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Name: John Williams on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Goodell is a joke. The guy did his time now let him play and quit turning the NFL into a soap opera!!!!!!Flag
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Name: Hisham Foad on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Reforming player conduct will never work unless there is both transparency and consistency in the process. This ruling exhibits that your office is sorely lacking in both. Why did the suspension get extended for a FULL YEAR Why are other players (c.f. Jared Allen, Joey Porter, even Chris Henry) hit with significantly lighter suspensions Until these questions are clarified, the league office loses all legitimacy in the eyes of fans and players.Flag
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Name: Drew on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Pac-Man Jones- Double Digit times either been arrested or gone into court. -Full Season Suspension Chris Henry- DUI, Selling to Underage Adults, Driving with an expired license. -8 Games Michael Vick- Dog Killer. -Status: Unknown O'Dell Thurman- DUI, DUI, (in one season causing a one year suspension) -Suspended 2 years. Makes sense eh. Thanks Roger, I want Paul back.Flag
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Name: Jim Sharlike on Jul 26, 2007Comments: I have not heard of any reason that would constitute not being reinstated, let alone another year suspension. Please man up and tell us what is behind this decision. GO BENGALSFlag
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Name: Grant Sand on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Anthony Cordero on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Joey Porter can assault someone and not get suspended, Odell serves his time and he gets screwed. What a joke,Flag
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Name: Edmund Charles on Jul 26, 2007Comments: I think that this decision should have an explaination as to why.Flag
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Name: Gabriel Cortez on Jul 26, 2007Comments: This is a Joke Thurman did his time. Stop giving Big stars bigger breaks.Flag
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Name: Dan Keller on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Find it odd that Merriman pops for steroid use and only gets four games. Porter can assault another person/player in a Las Vegas casino and not receive any suspension. Meanwhile Thurman gets suspended for a year for a missed drug test and DUI, and from all reports complies with all terms of his suspension and fails to be reinstated. Seems rather absurd.Flag
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Name: Nate on Jul 26, 2007Comments: If your not going to reinstate him atleast have some reasons as to why. If it's because of the party instance you can't hold that over him because there were no charges filed and was all alleged. Just give us a reason, this is a joke.Flag
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Name: Chris Gregg on Jul 26, 2007Comments: So jumping a guy unprovoked in a Las Vegas casino and stealing his jewlery isn't as bad as violating a drug policy and a DUI Commissioner Goodell your are a joke...stop playing favorites! I love the NFL and professional football...it's the greatest sport in the world...you sir are quickly ruining that.Flag
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Name: Chris Gregg on Jul 26, 2007Comments: So jumping a guy unprovoked in a Las Vegas casino and stealing his jewlery isn't as bad as violating a drug policy and a DUI Commissioner Goodell your are a joke...stop playing favorites! I love the NFL and professional football...it's the greatest sport in the world...you sir are quickly ruining that.Flag
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Name: Chris Gregg on Jul 26, 2007Comments: So jumping a guy unprovoked in a Las Vegas casino and stealing his jewlery isn't as bad as violating a drug policy and a DUI Commissioner Goodell your are a joke...stop playing favorites! I love the NFL and professional football...it's the greatest sport in the world...you sir are quickly ruining that.Flag
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Name: Shawn Perry on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Kawika Kahikina on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Total B.S. even though I don't think we'll suffer, we could have used him and he did his time, all I want to know is whyFlag
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Name: Kurt Ferdiny on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Jason Walker on Jul 26, 2007Comments: this is just a disgrace to the nfl that they wouldn't reinstate odell thurman after he did all that was asked of him.Flag
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Name: Dave on Jul 26, 2007Comments: I'll just say this: Goodell, get your head out of your arse and start punishing those who really deserve it (I think you all know who I am talking about).Flag
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Name: Andrew Flannery on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Odell served his time, now give him a second chance for crying out loud!Flag
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Name: Hillard E. Foster Jr. on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Mr. Goodell, Why did Odell Thurman get an additional year suspension. It seems that certain people receive punishment out of preportion to thier crimes and other indeviduals punishments. Compare Thurman's extention of suspension to Joey Porter's none suspension for assualting another NFL player, Jarred Allen having several conduct and substance abuse issues and only being suspended for two game, or even Pac Man Jones' action which have resulted in a person being paralized and being suspended for one year. I for one would like to know why this decision to suspend Odel Thurman for an additional year.Flag
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Name: Janet Rudolph on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Tim Trenkamp on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Davey Rudolph on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Odell is not Goodells biggest problem. He should be handing suspensions like this to players with more serious accusations against them. Odell should be reinstated and be allowed to play in 07. Unless Goodell is not telling something to the public he has no reason to suspend Odell.Flag
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Name: Phyllis Bellon on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Odell has the full support of bengals nationFlag
