DrunkBomber Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith was sent home from training camp Friday after he punched teammate Ken Lucas during practice, causing the starting cornerback to be carted off the field holding an ice pack to his left eye. Panthers coach John Fox said Smith and Lucas returned to Charlotte, about 80 miles away, after the fight. Neither player was present for the team's second practice Friday night. Panthers coach John Fox said Smith and Lucas returned to Charlotte after the fight. The team didn't provide an update on the extent of Lucas' injuries and club officials declined to say if the volatile Smith, the team's top receiver, would be suspended. Smith's agent, Derrick Fox, did not return phone calls seeking comment. On the second day of training camp Smith complained that reporters have dwelled on his past, and that he's a different person now. "When I was 22 I was a different guy, so I'm not trying to spin anything," Smith said Sunday. "You spend two hours with somebody and now you know them, that's not the case." Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Smith could be suspended without pay for up to four games for conduct detrimental to the team. A possible suspension to Carolina's top playmaker cast a shadow over the team Friday afternoon. "Obviously everybody is going to be waiting to see what the repercussions are from this event," Muhammad said. "I'm just praying that we rally together as a team, because obviously there's going to be some adversity here. The focus is not where it needs to be right now. "I'm hoping we can all come together as a team, as a family, and are able to put this behind us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesson44 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Smith could be suspended without pay for up to four games for conduct detrimental to the team. If this holds true then he won't be playing AGAIagainst us in the second game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Smith could be suspended without pay for up to four games for conduct detrimental to the team. If this holds true then he won't be playing AGAIagainst us in the second game. The team only has the power to do that though right? If thats the case I doubt they would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 This news floored me. I realize a nose was broken but Olin broke a jaw and didn't get suspended. It's Steve Smith too. If it had been a 2nd stringer they might have given him 4 games for all we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flea Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 suspended for 2 games ESPNews reports the Carolina Panthers have suspended WR Steve Smith suspended two games for his involvement in the fight with CB Ken Lucas in training camp. Smith will be allowed to play in preseason games and practice with the team beginning Monday, Aug. 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 suspended for 2 games ESPNews reports the Carolina Panthers have suspended WR Steve Smith suspended two games for his involvement in the fight with CB Ken Lucas in training camp. Smith will be allowed to play in preseason games and practice with the team beginning Monday, Aug. 4. So that means no Steve Smith when we go into Carolina. It helps, but I would rather he played because I think we owe him some pay back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 I don't think they are worried at all because they have Moose fill in as the #1 WR. I don't foresee any dropoff at all when we play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesson44 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 You know that this will be good for our team......No Smith on offense or as a punt returner. Now if we can just keep Manning and the knee of the field for the first game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I don't think they are worried at all because they have Moose fill in as the #1 WR. I don't foresee any dropoff at all when we play them. nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Smith forgot that the 1st rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Smith forgot that the 1st rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club. Peace Funny. I laughed hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I don't think they are worried at all because they have Moose fill in as the #1 WR. I don't foresee any dropoff at all when we play them. AZ54 - Please tell me you were saying this tongue in cheek, you really are not serious are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 He'll be suspended against us unless he appeals and this gets reduced or the Panthers voluntarily reduce it (once this blows over a bit.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 AZ54 - Please tell me you were saying this tongue in cheek, you really are not serious are you? Of course that was tongue in cheek. I was slamming Moose throughout the second half of last year and felt he should have been benched. After the Panthers signed him in the offseason I read some article stating what a great pickup he was and how he was a really good WR. His problem in Chicago was that we didn't know how to properly utilize a receiver with his talent. Apparently the Panthers know what to do with a WR who drops easy passes, can't run fast, and can't come out of his cuts fast. I look forward to playing against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear trap Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Of course that was tongue in cheek. I was slamming Moose throughout the second half of last year and felt he should have been benched. After the Panthers signed him in the offseason I read some article stating what a great pickup he was and how he was a really good WR. His problem in Chicago was that we didn't know how to properly utilize a receiver with his talent. Apparently the Panthers know what to do with a WR who drops easy passes, can't run fast, and can't come out of his cuts fast. I look forward to playing against him. Maybe Rex and Kyle can collectively throw a couple grand to Mike Brown to put a hit on him for throwing them under the bus. C'mon Mikey let him have it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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