<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NFL: No alcohol for team functions, flightsNEW YORK (May 31, 2007) -- NFL clubs may no longer serve alcohol at team functions or on buses or flights, extending a ban that until now applied only in locker rooms.NFL owners and executives were told by Commissioner Roger Goodell that the rule pertains not only to players but to owners, coaches and guests."I believe that no constructive purpose is served by clubs continuing to make alcoholic beverages available, and that doing so imposes significant and unnecessary risks to the league, its players and others," Goodell wrote to all 32 teams in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.The commissioner's letter separates him from, among others, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig. After St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock died a month ago in what was ruled an alcohol-related auto accident, Selig said a decision on banning beer in clubhouses was a team matter, not a league one.Goodell's letter is in keeping with his policy of setting strict standards for behavior by players, coaches and officials after a year of numerous arrests, many of them for alcohol-related offenses. He has imposed strict suspensions on those who violated those policies, including a yearlong suspension for Tennessee's Adam "Pacman" Jones, which is currently under appeal.The letter is addressed to chief executives, club presidents, general managers and head coaches."Effective immediately," it reads, "clubs are prohibited from providing alcoholic beverages, including beer, in any club setting, including in locker rooms, practice or office facilities, or while traveling, including on team buses or flights."This prohibition extends not only to players, but to all team personnel, as well as to other guests traveling with the team or who have access to club facilities."The ban was sent with the approval of the NFL Players Association and the player advisory council, a group of veterans appointed in early April to advise Goodell on player issues.That group includes union president Troy Vincent, currently a free agent; safety Donovin Darius of Jacksonville; fullback Tony Richardson of Minnesota; center Jeff Saturday of Indianapolis; linebacker Takeo Spikes of Philadelphia; and wide receiver James Thrash of Washington.</div>http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10204715Way to be a prick--if people are old enough to drink by law then let them. This guy thinks he's the God of the NFL.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ May 31 2007, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Way to be a prick--if people are old enough to drink by law then let them. This guy thinks he's the God of the NFL.</div>Yea I agree completly. I know he's trying to clean up the league and everything, but he's starting to go a little overboard.
Yea? So these retards can go out, assault people or kill someone drunk driving? If they drink anyway and do some stupid shit, chances are they get suspeded anyway. It says they can't drink under team functions, that doesn't mean leisure time. And JHair, he is the God of the NFL.
It's saying they cant drink in team functions, not that they cant drink at all. Would you be able to drink at your job? I highly doubt it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 31 2007, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's saying they cant drink in team functions, not that they cant drink at all. Would you be able to drink at your job? I highly doubt it.</div>Yea but I bet if you had to travel for your job you'd be allowed to.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt. Comeback @ May 31 2007, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yea? So these retards can go out, assault people or kill someone drunk driving? If they drink anyway and do some stupid shit, chances are they get suspeded anyway. It says they can't drink under team functions, that doesn't mean leisure time. And JHair, he is the God of the NFL.</div>I agree. It's just on team functions, like after practice, or on the plane. No big deal. Unless it's after a big win, I doubt they do it much anyways. And Gooddell (sp?) is the god of the NFL.
Alright you guys win... All I was saying is I think he's going a little crazy here, Goodell this, and Goodell that...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ May 31 2007, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's turning into David Stern.</div>I wouldn't say that, but he has done some Stern-esque things, like making those rookies attend the photo shot in place of mini-cap
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (one. @ May 31 2007, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 31 2007, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's saying they cant drink in team functions, not that they cant drink at all. Would you be able to drink at your job? I highly doubt it.</div>Yea but I bet if you had to travel for your job you'd be allowed to.</div>These guys play a game for a livin, if their boss says dont drink at team functions or on trips than it'll be pretty retarded if they get a little upset. They can drink when they get home.
Ok lets see about putting this into the right area of discussion. Mr G is finally taking the right steps to clean up a league that is currently spending a lot of time in the news for fights, drugs etc. All of this has nothing to do with the image that NFL players have work around or with.I know for a fact that if you had to go to a meeting with a very important client you would not be drinking on the plane or train or any other transportation that you may take to get to your meeting.People who drink will not have a clear mind to do what they need to do. i.e. win a football game or get a million dollar sales contract signed by an important client.If you are working you don't smoke a joint and you don't drink. That is just a normal for anyone who has a job in the NFL or Jamba Juice.Half the league it looks like has been suspended for some reason or another. So it was about time Mr. G (GOD OF THE NFL) put his foot down and did something crazy.If your not working fine take a beer or a few shots of Jimmy Bean and enjoy. But when your on the NFL clock or anyother work clock don't. Why in hell should the NFL be any different?
I was going to defend drinking on this one, until I thought about it and.... how many business functions am I allowed to consume alcohol at? It's a company's right to say no drinking when on the business trip.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Jun 5 2007, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was going to defend drinking on this one, until I thought about it and.... how many business functions am I allowed to consume alcohol at? It's a company's right to say no drinking when on the business trip.</div>They don't let you go to bars?
Not on work hours... And Jeremy, it won't affect everybody the way you think it will because it affects majority of the population. Ricky Williams sure proved your point otherwise.
