plasma.

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