Bountygate Punishment for the Saints

Evilgrin · 03-22-2012, 08:20 AM

Crap decision because way to many other teams do it, and it's been going on in the NFL forever. Goodell is a moron, get rid of him.

CRedskinsRule · 03-22-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Crap decision because way to many other teams do it, and it's been going on in the NFL forever. Goodell is a moron, get rid of him.

So a lot of other teams break rules, lie to the league about it, then deny any wrong doing, then admit it and say they will stop, then keep doing it, then lie to the league again over a 3 year period. Wow, it's amazing that the NFL can even function if that's the case.

Put it this way, I could see Vinny doing this easily, but I would put forward that if the NFL had told Joe Gibbs this needed to stop, he would have stopped it the first time, and not lied about it and covered it up.

FRPLG · 03-22-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Put it this way, I could see Vinny doing this easily, but I would put forward that if the NFL had told Joe Gibbs this needed to stop, he would have stopped it the first time, and not lied about it and covered it up.

I'd bet my house if this was going on and Gibbs found out about it the league wouldn't have to ask him to stop it. He'd have stopped it himself and maybe fired everyone.

If there's one NFL personality that this type of activity doesn't fit it is Joe Gibbs...and maybe Tony Dungy. Those guys wouldn't have put up with this crap at all.

SmootSmack · 03-22-2012, 08:42 AM

My faith in humanity is getting destroyed by some of the comments in this thread

FRPLG · 03-22-2012, 08:58 AM

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My faith in humanity is getting destroyed by some of the comments in this thread

No kidding.

FRPLG · 03-22-2012, 09:01 AM

And the answer to everyone who say "well other teams do it" is...they're the ones who got caught.

MTK · 03-22-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

And the answer to everyone who say "well other teams do it" is...they're the ones who got caught.

It's hilarious that people think that's a valid excuse.

FRPLG · 03-22-2012, 09:12 AM

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It's hilarious that people think that's a valid excuse.

Yes. If we end up getting dinged for it then it'll probably be deserved. If I am Snyder I am doing everything in my power right now to investigate this internally and be forth-coming beyond reason. Get in front of it.

irish · 03-22-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Yes. If we end up getting dinged for it then it'll probably be deserved. If I am Snyder I am doing everything in my power right now to investigate this internally and be forth-coming beyond reason. Get in front of it.

You sure arent Sntder because there's no way he'd be forthcoming about anything related to the Skins.

MTK · 03-22-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Yes. If we end up getting dinged for it then it'll probably be deserved. If I am Snyder I am doing everything in my power right now to investigate this internally and be forth-coming beyond reason. Get in front of it.

Skins are already in the clear. Per Charlie Casserly when he talked to the league he said the Saints are the only team that will be punished.

The big thing here is the Saints were warned, continued the behavior, and covered it up.

Alvin Walton · 03-22-2012, 09:16 AM

So Sean Peyton is now a tainted coach.
Does he ever come back?
Do they look for a new head coach ASAP?

IrMitchell · 03-22-2012, 09:18 AM

My only problem with this is the timing, it should have been a little bit sooner. Otherwise, penalties are fully warranted.

Coach Williams will get reinstated next year if he plays it right. Saints won't miss a step without Payton, their offensive coordinator has a lot of experience with that team, the defense under Spags won't be a problem.

MTK · 03-22-2012, 09:23 AM

Posted by Ruhskins a few pages back, worth repeating...

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For all the conspiracy theorists that believe the Redskins will get punished...

Charley Casserly ‏ @CharleyCasserly
NFL tells me that they did not find a system in Wash, buffalo and Tenn where players had bounties offered to injure them.

SmootSmack · 03-22-2012, 09:34 AM

As I understand it, every team has to submit in writing to the league offices by the end of next week any info they have on possible similar bounty-like situations and proof that it has been stopped...or something along those lines

freddyg12 · 03-22-2012, 09:53 AM

NPR is even covering this story & the Tebow trade, the best explanation I heard was that the league is using this as a legal strategy to show that it is serious about player safety. NFL is facing recent suits from players & the research on concussions is not looking good for the game in general.

Same thing Mike Wise said in his column today; Goodell is using this both as a warning for any future occurences, and to clearly set the NFL's stance on player safety.

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03-22-2012, 08:20 AM	#1
Evilgrin The Starter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,074	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints Crap decision because way to many other teams do it, and it's been going on in the NFL forever. Goodell is a moron, get rid of him.

03-22-2012, 08:42 AM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints My faith in humanity is getting destroyed by some of the comments in this thread __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-22-2012, 09:01 AM	#6
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 10,164	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints And the answer to everyone who say "well other teams do it" is...they're the ones who got caught.

03-22-2012, 09:16 AM	#11
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints So Sean Peyton is now a tainted coach. Does he ever come back? Do they look for a new head coach ASAP? __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

03-22-2012, 09:18 AM	#12
IrMitchell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 657	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints My only problem with this is the timing, it should have been a little bit sooner. Otherwise, penalties are fully warranted. Coach Williams will get reinstated next year if he plays it right. Saints won't miss a step without Payton, their offensive coordinator has a lot of experience with that team, the defense under Spags won't be a problem. __________________ One of Canada's two Redskins fans.

03-22-2012, 09:34 AM	#14
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints As I understand it, every team has to submit in writing to the league offices by the end of next week any info they have on possible similar bounty-like situations and proof that it has been stopped...or something along those lines __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-22-2012, 09:53 AM	#15
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Bountygate Punishment for the Saints NPR is even covering this story & the Tebow trade, the best explanation I heard was that the league is using this as a legal strategy to show that it is serious about player safety. NFL is facing recent suits from players & the research on concussions is not looking good for the game in general. Same thing Mike Wise said in his column today; Goodell is using this both as a warning for any future occurences, and to clearly set the NFL's stance on player safety.

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