Pats rip Dominic Raiola cut block

DaBruinz · Nov 23, 2014

shmessy said:
Ummmm....Zach Moore is bigger than him.

(But is already more poised and professional)

More might be taller, but Raiola outweighs him by a good 40 lbs..

Schmo · Nov 23, 2014

Like Vince said, you have to be aware and keep playing your opponent. There are boneheads like this on so many teams that lack the coaching and discipline to stay classy.

What pissed me off was Harmon's hit on Arrington. Just as bad as what Peyton does to his recievers. If a safety is expected to make a safe hit on the receiver, there's no way in hell that this should happen to his own teammate, and yet you see it all the time. We've been relatively fortunate so far this year with injuries, that's the last thing we need.

wpdougie2180 · Nov 24, 2014

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 5m5 minutes ago
Riaola Punching someone in the back of the head is one way to make sure they don't get to your QB, for sure: http://gfycat.com/PowerlessContentAbyssiniangroundhornbill

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 14s15 seconds ago
Yeah, Raiola definitely wasn't going to punch Wilfork in the back of the head or go at his knees. Waited for the 270-pound rookie to play NT

meatface · Nov 24, 2014

wpdougie2180 said:
Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 5m5 minutes ago
Riaola Punching someone in the back of the head is one way to make sure they don't get to your QB, for sure: http://gfycat.com/PowerlessContentAbyssiniangroundhornbill

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 14s15 seconds ago
Yeah, Raiola definitely wasn't going to punch Wilfork in the back of the head or go at his knees. Waited for the 270-pound rookie to play NT

With the Punch and the diving for Moore's knees on the last play he should definitely get fined by the league, I'm more surprised a ref didn't notice the punch

condon84 · Nov 24, 2014

Schmo said:
Like Vince said, you have to be aware and keep playing your opponent. There are boneheads like this on so many teams that lack the coaching and discipline to stay classy.

What pissed me off was Harmon's hit on Arrington. Just as bad as what Peyton does to his recievers. If a safety is expected to make a safe hit on the receiver, there's no way in hell that this should happen to his own teammate, and yet you see it all the time. We've been relatively fortunate so far this year with injuries, that's the last thing we need.

If by fortunate you mean only losing our defensive captain and lead running back, you're right

Nikolai · Nov 24, 2014

So, basically, this "guy" has the emotional intelligence of a 12 year old...

Dirty ass Detroit Lions being the dirty ass Detroit Lions.

shmessy · Nov 24, 2014

wpdougie2180 said:
Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 5m5 minutes ago
Riaola Punching someone in the back of the head is one way to make sure they don't get to your QB, for sure: http://gfycat.com/PowerlessContentAbyssiniangroundhornbill

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 14s15 seconds ago
Yeah, Raiola definitely wasn't going to punch Wilfork in the back of the head or go at his knees. Waited for the 270-pound rookie to play NT

Wow, good find. This coward was evidently targeting Moore with dirty tricks yesterday.

shmessy · Nov 24, 2014

condon84 said:
If by fortunate you mean only losing our defensive captain and lead running back, you're right

He wrote "RELATIVELY fortunate".

And he is right, compared to the last several years.

RobertWeathers · Nov 24, 2014

Lavictoire said:
Glad we ran up the score on a dirty defense with guys like this and the likes of Suh.

Hes an idiot. Cheap-shot, mental midget.

I hate the running up the score accusation. On that play sequence, they ran the ball every play, kicked the FG and DET got called for the penalty...so they ran it. I guess the Pats O could have taken a knee but IMO, if the other team is going to try and score, why does the winning team need to stop? This isn't U-6 girls soccer.

RobertWeathers · Nov 24, 2014

shmessy said:
Wow, good find. This coward was evidently targeting Moore with dirty tricks yesterday.

Wow. It's ugly in the trenches but that was bad.

Galeb · Nov 24, 2014

meatface said:
With the Punch and the diving for Moore's knees on the last play he should definitely get fined by the league, I'm more surprised a ref didn't notice the punch

What makes you think they didn't notice it?

Haley · Nov 24, 2014

With Riaola admitting this publicly, can the NFL really avoid suspending the guy without actively sanctioning this type of play?

Uncle Rico · Nov 24, 2014

Don't be shocked if there's some "that's what the Patriots get for running up the score" kickback on this. All the national reports I'm seeing are mentioning Riaola citing the Blount TD — without getting into what happened to negate the field goal the play before. People can't be bothered to write — or read — about such detail.

And right on cue, NFL AM: "Raiola objecting to the Patriots scoring the final touchdown when they could have taken a couple of knees." Really? At least Eric Davis is coming on with the "if you don't want them to score, stop them" response.

Galeb · Nov 24, 2014

Uncle Rico said:
Don't be shocked if there's some "that's what the Patriots get for running up the score" kickback on this. All the national reports I'm seeing are mentioning Riaola citing the Blount TD — without getting into what happened to negate the field goal the play before. People can't be bothered to write — or read — about such detail.

And right on cue, NFL AM: "Raiola objecting to the Patriots scoring the final touchdown when they could have taken a couple of knees." Really? At least Eric Davis is coming on with the "if you don't want them to score, stop them" response.

Even without idiocy during the field goal attempt, I have no problem with an offense scoring points in a professional football game. Do those who have a problem with it think that NFL defenses should stop trying to prevent other teams scoring once the game appears to be in hand?

PatCat · Nov 24, 2014

Bottom line is we didn't have any season ending injuries (from what we know) and we kicked there A** while we were at it. Detroit will get what's coming to them in addition to what they've gotten already.

oldrover · Nov 24, 2014

He is a rubber bag filled with vinegar and water...

nabwong · Nov 24, 2014

robertweathers said:
Hes an idiot. Cheap-shot, mental midget.

I hate the running up the score accusation. On that play sequence, they ran the ball every play, kicked the FG and DET got called for the penalty...so they ran it. I guess the Pats O could have taken a knee but IMO, if the other team is going to try and score, why does the winning team need to stop? This isn't U-6 girls soccer.

90 mins!!!!!!

Actually, my daughter's under-3 only plays 15 min halves. So..... 30 MINS!!!!!!!!

RobertWeathers · Nov 24, 2014

nabwong said:
90 mins!!!!!!

Actually, my daughter's under-3 only plays 15 min halves. So..... 30 MINS!!!!!!!!

My wife coaches our town's U-8 team...I always give her guff when she "calls of the dogs"..lol.

Koma · Nov 24, 2014

Uncle Rico said:
Don't be shocked if there's some "that's what the Patriots get for running up the score" kickback on this. All the national reports I'm seeing are mentioning Riaola citing the Blount TD — without getting into what happened to negate the field goal the play before. People can't be bothered to write — or read — about such detail.

And right on cue, NFL AM: "Raiola objecting to the Patriots scoring the final touchdown when they could have taken a couple of knees." Really? At least Eric Davis is coming on with the "if you don't want them to score, stop them" response.

I saw a little bit of Mike & Mike this morning and Greenberg closed the discussion of this situation by saying "They believe in running up the score up there." No mention of the penalty by Detroit on the previous play.

Regarding Raiola, what was truly cowardly about his play was that he waited until the very last play to pull that stunt.

mayoclinic · Nov 24, 2014

NFL plans to review Raiola's block and his post-game comments:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/24/nfl-will-look-at-raiolas-late-game-knee-dive/

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