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The StarCaps Case

Remember way back to last October when Vikings' DT Pat Williams and DT Kevin Williams had a positive drug test? Well that case is still going on!

A judge in Minnesota just ruled that the NFL's drug testing policy violates Minnesota law:

As further explained by Judge Magnuson, the law prohibits employers from imposing discipline based on a single positive test.

Here, Kevin and Pat Williams tested positive only once, and under the league’s policy regarding anabolic steroids and related substances, a four-game suspension arises from that first positive test.

But what really caught my eye was the nefarious, hypothetical role Packer fans could play in the case:

Because the strict-liability policy to which their union agreed mandates suspension even if, for example, a closet Packers fan working beverage detail had slipped a banned substance into their Pepsi at a Minneapolis restaurant.

As if a Packer fan would ever go that far. Maybe.

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Hypothetically, would a true Packer fan spike a Minnesota Viking player's Pepsi?
Yes
188 votes
No
167 votes

355 votes | Poll has closed

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Haha great post

I like the poll at the end haha. A little ridiculous that they would say something about a Packers fan slipping it into their drinks but funny. But this is huge for us. If they are out the first 4 games, then Week 4 against them could be much easier. The 2 are the anchor to that D, and everyone saw what happened to their run D when just pat was out, now think about both of them being gone… I think it will make it 10 times easier for us to beat them Week 4, and more importantly it could give them some losses, which is crucial because of how close the division race between everybody (Us, Vikes, Bears) is expected to be.

by packallday555 on May 23, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you read the article regarding the decision, though...

The decision itself puts their suspensions into jeopardy, according to the author. Essentially, what has happened is that the case has been “remanded” to the state courts of Minnesota to decide the issues of state law. Having not read the entire decision personally, the author who did sure seems optimistic that the suspensions will be set aside based upon Minnesota state statutes.

In other words, this story will have at least one more interesting installment to it.

by NYCPack on May 25, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The answer is no

A true Packer fan is also a fan of the sport and would not stoop to such underhanded means to neutralize opponents. But, it is acceptable to walk up to them and break their knee with a club.

by Dhampir on May 23, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Smack Down!

That’s right Pepsi with a side of road kill.

by fantasyrankings on May 24, 2009 2:17 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Um.... NO

The true Packers fan would want pure victory, not tainted, even if it were never found out.

by Hrothgar777 on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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