hemma Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Anyone remember this (hockey)? Todd Bertuzzi sucker-punches Steve Moore from behind Bertuzzi got suspended for 20 games, plead guilty to criminal assault (1 year probation) and got sued. Gronkowski better hope White recovers 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Southern Bills Fan said: ESPN has a video of the incident with the Patriots play by play. When they see what Gronk did their response is " Gronk landed on top of White". Then "good, good for Gronk. They were holding him the whole way". Thats Scott Zolak. His radio show starts in 19 minutes. He better walk it back or this will be the first time I call into a sports radio show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Correct. Even Rodney Harrison said last night he would be in jail if this happened on the street. Ouch! When you’ve even lost Rodney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Commonsense said: Thats Scott Zolak. His radio show starts in 19 minutes. He better walk it back or this will be the first time I call into a sports radio show. I wonder how it would go if a bunch of us called into his show and had the hot take that the Bills should head hunt Brady next game? Of course, you'll have to tell the screener you're going to say something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Gugny said: I agree. But this wasn't on the street; it was on a football field. I'm not saying that the hit wasn't dirty. I'm not saying that it wouldn't be "assault" if it happened between two people on the street. If I throw a baseball as hard as I can and hit someone in the head on purpose, I'll get charged. Just like if I slash someone with a hockey stick. Yeah I don't think he should go to jail. He should be suspended for the rest of the regular season. The league is sensitive to the concussion issue, you can't touch the helmet at all on live plays. Now a player got a concussion on a dead ball with a deliberate elbow with a brace on. The league better throw the book at him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I get the same feeling when u watch those punks do that "knockout" game and ambush unsuspecting helpless people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Commonsense said: Thats Scott Zolak. His radio show starts in 19 minutes. He better walk it back or this will be the first time I call into a sports radio show. He’s the worst. I try to listen to that show but I can’t because of that homer idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTheTrust Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Real life criminal charges, no. Suspended for the rest of the season to send the message this is unacceptable, yes. But I'm sure Goodell and Kraft and kissed and made up since deflategate, so probably not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagentqb Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Obviously a cheap hit with intent to injure - period. The fact that he used his elbow brace as a weapon and hit him in the head is atrocious. Should be a big fine and suspension for that move. Worst thing I've seen as White was down and defenseless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said: Yeah I don't think he should go to jail. He should be suspended for the rest of the regular season. The league is sensitive to the concussion issue, you can't touch the helmet at all on live plays. Now a player got a concussion on a dead ball with a deliberate elbow with a brace on. The league better throw the book at him. I agree with this. My knee-jerk reaction was to toss him from the game, fine him and suspend him for a game. But I like the idea of a suspension for the remainder of the regular season and a mammoth fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) What if Tre White was paralyzed by the hit. Does anyone not think criminal charges would have been filled? Edited December 4, 2017 by RoyBatty is alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 You guys know he isn't even going to be suspended, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 The NFL won't suspend Gronk because I'm pretty sure he was wearing colorful special cleats devoted to some social justice clause. The league is a mess under Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagentqb Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 deliberate attempt to seriously injure a defenseless player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I've lost all respect for that dope. He better be suspended. He should be suspended. But he won't. Assault with a "deadly weapon?" Don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: He’s the worst. I try to listen to that show but I can’t because of that homer idiot. I will be listening today to see if he walks it back. Total scumbag comment. "That's on Buffalo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: You guys know he isn't even going to be suspended, right? i put the odds at 90% he is suspended one game, 25% 2 or more. The NFL has NO choice but to suspend him if they want any consistency and be taken serious about players health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Gugny said: I agree. But this wasn't on the street; it was on a football field. I'm not saying that the hit wasn't dirty. I'm not saying that it wouldn't be "assault" if it happened between two people on the street. If I throw a baseball as hard as I can and hit someone in the head on purpose, I'll get charged. Just like if I slash someone with a hockey stick. You are missing the crucial (and, I thought obvious) point that what Gronk did was well after the play had ended. It had nothing to do with a football play. It was a cowardly assault, no different from a batter clubbing an unsuspecting catcher with his bat between pitches. I am amazed you can’t see that. Edited December 4, 2017 by mannc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Evans got suspended for his cheap shot and that wasn't nearly as bad as what Gronk did. One game minimum but what does that matter? This is on the Bills to respond appropriately next game. Him missing a blowout against Miami means nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: i put the odds at 90% he is suspended one game, 25% 2 or more. The NFL has NO choice but to suspend him if they want any consistency and be taken serious about players health. I agree with this. It seems like an easy decision. Looking at comments sections, even Pats fans agree that it was an awful thing. Such a cowardly and dangerous attack. The decision to suspend is easy, in light of all the factors (including the score/time of the game)... the hard part will be pushing it to more than 1 game (which IMO should be 3-4 games). The NFL will likely come up short. Edited December 4, 2017 by May Day 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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