Comments on: Meriweather's penalty was more costly than a one-game suspension

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:09:09 +0000

All hating aside, big props to coach Belichick for pulling Meriweather out of the game.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:09:09 +0000

All hating aside, big props to coach Belichick for pulling Meriweather out of the game.

By: cmr

cmr — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:50:50 +0000

The only thing i am confused about is that the NFL wants to change the rules about hitting but still denies injuries to players such as Mike Webster are job related. The NFL sure still tries to sell the hits on TV yet wants players to play to where they are scarred about hitting someone wrong and getting suspended. Just some thoughts.

By: cmr

cmr — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:50:50 +0000

By: Rhode Island Patriots Fan

Rhode Island Patriots Fan — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:34:32 +0000

If fan confidence is to be maintained, then the punishment handed down by the league must be commensurate with the degree of the infraction. Can anyone argue with a straight face that Dunta Robinson’s shoulder-to-chest collision with DeSean Jackson was as egregious as Brandon Meriweather’s launched helmet-to-helmet blow against Todd Heap, given that both were fined equally?
Jackson completed the catch mid-air, landed with both feet, and was facing his defender when popped. Robinson’s right shoulder contacted Jackson’s upper chest. The clear intent was to separate the ball from the player. While the ruling on the field was that Jackson was “defenseless,” the hit—though sudden and violent—was nonetheless clean and, importantly, NOT helmet-to-helmet.
That contrasts sharply with Meriweather’s helmet-to-helmet “spear” delivered from behind on a defenseless Heap AFTER the overthrown pass by Flacco.
Clearly, Meriweather’s act was more flagrant than Robinson’s. So, why were both fined $50,000? Regrettably, the Patriots may be seen by some here—rightly or wrongly—as being given “preferential treatment.”

By: Rhode Island Patriots Fan

Rhode Island Patriots Fan — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:34:32 +0000

By: exit322

exit322 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:33:36 +0000

Very likely, these fines are “even better” than tax-deductible.
It’s very likely that these fines actually lower the Adjusted Gross Income – because the player never actually receives the cash, their income is lower. So not only does it save him taxes on the federal return, it would on the various states he’s gotta file (since not all states give you an itemized deduction).
I mean, having the $75K would be nicer, but the $775,000 or whatever he’s making, the gross would actually be reduced, not an amount from the net.

By: exit322

exit322 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:33:36 +0000

By: Art Van Delay's brother

Art Van Delay's brother — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:30:02 +0000

@SteelScorpio
Your right, the way the story is written it implies that the severity of the fine on Harrison is much worse.
PFT please take an extra 15 minutes of research and give the real picture.

By: Art Van Delay's brother

Art Van Delay's brother — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:30:02 +0000

@SteelScorpio
Your right, the way the story is written it implies that the severity of the fine on Harrison is much worse.
PFT please take an extra 15 minutes of research and give the real picture.

By: Skleech22

Skleech22 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:29:59 +0000

There is no doubt GOODELL caters to the Patriots,just look at all the evidence he swept under the rug in SPYGATE! Not to mention leniant fines nor suspensions through the years. Matt Light throws punches in a game and no suspension.If you don’t think this is the case you’re just ignorant.

By: Skleech22

Skleech22 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:29:59 +0000

By: Buck Stallion

Buck Stallion — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:09:03 +0000

Merriweather’s hit was as bad as I’ve ever seen. He should be suspended.
Robinson should get a bonus for that hit! Nothing illegal about it, and it was awesome.
Also the first one of Harrison’s was just a good hit that the guy ducked into. The second one though…looked more like he tried to do a helmet to helmet hit.

By: Buck Stallion

Buck Stallion — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:09:03 +0000

By: Dan Mateus

Dan Mateus — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:01:35 +0000

WGAS ,WGAF…all you overgrown babies need to stop getting so worked up over a silly game.

By: Dan Mateus

Dan Mateus — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:01:35 +0000

WGAS ,WGAF…all you overgrown babies need to stop getting so worked up over a silly game.

By: VASeahawk

VASeahawk — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:42:41 +0000

Merriweather should be suspended for at least half a season. His only goal was to drill Heap when he missile launched himself into Heap’s helmet.

By: VASeahawk

VASeahawk — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:42:41 +0000

Merriweather should be suspended for at least half a season. His only goal was to drill Heap when he missile launched himself into Heap’s helmet.

By: Neoplatonist Bolthead

Neoplatonist Bolthead — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:07:13 +0000

Goodell would never suspend a player going into a Chargers game. That would give the hated Bolts an advantage over the precious Pats, and we can’t have that.

By: Neoplatonist Bolthead

Neoplatonist Bolthead — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:07:13 +0000

Goodell would never suspend a player going into a Chargers game. That would give the hated Bolts an advantage over the precious Pats, and we can’t have that.

By: pghguyy33

pghguyy33 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:49:01 +0000

the only reason these guys got anything is because alot of these people cry baut the hits.. if noone cried he wouldnt have done a thing..

By: pghguyy33

pghguyy33 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:49:01 +0000

the only reason these guys got anything is because alot of these people cry baut the hits.. if noone cried he wouldnt have done a thing..

By: buckup

buckup — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:48:04 +0000

So the NFL didn’t hear Rodney Harrison??? His point was it’s not about money and which costs the player more, it’s about NOT BEING ABLE TO PLAY and letting down the team etc. He was doing just this “stuff” when he played and the NFL needs to listen to him. They don’t and God forbid someone gets killed, I’d love to be that lawyer. Actually, no I’d never want to be a lawyer

By: buckup

buckup — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:48:04 +0000

By: SomeFans

SomeFans — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:44:57 +0000

well when you fine a coach $40,000 to $50,000 for giving the finger”>..
But only 1 coach, correct that… FEW coaches are that stupid. One is in nj.

By: SomeFans

SomeFans — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:44:57 +0000

well when you fine a coach $40,000 to $50,000 for giving the finger”>..
But only 1 coach, correct that… FEW coaches are that stupid. One is in nj.

By: CollegeToPros

CollegeToPros — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:28:32 +0000

Beam me up scotty,
while donations to chairty are deductible, fines and penalties are not. It does not matter what the NFL does with it. It only matters how it effects the player.
to Meriweather, Harrison, and Robinson, it is a fine. not a donation.

By: CollegeToPros

CollegeToPros — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:28:32 +0000

By: Belichick for President

Belichick for President — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:21:47 +0000

Nacho says:
October 19, 2010 5:11 PM
Goodell didn’t suspend Belicheat for 10 years of spying and wiring up his players shoulder pads with microphones.
Why would he suspend Meriweather? Goodell likes Kraft’s kick backs too much.
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LOL. Please. The only wiring of shoulder pads was in Miami, which they admitted to with a shrug of the shoulders and a “Hey, that’s football”. And Meriweather gets fines $50,000, but Goodell’s former employer gets fines $5,000 in Week 2 when Eric Smith does an even worse hit on Wes Welker.
The level of hypocracy on this message board is pretty damn entertaining.

By: Belichick for President

Belichick for President — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:21:47 +0000