Dwayne Chambers & the NFL

UKredskinsfan · #1 01-30-2004, 11:38 AM

Not sure who knows Dwayne Chambers? He was an English 100 metre runner, however, has recently been banned from the sport due to being found guilty of taking illegal drugs!

Just heard today that he is in training (prob as a Wider Receiver) and will go to an NFL summer training camp to try to get into the NFL next season (at the moment they say its Tampa Bay Bucs) !!!

Personally, I think it would be a disgrace if a proven illegal drug cheat is allowed to go abroad and play professional sport in another country!!!

Would be an embarrassment to me if he represented England in the NFL!

Would love to hear your views........

Skins57 · #2 01-31-2004, 09:00 AM

He was not from another country but how about Michael Irvin and half the 90's cowboy teams

hail2skins · #3 01-31-2004, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by Skins57
He was not from another country but how about Michael Irvin and half the 90's cowboy teams

Good answer.

Skinzaholic · #4 01-31-2004, 11:41 AM

In the end... money will make the decision. If he looks good then teams will sign him.

UKredskinsfan · #5 02-01-2004, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Skins57
He was not from another country but how about Michael Irvin and half the 90's cowboy teams

True, but surely when the authorities discovered Irvin was abusing drugs, he was banned, no?

My gripe with Chambers is that he's only just been found guilty, has a two year athletics ban, yet can, up sticks, go to the States and begin an NFL career!!! Disgusting IMHO !!!

UKredskinsfan · #6 02-01-2004, 03:19 AM

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Originally posted by Skinzaholic
In the end... money will make the decision. If he looks good then teams will sign him.

I think you're right!! I don't like to say it, but for the next few years I hope he fails to impress and simply gets cut before he can make an NFL appearance!

Although, it has to be said, if he can catch, he'll be one hell of a player... has tremendous speed and all over strength!!!!

CarMike · #7 02-01-2004, 07:50 AM

UK, Irvin was never banned from the NFL. Matter of fact, he's a commentator on ESPN....and a rather bad one at that.

As for the money, Kevin is correct. Its all about winning. Unfortunately.

FWIW, I don't like it. Even if the Redskins pulled a stunt like this, I wouldn't be for it...

TexSkin · #8 02-01-2004, 08:52 AM

Also I beleive in swecond chances. If the guy ants to try and do something with his life I say let him.

UKredskinsfan · #9 02-02-2004, 08:37 AM

[quote]Originally posted by CarMike
[b]UK, Irvin was never banned from the NFL.

Blimey! That is unbelievable! They knew he took drugs, yet let him continue playing!!! Amazing, do these people have no principles!?!

UKredskinsfan · #10 02-02-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by TexSkin
Also I beleive in swecond chances. If the guy ants to try and do something with his life I say let him.

Dont get me wrong, Tex, I totally agree with your sentiment, however, I firmly believe that people have to be held responsible for their actions and first face the penalties before they get a 2nd chance!

Ive no problem with Chambers making a 2nd career in the NFL, but only AFTER he's served his punishment !!!!

SkinsKY · #11 02-02-2004, 09:36 AM

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Blimey! That is unbelievable! They knew he took drugs, yet let him continue playing!!! Amazing, do these people have no principles!?!

I believe that because they weren't performance enhancing drugs , he wasn't banned. I don't recall him being suspended though.