Griner, Johnson suspended 7 games each

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http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/griner-johnson-suspended-games-wnba-31073479

 

[Wbbfan1]

Seems like a harsh penalty. Almost 20% of the season. Two to four games seems more appropriate.

 

[lanieer]

Not surprised.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Does seem harsh, but the harshest penalties to date will have been meted out to Liberty players if Isiah Thomas "leads" and owns them.

 

[UcMiami]

Harsh, but I think this is as much about a comparison to men's pro leagues than specifically to these two. If the general tenor in the country is domestic violence is bad and athletes in pro-leagues need to be severely punished for it, then the WNBA better be out front on it as well.

 

[meyers7]

Does seem a bit heavy, but I suppose it sends a message.

 

[CL82]

I've said elsewhere in the board that I'm not sure the domestic violence lable is the best fit to this circumstance as it typically has an aggressor and victim where this seemed more like a brawl. Regardless, the WNBA punishment sent a clear messages for players to keep their crap out of the media spotlight.

If I'm handling the PR for these guys, I'd be setting up a mea culpa tour of benign interviewers and a series of public photo ops depicting them as a happy couple. The message being "yeah things got out of hand, pre-wedding stress, we're embarassed and it won't happen again."

 

[Goodgood]

Well, might be a good time to go on honeymoon...

 

[Beemer]

Good for the WNBA for taking such a tough stance. I'd like to see the other pro leagues do the same thing.

 

[HGN]

I was waiting for the shoe to drop.............So I am not surprised. Domestic violence is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. We are so use to seeing 'Male' abusers and female victims that we sometimes don't apply the same attitude when its a female abuser.

But DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. And the WNBA should take a hard stance just like the other professional leagues.

 

[Gate81]

Good for the WNBA for taking such a tough stance. I'd like to see the other pro leagues do the same thing.

it's also important if the WNBA is then considering taking the stance of rejecting the Liberty's boneheaded move. I hope it is the left jab to be followed by the right hook (yes, I know it's a really bad analogy given the circumstances)!

JUST SAY NO TO ISIAH. JUST SAY NO.

 

[easttexastrash]

Message sent. Maybe Phoenix will have a really bad record and draft Stewart.

I hope Griner and Johnson get the message and take it seriously and not laugh it off.

 

[VAUConnFan]

How did Isiah Thomas get into the Griner-Johnson discussion?

 

[UConn990411]

The NBA suspended a Hornets player for a quarter of the season for accusations of domestic violence, so this seems in line with that.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How did Isiah Thomas get into the Griner-Johnson discussion?

Proud to say I did it! Domestic violence and sexual harassment ... both violence.

 

[CL82]

I was waiting for the shoe to drop...So I am not surprised. Domestic violence is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. We are so use to seeing 'Male' abusers and female victims that we sometimes don't apply the same attitude when its a female abuser.

But DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. And the WNBA should take a hard stance just like the other professional leagues.

Help me out here. Who was the abuser in this case Griner or Johnson.?

 

[VAUConnFan]

Proud to say I did it! Domestic violence and sexual harassment ... both violence.

I do not believe so.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I do not believe so.

There are medications out there.

 

[HGN]

Help me out here. Who was the abuser in this case Griner or Johnson.?

BOTH.....That's why both were suspended the 7 games.

 

[Kaizen]

Those two should join the Kardashians Family .....

 

[ChrisSmith]

Seems like a harsh penalty. Almost 20% of the season. Two to four games seems more appropriate.

What do you think is appropriate in the context of the NFL? 20% would be 3 games.

 

[ndmb]

Help me out here. Who was the abuser in this case Griner or Johnson.?

This. What we're seeing here is the WNBA kowtowing to a whole bunch of crocodile tears about female perpetrators of domestic violence. Female abusers exist and those situations should be taken very seriously, but there's no evidence to suggest that this is a pattern of abuse. Anyone pretending not to get the difference between the Griner-Johnson situation and Ray Rice knocking his much smaller wife unconscious are being disingenuous.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Those two should join the Kardashians Family .....

Hey, you might be on to something. A reality series! Goodness knows the world needs more of them. How about "Surreal Housewives of Phoenix" ?

 

[Kaizen]

Hey, you might be on to something. A reality series! Goodness knows the world needs more of them. How about "Surreal Housewives of Phoenix" ?

I like your idea. How but change to "Two Surreal Housewives of Phoenix"

 

[CL82]

BOTH.....That's why both were suspended the 7 games.

Ah, the mutual abuse case.