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Title: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: Benja on November 05, 2010, 12:57:14 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5767916

Who didn't see this coming? Ridiculous what the league has turned into.  :cry:
Title: Re: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2010, 01:13:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5767916

Who didn't see this coming? Ridiculous what the league has turned into.  :cry:

It's only $7500. Meh.
Title: Re: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: Benja on November 05, 2010, 01:17:17 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5767916

Who didn't see this coming? Ridiculous what the league has turned into.  :cry:

It's only $7500. Meh.

It's the principle... are you serious? That hit was cleaner than clean
Title: Re: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2010, 01:38:01 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5767916

Who didn't see this coming? Ridiculous what the league has turned into.  :cry:

It's only $7500. Meh.

It's the principle... are you serious? That hit was cleaner than clean

It was a clean hit, but dirty hits have been getting fined $50,000-$75,000.
Title: Re: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: jtksu on November 05, 2010, 11:19:57 PM
Seems like the anti-emaw Polamalu had a point when he said that the commish has way too much power for one man.
Title: Re: Most undeserved fine in the history of the NFL
Post by: hemmy on November 05, 2010, 11:44:42 PM
Seems like the anti-emaw Polamalu had a point when he said that the commish has way too much power for one man.

Hes full of crap. All he talks about is judging intent. Guess what Troy? Intent doesn't rough ridin' matter. If you initiate a helmet to helmet hit even without meaning to you are getting fined.