Wilfork fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness [merged] - New England Patriots Forums

FreakGoDeep · 10-19-2007, 01:45 PM

"Patriots NT Vince Wilfork has been fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness -- striking an opponent late -- during Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

The play in question came at the opening of the second quarter. The Cowboys faced a second-and-5 from their 43-yard line and Marion Barber rushed for 3 yards. Patriots DE Ty Warren was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play, and Wilfork -- who was not flagged on the play -- was deemed to have struck tight end Jason Witten late.

Wilfork had previously been fined $12,500 for a low hit on Bills QB J.P. Losman in a Sept. 23 game. He had his hearing for that fine this past Tuesday. No decision has been reached."

this is how harrison ends up being fined so much, because of little shoves and pushes that no one notices but the league doesn't like it. It's all Bull.
Hitting in the NFL

OMG, whats next? fighting in hockey?

***Joker*** · 10-19-2007, 01:47 PM

Someone needs to get Goodell a lifetime supply of Kotex

***ctpatsfan77*** · 10-19-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FreakGoDeep

"Patriots NT Vince Wilfork has been fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness -- striking an opponent late -- during Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

The play in question came at the opening of the second quarter. The Cowboys faced a second-and-5 from their 43-yard line and Marion Barber rushed for 3 yards. Patriots DE Ty Warren was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play, and Wilfork -- who was not flagged on the play -- was deemed to have struck tight end Jason Witten late.

Wilfork had previously been fined $12,500 for a low hit on Bills QB J.P. Losman in a Sept. 23 game. He had his hearing for that fine this past Tuesday. No decision has been reached."

this is how harrison ends up being fined so much, because of little shoves and pushes that no one notices but the league doesn't like it. It's all Bull.
Hitting in the NFL

OMG, whats next? fighting in hockey?

So was Roy Williams fined for the completely unnecessary hit on Kyle Brady?

Patriot_in_NY · 10-19-2007, 01:49 PM

Apparently they don't want Wilfork playing football this year.

DynastyDriven · 10-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Good! More fuel for the machine.

xmarkd400x · 10-19-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

So was Roy Williams fined for the completely unnecessary hit on Kyle Brady?

We should have sent in Cassel for 1 play, had him throw an INT to Williams, and had Vrabel (in at TE) horse collar tackle his sorry butt breaking both ankles.

PatsWSB47 · 10-19-2007, 01:52 PM

I saw the play, it was when another Patriot was flagged for a personal foul. He hit a guy after the play was over, no doubt. Here we go again with yet another round of "dirty classless Patriots"

***patchick*** · 10-19-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

So was Roy Williams fined for the completely unnecessary hit on Kyle Brady?

I was amazed that wasn't a flag. Absolutely blatant, with every eye in the house on them.

YorkHarbor · 10-19-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by patchick

I was amazed that wasn't a flag. Absolutely blatant, with every eye in the house on them.

This was the first thing to come to my mind as well!

bradmahn · 10-19-2007, 02:10 PM

I'd rather a little shove didn't warrant a fine or penalty at all. I know that isn't going to happen with today's Indianapolis Football League, but all I ask for is a little consistency and evenhanded officiating.