Comments on: McGahee fined $7,500 for breaking hand on Smith’s facemask

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:34:53 +0000

If the player did not willfully intend to injure somebody, flag it and move on without a fine. Fines should be reserved for headhunter type plays, cheap shots and garbage that occurs well after the whistle. There is no reason for the fine unless a player grabs the facemask and tries to sling him to the ground with it–that isn’t the case here so I think the fine is as bogus as Goodell’s belief that he is helping the game.

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:34:23 +0000

fines like these will not stop the players from playing how they want to. they make too much money and will only continue to make more in the future.

By: lance19

lance19 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:18:23 +0000

Aside from the overexuberance the NFL
is showing, re. fines, this year…

this headline tries too hard to be cute:

The guy was absolutely NOT fined
“for” breaking his hand.

By: oldcracker

oldcracker — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:04:55 +0000

Has Goodell ever seen the Heisman Trophy? What a f’n idiot!

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:37:55 +0000

What ever happened to a phone call saying, “Hey… I know you made a mistake, but you can’t do that. Don’t let it happen again”? That’s what happens when most people make a mistake at their jobs… jobs that are probably more important than some guy playing football.

I guarantee McGahee will be more tentative with that move in the future whether he is fined or not. He already paid the price.

By: otissor

otissor — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:24:25 +0000

Rodger Goodell, you are a punk bltch and you suck at your job. Stop ruining the NFL thanks.

Yours truly,
Everyone

By: buffalodiehard

buffalodiehard — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:04:04 +0000

Ahhh I never knew what the phrase “adding insult to injury,” really meant…til now.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:02:28 +0000

jpmelon says:

i don’t know why people get so crazy over the fines. It’s my understanding that most of the money goes to charity.
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Charity is an act of generosity that comes from the heart. It’s not something you force people to do at gunpoint. Infractions are supposed to be penalized on the field–and this one was. No matter how you feel about McGahee, fines should be reserved for extreme behavior, such as getting into a fistfight, deliberately launching your helmet into a player’s knee, or knocking down an official. Is Goodell going to start fining for every hold and false start, too? He’s turning the NFL into a military prep school.

By: bsizemore68

bsizemore68 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:42:41 +0000

Its going to get worse, the talent level is going down and down with each new team that’s added to the league, won’t be long before a top college team will be able to beat a team like Miami, wait, they could today, dare say LSU and Bama could win against Miami today, it is all about money, so what is new, this country is all about greed. Bill

By: gb4mn0

gb4mn0 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:34:04 +0000

All these unjustified fines are part of a league wide conspiracy designed to soften the hitting up throughout the league so the limp wristed MN Lavender Larries can become more competitive.

This bit of ludicrous sarcasm it targeted at all the purple turd heads that keep posting idiotic comments that their is a conspiracy between the the NFLPA and the Packers to protect CMIII from HGH testing.

By: beeg19

beeg19 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:32:52 +0000

@jpmelon

Your off your rocker

By: EJ

EJ — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:29:04 +0000

The stiff arm should never be removed, but when your hand is stuck in the opponents facemask, I think your pushing it a little.

By: jpmelon

jpmelon — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:25:55 +0000

i don’t know why people get so crazy over the fines. It’s my understanding that most of the money goes to charity.

McGahee is an obnoxious prick. I certainly don’t feel sorry for him. If you grab someones facemask so hard that your hand gets stuck, maybe you deserve the fine.

By: andrejohnsonforpresident

andrejohnsonforpresident — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:17:47 +0000

Like a Boss

By: dlmcc1010

dlmcc1010 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:54:22 +0000

Pretty soon tackling will be a fine. We have penalties and flags for things like this. Fining people on top of it is just obnoxious

By: jacunn2000

jacunn2000 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:48:04 +0000

I suspect the NFL is going to get the money they lost from the new CBA one way or another.

By: ndgarretjax

ndgarretjax — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:42:29 +0000

lmao, i laughed at the title….way to make the commissioner look bad………oh wait, he already does.

By: omegaichiban

omegaichiban — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:40:37 +0000

I’ve never understood why an offensive player has been able to stiffarm in the facemask anyway…NEVER. I don’t really care about this fine though. Who’s going to stop Rodger???

By: justadude71

justadude71 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:32:41 +0000

Goodell is exactly what the owners want as commissioner… a fool.

By: bigdan7885

bigdan7885 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:32:23 +0000

Jeez I think the injury and missed games should be punishment enough.

By: bigdan7885

bigdan7885 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:32:15 +0000

Jeez I think the injury should be punishment enough.

By: zwilson56

zwilson56 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:24:18 +0000

Does anyone think it’s totally insane that the commissioner fined a running back $7,500 for an overly aggressive stiff arm? Ridiculous. Goodell is ruining the game.

By: baltimorons

baltimorons — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:18:24 +0000

I hate roger godell. I’m beginning to hate the nfl.

By: fissels

fissels — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:17:49 +0000

Total BS

By: terrellpryorstattooartist

terrellpryorstattooartist — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:17:08 +0000

Never forget when he was with the ravens and played the raiders a few years ago and completely decleated a raider with one hand he has the best stiffarm in the league

By: bigperm33

bigperm33 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:15:46 +0000

I am really starting to hate the NFL – STOP the fine for football plays. a facemask is a penalty. there is a rule against it. There is absolutely no need to penalize players for facemask penalties. It is ridiculous. The NFL and Goodell in particular, are drunk on power. The NFL wants illegal hits to the head taken out of the game. Ok, fine players. But for a facemask? really? What is the point? What next? Fines for holding penalties? illegal motion? Goodell is trying to legislate every single facet of the game and it is out of control. Can someone ask the NFL what is the reason for the fines for facemask penalties? Player safety? give me a break.

By: citizenstrange

citizenstrange — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:13:42 +0000

Oh, for… God dawd dawd! — Fletch

By: redbullenergydrink

redbullenergydrink — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:06:11 +0000

Straight cash, homie! Pay da commish!

By: jc1958cool

jc1958cool — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:03:51 +0000

dumb & dumber! that’s why both teams are LOSERS

By: dawkinseffect

dawkinseffect — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:02:59 +0000

if he got fined for breaking his hand while getting tackled, does that mean Brady will be fined every time he complains about a sack?