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Offline Melvin

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2012, 11:57:07 AM »
Charles Martin (Green Bay) was suspended for two games after slamming Jim McMahon to the turf and ending his 1986 season. Martin wore the numbers of players who he was going to hurt on his towel.

Here's the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTLlaMY_9PM

The Hitman is nothing new in football. And let's be brutally honest about all of this. The ONLY reason that the NFL came down so hard on the Saints is because there are several former players bringing lawsuits against the League for not taking better care of them (McMahon is one of them).

The NFL is going into some major lawsuits and needs to show the legal system that they do, in fact, "care".

It's all about the dollar. Not about safety or honesty.

Period.
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2012, 12:15:59 PM »
Again, I don't care much about football, but I don't see a problem with team owners rewarding players for tackling the quarterback/kicker. Wording it to 'knock them out of the game' is a bit much and definitely is poor sportmanship and invites the NFL penalties.
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2012, 02:31:25 PM »
Quote from: Melvin on March 22, 2012, 11:57:07 AM
Charles Martin (Green Bay) was suspended for two games after slamming Jim McMahon to the turf and ending his 1986 season. Martin wore the numbers of players who he was going to hurt on his towel.

Here's the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTLlaMY_9PM

The Hitman is nothing new in football. And let's be brutally honest about all of this. The ONLY reason that the NFL came down so hard on the Saints is because there are several former players bringing lawsuits against the League for not taking better care of them (McMahon is one of them).

The NFL is going into some major lawsuits and needs to show the legal system that they do, in fact, "care".

It's all about the dollar. Not about safety or honesty.

Period.

Chales Martin should have been banned from the game for life. Poor sportmanship from the lowest form of human on earth.
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Offline Rich52

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2012, 05:10:52 PM »
Martin was one of the greatest scumbags in NFL History. I remember watching that game. It was the low class Packer team that played under Forrest Greg and it was full of low lifes. Martin deserved a much stiffer penalty then he got and as far as Im concerned if they dont put an end to this low life gangsta nonsense I'll stop watching football.

Quote from: Melvin on March 22, 2012, 11:57:07 AM
Charles Martin (Green Bay) was suspended for two games after slamming Jim McMahon to the turf and ending his 1986 season. Martin wore the numbers of players who he was going to hurt on his towel.

Here's the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTLlaMY_9PM

The Hitman is nothing new in football. And let's be brutally honest about all of this. The ONLY reason that the NFL came down so hard on the Saints is because there are several former players bringing lawsuits against the League for not taking better care of them (McMahon is one of them).

The NFL is going into some major lawsuits and needs to show the legal system that they do, in fact, "care".

It's all about the dollar. Not about safety or honesty.

Period.
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Offline JimmyD3

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2012, 05:22:35 PM »
I don't understand all the animosity towards Tebow? :headscratch: Because he's a Christian, or wants to give God the glory for his success? We are, or were a Christian Nation. :salute
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2012, 05:26:44 PM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on March 22, 2012, 05:22:35 PM
I don't understand all the animosity towards Tebow? :headscratch: Because he's a Christian, or wants to give God the glory for his success? We are, or were a Christian Nation. :salute

don't you know it's cool to hate these days?   Where HAVE you been?
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2012, 05:33:07 PM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on March 22, 2012, 05:26:44 PM
don't you know it's cool to hate these days?   Where HAVE you been?
Yeah I guess, but it sure seems easier to give everyone the benefit of the doubt initially. Now don't get me wrong there are things that set me off as well, but this I don't understand.
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Offline Melvin

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #22 on: March 22, 2012, 06:06:15 PM »
Quote from: Rich52 on March 22, 2012, 05:10:52 PM
as far as Im concerned if they dont put an end to this low life gangsta nonsense I'll stop watching football.


C'mon Rich, do you honestly believe that headhunting and brutality are something new to the NFL? Or are you just railing against the "gangsta" attitude and those that perpetuate it?

Personally, I'll stop watching football when they make hard, aggressive play against the rules... oh wait, they are already in the process. It won't be long before a defender isn't allowed within five yards of one of those pretty boy quarterbacks. Mark my words, the sack is going to be a thing of the past.

They are going to charge people $100+ per seat, only to make them watch a game that is a mere shell of it's former self. Sip on that for awhile, because I ain't buying.

EDIT: And I still stand by my statement that the only reason the NFL is doing this to N.O. is to make themselves look good before the upcoming litigation.

EDIT2: Watch this short film and tell me that this isn't how football should be played.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBumQdwc-tE
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #23 on: March 22, 2012, 07:31:45 PM »
Penalty was too steep imo. 
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2012, 08:27:21 PM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on March 22, 2012, 05:22:35 PM
I don't understand all the animosity towards Tebow? :headscratch: Because he's a Christian, or wants to give God the glory for his success? We are, or were a Christian Nation. :salute

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2012, 08:59:13 PM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on March 22, 2012, 05:22:35 PM
I don't understand all the animosity towards Tebow? :headscratch: Because he's a Christian, or wants to give God the glory for his success? We are, or were a Christian Nation. :salute
I'm down with Jesus....last year when people were saying "he's a good QB" I thought the world was stupid for a minute, just look at his throw
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2012, 09:47:43 PM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on March 22, 2012, 05:22:35 PM
I don't understand all the animosity towards Tebow? :headscratch: Because he's a Christian, or wants to give God the glory for his success? We are, or were a Christian Nation. :salute

Because he is more hype then substance. Alot of NFL organizations dont think he will ever be able to be a good NFL QB.

the Jets only took him for the publicity it will bring them in a local that is dominated by the Giants in the press and media almost every conceivable way.
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2012, 10:00:04 PM »
Quote from: DREDIOCK on March 22, 2012, 09:47:43 PM
Because he is more hype then substance. Alot of NFL organizations dont think he will ever be able to be a good NFL QB.

the Jets only took him for the publicity it will bring them in a local that is dominated by the Giants in the press and media almost every conceivable way.

You'll maybe right, time will tell. Now if he is successful, I expect you all to "eat a little crow!" :lol
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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #28 on: March 23, 2012, 05:40:49 AM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on March 22, 2012, 10:00:04 PM
You'll maybe right, time will tell. Now if he is successful, I expect you all to "eat a little crow!" :lol

No problem. So long as its jut a little one. The big ones give me indigestion
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Offline clerick

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Re: Saints penalty
« Reply #29 on: March 23, 2012, 05:56:41 AM »
I think it's fair. Sure it's a brutal sport, but when you encourage players to actually injure others you are risking the careers and potentially tens of millions in future income for the players you put the bounty on. These coaches are losing six weeks to a year of income for encouraging behaviour that could have cost others years worth.
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