signbabybrady

The same thought came to my mind. I really can't imagine they fine every player for every late hit. It was a stupid move and you can't argue the flag but I have seen plenty hits come later than that and not get flagged. IMO there is no way a hit like that should draw any attention from the league other than a penalty in game.....Unless of course there was a pattern of behavior which we know is not there for Thomas because he hasn't had enough PT to establish a pattern.


I feel bad for the players that have to figure out how to play the Pussified version of this game. Way to much fining and way to many rules to restrcit what the tackelers can do their job. It will result in some bad football, I imagine it already has but if the restriction continue it is not to long before guys are missing tackles not finishing plays and just not putting enough strength into tackles to do the job. I'll keep my example nuetral as not to bring homerism in but I will be completely annoyed by the NFL if I am watching a game and a play does not end because the tackeler tried to avoid making an "illegall hit" that really would not have been a bad one and instead the play goes on but 3 players are just standing there doing nothing because they are afraid of a late hit and the runner runs by with ease. I think I am ranting so I will stop.

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WhiZa

It was a ridiculous fine, but at least they are consistent. I would say that hit was later then BJGE's last week, so the fine should be higher which it was.

I'll be keeping a close eye on late hits throughout the league for the rest of the year. Just so I have something more to complain about

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signbabybrady

One last thing....

Dave Thomas gets fined for an obvious late hit but they deem the Pollard hit legal.

Sometimes I feel like there is no real ryme or reason to how they levy these things other than public preception or trying to control the publics perception.

They don't call the Pollard play illegal because it looks bad if the NFL loses its reining MVP to a dirty play.

They fine a guy for a late hit because it happened in such a crucial moment that every diehard NFL fan knows there was a late hit so the NFL levies a fine to create the perception they don't allow late hits. But I honestly can't remember another Patriot being fined just for a late hit (until this season). Maybe that is something that wouldn't stand out in my mind and maybe I am way off.

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PatriotDynasty_12

Don't bring that name uP!

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JAYHAWKS34

That should be charged to the refs for robbing us of the game

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PatriotDynasty_12

Can Goodell be impeached?


What a joke he is. I miss TAG!

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Deus Irae

Ommissioner Clouseau strikes again!

Dammit, someone needs to do a Photoshop of Goodell in a Clouseau shot for me.....

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Rob0729

Pretty steep fine when you consider that John Henderson only got a $10,000 fine for ripping off a guy's helmet, try to stick his fingers in his eyes, and throw a punch.

YouTube - Whitworth vs Henderson

ctpatsfan77

Pretty much, at this point, they are.

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muzz

The NFL
No Fun League
Pansies-R-Us

Thomas deserves a good kick in the scrotum for being such an idiot and taking us out of position!!

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I guess drafting BUMS like "I never play cuz I suck" Wheatley,"see the back of my Jersey as I get burned...AGAIN" Wilhiite, and "maybe my knee will let me play by my 4th year" Tate, wasn't good enough,we've got a guy that is giving Matt Millen a run for his $ by drafting a mediocre special teams player and giving him 1st Rd. cake.
Pass rush? Uneccessary when you have 72 CBS playing.
Lbs? What for, we have no pass rush, they gonna chuck it at our lousy CBS...all 72 of them bums