Yes, we're just going to Barbados. I'm not a cruise person. I like to get where I'm going and spend most of my time at the location. We picked the island out based on price and things to do with the kids. It was only $70/person more to go all the way to Barbados than it was to go to one of the islands in the Bahamas. So I said that's the place. It'll be the farthest I've ever been from home being about 150-200 miles off the coast of Venezuela and 13' from the equator. Thought that was pretty cool. Haven't been to Europe, just Canada and a few places in Mexico and about 30-35 states in the U.S.
Looks like Gordon was officially reinstated. He still received a 4 game suspension, but as long as he's in football shape by week 5 then he could be dangerous. We've already seen when he can do in only 12 games
Still trying to figure out what the 4 games in 2016 is about. He was suspended already for the entire 2015 season and, to my knowledge, didn't fail or miss a test during that period of time. *SCRATCH*
I believe he failed a test in March, Lym, which is why he had to wait until August to try for reinstatement.
He actually did reportedly miss a test back in the Spring. He was suspended indefinitely Lym, not for the 2015 season after the Vegas/alcohol test. So, Goodell can basically stipulate whatever he wants once it goes to an indefinite suspension. Personally, I think it was punishment for missing that test back in March.
Just saw an article on NFL.com that confirms failed March test. Reinstatement is conditional and Gordon can join team for training camp. ***Edit- Just saw Irish's comment. Article didn't say missed test but the NFL does treat a missed test as a failed test.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Josh Gordon has been reinstated from his indefinite drug ban. Here's the release from the NFL: Commissioner ROGER GOODELL notified JOSH GORDON of the Cleveland Browns today that he has been reinstated to the NFL on a conditional basis. Gordon may join the team at training camp and participate in meetings, conditioning work and similar activities. Once arrangements have been confirmed regarding Gordon's clinical resources in Cleveland, he will be permitted to participate in all preseason activities, including practices and games. Gordon will be suspended for the first four games of the regular season and will be eligible to return to the team beginning Monday, October 3. During this suspension, Gordon may participate in team meetings and other activities but may not attend or participate in practices or games. Gordon had been suspended indefinitely since February 2015 without pay for multiple violations of the NFL-NFLPA Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. In a letter to Gordon today, Commissioner Goodell wrote: "As we discussed at our [July 19] meeting, as Commissioner, I want nothing more than to see you turn your circumstances around and succeed. Countless others including your agent, teammates and coaches, Mr. Haslam and the leadership of the organization, the Program professionals and Jim Brown also have pledged to provide you with every resource at their disposal. But as you acknowledged, ultimately, your future is your responsibility. I have every belief that you can make the right choices, but it will be up to you to do so."
On another note... *DRINK* Congrats Loungers, and bluez especially for making the DPL a 1,000 page thread! Been a lot of great conversation in here fellas.
Actually, I do as well...I misspoke earlier, the more I thought about it, I believe it was a diluted sample, not a missed test...I can't remember for sure. I will research it when I get home.
Honestly though, This gives Coleman a 4 week window to learn the offense, then the best thing that could have happened to his career comes back to the field. My hope is Baylor blood runs thick and these 3 work their asses off to become a great trio. Gordon is EXACTLY what a player like Coleman needs to excel at this level. Without Gordon, it would have been easier to defend against him. He will be just one test away from being gone forever, but if he didn't get his life figured out by now, then it really doesn't make a difference either way...does it? Might as well take it at face value and believe that as long as he is here, this team is better.
Thanks all to you all who made this happen ..will you vote for me now *BYE* I have to wonder how many pages we would have put up if it was still on cBS ?? I love this place but when stink eye shut there boards down quite a few seemed to quit posting .
Thanks Bluez. Wife is driving me up the wall stressing about getting all packed and ready. I'll be drinking a lot of rum when I get there. Probably be drinking a lot before I go too, if she keeps this up.
