Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel

sandtrapjack · 09-23-2006, 12:37 PM

Cowboys | Ware fined by league
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:23:41 -0700
Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware has been fined $5,000 by the league for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Washington Redskins QB Mark Brunell Week 2. Ware attempted to ease up and was flagged for roughing the passer. He is planning to appeal the fine.

I am all for protecting the QB, but I really did not think that hit warranted a fine.

SKINS73 · 09-23-2006, 12:41 PM

I can't believe that I am going to agree with soemthing that a cowboy fan says, but I didn't think it was too bad either. Ware better watch out or he's going to be on the same list that Sean Taylor is on somewhere in the ref's back pocket.

sandtrapjack · 09-23-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SKINS73

I can't believe that I am going to agree with soemthing that a cowboy fan says,

Kinda stings, don't it?

SKINS73 · 09-23-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Kinda stings, don't it?

my best friend is a cowboys fan so i'm sort of numb to it by now.

MTK · 09-23-2006, 12:57 PM

I'm surprised Taylor wasn't fined for one of his bogus penalties from week 1.

jbcjr14 · 09-23-2006, 01:18 PM

He shouldn't have been fined for that hit....horrible call by the league office.

5RINGS · 09-23-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

He shouldn't have been fined for that hit....horrible call by the league office.

The NFL is losing it's feel for what is and isn't an infraction when it comes to QB's.

They aren't kickers - who are quite vulnerable - who are only in the game for very short periods of time.

Why don't they just put Orange jerseys on all QB's and be done with it...

GoSkins! · 09-23-2006, 02:02 PM

Why don't we start fining guys for tackling anyone who has the ball?

jsarno · 09-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Well, the hit deserved a flag, but IMO Ware had no intent at all for helmet to helmet. Accidents happen. So what made the NFL fine him, but not "what's his name" for his hit on Trent Green?

RiggoRules · 09-23-2006, 04:25 PM

I don't like the fine and I really don't like the hair trigger the refs seem to have for any legit play Taylor makes.

That said, football at all levels really needs to make some very significant investments into helmet technology.

The players are getting bigger, faster, stronger at all levels and are consequently hitting harder. The ability of the head to take those hits is not keeping pace.

dmek25 · 09-23-2006, 05:13 PM

the penalty was bogus and i guess the league has to justify it by the fine. lets put flags around the quarterbacks waste and be done with it

D'BOYZ · 09-23-2006, 05:46 PM

Yeah I agree that played didn't even deserved a flag less a fine

This protecting the QB crap it's getting ridiculous, You can hit High you can't hit low you can't touch the helmet, you can't lead with your head.

I agree the investment a QB is specially to the NFL imagine a playoffs without Peyton, Brady etc.. but their substitutes because they are hurt we say well they're playing football it's part of the game but the see it as losing $$$$.

Still I believe their should be gray areas in this rules more and more the QB are looking like Kickers or soccer players they barely get touch but they fall to the grown like they've been hit by a bulldozer just to draw the flag.

If this continues in a few years will see QB going down and trainers bringing the miracle water that cures all injuries like it happens in soccer.

it a contact sport so there must be contact.

FRPLG · 09-23-2006, 08:53 PM

It deserved the flag but by no means a fine. To me a fine should come when there is serious neglect or obvious intent to harm.

htownskinfan · 09-23-2006, 09:12 PM

I thought the flag was bullshit too,but iwasnt complaining,gave us the opportunity to score our only off points,probably,no definitely,brunells best play of the day

EternalEnigma21 · 09-23-2006, 10:03 PM

I agree with a penalty for no helmet to helmet, but no fine. It was not malicious.

09-23-2006, 12:37 PM	#1
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel Cowboys \| Ware fined by league Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:23:41 -0700 Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware has been fined $5,000 by the league for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Washington Redskins QB Mark Brunell Week 2. Ware attempted to ease up and was flagged for roughing the passer. He is planning to appeal the fine. I am all for protecting the QB, but I really did not think that hit warranted a fine.

09-23-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
SKINS73 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 190	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel I can't believe that I am going to agree with soemthing that a cowboy fan says, but I didn't think it was too bad either. Ware better watch out or he's going to be on the same list that Sean Taylor is on somewhere in the ref's back pocket.

09-23-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,568	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel I'm surprised Taylor wasn't fined for one of his bogus penalties from week 1. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-23-2006, 01:18 PM	#6
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel He shouldn't have been fined for that hit....horrible call by the league office. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

09-23-2006, 02:02 PM	#8
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 55 Posts: 1,587	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel Why don't we start fining guys for tackling anyone who has the ball? __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

09-23-2006, 02:25 PM	#9
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel Well, the hit deserved a flag, but IMO Ware had no intent at all for helmet to helmet. Accidents happen. So what made the NFL fine him, but not "what's his name" for his hit on Trent Green? __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

09-23-2006, 04:25 PM	#10
RiggoRules Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 380	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel I don't like the fine and I really don't like the hair trigger the refs seem to have for any legit play Taylor makes. That said, football at all levels really needs to make some very significant investments into helmet technology. The players are getting bigger, faster, stronger at all levels and are consequently hitting harder. The ability of the head to take those hits is not keeping pace. __________________ *"Lighten up, Sandy Baby."*

09-23-2006, 05:13 PM	#11
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel the penalty was bogus and i guess the league has to justify it by the fine. lets put flags around the quarterbacks waste and be done with it __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

09-23-2006, 05:46 PM	#12
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel Yeah I agree that played didn't even deserved a flag less a fine This protecting the QB crap it's getting ridiculous, You can hit High you can't hit low you can't touch the helmet, you can't lead with your head. I agree the investment a QB is specially to the NFL imagine a playoffs without Peyton, Brady etc.. but their substitutes because they are hurt we say well they're playing football it's part of the game but the see it as losing $$$$. Still I believe their should be gray areas in this rules more and more the QB are looking like Kickers or soccer players they barely get touch but they fall to the grown like they've been hit by a bulldozer just to draw the flag. If this continues in a few years will see QB going down and trainers bringing the miracle water that cures all injuries like it happens in soccer. it a contact sport so there must be contact.

09-23-2006, 08:53 PM	#13
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel It deserved the flag but by no means a fine. To me a fine should come when there is serious neglect or obvious intent to harm.

09-23-2006, 09:12 PM	#14
htownskinfan JUST LIVIN Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: houston,tx Age: 62 Posts: 4,913	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel I thought the flag was bullshit too,but iwasnt complaining,gave us the opportunity to score our only off points,probably,no definitely,brunells best play of the day

09-23-2006, 10:03 PM	#15
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Demarcus Ware fined for hit on Brunnel I agree with a penalty for no helmet to helmet, but no fine. It was not malicious. __________________ I am the brute squad.

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