Who cares if Suh is allowed to play? This is some phony outrage. Isn't this what everybody wants? A guy spears another player and drills him in the head and is penalized and everyone cries about how pussified football is becoming, how they should put flags on QBs and not let anyone hit them, now a guy steps on another QB's ankle and people are crying because he's not being suspended? I'm sure players in the 60s and 70s did a lot worse stuff than stepping on ankles and they are heralded for it.
you left out a key thing, i bet 99% of your "matches completed" are customs, non ranked.I have played through all 4 campaigns in the MCC and am close to getting the achievement for 200 matches completed. To say that it is totally broken is 100% false.
What???In a letter to Suh explaining the decision to allow Suh to play on Sunday but fine him $70,000, Cottrell makes clear that he believes Suh knew he was standing on Rodgerss leg.
Although I accept that your feet may have been cold on a late December day in Green Bay, it is difficult for me to believe that you did not feel Aaron Rodgers leg under you as you stepped on him twice, Cottrell wrote. While you may not have consciously intended to cause injury to the opposing player that you stepped on, I nonetheless believe that you could have avoidedand had the responsibility to avoidmaking such dangerous contact with your opponents legtwice. Your conduct was a clear violation of the Playing Rules and was outside the normal course of the game of football. It must be emphasized that illegal acts that jeopardize the safety of other players, as was certainly the case here, will not be tolerated in this League.
So why did Cottrell overturn the suspension? Because he was swayed not only by speaking directly to Suh but by hearing from Suhs representatives and from the Lions, who felt that the entire franchise would be punished if one of its best players was barred from a playoff game.
Several of your representatives, including personnel from the Lions, argued that the impact of your suspension would have a devastating effect on you, your teammates and coaches, as well as Lions fans, Cottrell wrote.
Ultimately, Cottrell seems to believe that Suh is a good man who has made mistakes, not a dirty player who sets out to injure his opponents.
I think you were sincere when you said that you respect the game, and have listened to the advice of your coaches, as well as that of Troy Vincent during his visit with you in the offseason, Cottrell wrote. Based on your representations, I am willing to give you the benefit of doubt that you did not intend to injure your opponent. However, the seriousness of this offense, the potential for injury, and my conclusion that it was avoidable, demands substantial discipline. For those reasons, I am reducing your one game suspension without pay to a fine in the amount of $70,000.
Did you guys know that there are football games this weekend?
Brian Costello ‏@BrianCoz 11m11 minutes ago
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan has interviews scheduled with the Falcons and 49ers for their HC openings, according to a source. #nyj
Keeping my fingers crossed that McDaniels ends up in Atlanta.Coaching news:
Ugh, I hope Rex doesn't end up in Atlanta. Keep him out of the division please.
SF would be an interesting spot for him to land.
Coaching news:
Ugh, I hope Rex doesn't end up in Atlanta. Keep him out of the division please.
SF would be an interesting spot for him to land.
Did the Lions just kind of try to pull the Artie Ziff defense?
"Marge, I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about my busy hands. Not so much for myself, but I am so respected, it would damage the town to hear it.
GOOD NIGHT!"
Oh okay I see how it is. I see... I fucking see it now.
:lolDid the Lions just kind of try to pull the Artie Ziff defense?
"Marge, I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about my busy hands. Not so much for myself, but I am so respected, it would damage the town to hear it.
GOOD NIGHT!"
Did the Lions just kind of try to pull the Artie Ziff defense?
"Marge, I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about my busy hands. Not so much for myself, but I am so respected, it would damage the town to hear it.
GOOD NIGHT!"
Mike Jurecki ‏@mikejurecki 2h2 hours ago
Hearing @AZCardinals players held a players-only meeting yesterday, wanted to clear the air and make sure everyone is on the same page.
Don't be so sure, I mean look at the record.. Oh wait, be sure.Detroit was going to lose with or w/out Suh. Stafford ain't winning on the road in the playoffs.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets HC Rex Ryan will interview with the Falcons next week, as @MMehtaNYDN reported.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets HC Rex Ryan will interview with the Falcons next week, as @MMehtaNYDN reported.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets HC Rex Ryan will interview with the Falcons next week, as @MMehtaNYDN reported.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets HC Rex Ryan will interview with the Falcons next week, as @MMehtaNYDN reported.
Is Schefter the only ESPN employee that will give reporting credit to a non-ESPN employee?
Go Lions. Good things don't happen to this team...perhaps winning this appeal is a sign that this is our year (to win one playoff game).
Schefter is the only source ESPN has. He gives everyone else a taste. He broke NBA news before too lolIs Schefter the only ESPN employee that will give reporting credit to a non-ESPN employee?
None of them will give Glazer credit. Ever.
Weren't a majority of Lions fans condemning Suh and agreeing with the suspension just 24 hours ago, suddenly he wins his appeal and the Lions are "blessed" with good fortune? :|
Coaching news:
Ugh, I hope Rex doesn't end up in Atlanta. Keep him out of the division please.
SF would be an interesting spot for him to land.
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m5 minutes ago
Former Jets HC Rex Ryan will interview with the Falcons next week, as @MMehtaNYDN reported.
There was nothing left for him to accomplish.Jests fired him right after Geno turned the corner and had a perfect passer rating.
i would take rex ryan in sf. not sure that would fix our offensive problems but i remember rex jocking kap big time and the jets trying to get kap from us