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Topper wrote:The NFL is the first to my knowledge of leagues struggling to deal with this. They have completely bungled it with Ray Rice.
Initially a two game suspension
public outcry
admit they blew the call
video of the incident airs
indefinite suspension and release from the team (NFL does not have guaranteed contracts, though guarantees may be negotiated)
player and PA appeal and win
reinstated but now needs to find a team that will hire him.

The 49rs dealt with McDonald differently. Hosted their own internal investigation and loudly pronounced that they would take no action allowing due process in the courts first.

If what I'm reading in the sports news is correct, Peterson has a better chance of finding work meaning Russel Peters is right. Beat your kids. (not your wife)

It is a no with public relations debacle for the player, team and league.

TSN is reporting that the NHL is more than pissed with the Kings over this and is threatening a total ban of Voynov from the team facilities and staff. The relationship between Kings management and the league has been toxic with Bettman telling them they need manage their cap better and ownership asking if they need to have a cap cushion for bank bank robbers

TARKENTON: I followed the Clippers thing. That owner [Donald Sterling] didn’t get indicted for any crime, but the racial comments he made were totally inappropriate, and we took a stand. The whole world and the NBA, we have zero tolerance to racism. And I think that’s right. I agree with that. But I also think we ought to have zero tolerance to child abuse and domestic violence. I don’t think [Peterson] should play again in the NFL. I don’t think Ray Rice should play again. Either we have zero tolerance, or we don’t. And what is more egregious than domestic violence and child abuse? I don’t know of anything, unless you kill somebody.

Thoughts here again are with Keith Ballard, who is such a good guy and just continues to have horrible luck with injuries. The latest is serious and could be season-altering at a minimum and career-threatening at a maximum.

He has three facial fractures and a concussion. Once the swelling goes down, doctors will decide whether or not Ballard needs surgery. He has been released from the hospital and is resting at home.

Even Chuck Fletcher admitted his concern. When I asked whether Ballard may not play again this season (which would likely mean at a minimum his Wild career is in danger because he’s in the final year of his contract), the Wild GM said, “This is serious. He’s had concussions before. I don’t know how many. We’re worried about that. Bones will heal. I don’t mean to make light of it, but his face will heal. But his hand was sticking right up. He was convulsing. This was scary. You could even see the reaction of the Islanders’ bench. They weren’t standing over him mocking him. They were scared.”

SKYO wrote:Poor Ballard...more injuries..could be career ending.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/285431681.html

Cornuck wrote:Maybe a late hit if anything. Ballard turns around and puts himself in danger rather than just taking the hit. I think he made it a lot worse than it needed to be (or was meant to be).

Cornuck wrote:Maybe a late hit if anything. Ballard turns around and puts himself in danger rather than just taking the hit. I think he made it a lot worse than it needed to be (or was meant to be).

herb wrote: Kind of a weird situation to put yourself in with the turn, duck and cover maneuver.

donlever wrote:His entire tenure in Vancouver was comprised of a similar style of play.

herb wrote:

donlever wrote:His entire tenure in Vancouver was comprised of a similar style of play.

You mean shitty?

Topper wrote:Wings reportedly ready to re sign Babcock.

donlever wrote:

Topper wrote:Wings reportedly ready to re sign Babcock.

I was sure I read somewhere he was off to Toronto.

SKYO wrote: Ya mean Babcock doesn't want to be trapped in mediocrity for 46+ years?
asinine!