Sherman wins appeal - will not be suspended!

[Kelly.Orr]

Best news our team could have gotten. Gonna be an amazing team to watch in the playoffs.

 

[ludakrishna]

Packers fans: "Damned replacement testing lab!"

 

[Hawkscanner]

Well shoooot! This means that I'll have to re-vise my 5 Keys Preview this week. Extremely happy to do so however. Whooooooooooo!!!!! :0190l:

 

[HawkRiderFan]

I don't get why the NFL attempted to suspend him in the first place. I mean, if they knew the test was contaminated wouldn't it have been common sense to throw it out?

 

[Scottemojo]

The NFL does not disclose results of a failed test until the suspension is imposed. As a result, the NFL has no statement currently on the case. But Albert Breer — who works for NFL.com — indicated that flaws in the testing procedure invalidated the result. Washington Post reporter Mark Maske spoke to someone familiar with the case, who called Sherman’s argument “a slam-dunk winner.”

Which makes it a real bitch that they tried to enforce the results to begin with.

Sorry this doesn't make sense. The NFL just gets the results from the lab back and if it is positive they suspend the player. Then Sherman appealed outlined what had happened and somehow it was probably collaborated by the lab or the tester and that made it a slam dunk. Like several of us said here if he can prove a broken seal no way that he gets suspended.

This was handled exactly the way this should be handled EXCEPT for the fact that the positive test shouldn't have leaked to the media[/quote]
You are probably right, I was forgetting that the testing is handled by an outside entity.

 

[seahawks08]

I am happy about him finally getting justice. There were some who said he should just admit it, take the suspension or will never win his appeal. I applaud him for standing up and going through this and not let it affect his game. I feel players should not face situations like this, the league should have common sense rules over testing. Being a multi billion dollar industry, I am not sure why they don't have tamper proof testing process?

 

[Mistashoesta]

Looks nervous, could use some adderall.

 

[JesterHawk]

The outlook it was very bleak
But the cup did indeed have a leak
Thankful twelfth men did rejoice
As the Seahawks have not yet reached their peak

 

[KitsapHawk]

 

[bellyfat]

I said not guilty a long time ago.

Alright Sherman!

 

[tdlabrie]

So what does this mean?
"A spokesperson for the NFL said the league is reviewing the decision..."

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2012/12/27/sherman-wins-appeal/#more-16292

 

[kinesmajor]

AWESOME!!! Both corners for the playoffs!

 

[Navyhawkfan187]

So what does this mean?
"A spokesperson for the NFL said the league is reviewing the decision..."

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2012/12/27/sherman-wins-appeal/#more-16292

that means that they're not prepared to release the official statement at this time but its merely a formality.

 

[ludakrishna]

If the cup don't fit, you must acquit.

 

[Will I]

So what does this mean?
"A spokesperson for the NFL said the league is reviewing the decision..."

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2012/12/27/sherman-wins-appeal/#more-16292

It's means the NFL is not allowed to talk about it and it should never have been public. We will probably never hear it officially from the NFL that he won.

 

[Jazzhawk]

So what does this mean?
"A spokesperson for the NFL said the league is reviewing the decision..."

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2012/12/27/sherman-wins-appeal/#more-16292

I think it means that in light of the decision, they are reviewing the procedures? Eh, who knows. Don't care as long as Sherman can play.

 

[Shock2k]

If the cup don't fit, don't convict!!!!

Goooooooooooooooooooo, Seaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawks!

 

[Navyhawkfan187]

If you get pee on your hand the test cannot stand!

 

[BlueTalons]

Man!!! Never has the term "The cup is half full" been more appropriate!!! :th2thumbs:

 

[Geologic]