DisCo Sucks! The 2016 MLS Discipline Committee Thread

Or, you know, we could all just relax and realize that the SOP for a while has been to announce suspensions on Thursdays....

 

I'm not worried about that. Someone suggested that they could implement a one game suspension while mulling a longer suspension. I'm just wondering what problem that idea would solve.

 

My understanding is the league will tell the Galaxy and then give them a chance to request a challenge to the length. This is all done behind close doors before the league makes it public. I was reading, not sure if it was Wahl or Geoff, but it was mentioned the league usually will announce everything by COB Thursday.

 

It would solve the problem of the Galaxy not being able to know what they can do for their lineup for tomorrow's game. Right now they have to spend time planning contingencies that they may or may not need. It's just a huge waste of their time. If they had given him a red on Monday the problem would be solved.

If no further punishment is given then I guess it's a moot point. But then the league should indicate that.

 

See @Guy Everett's post before yours. The teams are told in advance of the press release (usually by a couple of days). Plus in this case there's no doubt that de Jong was going to get a suspension so there's no question that LA will have been planning to play without him.

 

Also, for those people freaking out about not knowing yet, remember that there were games last night. I'm sure the DisCo rightfully prioritized reviewing anything dealing with the teams playing last night and informing the teams of any decisions (there were no actions taken). Then they dealt with last weekend's reviews for teams that didn't play. Today they'll review anything from last night.

 

Problem is a team very well might approach a single game suspension differently than a 5 game suspension. For the former, could just plug a guy in to cover for one game until the following week. For the latter, might consider a longer term formation switch and different players to do so.

Can't believe I'm defending LA here but suspensions happen across the NFL and NBA and are announced quicker. IMO there shouldn't be room for all this debate in the league HQ as an ankle stomp should carry a somewhat pre-determined penalty.

It's not like this is the Brawl in the Palace where it was a first ever situation in the NBA and debating and dragging on about suspensions carried more merit. This is more akin to an over the top flagrant foul in the NBA or a linebacker making a dirty hit and going for the head in the NFL. The response from the league should be pretty cut and dry.

Is it? Brek Shea's suspension for a dirty tackle and Davies fine was announced on April 6th, a Wed.

 

Looking back at the prior thread where I posted most of the official press releases of the DisCo actions:

April 6th - Wednesday
March 31st - Thursday
Nothing on or around the 24th, presumably due to the international break
March 17th - Thursday
March 10th - Thursday

Going back to 2015 most announcements were Wednesday's, at least based on what's still in my email archive.

 

C'mon. You know that there is nothing from the DisCo that is cut and dry. Heck, even the league doesn't really operate like that. We all want consistency, but there are always exceptions within MLS.

 

Ok, the fact that its now Thursday night and nothing has been announced is a bit annoying.

 

There must be quite a divide on whatvto give him.

 

Kyle McCarthy posted this a few days ago:
https://www.facebook.com/kylejmccarthy/posts/857719257687429

Here's a little excerpt:

So maybe they handed down a ruling and LA appealed, so they are working through that process.

 

Looks like you'll have to start shutting up.

 

5-6 is what I was thinking as well.

 

Arena knew something.

 

I'm surprised .....

 

I was thinking 3 was good a good suspension.

 

Three is good now that it turns out not to be nearly as serious as it seemed in the beginning. I was thinking five as a way to send a message, but since Nagbe is already back in training, it would have felt a bit harsh.

 

I don't think extent of the injury should ever be a consideration. An injury can result from a legal tackle, or no tackle at all. Extremely vicious tackles can result in no injury at all. A card or a suspension is warranted or not based on the incident, not the result of the incident.