NFL fines Cowboys' Owens $35,000 for spitting on Hall

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm not sure if this was a fair ruling.

Don't get me wrong I'm not defending Owens at all, but how does a spitting fine more than double since January when Taylor got fined $17k... and they don't even have TO's offense on tape??

He's wise to appeal.

A fine w/o a suspension is more than fair. If he's not getting suspended he should have at least double the fine of ST.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

A fine w/o a suspension is more than fair. If he's not getting suspended he should have at least double the fine of ST.

Why would they suspend TO?

Taylor wasn't and they had his on tape in it's full glory.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Why would they suspend TO?

Taylor wasn't and they had his on tape in it's full glory.

I guess I consider ejection and suspension essentially the same thing. He missed playing time due to spitting. He was caught on tape and a ref saw it which led to his guilt. TO admitted to it which also leads to his guilt. Heavy fine and/or missing some game time is fair.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I guess I consider ejection and suspension essentially the same thing. He missed playing time due to spitting. He was caught on tape and a ref saw it which led to his guilt. TO admitted to it which also leads to his guilt. Heavy fine and/or missing some game time is fair.

I don't think Taylor lost a game check for the ejection, but, if suspended, TO would lose 1/16th of his salary for each game missed.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I don't think Taylor lost a game check for the ejection, but, if suspended, TO would lose 1/16th of his salary for each game missed.

That's a good point. I still think $35,000 is a fine...er, fine.