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Ohio State's Maurice Clarett Sues NFL
ABC/ESPN Breaking News ^
| September 23, 2003
| staff writer
Posted on 09/23/2003 11:16:45 AM PDT by rftc
Suspended Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett sued the National Football League today in an historic attempt to gain entry into the league.
Under the current rules, Clarett is not eligible for entry until 2005.
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To: Bikers4Bush
McGahee is a non-issue. He took out a million dollar policy on his knees before the game. He was smart, Clarett is just a punk.
Ahhh, the truth comes out. Why not just say that at the beginning, that you just don't like Clarett, because he is a punk who is going to make more money in a year than you or I will see in a lifetime.....
McGahee is plaintiff's exhibit #1 in many ways...the guy is a first round draft pick although he is physically unable to perform his job. Quite literally, his knee is physically immature, yet he was permitted to enter the draft...how about that.
To: Bikers4Bush
Because the eligibilty requirement is arbitrary and has no rational basis...physical immaturity is BS, as 20 year olds are playing in the NFL.
To: ContemptofCourt
LOL! You have to be kidding! I could care less if he makes his money playing football or starring in gay porn.
Tha fact is that he DOES NOT meet the requirements period and the only reason he's pulling this crap is because he broke the NCAA rules and the law and got caught doing both.
He should be rewarded by the courts for neither.
McGahee isn't even plantiff's moral support on this.
God at least argue something reasonable.
To: ContemptofCourt
20 year olds that are three years removed from high school and played by the rules.
Think it's arbitrary to them?
To: mhking
I think this is about the first time I have disagreed with you, at least that I can remember; but Clarett has a slam-dunk case. Ih he has the physical and mental tools to play in the NFL, he has a right to play in the NFL if a team is willing to draft him or sign him as a free agent.
He also has a solid 1st and 5th Amendment civil rights case.
To: connectthedots
"He also has a solid 1st and 5th Amendment civil rights case."
In what possible respect?
To: Bikers4Bush
No way. The league has a right to establish minimum rewuirements just as any employer has a right to require a college degree for certain jobs.The league has whatever rights the thugs say they have and no more. Witness professional golf and Casey Martin.
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posted on
09/24/2003 11:33:53 AM PDT
by
Protagoras
(The only thing worse than drugs is the War on Drugs)
To: Protagoras
Different scenario, clarett does not have a disability. (other than mental)
To: Bikers4Bush
Different scenario,Yep, but enough alike to make the comparison. The point is, the government may choose to set the rules for private organisations again as they have often done in the past.
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posted on
09/24/2003 11:55:38 AM PDT
by
Protagoras
(The only thing worse than drugs is the War on Drugs)
To: Bikers4Bush; ContemptofCourt
The 5th amendment encompasses property rights, and there is no more important property right than the right to the fruits of your labor.
Let me go get the precise portion of the 1st Amendment and I'll get back on that.
To: connectthedots
"Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
He is not being deprived of the fruits of his labor (even if that could be his arguement here which I very much doubt) he is free to work in any of the other football leagues.
The 5th doesn't even come close to applying to him.
To: Bikers4Bush
"nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"
This portion of the 5th Amendment would apply.
To: Bikers4Bush
Tha fact is that he DOES NOT meet the requirements period and the only reason he's pulling this crap is because he broke the NCAA rules and the law and got caught doing both. He should be rewarded by the courts for neither.
Face it, this is your issue. There is no sense in continuing this debate.
To: Bikers4Bush
He should have just transferred to Miami, they have no standards...they took Shalala
To: connectthedots
Not even close. He's not being deprived of anything. He is free to work just not in the NFL.
Nothing in the Bill of Rights says that you have a right to work for whomever you want and make as much money as you want.
If it did we'd all be beer spokesman making millions working for Miller or Budweiser.
To: ConservativeStandUP
Very true, although he was probably afraid of her taking advantage of him.
To: ContemptofCourt
Not my issue, it's the NFL's rule and that's that if he doesn't like it he can play in canada.
As I have already stated even if he sued to be made eligible for the draft that would supposedly cause the CBA to be binding on him which means he remains ineligible because he hasn't been out three years.
To: Bikers4Bush
The CBA does not contain the three-year rule in it.
To: ContemptofCourt
Read my post 270 again.
To: Bikers4Bush
Sorry, 272.
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