Friday, November 4, 2011

NFL Fine Blotter Week 8: Wait for it, and here they come...

Lots of fines in the Friday Fine Blotter:
  • New York Giants had two for personal fouls: Linval Joseph drew a $7,500 for sanction for his.
  • while Antrel Rolle drew $15,000 for his, because that makes him a TWO-TIME LOSER.
  • Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin: $7,500 for facemasking another player in a scuffle. He probably was ruled instigator, as the other player was not fined.
  • Carolina Panthers: Legedu Naanee drew the same $7,500 fine in the same game and the same manner for a different scuffle that HE started. The Viking player who was also flagged in that scuffle was not fined.
  • San Francisco 49ers: Justin Smith: $15,000 for a head/neck roughing the passer shot.
  • Kansas City Chiefs had THREE players fined for illegal shoe colors: $5,000 (presumably) each for Brandon Flowers (making him a TWO-TIME LOSER), Dwayne Bowe, and Brandon Smith. They all painted their black shoes red, illegal under the rules.
  • Cincinnati Bengals got two: Andre Caldwell: $5,000 for a personal foul for unnecessary roughness.
  • and Domata Peko: $7,500 for a similar foul.
  • New England Patriots get two: Kevin Faulk: $7,500 for a chop block.
  • and Patrick Cheung: same amount for a personal foul -- which makes him a TWO-TIME LOSER. (So why is the fine not doubled, Commissioner Goodell, much less a suspension?)
  • Houston Texans: Duane Brown, $7,500 for punching somebody. (Not to mention where's the thumb and a stiff additional fine?)
  • St. Louis Rams: Bryan Kehl: $15,000 for violation of the Defenseless Player Rule
  • and the San Diego Chargers with the last two I could find: Steve Gregory: $10,000 for a dirty hit.
  • and Bront Bird: $7,500 for a late hit.
That's 18 players this week I could find, for $157,500.

Listen, you guys: Play by the fucking rules, or if you're that dead-set on throwing away your fucking money, just send some of it to me, then, since it seems your dirty hits and rulebreaking are more important than your pocketbook.

Here's a hint why: Eight weeks into the year, only TWO teams have not received a single fine from the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys, and the Indianapolis Colts.

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