NoSaint Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yup. The first step looks accidental, the second one not at all accidental. And he puts all his weight onto that foot and rocks on it. I don't believe it's a "Suh punishment" either his teammate was just suspended for purposely stepping on another player. If it's malicious the league is going to punish. it was not his teammates first incident either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 he didnt, but again, once he knew he was on rodgers why did he act like he did? dude is >300 lbs ... cant just stop on a dime, particularly when he was being pushed initially. Lot of momentum involved, and unless someone is 300 lbs they probably cant relate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 He's undoubtedly dirty. ...that being said, I'd love to see him on our sideline next year. Get it done, Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Anybody who has accidentally stepped on a cat or dog (tail, leg, whatever) can tell you, when you accidentally step on something, you immediately take your weight off that leg. Suh did that exact opposite. I cant believe anyone is defending his actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Anybody who has accidentally stepped on a cat or dog (tail, leg, whatever) can tell you, when you accidentally step on something, you immediately take your weight off that leg. Suh did that exact opposite. I cant believe anyone is defending his actions. In this case, I think the real damning evidence is that, after the event, Suh just walked away. Let's say it was an accident. Suh had to know he just stepped on someone, and that someone was likely Rodgers. Did he turn to see if Rodgers was OK. Did he make a "dude I'm sorry" reaction after this "accident"? Nope. he just walked away. Never looked back. This is a guy with a history of dirty play, who always says those plays were unintentional. Perhaps he might be more believable if he acted like someone who was sorry for what happened, immediately after it happened. Sorry, I cant' say what his intentions were, I'm not a mind reader. But history isn't on his side, and neither was his immediate reaction after stepping on someone. I'd have suspended him longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lions' Suh has suspension rescinded, will play Sunday; fined $70K http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions--suh-has-suspension-rescinded--will-play-sunday--fined--70k-223230996.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 A bizarre ruling. Intentional stomp on a star opponenet's injured leg---no suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 In this case, I think the real damning evidence is that, after the event, Suh just walked away. Let's say it was an accident. Suh had to know he just stepped on someone, and that someone was likely Rodgers. Did he turn to see if Rodgers was OK. Did he make a "dude I'm sorry" reaction after this "accident"? Nope. he just walked away. Never looked back. This is a guy with a history of dirty play, who always says those plays were unintentional. Perhaps he might be more believable if he acted like someone who was sorry for what happened, immediately after it happened. Sorry, I cant' say what his intentions were, I'm not a mind reader. But history isn't on his side, and neither was his immediate reaction after stepping on someone. I'd have suspended him longer. +1 Lions' Suh has suspension rescinded, will play Sunday; fined $70K http://sports.yahoo....-223230996.html Never did like Ted Cotrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Never did like Ted Cotrell Be nice to Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lions' Suh has suspension rescinded, will play Sunday; fined $70K http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions--suh-has-suspension-rescinded--will-play-sunday--fined--70k-223230996.html This comes as no surpise at all. Goddel's and the NFL's main job is making $$ for the owners and ratings. In this case he gets both. The douche should be fned 500K and 4 game suspension. You Got to hope they meet again in the playoffs now. If it would have been a regular game suspension it never would be overturned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good 'ol " I'm dumb again, Sue" at it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 This comes as no surpise at all. Goddel's and the NFL's main job is making $$ for the owners and ratings. In this case he gets both. The douche should be fned 500K and 4 game suspension. You Got to hope they meet again in the playoffs now. If it would have been a regular game suspension it never would be overturned. I don't see how his suspension would have changed ratings. Was anyone really not going to watch if Suh was out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Apparently the clock was reset on his previous incidents because he was 32 games free of incidents. Modification in rules for 2014. So treated as first time offender once appealed. Edited December 31, 2014 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't see how his suspension would have changed ratings. Was anyone really not going to watch if Suh was out? doubtful, but maybe fringe NFL fans may tune in to see what this guy is all about? because of the drama since Sunday. Certainly ESPN will continue to make a big overblown deal out of it. Controversy sells. The "sports reporters" will be all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well pretty close to as I predicted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 In a letter to Suh explaining the decision to allow Suh to play on Sunday but fine him $70,000, Cottrell makes clear that he believes Suh knew he was standing on Rodgers leg. 'Although I accept that your feet may have been cold on a late December day in Green Bay, it is difficult for me to believe that you did not feel Aaron Rodgers leg under you as you stepped on him twice' Cottrell wrote. While you may not have consciously intended to cause injury to the opposing player that you stepped on, I nonetheless believe that you could have avoided and had the responsibility to avoid making such dangerous contact with your opponents leg twice. Your conduct was a clear violation of the Playing Rules and was outside the normal course of the game of football. It must be emphasized that illegal acts that jeopardize the safety of other players, as was certainly the case here, will not be tolerated in this League. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/30/ted-cottrell-doesnt-believe-suh-didnt-feel-rodgerss-leg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 @AdamSchefter: During appeal, Ndamukong Suh said his feet were numb from cold and he couldn't tell difference between Aaron Rodgers' feet and the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Anybody who has accidentally stepped on a cat or dog (tail, leg, whatever) can tell you, when you accidentally step on something, you immediately take your weight off that leg. Suh did that exact opposite. I cant believe anyone is defending his actions. Your example might be ok except for the fact that d and o linemen are playing in a short area all game and step on things that aren't flat all game long. Ankles, feet, arms, hands. They get rolled on, chipped by RB. Piled onto when they are on the ground. So, most agree the 1st step is ok. To me the second step was nothing more than that, a second step to balance himself. I already know most won't agree. No problem. The media showed the clip that made it look terrible and intentional. The clip I provided at least shows it wasn't what the media made it out to be. And a lot of sheep fell for it. Not the kind to say I told you so, but I did come out and provide a link that espn and the likes didn't show, and came to his defense. This angle SHOULD change SOME people's minds, but some have a preconceived perception of Sue. I mentioned earlier, he is a dirty player, but some things are blown out of proportion. Edited December 31, 2014 by Dopey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) @AdamSchefter: During appeal, Ndamukong Suh said his feet were numb from cold and he couldn't tell difference between Aaron Rodgers' feet and the ground. And the dumb ass NFL execs bought that, hahahahahahahahaahahahaahaha The reality is, they wanted a good game between the Lions and Cowboys. Show me the money. Edited December 31, 2014 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 "Fringe NFL fans" have no idea who Suh is and are not going to tune into a game to watch some D-linemen play This has nothing to do with ratings The NFL has little power anymore to discipline their players anymore cause now whatever they do us either too little or too much and the players will fight to have it overturned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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