Quote from: Jesse on April 20, 2026, 05:49:04 PMOne thing I don't want to do when discussing these things is to minimize one offence. Harassment should come with consequences and I am glad the league has taking these steps. Full stop.
It does shine a light on some other transgressions which maybe do not have consequences that reflect the severity of the crimes. Gambling on games is treated with a lifetime ban, harassment of women comes with a half season along with therapy and re-education training, but all others are a game or two at best.
To answer your questions, both Kelly and Ajou were suspended for 9 games and, in addition to the suspension, must successfully complete certain training sessions in order to be re-instated by the league. There is no opportunity to complete training or apologize to minimize the suspension. It's all part of it.
Quote from: Blue In BC on April 20, 2026, 03:14:03 PMSounds about right. A # 3 QB needs to be moving up in his 3rd season or he's at risk of being moved out. I have hopes that Perkins can show us something. Whether that is better than Wilson I don't know.
Quote from: theaardvark on April 20, 2026, 05:38:11 PMSo, DUI (drunk driving) where you could easily kill some is fine (as long as you didn't kill anyone).
But somehow, PUI (partying under the influence) and getting handsy is an unforgivable offence?
Both are terrible judgement calls, and signs these players have no responsible friends that could have stopped them making bad mistakes. You could say that Ajou was let down by the Riders who obviously saw him exceptionally impaired, and did not act. He should have been accompanied home if he was blackout on the float.
Not trying to justify his actions, they are reprehensible for sure. But I wonder about the responsibility of the parties, and the punishment. Did he get a chance to apologize and attend re-training? Is that part of his suspension, would it have been harsher had he not done these things?
Or does he not give a flying flip about the CFL and his career? Not like he was pulling down millons here.