The StarCaps Saga is over!

by Nate D. on Apr 28, 2011 2:00 PM EDT

(Per PFT) Today the federal courts in Minnesota ruled on the long running StarCaps case, with Pat and Kevin Williams of the Minnesota Vikings and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints attempting to avoid a 4 game suspension imposed by the NFL after they tested positive for a diuretic they said they were unaware of taking.

Today, the courts ruled in favor of the NFL, and the Williamses appear to be headed for suspension the first 4 games of the year.

The Detroit Lions play the Vikings in week 3, which strips our already weakened rival of both of their interior defensive lineman.

This year is just getting better and better. 8 PM can't come fast enough.

GO LIONS!

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About time

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by Sean Yuille on Apr 28, 2011 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

No shit... What's it been, 2 years?

Ridiculous

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Apr 28, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

And watch, Kevin Williams is going to retire

Just so he doesn’t have to serve it.

'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela

"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011

by Nate D. on Apr 28, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

pull a Manny Ramirez

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Apr 28, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

retire

I had a feeling that was the plan, hey lets push and push till it’s time to retire, as far as i’m concerned I hope we put an ass whooping on the viking that even espn has to give us credit for.

Go Blue!!

by bluewolverine on Apr 28, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

It's funny how it took this long.

And now that the Minnesota court system knows the Vikes have NO CHANCE in the division . . .NOW they are going to suspend them. . . What a joke!

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Apr 28, 2011 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Feels like it's been even longer than that

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by Sean Yuille on Apr 28, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Lions fan for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's me looking into the future at the Lions going to the Play-offs by 2011 and going to the Super Bowl in 2012!!!
I drink a lot of "spiked" blue kool-aid... Having no problem sharing cuz it sure is good!!!!

by lionsfan_772 on Apr 28, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Apr 28, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

It could be better

So the interior of their line will be backups. That’s ok because I’ve seen Dom get pushed back by a sack of groceries.

by ATL Lion on Apr 28, 2011 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome!

We don’t have play his ass on week 3 then. 6-0 here we come!

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by Latif Masud on Apr 28, 2011 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

All this for 4 games

Humpty dumpty

"It’s always interesting to me, and funny, when I read that somebody says we’re not going to take an offensive player or we’re not going to take a certain player or whatever, because I don’t even know who we’re going to take right now, so I’m not sure how somebody else could know," - Martin Mayhew

PCP 4 LIFE

by The Profiler on Apr 28, 2011 3:15 PM EDT reply actions