Friday, April 13, 2007
New NFL Policy goes into effect
By Danielle Brown
sports editor
The NFL developed a new policy that aims
to improve players' off-the-field behaviors.
NFL players will be suspended longer for neg
ative behavior. Also, the team is now respon
sible for its players' conduct, meaning that if
someone gets into trouble, the team would
suffer consequences as well. For example, a
team may have to forfeit a draft pick.
On Tuesday, Tennessee Titan's cornerback
Adam "Pacman" Jones was suspended without
pay for the entire 2007 NFL season for violat
ing the personal conduct policy. He will lose
$1,292,500, which was supposed to be his
2007 base salary.
Off the football field, there have been 10
reported incidents that Jones has been
involved with the police. The most recent
incident took place at a strip club in Las
Vegas, where he had been allegedly involved
in a fight and a shooting that left a man par-
alyzed.
Along with Jones, Cincinnati Bengals'
wide receiver Chris Henry was also suspended
for violating the NFL personal conduct policy.
He was suspended without pay for eight
games, causing him to lose $204,705.88.
Over a 14-month period, Henry was arrested
four times. As a result of these arrests, Henry
was benched by Bengals head coach Marvin
Lewis and was suspended for two games by
the NFL.
In light of the most recent incidents, NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell wrote letters to
both players saying that they were an embar
rassment to themselves, their clubs and to the
NFL. He also said that they have failed to live
up to the standards of NFL players.
There are conditions that both Jones and
NFL One-Year Suspensions
"Pacman" Jones Personal Conduct
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2006
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Tennessee Titan cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.
Henry have to follow due to their suspensions.
They must not have any more confrontations
with law enforcement. They also must attend
any required counseling, education or treat
ment allocated by the NFL.
Jones specifically must stay off the Titans'
facility until May 31, 2007. On June 1, he will
be able to spend one day a week at the facili
ty. Jones must also come up with a communi
ty service project and get it approved by the
NFL. If Jones and Henry do not obey these
conditions, they could be suspended from the
league indefinitely.
The NFL plans to continue punishing play
ers using this strict new policy with the hopes
of building the league's reputation.
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INTRAMURAL UPDATE
Veteran leadership carries golf team
The Behrend golf team is looking forward to
its upcoming tournaments, coming off a sixth
place performance by the men at the
Westminster Invitational tournament on April
2. While there are both men and women who
compete in the golf tournaments, only the men
are ranked against other teams in the field.
Freshman Joe Nelson led the team with his
score of 79 in the tournament.
Head coach James Bowen says he feels the
veteran leadership is the strongpoint of this
year's team. "Right now the strength of the
men's team is my veteran players," Bowen
said. "I have four seniors, two juniors, two
sophomores and three freshmen. It is always
good to have veteran players to help the new
guys."
Bowen believes that the veterans' experi
entes help their performance. "All of my play
ers have lots of golf experience and know how
to manage their game when in competition."
He says that there is great chemistry among the
team members as well. "Also, most of my play-
Water polo players come from across the U.S.
Penn State Behrend water polo players from all around the country
Penn State Behrend is making a splash with
water polo players from all over the country.
Rody Acelor has been on the Behrend water
polo team for three years now. "I'm from
Miami, Florida, and I've never really seen
snow before coming here, so that was awe
some the first time I saw snow," said Acelor.
For Acelor, his the main reason for attending
Behrend is because most schools near him do
not have a water polo team. "Behrend is one
of the few colleges here that has water polo.
Florida doesn't have water polo in pretty much
most of the colleges," he said.
Florida has a lot of water, warmth and
beaches, so to not have a water polo team
around the area was a major inconvenience for
Acelor. However, Acelor is happy with his
decision to continue playing, even though Erie
is relatively far away from his home. Distance
was a major factor at first, but deciding to
come to Erie was well worth it to him.
In addition, many other players come from
other states on the opposite side of the coun
try. Mitchell Dweliey front San Diego,
California. "I had lived on the West Coast my
whole life, and I transferred from a junior col
lege, so I had two years left of school. I fig
ured, why not try something new and move out
el
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staff writer
By Lisa Hinkston
contributing writer
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ers hang out together and get along well with
each other," Bowen said.
When it comes to the women's team, Bowen
realizes that the roster is small, with only four
players as compared to the 11 on the men's
team. However, he says he is hopeful that the
women's team will gain more member and get
better next season. "I am having trouble field
ing a women's team, but the women I do have
really enjoy the game," Bowen said. "My
entire women's team is freshmen right now. I
am hoping that they all return, and with some
good prospects coming in next fall, I hope to
have a strong women's team that will compete
with some of our Division 111 rivals."
Bowen says he is very optimistic about the
future of both the men and women's teams. "I
have high expectations of next year's men's
and women's teams," Bowen said. "Maybe we
will be in the hunt to win another AMCC
championship for Behrend."
The golf team will be in action in two tour
naments this upcoming week. The team will
participate in the Grove City Invitational on
Monday, and then host the Behrend
Invitational on Thursday.
here," said Dwelley. Dwelley came to
Behrend for a better education and to play a
sport he loves, water polo. "I like the educa
tion and this is the only Penn State campus
with a team," he said. When speaking of the
team, Dwelley appeared to be glad to be
around such a great group of people. "It's dif
ferent, because back home I know what to
expect. Here though, everyone is new, but I
like it. I have become such good friends with
everyone on the team," said Dwelley. Even
though Dwelley has only been part of the
Behrend team for a year, he is happy with his
decision. Dwelley has built lasting friend
ships and is playing a sport which means a
great deal to him. Overall, he is happy he
chose to attend Behrend despite Erie's bitter
cold temperatures.
Many people from around the nation are
moving to Erie to play water polo. Though
snow may not always be one of Erie's biggest
attractions, those interested in water polo are
interested in staying in the city. Erie is a city
with a lot to offer in various athletic programs
whether it is intramurals, club or varsity
sports. Water polo is a varsity sport at
Behrend and is important to both Acelor and
Dwelley. Though uncommon in various warm
parts of the nation, it continues to spike it big
in the colder cities, such as Erie.
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