Sean Payton Suspended for the entire 2012 season

[FargoBison]

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton for a full year following an investigation into a bounty program the league said the Saints employed from 2009 to 2011, according to internet reports.

New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis was also hit with an 8-game suspension, according to reports, and former defensive coordiantor Gregg Williams, now with the Rams, has been suspended indefinitely.

Assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Vitt was hit with a 6-game suspension without pay as well.

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[dal4018]

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton for a full year following an investigation into a bounty program the league said the Saints employed from 2009 to 2011, according to internet reports.

New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis was also hit with an 8-game suspension, according to reports, and former defensive coordiantor Gregg Williams, now with the Rams, has been suspended indefinitely.

Assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Vitt was hit with a 6-game suspension without pay as well.

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WOW!!!!!!!!!! FOR THE WHOLE SEASON!!!!!!!!!!

[Rob Iola]

How exactly do you suspend a general manager? He has to turn in his cell phone?

[andy7171]

Joe Vitt, Towson alum. Suspended for 6 games.

When I heard Payton was suspended, I figured Vitt would be the interim HC like he was in St.Louis when Martz(or someone) got canned mid season.

[FargoBison]

Joe Vitt, Towson alum. Suspended for 6 games.

When I heard Payton was suspended, I figured Vitt would be the interim HC like he was in St.Louis when Martz(or someone) got canned mid season.

Sounds like Vitt's role was to monitor Williams because Payton didn't trust him. Supposedly the Saints were going to make him the interim if Payton got suspended.

[bluehenbillk]

Roger Godell - dude is a douche.

On another note - Bill Belicheck & the Patriots are laughing their arses off with getting away with "Spygate" which was more damaging to the game than a bounty program that let's face it, how many of today's 32 were running??

[VictorG]

All involved including players should be banned for life.....................Just like Michel Vick was.

[rkwittem]

And Roger Goodell's "softening"(I'd love to use another word, but I'm not sure on forum rules and whatnot) of the NFL continues. Is the league going to be Arena Football 2.0 by 2020? That's where my money is, if I'm a betting man.

TWO HUGE THUMBS DOWN!!!




Roger Goodell is pitifully stupid for a guy in charge of a multi-billion dollar business.

[Vidav]

And Roger Goodell's "softening"(I'd love to use another word, but I'm not sure on forum rules and whatnot) of the NFL continues. Is the league going to be Arena Football 2.0 by 2020? That's where my money is, if I'm a betting man.

TWO HUGE THUMBS DOWN!!!




Roger Goodell is pitifully stupid for a guy in charge of a multi-billion dollar business.

Go ahead and use whatever fucking word you want.

[grizzaholic]

What a bunch of Bull SHIT. Talk about the No Fun League.

[SuperHornet]

What a bunch of Bull SHIT. Talk about the No Fun League.

Is that any different from "bullXXXX" (all one word)?

[Gil Dobie]

That's what happens when you go after Brent Farve.

[bluehenbillk]

Heed Troy Aikman's prediction about football in 20 years turning into what boxing has morphed into today - a sport fallen from grace.

[grizzaholic]

What a bunch of Bull SHIT. Talk about the No Fun League.

Is that any different from "bullXXXX" (all one word)?

Hey. What would you know about swearing?

I still think it is bullshit.

[slycat]

Nothing wrong with a clean hard hit. Totally shitty to make a bounty system to reward players who specifically knock out, injure, or have other players carted off. Zero need for that. Injuries will happen but no need to promote and reward it.

Good for Goodle. Safety is important. The brain damage formor players have can't be eliminated but can be reduced. If you really want some sweet hits then maybe you should campaign that all pads and helmets should be removed and some good old backyard ball should be played.

I haven't seen one logical reason why this ruins the game in any way.

[SuperHornet]

Is that any different from "bullXXXX" (all one word)?

Hey. What would you know about swearing?

I still think it is bullshit.

Don't make me bust out the remix video again.

[Wedgebuster]

[Pwns]

Punishment for wearing unauthorized 9/11 commemorative uniform adornments or special cleets to honor Johnny Unitas: suspension

Punishment for encouraging the intentional INJURY of other players: suspension.

Makes sense I guess.