Boley suspended by NFL

by Ed Valentine on Jul 7, 2009 2:16 PM EDT in News Comment 17 comments

(From the Giants) -- Michael Boley of the New York Giants has been suspended without pay for the team’s first regular-season game of 2009 for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy.

Boley’s suspension begins on Saturday, September 5. He is eligible to return to the Giants’ active roster on Monday, September 14 following the team’s September 13 game against the Washington Redskins.

Boley, who underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip on June 24, may participate in all preseason practices and games. The anticipated recovery time from the surgery is 8-10 weeks. The Giants report to training camp at the University at Albany on Sunday, August 2.

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I have no idea what the suspension is for, though I think we will probably get more details in the coming days.

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I was just posting this, you beat me to it.

He was arrested and charged with battery when with the Falcons in 2008 after a dispute with his wife.

According to a Twitter from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Giants were aware of the issue when they signed him, and were fully expecting this

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Jim

That’s because I’m on easy street here … getting the official press releases and all. Interesting that they reportedly knew about it.

by Ed Valentine on Jul 7, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just coming to fanpost

Good to see you guys are on top of it. Has to do with the domestic abuse charge from ’08 (as Jim said). Well hopefully he will be ready to sit it out against the Redskins, because if he is not ready for the first game, the suspension just shifts to the next week.

by brisulph on Jul 7, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Luckily

I was in front of the computer when the press release came from the Giants. Good to see other folks on top of stuff, too.

by Ed Valentine on Jul 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scammin'

If Boley was set to be ready for week 2, couldn’t the Giants just BS the league and say he was ready for Game 1, and that would be his suspension game?

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jul 8, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this boley guy sound really sweet

check it out. also there is apparently a town near atlanta called Dacula. I wonder if it’s next door to Fankenstein.

Lets hope that when gut check time comes again the Mets will pass it with flying colors.

by kendynamo on Jul 7, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I remember now

that the Giants knew about this issue when they signed him. It’s not clear if they knew he would get a suspension for it.

by Ed Valentine on Jul 7, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2009/07/boley-suspended-for-season-ope.html

by ryanwk628 on Jul 7, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well at least he should be 100% following the surgery!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A wife beater! Nice!

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jul 7, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nearly 20% of all men are.....sad but true

by giant fan since 57 on Jul 7, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jul 8, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kid, I kid

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jul 8, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not cool

no joking matter.

by brisulph on Jul 8, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

-37 to Phil squared

The point is, if G-57’s stats are right, there’s like a dozen woman-beaters here among our regulars. And thanks for the pedantic advice, but no thanks. It’s not the place to debate, but if you’ve ever listened to a great comedian — not saying I’m one — you’d realize that we need humor most, sometimes, when situations are ugly. Check out George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor. I’m not mocking or making light of real-life abuse situations. Cool.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Jul 8, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs