SwampD Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I know he lost a couple of years and went to jail, but I don't think the NFL ever fined Burress for actually shooting a gun in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lamb Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I thought it would be $20k but... The team should also hit him up for some loot too! If I was head coach for a day - he woud be suspended for 1 game - this was pre-meditated and cost the team Why bad teams stay in a rut What would Bill Cowher do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Roddey White has 9 drops ...most in the league 3 would have been tds ... next? How many of those were to win the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ 'Em Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 The point is that number one receivers drop balls. How many years has White been the "#1 receiver?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Stevie Blunder!! Whether he makes a catch or drops a catch--he's dying to let us hear about it. Chan needs to start being a Head Coach and sit "Stevienotsteve" against the Titans. Why not? $10K means nothing to this kid--it's a pair of diamond earrings or studio/production costs of his next video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Stevie Blunder!! Whether he makes a catch or drops a catch--he's dying to let us hear about it. Chan needs to start being a Head Coach and sit "Stevienotsteve" against the Titans. Why not? $10K means nothing to this kid--it's a pair of diamond earrings or studio/production costs of his next video. Gaileys job is on the line as well and he is not about to do anything to help the team slide even further down. To go from 5-2 to 5-11 would make him look very bad. Johnson is the only even average WR the Bills have at this point. Sitting him would cost the Bills any chance of winning Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I don't think he should have been fined at all. I don't think he should have done the celebration, but I think it's BS that he got a fine for it. If he should be fined for anything it's for those two drops with the game on the line. I think he should have been fined even more, and maybe a suspension imposed by the Bills. And I don't think he dropped two passes, the one in the endzone that would have been a sure touchdown is on Fitz with a terrible pass. Gaileys job is on the line as well and he is not about to do anything to help the team slide even further down. To go from 5-2 to 5-11 would make him look very bad. Johnson is the only even average WR the Bills have at this point. Sitting him would cost the Bills any chance of winning Sunday. As much as I think it should be, Gailey's job isn't on the line. He is no different then most of the past 4 or 5 head coaches here, he will be gone after 3 or 4 years on the job and at that point the rebuilding will start all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Too much. I don't like the celebrations - especially when you ultimately lose. But being fined by the league is over the line. What the hell are the rules for? The ref handled the situation per the rulebook. Why is something as trivial as "escessive celebration" subject to additional league scrutiny and punishment? The rulebook says 15 yard penalty. He did nothing dirty, dangerous or detrimental to the image of the NFL. dictator goodell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) To go from 5-2 to 5-11 would make him look very bad. Actually, some here would point out that you are wrong--5-11 is obviously an improvement over 4-12. Too much. The rulebook says 15 yard penalty. He did nothing dirty, dangerous or detrimental to the image of the NFL. dictator goodell Actually the fine agreed upon buy the NFL and the NFLPA is $10,000 for the first offense for such a violation. Stevie should have known this before he launched himself onto the ground in the final act of his hilarious post-TD production. Goodell had nothing to do with this fine--it was automatic. Edited December 1, 2011 by Mr. WEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Too much. I don't like the celebrations - especially when you ultimately lose. But being fined by the league is over the line. What the hell are the rules for? The ref handled the situation per the rulebook. Why is something as trivial as "escessive celebration" subject to additional league scrutiny and punishment? The rulebook says 15 yard penalty. He did nothing dirty, dangerous or detrimental to the image of the NFL. dictator goodell My role is to ensure the NFL is enjoyable for all fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Forget the dancing. What the hell is wrong with a good spike? I hate the pats* as much as anyone on this board... But I like the spike that "Gronk" does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I know he lost a couple of years and went to jail, but I don't think the NFL ever fined Burress for actually shooting a gun in public. I don't think they fine players for things done away from the game. That is what suspensions are for. As far as I know, fines are restricted to what happens during a game. Too much. I don't like the celebrations - especially when you ultimately lose. But being fined by the league is over the line. What the hell are the rules for? The ref handled the situation per the rulebook. Why is something as trivial as "escessive celebration" subject to additional league scrutiny and punishment? The rulebook says 15 yard penalty. He did nothing dirty, dangerous or detrimental to the image of the NFL. dictator goodell Are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 My role is to ensure the NFL is enjoyable for all fans. Well, you have f#$%ed that up pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) That $10K fine just paid off for Stevie when LeBron James mimicked his Plax TD celebration. Publicity you can't buy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K3FgksrxzM0 PTR Edited December 1, 2011 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well, you have f#$%ed that up pretty bad. Really? How are you now unable to enjoy the NFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 From everything i read, Stevie wasn't fined for going to the ground...the penalty took care of that. Stevie was fined for stimulating a firearm during his celebration, and those are highly frowned upon. so, updating Goodell's criteria: Beating women: ok pretending your hand is a gun: not ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I don't think they fine players for things done away from the game. That is what suspensions are for. As far as I know, fines are restricted to what happens during a game. Are you serious? Yes. Were you seriously offended by the celebration? Its not like he cussed at a fan, or flipped off an entire stadium. 15 yards was adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well, you have f#$%ed that up pretty bad. Television ratings would suggest otherwise. Thank you for your continued support of our league. From everything i read, Stevie wasn't fined for going to the ground...the penalty took care of that. Stevie was fined for stimulating a firearm during his celebration, and those are highly frowned upon. so, updating Goodell's criteria: Beating women: ok pretending your hand is a gun: not ok We continue to take player conduct both on and off the field very seriously. Thank you for your continued support of the our league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 From everything i read, Stevie wasn't fined for going to the ground...the penalty took care of that. Stevie was fined for stimulating a firearm during his celebration, and those are highly frowned upon. so, updating Goodell's criteria: Beating women: ok pretending your hand is a gun: not ok Actually firing a gun (NE) or a cannon (TB), or displaying a deadly weapon as your team logo(Oak, TB): Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yes. Were you seriously offended by the celebration? Its not like he cussed at a fan, or flipped off an entire stadium. 15 yards was adequate. It doesn't matter if I was offended or not, I don't have a say in any fines or anything else like that. It takes an awful lot to offend me, over 20 years overseas in the Navy kinda game me thick skin, but I can certainly see how some thin skinned people would get offended though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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