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Name: TIM ROTH on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Andrew Begin on Jul 26, 2007Comments: This would not be deemed ridiculous by Bengal fans if we were given a reason why Odell is being punished for another year. This comes across as inconsistent and vengeful.Flag
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Name: Bryan Scholl on Jul 26, 2007Comments: If there's been no more than what has been reported so far, this second suspension is an outrage. Pacman Jones and Joey Porter have done far worse and what do they get Goodell this is a joke and so far so are you as a commish.Flag
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Name: Scott Allen on Jul 26, 2007Comments: What has he done to deserve this Goodell you suck!!Flag
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Name: Justin Ford on Jul 26, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Kyle on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Goodell is tjhe worst commissioner in NFL history. Brimng O'dell back!!!!Flag
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Name: Sam Spinosa on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Jared Allen got 2 games.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jul 26, 2007Comments: I am surprised you would punish a player further when he has changed his ways. I feel justice was served for 06 but now your getting out of hand. If you ever get caught doing something out of hand are you going to suspend yourselfFlag
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Name: Tom R. on Jul 26, 2007Comments: The man has Did his time, done everything you "People in Charge" Told him to do. Now man up on your half of the deal and let the boy play!!!!!Flag
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Name: Chris on Jul 26, 2007Comments: This is not justiceFlag
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Name: Michael Rebman on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Another full year of suspension for Odell Thurman is simply unjust. I respectfully ask that you reconsider your decision on not reinstating Mr. Thurman.Flag
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Name: Craig Scheidler on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Players such as Michael Vick and Pacman Jones have committed crimes far worse than that of Odell Thurman, yet their punishments are light compared to that of the young Cincinnati linebacker. A two year suspension for drug problems is not as serious as dog fighting and gun crimes.Flag
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Name: Chris Osterkamp on Jul 26, 2007Comments: I was very disappointed in the ruling on Odell Thurman. I feel that if Odell had been on another team his punishment would be less severe. By doing this Goodell is saying that the Cincinnati Bengals are thugs and will never be anything but thugs so ANY transgressions from the law will result in a permanent ban from the NFL. Now if Odell has not served the terms of his suspension, why can't we the fans and supporters of the NFL know what he did to violate those terms. I think that is just irresponsible on the part of Roger Goodell. I just can't believe that people like Joey Porter, Michael Vick, Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson who have shown far less maturity and responsibility are allowed to wear their teams uniforms, but then again it would be different if they were Cincinnati Bengals. Fire Goodell.Flag
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Name: David on Jul 26, 2007Comments: Thurman has kept clean and worked hard since his suspension. This is absurd to the league.Flag
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Name: Jesse Hains on Jul 27, 2007Comments: a dui is serious but a one year suspension is more than enough punishment just reinstate the man & keep a close eye on him call it nfl house arrest.Flag
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Name: Joe Doyle on Jul 27, 2007Comments: I beileve that Odell is yet to fail anything, and because Roger is making an assumption that is Odell would have failed it! Isn't that only worth 4 games Not more of this season That would be 5 gamesFlag
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Name: David on Jul 27, 2007Comments: This makes Odell the most punished player so far. Two years is too much. You take a guy who has nothing but football to build a good life on, a guy who is passionate for the game and is a good sportsmen. A guy who paid his dues, did what was asked of him and got recommended from his rehab workers. All that and his reward is another year suspension. Roger Goodell, with all due respect, I feel as if you've been making a negative impact on the NFL. Penalties and punishments have not been uniform and on an even keel based on the crimes committed. One player attacks another player in a public place and receives a 1% signing bonus penalty. Another guy gets a DUI and gets suspended for almost 2 full seasons. I dont understand the logic in that.Flag
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Name: Brent on Jul 27, 2007Comments: This is a rediculous decision!!!!! Reinstate Odell. I lost a lot of respect for GoodellFlag
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Name: Mark In Toronto on Jul 27, 2007Comments: at least give us a reason for the extra year suspension!!!!!Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jul 27, 2007Comments: I would like an answer on way Odell is being set up for failure by Roger Goodell, it does the man no good to not have any hope of playing the sport he loves and I hope Roger has a good reson for destroying a mans life unnecessarily. Odell would be better off on ther field then out doing nothing with no hope.Flag
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Name: Michael Suter on Jul 27, 2007Comments: Roger Goodell has not even given a reason for handing down a 32 game suspension. As far as I know, Odell met all the conditions for his reinstatement.Flag
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Name: John Adams on Jul 27, 2007Comments: You are taking away the best thing for the individual. Football will help him walk the straight and narrow.....How does this help anyoneFlag
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Name: Matt on Jul 27, 2007Comments:Flag
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Name: Darryl Harris on Jul 27, 2007Comments: Did he do something to not deserve being reinstatedFlag
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Name: Darrell Webster on Jul 27, 2007Comments: Goodell he appears you're trying to be Goddell!Flag
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Name: Cameron on Jul 27, 2007Comments: 2 seasons is far too long. 1 season is enough punishment. People have done worse things than Thurman yet have got a lesser ban.Flag