Quick Hits 7/28 #2: Sterling Loses, and the Fines List is out for the NFL

Well, it appears over in Los Angeles:  Donald Sterling has been, effectively, officially ruled insane and the sale of the Clippers is going forward, according to multiple media sources.

I say this openly:  Since Rochelle Sterling has been ruled to have the authority, the next thing she needs to get the authority to do is to find a nice, comfortable place for Donald Sterling to disappear to for the rest of his days before he does something even more stupid.

There's only one fly in this ointment:  Rochelle does believe that the life ban against Donald will be lifted someday.

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And, in other news revolving around stupidity, it sounds as if the new fine list is out for the NFL, and the increases appear to be about 10%-ish, but they will make it pretty much impossible for the normal person to keep up.

All part of the plan... Right, Roger

(Source: Deadspin, through Ben Volin of the Boston Globe.  Second offense doubles the fine.)

$5,000 fines from last year are now $5,512

• Entering a fight to involve oneself therein -- probably not to the level of joining the fight.
• (Entering a fight with no such involvement is still subject to a fine of half that amount.)
• Throwing the Football Into The Stands
• Personal Messages
• Other undefined Uniform Violations

$7,500 fines from last year are now $8,268

• Strike/Kick/Knee
• Face Mask
• Late Hit
• Low or Chop Block
• Taunting
• Illegal Substance on Uniform
• Chin Strap Violation

The $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct (other than taunting, etc.) is now $11,025.

$15,000 fines from last year are now $16,537

• Horse-Collar
• Leg Whip
• Roughing the Passer

$20,000 fines from last year are now $22,050.

• Blindside Block
  
• Anything involving the Defenseless Player Rule
• Spearing
• Launching
• Verbal abuse or non-violent abuse toward the official above the level of straight unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Anything with the helmet, including the rule from last year.

Striking an official or fighting, $25,000 minimums, are now $27,562.

Obviously, these are all minimums, and they've officially made gang signs a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.


This probably will increase the Level 2 price to approximately $115,500 or so, and Level 3 to about $180,000 or so.  Barring any revelation, I'll use these figures.