re a lot of people who have said
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The bye week is here and that means no AFL this weekend.AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has defended the decision to implement a bye week before the finals, whilst also stating he hasnt heard a clear argument as to why its a bad call.I know there are a lot of people who have said they dont like it. Im not sure Ive had clear articulation why, he said.The AFL made the decision last October to discourage finals-bound teams from resting players in the last round of the regular season.However, the draw change has sparked some criticism, with Geelong coach Chris Scott saying hed prefer not to have the week off.The bye week means the top four sides could play only two games in four weeks before reaching the Grand Final.Momentum can be a big part of the AFL and teams will have to hope they can retain their form over the weekend off. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. Nearly two-thirds of NFL players in an ESPN survey say they feel the use of chemical painkillers would be reduced if the league approved marijuana for the same use.Marijuana is legal in 25 states and Washington, D.C., for medicinal purposes but remains one of eight drugs banned under the NFLs policy and program on substances of abuse. A test result indicating 35 ng/mL or more of marijuana in the blood stream results in a violation, leading to a graduated series of discipline that includes fines and suspensions.ESPN.coms NFL Nation and ESPN The Magazine surveyed 226 players, asking them questions on the state of pain treatment in the league. There are 1,696 players on active rosters and another 256 on practice squads.In the survey, 61 percent of players said they believed fewer players would take pain-killing shots such as Toradol if marijuana were a legal option. Toradol is the most common anti-inflammatory taken by NFL players, and 64 percent of the surveys respondents said they had taken an injection of it or another pain killer.Marijuana has less known side effects tthan Toradol, and 41 percent of players surveyed thought it would control pain more effectively.dddddddddddd Nearly 60 percent are worried about the long-term effects of chemical painkillers, and 42 percent believe they have had a teammate become addicted to chemical painkillers.A majority of players said that NFL drug tests are not hard to beat; players with clean records within the leagues drug program are subject to one test per year, sometime between April 20 and Aug. 9.Still, 71 percent said they believe marijuana use should be legal. Four states -- Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon -- allow recreational use and voters in five others will vote on the issue Nov. 8. Four additional states will put medicinal marijuana up for a vote as well.The legal tide could put pressure on the NFL to adjust its policies.Its legal where I live, said one player, but not where I work.NFL Nation Broncos reporter Jeff Legwold contributed to this story. ' ' '