Quote: @Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Quote: @ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Quote: @Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Well apparently that's not your decision regarding any company rules. Like I said it's not about weed, it's about these are the conditions of employment. Regardless of the type of employment. If you want the job, here's the guidelines you will be required to follow.
Quote: @ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Well apparently that's not your decision regarding any company rules. Like I said it's not about weed, it's about these are the conditions of employment. Regardless of the type of employment. If you want the job, here's the guidelines you will be required to follow.
I get your thought process, I do. I understand and follow corporate regulations on a daily. I am just upset that this is still an issue and the kid will lose his employment over a rule that should be changed.
Quote: @Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Well apparently that's not your decision regarding any company rules. Like I said it's not about weed, it's about these are the conditions of employment. Regardless of the type of employment. If you want the job, here's the guidelines you will be required to follow.
I get your thought process, I do. I understand and follow corporate regulations on a daily. I am just upset that this is still an issue and the kid will lose his employment over a rule that should be changed.
I agree with you. But with being an adult is about making choices. Sometimes to achieve a higher quality of life, you might have to surrender certain things. In Roc Thomas' case...smoking weed.
Quote: @Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
The difference between the NFL and the NBA in this case is how they perceive the fan bases would react. Plain and simple. The NFL has caved to certain less tolerant elements of their fan base. Everything they do is based on what causes the least waves. In short they don't have as big of balls as the NBA owners do.
As for it being alot. Hell yeah it was. Do we know it was all for him? He is able to afford alot more entertaining then the average person.
Quote: @ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Well apparently that's not your decision regarding any company rules. Like I said it's not about weed, it's about these are the conditions of employment. Regardless of the type of employment. If you want the job, here's the guidelines you will be required to follow.
I get your thought process, I do. I understand and follow corporate regulations on a daily. I am just upset that this is still an issue and the kid will lose his employment over a rule that should be changed.
I agree with you. But with being an adult is about making choices. Sometimes to achieve a higher quality of life, you might have to surrender certain things. In Roc Thomas' case...smoking weed.
I haven't smoked weed in about 10 years, but I have no issues with people that want to do it. I chose a different road to better my life. I get it, but it sucks to see a promising player get reprimanded over it.
Have the Vikings cut him yet? I haven't paid that close attention to this story.
Quote: @Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
@ Canthony said:
It is just weed. Not like he was caught with meth. Stupid that this is even an issue.
It's not just about weed. It's about maturity, integrity and accountability. You agree to a certain job, that job comes with certain rules. You give your word to do that specific job and agree to follow the rules that are in place. Pretty simple to me.
Weed shouldn't even be in the rules. It is about to be legalized nationwide soon enough. The NBA doesn't even test for it anymore. I don't see the big issue with someone with a ton of money wanting to smoke some weed. Was it a lot? Sure... He also makes more than any one of us, or most likely, here. Maybe he got a hell of a deal to buy that much.
Well apparently that's not your decision regarding any company rules. Like I said it's not about weed, it's about these are the conditions of employment. Regardless of the type of employment. If you want the job, here's the guidelines you will be required to follow.
I get your thought process, I do. I understand and follow corporate regulations on a daily. I am just upset that this is still an issue and the kid will lose his employment over a rule that should be changed.
I agree with you. But with being an adult is about making choices. Sometimes to achieve a higher quality of life, you might have to surrender certain things. In Roc Thomas' case...smoking weed.
I haven't smoked weed in about 10 years, but I have no issues with people that want to do it. I chose a different road to better my life. I get it, but it sucks to see a promising player get reprimanded over it.
Have the Vikings cut him yet? I haven't paid that close attention to this story.
Not yet, but I believe it was submitted to the League's Office. Probably waiting for the response.
What's really sad is Thomas is a borderline player bouncing between the active roster and the practice squad. You would think he would have more incentive to avoid these types of situations with his slim NFL career.
Quote: @ArizonaViking said:
What's really sad is Thomas is a borderline player bouncing between the active roster and the practice squad. You would think he would have more incentive to avoid these types of situations with his slim NFL career.
This I 100% agree with you on. He should have been smarter when it came to this point.
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