UPDATE: Harrison's appeal denied

[stillers4me]

Albert Breer@AlbertBreer1hCan confirm that James Harrison's appeal will be heard via conference call today at 2 ET. Ted Cotrell will be the arbitrator in this case.

[tube517]

waste of time

[fansince'76]

Yeah, right. Enjoy your Monday night off, James.

[Devilsdancefloor]

well it is worth a shot maybe....

[ALLD]

He would have a more bi-lateral conversation with a Fathead of Troy Polamalu.

[Moose]

I guess it's worth a shot, you never know unless you try, but if I were James I wouldn't put too much faith in it being overturned. Good luck anyway though. Go Steeler's !

[Dino 6 Rings]

James "Listen, I'm sorry I hit too hard"

Ted Cotrel "Do you mean it? are you really sorry you hit too hard James?"

James "HELL NO! This if football and you bunch of pusssies need to stop trying to destroy my sport!"

Ted Cotrel "Appeal Denied"

[Moose]

Dino--- LMAO !

[SCSTILLER]

James "Listen, I'm sorry I hit too hard"

Ted Cotrel "Do you mean it? are you really sorry you hit too hard James?"

James "HELL NO! This if football and you bunch of pusssies need to stop trying to destroy my sport!"

Ted Cotrel "Appeal Denied"

James "You're on my list!"

[steelreserve]

They must have the timeline wrong. I thought they had his original hearing last Friday in the media, and the appeal was already held here: http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls

[suitanim]

Fire Goodell.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Seems awfully quick. Doesn't it normally take at least a week for the appeal to be heard after the fine/suspension is given? Sounds to me like they really want him out for the SF game.

[Chidi29]

Seems awfully quick. Doesn't it normally take at least a week for the appeal to be heard after the fine/suspension is given? Sounds to me like they really want him out for the SF game.

Goodell is not in control of the appeals process.

[7willBheaven]

Seems awfully quick. Doesn't it normally take at least a week for the appeal to be heard after the fine/suspension is given? Sounds to me like they really want him out for the SF game.

His agent/etc submitted for an expedited appeal so that he could possibly play in the SF game (the agent/James/etc know its a big game and he wants to be there). I do not know the normal time frame...it just depends on how its submitted/etc I guess.

[Butch]

Sorry James but until you are willing to cross the street to piss on Go To Hell Godell you will have to live with this suspension.

Steeler Nation unite we need to ban together and all piss on Go To Hell Godell for James just so Go To Hell knows Steeler Nation cares enough to shower him with our support!!! Spread the word show our support Piss on Go To Hell Godell!!!

[SteelerFanInStl]

His agent/etc submitted for an expedited appeal so that he could possibly play in the SF game (the agent/James/etc know its a big game and he wants to be there). I do not know the normal time frame...it just depends on how its submitted/etc I guess.

I see appeals from other players all the time and their punishment is always put 'on hold' until the appeal is heard. Usually that amounts to them being able to play the next week.

[steelreserve]

I see appeals from other players all the time and their punishment is always put 'on hold' until the appeal is heard. Usually that amounts to them being able to play the next week.

Not a chance they let that happen in this case. They locked in and put the blinders on a long time ago, and now they have to prove a point. They probably had the rejection letter already written before they heard the appeal at all.

[Texasteel]

I see appeals from other players all the time and their punishment is always put 'on hold' until the appeal is heard. Usually that amounts to them being able to play the next week.

This is what I was thinking, but I guess they have set up an express lane for James.

[Dino 6 Rings]

What needs to happen is the Browns need to "appeal" to Johnson and Johnson to make some extra large bandaids for their QBs big gaping PUSSY!

[suitanim]

I am going to attempt to build wings out of wax and fly to the sun today...bet I have a better chance of success than Harrison does...

[tube517]

What needs to happen is the Browns need to "appeal" to Johnson and Johnson to make some extra large bandaids for their QBs big gaping PUSSY!

[steelreserve]

What needs to happen is the Browns need to "appeal" to Johnson and Johnson to make some extra large bandaids for their QBs big gaping PUSSY!

Better yet, I think they need to make another rule change so that roughing the passer can only be called when the QB is wearing white armbands that say "PUSSY" in 6-inch high black letters, and also a Miss America winner's-style sash that says "BIGGEST PUSSY."

[Animal Mother]

I expect a denial, but it's 4:30 on the east coast, I haven't heard anything? Anyone? Twitter?

[stillers4me]

I expect a denial, but it's 4:30 on the east coast, I haven't heard anything? Anyone? Twitter?

Nada...zippo

[Pristas]

anything yet?

(Ha! this was my 92nd post! Maybe that will be good luck.)

[86WARD]

THe longer it goes the bettter?

[GBMelBlount]

I am going to attempt to build wings out of wax and fly to the sun today...bet I have a better chance of success than Harrison does...

Both scenarios sound equally Ridicarus.

[NCSteeler]

THe longer it goes the bettter?

That is what I was thinking. If they were to over turn it, they would want to make sure he was out of practice as long as possible , sort of a secondary punishment. If nothing else it at least give the impression of actually considering it. I personally feel that if it is debatable you don't suspend. Suspensions are to be used in obvious blatant situations. And to use minor no head hits against Brees and Fitzpatrick as history is week. Even many of the talking heads that agree with the punishment say it is debatable which means , not sure to me.

[HometownGal]

[Pristas]

Both scenarios sound equally Ridicarus.

I see what you did there.