Mustang's Corral

I agree the NFL should "punish" Mr. Haynesworth. I am still out on how severe. We all have poor lapses in judgment in the "heat of battle". If this is an ongoing problem then yes lifetime ban from the NFL.....next stop, the CFL stomping grounds....pun intended. If this is his first infraction, and because of the severity of it, a season long suspension and maybe a six figure fine. The reason for so harsh a penalty is the players union lawyers will get it reduced. To what I don't know but it would be reduced substantially. You are right about teaching our children sportsmanship. I believe though it starts with the parents and coaches in the peewee leagues and from the experiences I've had, as both kid playing and adult coaching, some of the parents need lessons in sportsmanship. Umps and refs being beaten up, threatening letters, coaches being treated the same. These are just to mention a few. Some of which are on video. This is the kind of thing that children are exposed to early...no wonder we have unsportsman like conduct now in all pro sports. You reap what you sow. Just my opinion and yes I will say "suspension for the season and huge fine". Thanks for bringing it up mmustangg.

I somewhat agree with your sentiments, but I wouldn't go as far as a lifetime suspension. I would definitely suspend him for the rest of this season and possibly require some anger management counseling as he definitely has a problem.

I competed in sports my whole life and played ball in college and I know sports always brought out the worst in me also as I was very competitive, but I never would have done anything like Haynesworth did.

This is without a doubt probably the worst incident I've ever seen in sports, it rivals the slashing incident of Marty McSorley in the NHL and he was suspended the rest of the season.

Cant argue with that.

I too have played sports my entire young life, 9 years of organized football to be exact, and not to brag was considered a talent in my day. The pressures faced in those days pale to what I witness today, even starting at 8 yo children. I photograph kids in the popwarner level and am amazed, but not surprised at the mental pressures the kids are exposed too from coaches and yes parents. Mr. Haynesworth obviously has anger problems dating as far back into college. ANd who knows what happened even prior to that. Although I am not condoning the action nor am I less disguted with what he has done, his post actions have given me a optimistic and hopeful ending. Unlike the immature and continuing outbreaks of other players...TO..Randy Moss etc..and irresponsible continuing irresponsiblities of other...half the Cincy Bengals team on probation, what Mr. Haynesworth has done is stand up and take responsibilty for his actions. He has admitted he has a problem, he has volunteered to attend anger management, whether forced or not I don't know but he is attending and made public. Mr. Haynesworth has privately and publicy has apologized to Gurode and to the public. To me that is a step in the right direction and demonstrates although everyone makes ill judgements in their, owning up to them and seeking help is also ok. The first steps have been taken by Mr. Hayneworth and they are the right ones, I hope he continues in the right path and in time can redeem himself not only to his public but to his family and mostly to himself.