Big Blue Joe Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Maybe the NFL should consider becoming a flag football league. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Justin Tuck was fined $7,500 by the N.F.L. for his roughing-the-passer penalty last Sunday on Brooks Bollinger.Our job description is basically to destroy a quarterback, but you’ve got to pick and choose how to do it,” said Tuck, who said he would appeal the fine. Tuck was penalized in the third quarter of a 35-14 victory against the Dallas Cowboys for tackling Bollinger as Bollinger threw an incompletion. “You can’t hit him in the head, you can’t hit him below the knees,” Tuck said. “Obviously, you can’t hit him hard, either.” Tuck was penalized for landing on Bollinger with the full force of his 274 pounds. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 This is ridiculous! It's truly becoming a pansy league like Polamalu said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 That's terrible. Last time I recalled, QB's had equipment on, and knew it was a football game. The NFL will become flag football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll never get it. I still don't understand what was so "wrong" about Tuck's hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll never get it. I still don't understand what was so "wrong" about Tuck's hit. He tackled the QB instead of grabbing the flag on his hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'll never get it. I still don't understand what was so "wrong" about Tuck's hit. Bollinger 205 lbs Tuck 274 lbs The NFL wanted to send Tuck a message: "Pick on someone your own size!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Awful. There were a hundred worse ways he could have brought him down. He chose to wrap up and tackle him. Gets flagged and fined for his trouble. Screw Tuck and screw the Giants but this is horrible for football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :bsflag::bsflag::bsflag::bsflag: GODELL YOU SUCK!!!!!!! That is all I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Mike Golic was ranting about this all morning. I think it's BS also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oddly, when the Giants played the Browns, 400 pound Shawn Rogers body slammed onto Eli Manning and there was no call at all. The NFL has to make this crystal clear. IMO, I believe the Tuck hit was legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rskins91 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Tuck had a picture perfect tackle. I guess the NFL is trying a new technique or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oddly, when the Giants played the Browns, 400 pound Shawn Rogers body slammed onto Eli Manning and there was no call at all. Yeah, but Manning isn't a Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger.Staubach Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 yeah...I think the fine is ridiculous. I *think* the problem that the NFL had with this play is that Tuck took two step after he put his arms around Bollinger before he decide to pick him up and bury him. I don't agree with the call as I feel that Tuck was 'making sure' that he had a solid grasp of the QB and was merely playing physical. What strikes me as funny is that the refs didn't blow a whistle on whomever threw Campbell to the ground during the Was/Pitt game. While I think that *should* be a fair play....I've seen the refs throw a flag for 'throwing a player to the ground' too many times. Protect the QB below the knees and stop all of the other nonsense. I can't tell you how many tiimes I've seen a ref give a 15 yard penalty to a defensive player for an inadvertent hands to the face. It makes me sick and I feel that it ruins the game. Consistency...and treating the QBs like FOOTBALL PLAYERS is all I ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross3909 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The NFL is walking a very thin line here. Violence is what brings people to this game, however allowing to have the biggest stars in the game eliminated by injury early each year diminishes the competitive product on the field come playoff time. On this call, I would have to side on the defensive players argument. The flag should have never been thrown, and no fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JdoubleU Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 And I thought Hines Ward got screwed for his hits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Listen to Like Golic lose his temper here: http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike Scroll down a bit and click play on [7 a.m.: Stokley/Tuck] segment. Then fast forward to 31:50, its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRex Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yes, instead of tackling the QB, let's tickle him instead. More kids will watch if there aren't any scary big men fall on little Quarterbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Giants fans have my sympathy here, that was BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboys12 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 That's horrible.. pretty sure after watching replays etc everyone with a brain thought the call was bad, and a fine on top of it.. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouvan59 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 This is horsecrap. I can understand a ref in the heat of the battle making a bad call but for the league office to look at replays of this and conclude anything other than this man should be featured in a promotional video on how to properly tackle is ludricrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 yeah...I think the fine is ridiculous. I *think* the problem that the NFL had with this play is that Tuck took two step after he put his arms around Bollinger before he decide to pick him up and bury him. I don't agree with the call as I feel that Tuck was 'making sure' that he had a solid grasp of the QB and was merely playing physical. What strikes me as funny is that the refs didn't blow a whistle on whomever threw Campbell to the ground during the Was/Pitt game. While I think that *should* be a fair play....I've seen the refs throw a flag for 'throwing a player to the ground' too many times. Protect the QB below the knees and stop all of the other nonsense. I can't tell you how many tiimes I've seen a ref give a 15 yard penalty to a defensive player for an inadvertent hands to the face. It makes me sick and I feel that it ruins the game. Consistency...and treating the QBs like FOOTBALL PLAYERS is all I ask. Lamarr Woodley on one of his sacks. I thought that was more uneccessary roughness on Woodley then Tuck on Bollinger. Quite frankly, even if the ref deemed Woodley didn't rough him, he did slam him and should have been fined. I thought Jason was knocked out at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger.Staubach Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Lamarr Woodley on one of his sacks. I thought that was more uneccessary roughness on Woodley then Tuck on Bollinger. Quite frankly, even if the ref deemed Woodley didn't rough him, he did slam him and should have been fined. I thought Jason was knocked out at first. yeah... I thought that he might have separated his shoulder as it seemed that he landed on it pretty hard. I think that if the game was played on turf we would be talking about a different QB in Washington for the upcoming game against Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunClintonRun26 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 When I first saw this fine, I couldn't believe it. After the game, I honestly thought that the league would come out and admit their mistake . . . But unfortunately, I have too much faith in the league. This is definitely one of the worst seasons I can remember in terms of bonehead calls. NOBODY should have to pay a fine for a PERFECT, wrap up, fundamentally sound tackle. But now that they are making Tuck give away some money, I think the Giants should pay the fine. Hell, keep paying it if Tuck continues to get to the QB the way he does. Those $7,500 every game is nothing compared to the way he changes the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 im embarrassed that Rodger Goodell used to be a redskins fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The league is stupid. I still can't get over them fining Sean Taylor and Portis for their socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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