OMG - Is This True Or A Hoax

Anthony · 09-08-2005, 10:26 AM

not able to provide link - my friend emailed this to me. this has serious fantasy football ramifications:

The NFL has reportedly suspended 16 more players for
violation of its substance-abuse policy. The
Associated Press reported that of the 16 names 12 are
starters on their respective teams. While an official
announcement is expected from NFL Commissioner, Paul
Tagliabue at a formal press conference Tuesday
morning, the respective coaches have already been
notified. Players that are rumored to be on the
suspension list are: Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper,
Raiders WR Randy Moss, Chargers RB Ladainian
Tomlinson, Dolphins rookie RB Ronnie Brown and WR
David Boston, Browns RB William Green, Denver RBs
Tatum Bell and Mike Anderson, Eagles DE Javon Kearse,
Colts WR Reggie Wayne, Patriots DE Richard Seymore and
Panthers DE Julius Peppers. The others on the
suspension list include Patriot LB Dan Klecko,
Seahawks DE Joe Tafoya, Buccaneers CB Juran Bolden and
Raiders T Chad Slaughter.

The report states that the players named will be
suspended for the first four regular-season games
without pay. For Cleveland RB William Green, the
penalty may be more severe. He was suspended for
violating the same league policy during the 2003
season and was forced to sit out 4 games and enter a
diversionary program. Miami WR David Boston falls into
the same fate as this would be his second violation.

The suspended players will be allowed to attend team
meetings and work out, but they can't practice with
the team during their suspensions. The league changed
a rule this season to allow suspended players to
participate in some club functions. Under terms of the
collective bargaining agreement, all NFL suspensions
are confidential. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello would only
confirm the suspensions.

AP NEWS
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Calis · 09-08-2005, 10:27 AM

I'll go out on a limb and make a wild guess...

It's a hoax.

Klinglerware · 09-08-2005, 10:29 AM

I think I'll avoid the malls that day...

Aylmar · 09-08-2005, 10:29 AM

Was this clip accompanied by a trade offer?

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:29 AM

Tuesday's come and gone. Unless Tags is coordinating with Selig to announce these suspensions along with the steroids suspensions of Johnny Damon and Roger Clemens.

Blackadar · 09-08-2005, 10:29 AM

Hoax. Any ONE of (most of) those players would be front page news.

All of them stretches credibility past the breaking point.

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:30 AM

It's even more ridiculous because Ricky Williams IS NOT on the list!

Lathum · 09-08-2005, 10:30 AM

umm, isin't today thursday?

JAG · 09-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Worst. Hoax. Attempt. Ever.

John Galt · 09-08-2005, 10:31 AM

I think the spelling of "Richard Seymour" should also be a clue.

Bee · 09-08-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

I think the spelling of "Richard Seymour" should also be a clue.

Actually considering some of the articles I've read from the AP lately, that might add credibility to the hoax...

Calis · 09-08-2005, 10:32 AM

Yeah, would've made a lot more sense to attempt to throw one big name guy in there and a buncha nobodies. This would be plastered EVERYWHERE.

Unfortunately this hoax attempt only gets one star.

The thing that gave it away from me was listing David Boston, it lost all believability there.

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

umm, isin't today thursday?

I have it on good authority that Tuesday's gone, long gone, with the wind.

My sincerest apologies to CraigSca...

Subby · 09-08-2005, 10:35 AM

OMGWTFBBQ!@!@@@@!!!111

BigJohn&TheLions · 09-08-2005, 10:35 AM

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Bee · 09-08-2005, 10:35 AM

Well...I chose to believe it and plan on sending the text along with my trade offers for these players to every fantasy football owner in my leagues.

Draft Dodger · 09-08-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calis

The thing that gave it away from me was listing David Boston, it lost all believability there.

Tomlinson was the smoking gun for me. that guy works his ASS off. he don't need no steroids.

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:37 AM

I thought the David Boston line was a joke. That guy's insane about putting all sorts of crap into his body.

sachmo71 · 09-08-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

OMGWTFBBQ!@!@@@@!!!111

I get part of that, but do you have to be so insulting to the heavier members of the qay community? Sheesh.

Calis · 09-08-2005, 10:42 AM

The AP reported yesterday that Thursday is the new Tuesday, so take that into consideration.

Yeah, the David Boston thing was a joke. He doesn't even need to be tested, can smell it on him.

Anthony · 09-08-2005, 10:43 AM

the thing is this particular friend isn't in my fantasy football league, so he gains nothing by passing this along to us (my group of friends).

i thought this was referring to narcotics, sinc Randy Moss is in there and he admitted to smoking pot.

i'm relieved that many believe this is a hoax - Randy Moss is on my fantasy football team and there's a lot of money riding on his black ass.

Subby · 09-08-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachmo71

I get part of that, but do you have to be so insulting to the heavier members of the qay community? Sheesh.

You lost me.

Of course I am hopped-up on meds, so it's probably just me.

Fidatelo · 09-08-2005, 10:46 AM

Haha, my brother has not one, not two, but three of the guys on that list. There is a 0.5% chance that his FFL season falls apart on tuesday

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

the thing is this particular friend isn't in my fantasy football league, so he gains nothing by passing this along to us (my group of friends).

