TheClevelandSound Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Adam Schefter Twitter: "Scott Fujita suspended three games, Anthony Hargrove suspended eight games, Will Smith suspended four games, Jonathan Vilma suspended 1 year." http://twitter.com/adamschefter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cribbs is the man Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Adam Schefter Twitter: "Scott Fujita suspended three games, Anthony Hargrove suspended eight games, Will Smith suspended four games, Jonathan Vilma suspended 1 year." http://twitter.com/adamschefter damn, just beat me on the topic. Not too bad for us. Vilma for an entire year!? wow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaak Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I always wondered why Fujita left the Superbowl Champs. He apparently had a contract offer from the Saints, which I think was better than the one he got here. Perhaps it was because he was disgusted by the bounty program. I wonder if Fujita was the whistleblower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Another update: "All 4 player suspensions will be appealed, per source who said, 'Get ready for a massive multiple legal battle over this on several fronts.'" Per Adam Schefter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 While appeals happen players are allowed to play in games. Depending on how long this gets drug out Fujitta might be able to get in his normal 8 games a season before he gets injured. HA! Probably will retire after this season anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 More details: http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/05/cleveland_browns_linebacker_sc_2.html CLEVELAND -- Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has been suspended without pay for the first three games of the season for his involvment in the Saints' bounty scandal, the NFL announced today. He's one of four players suspended. Fujita can appeal the ruling within three days. All four players will appeal, according to ESPN. Fujita can participate in organized team activities (offseason practices) and play in the preseason games. The NFL's investigation established that Fujita, a linebacker, pledged a significant amount of money to the prohibited pay-for-performance/bounty pool during the 2009 NFL Playoffs when he played for the Saints. The pool to which he pledged paid large cash rewards for “cart-offs” and “knockouts,” plays during which an opposing player was injured. Fujita had told to Sports Illustrated's Peter King that he directly paid teammates for big plays but not to hurt opponents and not as part of the bounty system. Three of Fujita's former teammates were also suspended: Jonathan Vilma for a year, to begin immediately; Anthony Hargrove eight games and Will Smith four games. All four players will appeal, according to ESPN. Browns linebacker Chris Gocong replaced Fujita at strongside 'backer last year when he missed the last five games with a hand injury and Kaluka Maiava replaced Gocong on the weak side. More to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Not bad. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefjerky Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I always wondered why Fujita left the Superbowl Champs. He apparently had a contract offer from the Saints, which I think was better than the one he got here. Perhaps it was because he was disgusted by the bounty program. I wonder if Fujita was the whistleblower? Actually I think the Saints were moving on. Maiava>Fujita anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendMeOver Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 It figures the Browns would employ a dirty, no-good, cheapshot artist like Fujita. It's just another example of a classless team and their hypocritical immoral fanbase. Sincerely, James Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Another update: "All 4 player suspensions will be appealed, per source who said, 'Get ready for a massive multiple legal battle over this on several fronts.'" Per Adam Schefter. I personally doubt there will be a massive legal battle. Perhap a small legal battle over only Vilma. As far as I could tell, Fujita was on self imposed suspension for most of last year, as much as he contributed. The only thing that might be affected by this is Scotty's wallet. The team won't be any different at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 It figures the Browns would employ a dirty, no-good, cheapshot artist like Fujita. It's just another example of a classless team and their hypocritical immoral fanbase. Sincerely, James Harrison James Harrison is part of the Browns fanbase. Born and raised in NEOhio. Went to Kent State. It was only after he left here and went to Pittsburgh that he became a fucking idiot. (but...isn't that what happens to eveyone when they go to or come from Pittsburgh, Shrike? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenew23 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Personally, Fujita can go. I think the only reason he stays on this roster is b/c of his veteran experience on such a young team. If he got cut, I wouldn't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 What James Harrison REALLY said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 What James Harrison REALLY said: Honestly. Why would anyone care what players say about anything? If I went the entire rest of my life enjoying sports but never having to hear another player interview it would be no great loss...quite the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 It figures the Browns would employ a dirty, no-good, cheapshot artist like Fujita. It's just another example of a classless team and their hypocritical immoral fanbase. Sincerely, James Harrison Classic... Does anyone understand WTF Harrison is alluding to in his Tweet? (Other than the fact that he's been "unjustly" persecuted.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Harrison is going to be "Justly Punished" by Trent Richardson this season. Harrison, you better wear a mouth piece if you value your teeth, you bat-shit crazy undisciplined Mother-Fucker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaBrownsFan Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Harrison is going to be "Justly Punished" by Trent Richardson this season. Harrison, you better wear a mouth piece if you value your teeth, you bat-shit crazy undisciplined Mother-Fucker! Early candidate for post of the year. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporTrail Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 What James Harrison REALLY said: I fucking love twitter. Hilarious to watch these people speak to the masses without consulting their agent/coach/mentor/whomever first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 http://youtu.be/r_kflEwPJgw Todays league has nothing on the old school game played only 20-30 years ago. And on carpet covered asphault fields in cookie cutter stadiums, except for good ole Muni..... Harrison would have fit right in back then too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 As for the suspensions... well deserved... especially Vilma for his ringleader role. Fujita should take it, serve it ASAP and be glad it's all he got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 well i'm glad we drafted his replacement this year. with who exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco918 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 As for the suspensions... well deserved... especially Vilma for his ringleader role. Fujita should take it, serve it ASAP and be glad it's all he got. I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 As for the suspensions... well deserved... especially Vilma for his ringleader role. Fujita should take it, serve it ASAP and be glad it's all he got. i have a much bigger problem with fujita in this whole thing. he's a leader in the union... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 well i'm glad we drafted his replacement this year. with who exactly? Kaluka can hold down the spot for three weeks. We drafted Jimmy Mike. Holdovers like Brian Smith and Quinton Spears. Spears is intriguing. Fuji will prob appeal and get it down to two games and one of those guys will step up. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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