[CBFF] AP - Johnson receives one-game suspension

[Phil DeNomme]

I like to think of it this way.  The Bears think of themselves as a family.
So if your son would make a BIG mistake and has some personal problems
needing help with, would you kick him out on the streets and say tough shit
and get your ass in line or will you try to help him?

I would think most of us would help out that son....

Tank seems to be really shaken up by what has happened and even went to
Jerry for help.  That to me says a TON.  From what I read, they were ready
to cut him until Tank went to Jerry all on his own with a list of things he
needs to get straight in his life.

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[mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Victor Waldron
(CBFF)
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:24 AM
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Subject: Re: [CBFF] AP - Johnson receives one-game suspension

The reality is, if the Bears would have decided to cut him he would have 
eventually ended up with another team. He simply has too much talent to 
ignore, and unless the league were to ban him for some reason (which 
they seem to never do) someone else would have employed him.

The suspension at least sends a strong message moreso than Lovie leaving 
him inactive. The suspension takes away a game check, hopefully enough 
of a slap to tell Tank to get his affairs in order. Of course there is 
still the pending matter of his legal situation......Tank could be 
facing some jail time.

V

Westmalle Dubbel van't Vat wrote:
> On 19.12.06 7:02 PM, "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> "I don't believe the team has to tell me it's my last chance, I know
>> the opportunity that I have in front of me and it's great, it's
>> immense and to squander that opportunity would be a tragedy at this
>> point and that's not gonna happen," Johnson said at a news conference
>> at the Bears' practice facility in Lake Forest.
>>
>> Angelo said the organization felt it was not the right decision to cut
>> Johnson.
>>
>> "He crossed the line and we acted on that," Angelo said
>>
>> He said Johnson would undergo counseling.
>>
>> "We feel he has taken active steps we feel are good," Angelo said.
>>     
>
> For my part: end of story.
>
> I think Tank engaged in dangerous behavior that, for at least the press
> swarm it created, was detrimental to the team and its image.  So a one
game
> suspension seems about right.  I do think he's an irresponsible parent for
> having 6 killer pit bulls and loaded guns around his daughters.  He need
to
> reexamine his enthrallment with dangerous living, dogs and guns being, it
> seems, just the tip of the ice berg.  But I applaud the Bears for dealing
> with the situation both punitively and compassionately, trying to help
Tank
> get his life straightened out.  Counseling is undeniably appropriate,
> especially with the loss of his friend.
>
> For both him and the Bears I hope it works.
>
> We'll need him for the play offs.
>
> Steve
>   

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