Patriots Chung Fined $7,500 for Bush Helmet Tackle

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Patriots Chung Fined $7,500 for Bush Helmet Tackle
By: Ian Logue

Patrick Chung was penalized on the field for grabbing Reggie Bush by his helmet and dragging him down, and on Friday the league has apparently penalized him again....

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[Raymond]

Well, as far as fines usually go, this one was kind of light.

 

[Haley]

Do they usually give fines for things other than helmet to helmet stuff?

 

[The-Hooded-One]

Do they usually give fines for things other than helmet to helmet stuff?

They're giving fines for pretty much everything these days. It's quite ridiculous. I can't believe the NFLPA is letting it get even worse.

 

[Deus Irae]

Do they usually give fines for things other than helmet to helmet stuff?

It's all part of the new NFL. They're changing up all the uniforms next year, too.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

It's all part of the new NFL. They're changing up all the uniforms next year, too.

Chung says, "I'd hit it!"

 

[Haley]

I didn't realize they were fining for more than helmet to helmet. That seems a bit too far to me.

It's all part of the new NFL. They're changing up all the uniforms next year, too.

Looks like Clay to me.

 

[Funktopus]

If I were Chung I'd see if I could put 30k down pre-tax like in a flexible spending account

 

[neuronet]

It is pretty dangerous to tackle from the helmet hole, compared to say a horsecollar. You could really mess up someone's life.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I have zero problem with outlawing and fining for obvious, blatant infractions as in this case with my man Chung, even if inadvertant. Football is not worth spinal injury.

Where I think the NFL approaches flag football is with some of the touching the QB rules and zero tolerance interpretations.

 

[Deus Irae]

I have zero problem with outlawing and fining for obvious, blatant infractions as in this case with my man Chung, even if inadvertant. Football is not worth spinal injury.

Where I think the NFL approaches flag football is with some of the touching the QB rules and zero tolerance interpretations.

The bold part is where I have an issue.

 

[PatriotFan77]

=TheGodInAGreyHoodie;2688126

Lets assume a player is faced with the following hypothetical situation:

If I do nothing the player will run by me and score a TD or if I do X the player will not score a TD but there is a 1% chance the player will be paralyzed. Should the player do X?

I say with a resound NO. Not just "no", but "h.ell no."

So hypothetically speaking, Chung says to himself, "Hmm I either let him score or I do it and he doesn't score and there's a 99% chance he'll be fine." And you're saying he should let him score? I'm not sure I am following. Isn't there a 100% chance that anyone at anytime may be seriously injured?

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

So hypothetically speaking, Chung says to himself, "Hmm I either let him score or I do it and he doesn't score and there's a 99% chance he'll be fine." And you're saying he should let him score? I'm not sure I am following. Isn't there a 100% chance that anyone at anytime may be seriously injured?

More I am saying I agree with the new rules regarding safety. And outlawing the more dangerous ones with a net result of higher scoring games because some things defenders use to be able to do are now illegal.

 

[PatriotFan77]

More I am saying I agree with the new rules regarding safety. And outlawing the more dangerous ones with a net result of higher scoring games because some things defenders use to be able to do are now illegal.

Ahh, I see now. I would tend to agree with that, but probably because I am an offensive minded person. More points the better!

 

[The-Hooded-One]

Man, there is a chance the player gets injured every time they touch the ball. You're being a little ridiculous here.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

The bold part is where I have an issue.

Judging inadvertent makes the call subjective with the result that each call/non-call can be attributed to ref favoritism. I hate arguing this point because in other aspects of life I don't like zero tolerance policies where experienced human interpretation is eliminated from consideration but sports is just entertainment.

 

[S_FLPatsfan]

The NFL is getting ridiculous with these fines. Their charging players the same fine for throwing punches for something so accidental.

 

[sbpatfan]

And still no fine for the bull**** hit Stevie Johnson put on Berry. I feel bad for defenders.