Originally Posted by Rain Man:
I'm curious what people think about the hits to the head. Given the NFL's stance on protecting against head injuries, my inclination is that punches or kicks to most body parts won't get you a lot of punishment, but hitting people in the head is a major offense.
Garrett obviously has a major problem in this regard so we don't need to even go there, but I think Pouncey will be the interesting story line. I think Pouncey might've gotten off with just a fine except for the fact that he was kicking a guy in the head while the guy was on the ground. That's a major problem.
Totally agree. He is getting games and a fine [Reply]
Originally Posted by DeepPurple:
What I enjoyed most was the Steelers losing, I always enjoy them as much or more than the Yankees losing and then the Browns will now lose their best defensive player for a few games. That's what I call best case scenario. Now if Rudolph had gone down when hit on the head by the helmet, he could of gotten away scott-free.
He should of dropped like a sack of shit. He could of sued the piss out of the league. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
I'm curious what people think about the hits to the head. Given the NFL's stance on protecting against head injuries, my inclination is that punches or kicks to most body parts won't get you a lot of punishment, but hitting people in the head is a major offense.
Garrett obviously has a major problem in this regard so we don't need to even go there, but I think Pouncey will be the interesting story line. I think Pouncey might've gotten off with just a fine except for the fact that he was kicking a guy in the head while the guy was on the ground. That's a major problem.
Most of those scums are broken up pretty quickly by the zebras and other players. If it's just shoving and whatnot, it's normally no big deal, but punches will normally draw a fine and at least an ejection. Kicking usually draws a suspension and a fine. The fact he was kicking the head will probably warrant a multiple game suspension plus a pretty hefty fine. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Iowanian:
Personally, I think the Steelers should kick any offensive lineman that DIDN'T throw a punch or a boot at the guy that hit their QB in the head with his own helmet.
There is plenty of blame to go around, but Garrett cost himself $30M last night.
I don’t really buy plenty of blame to go around. Until Garett hits him with the helmet that’s a pretty normal scuffle. Maybe no one is even thrown out of the game.
As for the suspension, is this really worse than Haynesworth stomping a bare head? I say 5-6 games. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
I don’t really buy plenty of blame to go around. Until Garett hits him with the helmet that’s a pretty normal scuffle. Maybe no one is even thrown out of the game.
As for the suspension, is this really worse than Haynesworth stomping a bare head? I say 5-6 games.
In all from the NFL: — #Browns DE Myles Garrett suspended without pay indefinitely, at least the rest of the season. — #Steelers OL Maurkice Pouncey suspended 3 games and fined — #Browns DL Larry Ogunjobi suspended one game and fined. — Other players involved may be fined.
