Comments on: Chris Conte fined 21K for hit that concussed Brandon LaFell

By: youmakemelulz

youmakemelulz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:21:31 +0000

I don’t really find any fault in the Refs. Unlike us, they don’t have Tivo/DVR to rewind every play and make sure everything is legit. The NFL on the other hand shouldn’t have fined Conte for a that hit.

So who on the Panther sideline gets fined for sending a “concussed” player back on the field?

By: pencepost

pencepost — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:38:41 +0000

The penalty flag on that hit was by the book, but a subjective and harsh fine like this suggests he had some kind of malicious intent or repeat offenses, and I don’t think that was the case at all.

By: cornersss

cornersss — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:22:26 +0000

H did make a good point though. Basically Veterans can afford to take more illegal hits and risk it more then a rookie,who needs to prove himself even more

By: pancaketaco

pancaketaco — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:50:14 +0000

He was taking cheap shots all game…he hit a few wr well after the ball was already dropped or over thrown as Cam is known for…I was waiting for smitty to put him in his place!

By: doug1grohlin

doug1grohlin — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:43:16 +0000

Once again, it’s not about player safety. The NFL is just trying to have huge passing games because that’s what they think people want to see.

By: zn0rseman

zn0rseman — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:07:32 +0000

As a Vikings fan I can say that not only should that not have been fined, it shouldn’t have been penalized in thr first place.

Conte was just making a play and there was nothing he could do.

By: mputelli55

mputelli55 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:33:11 +0000

Crap!! “Allen and Penn each received a fine of $7,875 for grabbing an opponent by the facemask and fighting.” How is that justified??? Dictator Goodell better start explaining his justifications and be fair with his punishments!

By: gooch80

gooch80 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:18:33 +0000

Sooooo, how do they list that on the injury report? “Partially Concussed”? Better get it right, or Goodell will be placing a phone call!

By: thevza

thevza — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:43:33 +0000

I saw the hit too. Conte was clearly aiming for the body, but as LaFell went toward the ground, the head took the brunt of the hit.
But more importantly, how did they let LaFell return to play in the game, only to suffer “concussion symptoms” later during the week? Aren’t they supposed to be screening this stuff on the sidelines nowadays?

By: beefbus

beefbus — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:40:35 +0000

It’s a case of the WR falling after Conte/safety commited to the tackle. How the heck can a player hold up in a split-second? They can’t, it’s physically impossible.

By: lrt79

lrt79 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:37:47 +0000

Kind of lame on the NFL’s part. The hit should have been legal. I don’t really see any difference between that hit and the hit from Goldson onto Doucet in the 49ers/Cardinals game.

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:36:09 +0000

He didn’t have a concussion, and then he did. Delayed Brain Damage Syndrome. Only in the NFL – thanks, Doc.

By: panthers34

panthers34 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:21:42 +0000

The hit looked unavoidable.

By: chicagobtech

chicagobtech — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:21:16 +0000

Conte’s right about the $21k being more of an impact on his game check than, say, Peppers’ check. Too bad pay grades for penalties weren’t included in that last CBA.

By: tgriffin2012

tgriffin2012 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:18:00 +0000

I saw the hit and in all fairness , it wasn’t as bad as the hit that Jamal Charles got in Thursday’s night game. As a matter of fact it was more shoulder than helmet.
These refs must protect the players but at the same token they are policing the safety position so hard that it takes away from a DB natural instinct to police his turf. Safeties are taught to make you pay when you go across and invade their ” house”, refs are taking away from that. It’s a fine line but let those guys play football, it’s physical but don’t turn the league into flag football, gosh!!!!!

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:14:51 +0000

The fines was originally 10k but when Chris told the caller to “quit dicking around and get a goddamn life, zithead!”, it went up.