Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
Great break down by Fox crew this morning. Charles Woodson and believe that Rudolph deserves a more sever punishment for being the instigator and then for attacking Garrett that led to him being hit on he head by the helmet.
I just do not understand this logic whatsoever.
Guys “instigate” all of the time and don’t get suspended. At the end of the day there are no suspensions if Garrett doesn’t lose his fucking mind. You can’t just suspend Rudolph because he “started it”.
And believe me Rudolph definitely started it and he came off as a bitch. I just don’t see what exactly he did that is suspension worthy. You can’t just suspend a guy based on the other guys reaction. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I just do not understand this logic whatsoever.
Guys “instigate” all of the time and don’t get suspended. At the end of the day there are no suspensions if Garrett doesn’t lose his ****ing mind. You can’t just suspend Rudolph because he “started it”.
And believe me Rudolph definitely started it and he came off as a bitch. I just don’t see what exactly he did that is suspension worthy. You can’t just suspend a guy based on the other guys reaction.
Originally Posted by MephistophelesJanx:
Do you see Rudy ripping at Myles helmet?
/enter response that he was just annoyed about a "late hit" therefore a reasonable reaction
Do you see Garrett wrapping and driving Rudy to the ground when he didn't have to and could have let up? Rudolph quickly gets rid of the ball before any contact is made, Garrett still hits and wraps which is okay but he continues to hold on and drive him to the ground when clearly he could have let up and let go. But he didn't. Both these guys were probably jawing at each other all game. And it came to this. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I just do not understand this logic whatsoever.
Guys “instigate” all of the time and don’t get suspended. At the end of the day there are no suspensions if Garrett doesn’t lose his fucking mind. You can’t just suspend Rudolph because he “started it”.
And believe me Rudolph definitely started it and he came off as a bitch. I just don’t see what exactly he did that is suspension worthy. You can’t just suspend a guy based on the other guys reaction.
You don't think he should be suspended for pulling and twisting the helmet and kicking him in the balls?
One other thing I heard is that as the instigator he is responsible for the bad look for the league so it could be handled under the conduct policy. I just don't think that is appropriate. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
You don't think he should be suspended for pulling and twisting the helmet and kicking him in the balls?
One other thing I heard is that as the instigator he is responsible for the bad look for the league so it could be handled under the conduct policy. I just don't think that is appropriate.
Do you have an example of someone previously being suspended for grabbing a helmet? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc:
Of course there aren’t. It’s an absurd notion. Players get in each other’s faces every single game and don’t get suspended.
Like that is the same as twisting and pulling at in an effort to remove Garretts helmet. Still no mention of the kick to the balls. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
Like that is the same as twisting and pulling at in an effort to remove Garretts helmet. Still no mention of the kick to the balls.