CLEVELAND, Ohio ? Josh Gordon's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Tuesday he believes that Hue Jackson is "very committed'' to working with Gordon, that the Browns were instrumental in getting him reinstated and that Gordon knows this is likely his last chance. "I do believe the Browns are a big part of Josh getting reinstated,'' Rosenhaus said on Pro Football Talk Live with Mike Florio. "I do believe that Sashi Brown, who's the chief executive of the Browns, had a lot to do with this. I believe that Hue Jackson is very committed to working with Josh Gordon. I believe that Jim Brown, who's an integral part of this process who got to know Josh and has served as a mentor in some respects had a lot to do with this. "I really do think that the Browns are committed to Josh and want to see him succeed.'' Rosenhaus, who accompanied Gordon to his meeting July 19th last week with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York, explained why Goodell moved up the timetable from Aug. 1 for Gordon to be eligible to apply. Gordon was reinstated conditionally on Monday and can join the team for training camp on Thursday, but will be suspended for the first four games of the season. He was added to the 90-man roster Tuesday. "I believe that Commissioner Goodell really got to know Josh and I'm convinced that he believed it would be in Josh's best interest to go to training camp on time this week as opposed to waiting any longer,'' Rosenhaus said. "Being with his teammates, being with his coaches, and the Browns organization are going to put a very good support system in place for Josh with counseling. They've got professionals that are going to work with him to support him moving forward so that he can be a successful football player and work within the system.'' He added, "I really believe the Commissioner wanted to give Josh this opportunity at the outset and see if Josh is able to grow from his experiences and make this transition.'' Cleveland.com reported on Monday that Jim Brown played a large role in Gordon's reinstatement, both in working with Gordon and speaking directly with Goodell on his behalf. As a result of some of those conversations, Goodell agreed allow Gordon to remain with the team during his four-game suspension. "In my conversation yesterday with Commissioner Goodell, he explained to me that he wanted Josh to get the full support of the organization at this time, to be with his teammates, his coaches, the administrators, the full backing of the Browns to help get his career back on track but that Josh had to prove that he could work within the conditions of his reinstatement and comply with the policy during training camp, during the preseason and through the first four games,'' said Rosenhaus. "If Josh can do that, he's earned the right to get back on the football field starting game five.'' He stressed that, "they're using this as a trial period to put Josh in a position to earn their trust and to earn the ability and the opportunity to be back on the field for the fifth game.'' Rosenhaus commended Goodell for making a concession and allowing Gordon to remain with the Browns for meetings and other activities (excluding practice) during his suspension. During his 10-game suspension in 2014, Gordon trained to become a car salesman about an hour southeast of Cleveland and was banned from team functions. "Commissioner Goodell made a major change in my opinion with this decision in that Josh now during the four games that he is suspended, he can still work with the team,'' said Rosenhaus. "That is a huge change from the past. Commissioner Goodell is making a modification here for Josh that I think could benefit not only Josh but other players down the road, because it's very difficult when you're on suspension as a young player. You need help. "And you're basically on you own once you're suspended. Now Josh can be around his teammates, his coaches, administrators, people in the front office and counselors from the Browns. That's huge. They can still work with him. He can stay very close to everything that's going on and not be on an island. I think that is a huge development and I thank Commissioner Goodell for that, and I think hopefully is a change that can be modified for certain young players going forward.'' Rosenhaus also doesn't think that Gordon hanging out with Johnny Manziel is necessarily a bad thing. The two spent time together over the weekend at Manziel's apartment, according to photos on Snapchat. Rosenhaus agreed to represent Manziel this offseason, but dropped him in April after he refused to go to rehab. "I didn't talk to Josh about that so I don't know what they did or what the circumstances were,'' Rosenhaus said. "I will tell you that Josh and Johnny are close friends and I can say that Josh cares very much about Johnny and Josh was one of the people that wanted me to help Johnny during the period of time that I tried to help him. Perhaps Josh, and we did have this conversation, knew that he was getting ready to leave and wanted to take that opportunity to share with Johnny what he's learned from his experiences and hope that the young man. ...I can never blame anyone for trying to help people. Certainly Josh does want to see Johnny do well. "I have to trust Josh at this point with everything he's been through and the opportunity at hand that he's going to make the best decisions going forward.'' Rosenhaus stressed that Gordon knows exactly where he stands right now. "He knows his career is on the line and that in all likelihood it's his last chance at playing in the National Football League and I know in the bottom of my heart, that that means so much to him,'' said Rosenhaus. "And I also know all the steps that he's taken to get to this point and I have faith that he's going to continue to do the right things for his life and his future and not let anything get in the way of that.''
