Teerlinck did have a reputation as kind of a d-bag.

If they truly cared about any safety issues they would not be putting a show on their own network glorifying it.

I agree the Saints should have received some penalty for lying about the “program” that was going on.

What you fail to see is that this website, among others, is putting this thing in a false light. They have continually stated, “the Saints had a bounty system to intentionally injure players” and that is just not the case.

At the most, the Saints had an “incentive” program that, among other things, had payments for players being knocked out of a game legally.

What is interesting is that the NFL’s own program to find out about ILLEGAL hits and fine those responsible, found so little of it during the time period in question. Don’t you find it at least a little bit interesting that the Saints were guilty of so FEW fines for illegal hits during the time period in question? Doesn’t it at least appear as though other teams were far more “violent” during that period and individual players were guilty of far more illegal hits?

Again, I am ok with the Saints being punished for this. It is deserved, but the level of punishment and the NFL sweeping under the rug all of the other “bounty” programs is what has me ticked off.

Finally, through most of the time period in question, the Saints defense was generally regarded as “soft” and not a “dirty” defense.

I’ll try to make simpler for you to understand:

The Saints got in trouble because:

1. Not only did the coaches know about, they formed the bounty pools and had ex-felons willing to ante up for the pool.

2. They were told to stop on more than one occasion. They didn’t.

3. They lied — repeatedly.

As for the fines you listed above, those were accumulated by individual actions and the fines were the punishment.

I realized you’re probably not smart enough to understand the difference, but don’t say I didn’t try.

As to main point of the story, if you want to go back against former Viking players for their actions, good luck. Also, go ahead and list all the coaches involved other than Teerlick (who, based on the article has been dealt with).

If Vikings did something improper like teaching illegal tactics — they should be investigated and those involved punished appropriately.

There — are you Saints fans happy now. I am willing to accept penalties for those action. Maybe Sean Payton and the rest WhoseYourDaddy Nation should take note.

If the NFL investigated every team as much as the Saints they could find 32 guilty parties. I told you it was only a matter of time before a story broke AGAINST the Vikings. How’s that taste Minneapolis?

duece5 says:

Hey jack(fill in the rest)……it was legal to go for the knees in the 90s dude!!

Know the rules!!!!

There was no head coach, no D c involved, no GM trying to shove it under the rug…..you are clueless…..YOUR SAINTS did it for 3 years with all # HUGE pieces in the works!!

Get a clue……you sound hilarious saying…..:”I knew it…..”

How old r u 12????

Taints…..the 2009 bounty bowl chapms!!!!

Again the saints fans are unable to comprehend the situation. Saints players were being paid to injure others! How is that so hard to understand!

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No you don’t understand, they were NOT paid to injure players, they were paid to hit other players within the rules of the game!

How else do you explain the utter lack of evidence regarding Saints players being anywhere near beyond “normal” where it counts – Illegal hits that draw fines from the NFL?

The NFL looks at each and every play of each and every game. Where is the evidence of all of these “illegal” hits? There is none.

In 2009, 19 teams had either more players fined that the Saints, or the fines were for more money.

In 2010, 11 teams had either more players fined that the Saints, or the fines were for more money.

In 2010, only 3 Saints players were fined a total of $40,000 for ILLEGAL HITS or other infractions which were against the rules.

What about these teams:

Steelers: 8 times for a total of $157,000
Eagles: 7 times for a total of $135,000
Titans: 9 times for a total of 125,000
Vikings: 10 times for a total of $90,000
Texans: 6 times for a total of $85,000
Panthers 4 times for a total of $70,000
Packers: 4 times for a total of $67,500
Patriots: 3 times for $65,000
Falcons: 2 times for a total of $65,000
Cardinals: 4 times for a total of $55,000
Lions: 5 times for $50,000

Saints: 3 times for a total of $40,000

Where is the penalty for all of the teams that apparently thrive on ILLEGAL hits?

Again, this wasn’t a system where players were paid to injury other players. The NFL made new rules to protect the QB, because this was common practice.

He will not like what he will find.

Time to find a new commissioner who doesn’t eat his own young.

It isnt my problem you think this doesnt happen, its your problem, and everyones problem that relies on you to teach or guide them.

This is the most insightful statement of this website in the last four days.

Finally, you get it.

The NFL doesn’t care about other instances of “pay for performance” programs among the other 31 teams. “God Goodell” was just ticked off that the Saints lied about it…..