Zebulon Dak
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It's CHARITY. Jesus.
Why does he have to give interviews? In a court of law you don't have to speak? So why do you have to for the NFL . He has a right not to say anything. I don't remember Denver Oline doing interviews and were blatant about that fact . No fines I can remember for them.Seahawkx":3ugzrws9 said:This is the dumbest thing ever. He is the heart of this team, but he needs to mature up and talk to the media as required. That's selfish on his behalf. The fine is deserving!
Now if he would of been fined for beating the s*** of an opponent who took a cheap shot at RW or something, I would be the first one donating to pay of that fine.
Scottemojo":2mh827tx said:Maybe the 12's would really get Roger's attention by starting a fund to pay the fines for Seahawk defenders who deliver illegal hits. Like a fan driven bounty gate. After all, it all goes to charity, right?
hawkfannj":kfovbaex said:Why does he have to give interviews? In a court of law you don't have to speak? So why do you have to for the NFL . He has a right not to say anything. I don't remember Denver Oline doing interviews and were blatant about that fact . No fines I can remember for them.
Well that about covers it I guess . Still did Denver's Oline ever get fined ? I would like to know that tad bit . Cause as we all can remember they were in your face we don't talk to the media yada yada yada.Missing_Clink":pazh6quu said:hawkfannj":pazh6quu said:Why does he have to give interviews? In a court of law you don't have to speak? So why do you have to for the NFL . He has a right not to say anything. I don't remember Denver Oline doing interviews and were blatant about that fact . No fines I can remember for them.
Free Constitutional law / civil procedure lesson to answer your questions:
The 5th Amendment, to which I assume you refer, gives all accused persons the right to not be forced to testify against themselves in a criminal trial: IE they cannot be called as a witness by the prosecution and do not have testify at all. However, should you ever receive a subpoena to produce records or appear in court in a case in which you are not a criminal defendant, you could be held in contempt of court if you fail to comply.
The NFL on the other hand, is a private entity, and is permitted to set rules and consequences for its employees. Further, the Player's Union has either agreed to this rule or explicitly in the CBA or has agreed to a "management rights" clause allowing the NFL to make the rule. So, no, he does not have the right to not say anything. This is not a constitutional law / civil rights issue.
hawkfannj":1s2ljo2b said:Well that about covers it I guess . Still did Denver's Oline ever get fined ? I would like to know that tad bit . Cause as we all can remember they were in your face we don't talk to the media yada yada yada.Missing_Clink":1s2ljo2b said:hawkfannj":1s2ljo2b said:Why does he have to give interviews? In a court of law you don't have to speak? So why do you have to for the NFL . He has a right not to say anything. I don't remember Denver Oline doing interviews and were blatant about that fact . No fines I can remember for them.
Free Constitutional law / civil procedure lesson to answer your questions:
The 5th Amendment, to which I assume you refer, gives all accused persons the right to not be forced to testify against themselves in a criminal trial: IE they cannot be called as a witness by the prosecution and do not have testify at all. However, should you ever receive a subpoena to produce records or appear in court in a case in which you are not a criminal defendant, you could be held in contempt of court if you fail to comply.
The NFL on the other hand, is a private entity, and is permitted to set rules and consequences for its employees. Further, the Player's Union has either agreed to this rule or explicitly in the CBA or has agreed to a "management rights" clause allowing the NFL to make the rule. So, no, he does not have the right to not say anything. This is not a constitutional law / civil rights issue.
Is its the old CBA vrs the new CBA type thing?
dunceface":okevnvq5 said:Scottemojo":okevnvq5 said:Maybe the 12's would really get Roger's attention by starting a fund to pay the fines for Seahawk defenders who deliver illegal hits. Like a fan driven bounty gate. After all, it all goes to charity, right?
I'm in!