hutchprime Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 NFL suspended S Rodney Harrison four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Harrison, who has been plagued by injuries in the last few years, admitted to federal investigators that he obtained Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and did the same to commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday. The Pats will now turn to either James Sanders or rookie Brandon Meriweather at strong safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystykoekaki Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Ouch! ? I think this has less to do with him trying to get an unfair advantage and more to do with him trying to recover from injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 This sucks... You might want to add James Sanders to your IDP sleeper list as he will most likely take Harrison's spot not Merriweather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 ? I think this has less to do with him trying to get an unfair advantage and more to do with him trying to recover from injuries. Regardless, the cheapshot artist got caught cheating. He was always a dirty player...now he's a cheater as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Maybe all those cheapshots were 'roid rage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Regardless, the cheapshot artist got caught cheating. He was always a dirty player...now he's a cheater as well. Meh, every hard hitting safetey is considered a cheap shot artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Meh, every hard hitting safetey is considered a cheap shot artist. Ronnie Lott was'nt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) Meh, every hard hitting safetey is considered a cheap shot artist. I have no problem with hard-hitting safeties. Rodney Harrison is not a hard-hitting safety, he's a cheap-shot bastage. The evidence is voluminous. Ronnie Lott would never pass up a chance to rock somebody with a big hit by diving at their knees instead. Edited September 1, 2007 by STL Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Meh, every hard hitting safetey is considered a cheap shot artist. I don't mind hard hitters...I respect them and they are valuable to their teams...but he has played cheap as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoops Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 But he admitted to it......says alot, that he new he did something wrong......probably to recover from his past inj. He's the ultimate team player and locker room guy (same as Jr. Seau). He plays the game at 110% and 100 mph.........you'd love him on your team. Tough break for the Pats, but glad this came out now then in week 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Ronnie Lott was'nt. And you're proving your point by naming a guy who hasn't played in nearly 15 years. I'll clear up my statement... The vast majority of hard hitting safeties are labled as cheap shot artists... Remember Darren Woodson being fined for his "cheap shots"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Here is Rodney's statement. Appears it was to speed up his recovery. August 31, 2007 Harrison confirms suspension By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff Rodney Harrison just held a conference call with the media and confirmed that tomorrow the NFL will announce he has been suspended for four games for violating the league's policy on banned substances. Here is Harrison's opening statement. We'll have more later and tomorrow in the Boston Globe. "This is Rodney Harrison. I'm basically here to let you all know that tomorrow the commissioner will announce that I've been suspended by the NFL for violating the league policy on banned substances. That suspension will be four games. I want to make it clear that not once did I ever use steroids. I did admit to the commissioner that I did in fact use a banned substance. My purpose was never to gain a competitive edge. Rather, my use was solely for accelerating the healing process of injuries I sustained while playing football. "I haven't made excuses nor will I make excuses. I made a mistake and I'm very sorry for that. I understand that I'm a role model to high school to college, to young kids. I don't condone my decision, my behavior. I'm very, very embarrassed by it. I'm disappointed in myself and to any young person, any high schooler, any college athlete I sent the wrong message with my actions. And I would ask and I would want to be the example for them to never jeopardize what they believe in and never jeopardize their health. And they always have to love themselves." Harrison also said he wanted to apologize to the Patriots organization and its fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 My purpose was never to gain a competitive edge. Rather, my use was solely for accelerating the healing process of injuries I sustained while playing football. Man, I almost had it down word for word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 ? I think this has less to do with him trying to get an unfair advantage and more to do with him trying to recover from injuries. that is an unfair advantage though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 But he admitted to it......says alot, that he new he did something wrong......probably to recover from his past inj. He's the ultimate team player and locker room guy (same as Jr. Seau). He plays the game at 110% and 100 mph.........you'd love him on your team. Tough break for the Pats, but glad this came out now then in week 10. That's bull. He admitted to it only after he was caught. BIG difference. OK, so he didn't try to "Mike Vick" it by saying it wasn't true, but he admitted it only in the face of evidence. That says nothing. Still a cheater and a scumbag. As for being a good teammate, that's great and all but are you telling me that his teammates are so blind to his cheapshots that they just overlook it and say "man I'm glad he's on MY team?" Maybe they're glad he's on their team only because it means he won't be diving at their knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 that is an unfair advantage though... I disagree... It doesn't make him hit any harder or run any faster... It speeds up the recovery process. I can see your point, I just don't agree with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 That's bull. He admitted to it only after he was caught. BIG difference. OK, so he didn't try to "Mike Vick" it by saying it wasn't true, but he admitted it only in the face of evidence. That says nothing. Still a cheater and a scumbag. As for being a good teammate, that's great and all but are you telling me that his teammates are so blind to his cheapshots that they just overlook it and say "man I'm glad he's on MY team?" Maybe they're glad he's on their team only because it means he won't be diving at their knees. The NFL does not test for HGH. They only do urine test which do not detect HGH. He made a mistake to try to recover and help his team out. At least he manned up about the mistake and did not try to hide from it. He should at least be given credit for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoBeast Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 has to be Merriweather that steps in, James Sanders filled in last year and was nonexistant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Rodney Harrison is a massive POS. I'd love to see somebody put their helmet to his knee and end his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 The NFL does not test for HGH. They only do urine test which do not detect HGH. He made a mistake to try to recover and help his team out. At least he manned up about the mistake and did not try to hide from it. He should at least be given credit for that. Didn't say he tested positive for it, I know they can't test for it, I said he got caught. Soon, we'll find out how. And I'm not buying for a second that he took HGH to help his team out. That's crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 From NFL.com: "Harrison's name came up in federal and New York state investigations into an Internet pharmaceutical distribution ring for steroids and other performance enhancers, ESPN reported." http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true And there we have it. CAUGHT. He admitted his guilt to federal investigators, then to the NFL. He's supposed to get credit for that? BULL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Harrison is a turd. Always has been, always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 has to be Merriweather that steps in, James Sanders filled in last year and was nonexistant Sanders has had a lot better camp this season. Belichick is really high on him. There is a chance that the starting safeties opening day will be Sanders and Merriweather because Wilson is nursing an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Rodney Harrison is a massive POS. I'd love to see somebody put their helmet to his knee and end his career. If he were a colt you would be saying something else. Didn't say he tested positive for it, I know they can't test for it, I said he got caught. Soon, we'll find out how. And I'm not buying for a second that he took HGH to help his team out. That's crazy. Him being on the field helps his team out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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