Burfict Fined; No Suspension

[CRA]

What?!?!

This is total horsecrap. Goodell laid the hammer on the Saints for laying hits on Brett Favre that were completely within the rules of on-the-field football, resulting in:

-LB Vilma suspended for a whole season

-DT Hargrove suspended 8 games

-DE Smith suspended 4 games

-LB Fujita suspended 3 games

meanwhile, you have Burflict trying to twist the ankles of two key Panthers players, one coming off ankle surgery, which is completely NOT within the rules of on-the-field football, and he doesn't get suspended a single game?!?!

Seriously WTF is going through Goodell's head?!?!

In 1986, DE Charles Martin was suspended 2 games for body-slamming Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon

in 2006, DT Albert Haynesworth was suspended 5 games for stomping on Dallas Cowboys lineman Andre Gurode

in 2011, DT Ndamukong Suh was suspended 2 games for stomping on Green Bay Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith

in 2011, LB James Harrison was suspended 1 game for a violent tackle on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy

in 2012, LB Joe Mays was suspended 1 game for a hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub

in 2013, DE Antonio Smith was suspended 1 game for removing and swinging Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito's helmet

in 2013, S Brandon Meriweather was suspended 1 game for repeated violations of the league's helmet-to-helmet policy

in 2013, LB Erik Walden was suspended 1 game for headbutting Delanie Walker

This year, S Brandon Meriweather was suspended 2 games for an illegal hit on Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith

And Burflict for trying to twist the ankles of TWO players??? Nada!!!

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It took a years and years and years of fines before the NFL suspended Merrriweather, Harrison, etc for their dirty play.

That is why I only expected a fine.

I didn't say I agreed.

[woody]

That's a pretty big hit for a guy that entered the league on a $1,000 signing bonus.

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[PandaPancake]

That's a pretty big hit for a guy that entered the league on a $1,000 signing bonus.

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If it's that low do you even take the bonus?

[saints4life25]

What?!?!

This is total horsecrap. Goodell laid the hammer on the Saints for laying hits on Brett Favre that were completely within the rules of on-the-field football, resulting in:

-LB Vilma suspended for a whole season

-DT Hargrove suspended 8 games

-DE Smith suspended 4 games

-LB Fujita suspended 3 games

meanwhile, you have Burflict trying to twist the ankles of two key Panthers players, one coming off ankle surgery, which is completely NOT within the rules of on-the-field football, and he doesn't get suspended a single game?!?!

Seriously WTF is going through Goodell's head?!?!

In 1986, DE Charles Martin was suspended 2 games for body-slamming Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon

in 2006, DT Albert Haynesworth was suspended 5 games for stomping on Dallas Cowboys lineman Andre Gurode

in 2011, DT Ndamukong Suh was suspended 2 games for stomping on Green Bay Packers lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith

in 2011, LB James Harrison was suspended 1 game for a violent tackle on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy

in 2012, LB Joe Mays was suspended 1 game for a hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub

in 2013, DE Antonio Smith was suspended 1 game for removing and swinging Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito's helmet

in 2013, S Brandon Meriweather was suspended 1 game for repeated violations of the league's helmet-to-helmet policy

in 2013, LB Erik Walden was suspended 1 game for headbutting Delanie Walker

This year, S Brandon Meriweather was suspended 2 games for an illegal hit on Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith

And Burflict for trying to twist the ankles of TWO players??? Nada!!!

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It's ok to try to break someone's ankle on the football field, just don't hit them hard and get paid for it.

[CatMan72]

25k is a slap on the wrist.

[csx]

The fines are determined in advance for these things and are standardized. They dont make them up on the spot as they are agreed upon by the union.

[csx]

Who wants to bet Cam will be fine 50,000 for his Beats.

I'll bet you whatever it is Beats will cover him and whoever else they are paying to endorse their product. You have to be very niave to believe players are wearing Beats just because they really like them.

[KillerKat]

Smoking pot: Suspended 1 year

Intentionally injuring players: $25,000 fine

Nice job Goodell!

[TheRumGone]

goodell needs to resign after the end of this year. and it's really not just because of this.

 

he has botched this entire year to epic proportions.

[csx]

I hate Goodell but this was not decided by him.

[Metalli_cat]

Not surprised, but he really should have been suspended at least 2 games.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

That is fuging bullSHIT I am pissed the fug off further reason this sorry ass commissioner needs to be fuging fired their is no room for that type of play in the NFL and directly impacts the INTEGRITY of the league that this pos spouts off about protecting all the time

[PandaPancake]

goodell needs to resign after the end of this year. and it's really not just because of this.

he has botched this entire year to epic proportions.

[gettlemanjack]

Btw, Burflict is guilty of two counts of criminal assault under Ohio state law. It's a valid defense when you commit assault within the rules or common customs of sport you are playing, but not when you commit an assault that is NOT EVEN CLOSE to within the rules or common customs of the sport you are playing

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 CRIMES

Chapter 2903: HOMICIDE AND ASSAULT

...

2903.13 Assault.

No person shall knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another...Whoever violates this section is guilty of (criminal) assault