I would treat this as the typical urban legend-type email. I can't tell you how many friends of mine pass stupid shit by email that I can tell even before I visit snopes to confirm, is absolute BS. We had a very prominent member of our firm pass along an email with a supposed picture of the tsunami hitting that looked like a combo photshop/artist's rendering, and I still can't believe he thought it was real.

Subby · 09-08-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

We had a very prominent member of our firm pass along an email with a supposed picture of the tsunami hitting that looked like a combo photshop/artist's rendering, and I still can't believe he thought it was real.

The president of my association passed around what was likely the same pic:

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 10:55 AM

No, the one I saw was slightly more realistic than that. Although if I saw that thing bearing down on my town, I'd probably be scared as hell. He looks pissed.

Blackadar · 09-08-2005, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i thought this was referring to narcotics, sinc Randy Moss is in there and he admitted to smoking pot.

i'm relieved that many believe this is a hoax - Randy Moss is on my fantasy football team and there's a lot of money riding on his black ass.

As opposed to someone elses white ass?

WSUCougar · 09-08-2005, 11:01 AM

hoax???????????????????

Klinglerware · 09-08-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

OMGWTFBBQ!@!@@@@!!!111

What does this have to do with barbecue? Barbecue... mmm... ribs...

Calis · 09-08-2005, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackadar

As opposed to someone elses white ass?

I believe pasty white ass would be the correct term there.

Ksyrup · 09-08-2005, 11:08 AM

Sorry, Ed McCaffrey is either retired or should be at this point.

rkmsuf · 09-08-2005, 11:09 AM

I just can't get used to men starting threads with OMG.

Subby · 09-08-2005, 11:13 AM

"men"

rkmsuf · 09-08-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

"men"

good point

Subby · 09-08-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

No, the one I saw was slightly more realistic than that. Although if I saw that thing bearing down on my town, I'd probably be scared as hell. He looks pissed.

Heh - I guess Snopes doesnt like bandwidth leeching

Raiders Army · 09-08-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

"men"

LOL

09-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#4
Aylmar High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles	Was this clip accompanied by a trade offer? __________________ "At its best, football is still football, an amalgam of thought and violence, chess with broken bones and shredded ligaments." -- Dave Kindred

09-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Tuesday's come and gone. Unless Tags is coordinating with Selig to announce these suspensions along with the steroids suspensions of Johnny Damon and Roger Clemens. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's even more ridiculous because Ricky Williams IS NOT on the list! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-08-2005, 10:31 AM	#10
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	I think the spelling of "Richard Seymour" should also be a clue. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

09-08-2005, 10:32 AM	#12
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Yeah, would've made a lot more sense to attempt to throw one big name guy in there and a buncha nobodies. This would be plastered EVERYWHERE. Unfortunately this hoax attempt only gets one star. The thing that gave it away from me was listing David Boston, it lost all believability there. Last edited by Calis : 09-08-2005 at 10:33 AM.

09-08-2005, 10:27 AM	#2
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	I'll go out on a limb and make a wild guess... It's a hoax.

09-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#3
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	I think I'll avoid the malls that day...

09-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#6
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Hoax. Any ONE of (most of) those players would be front page news. All of them stretches credibility past the breaking point.

09-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#8
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	umm, isin't today thursday?

09-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#9
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Worst. Hoax. Attempt. Ever.

09-08-2005, 10:35 AM	#14
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	OMGWTFBBQ!@!@@@@!!!111 __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

09-08-2005, 10:35 AM	#15
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	Hey Anthony... I would like to offer you a wonderful opportunity to purchase a bridge. Than't right, a bridge. Hold on to your hat, because it's not just any bridge, but the Brooklyn Bridge! Imagine the money you will be able to charge for the crossing of the bridge! Just send $10,000 to my paypal account and we can get the ball rolling. Imagine it: owning the Brooklyn Bridge! Act now, because this offer won't last long! __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

09-08-2005, 10:35 AM	#16
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Well...I chose to believe it and plan on sending the text along with my trade offers for these players to every fantasy football owner in my leagues.

09-08-2005, 10:37 AM	#18
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I thought the David Boston line was a joke. That guy's insane about putting all sorts of crap into his body. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-08-2005, 10:42 AM	#20
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	The AP reported yesterday that Thursday is the new Tuesday, so take that into consideration. Yeah, the David Boston thing was a joke. He doesn't even need to be tested, can smell it on him.

09-08-2005, 10:43 AM	#21
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	the thing is this particular friend isn't in my fantasy football league, so he gains nothing by passing this along to us (my group of friends). i thought this was referring to narcotics, sinc Randy Moss is in there and he admitted to smoking pot. i'm relieved that many believe this is a hoax - Randy Moss is on my fantasy football team and there's a lot of money riding on his black ass.

09-08-2005, 10:46 AM	#23
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Haha, my brother has not one, not two, but three of the guys on that list. There is a 0.5% chance that his FFL season falls apart on tuesday __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

09-08-2005, 10:55 AM	#26
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	No, the one I saw was slightly more realistic than that. Although if I saw that thing bearing down on my town, I'd probably be scared as hell. He looks pissed. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 09-08-2005 at 10:56 AM.

09-08-2005, 11:01 AM	#28
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	hoax??????????????????? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

09-08-2005, 11:08 AM	#31
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Sorry, Ed McCaffrey is either retired or should be at this point. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-08-2005, 11:09 AM	#32
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	I just can't get used to men starting threads with OMG. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

09-08-2005, 11:13 AM	#33
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	"men" __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

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