PFT: NFL fines Golden Tate $21,000 for block on Sean Lee

[wittenacious]

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 19, 2012, 5:08 PM EDT

When Seahawks receiver Golden Tatejacked up Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee with a brutal block on Sunday, he wasn’t flagged. But the league office has decided that was an oversight by the replacement officials.

The NFL fined Tate $21,000 for the block, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com. The league office says the block was illegal because Tate launched himself into Lee, striking him in the chest and chin with the crown of his helmet. Tate said after the game that he didn’t think — but didn’t know for sure — that the block was illegal.


Read more: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...k-on-sean-lee/

[IAMKING]

I knew it!! I was disgusted with how hard the poor little WR had to hit that big mean LB. I applaud the NFL for doing whats right

[Fastphilly]

Originally Posted by wittenacious

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 19, 2012, 5:08 PM EDT

When Seahawks receiver Golden Tatejacked up Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee with a brutal block on Sunday, he wasn’t flagged. But the league office has decided that was an oversight by the replacement officials.

The NFL fined Tate $21,000 for the block, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com. The league office says the block was illegal because Tate launched himself into Lee, striking him in the chest and chin with the crown of his helmet. Tate said after the [View Full Quote]game that he didn’t think — but didn’t know for sure — that the block was illegal.

Read more: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...k-on-sean-lee/

Tate hit Lee square in the upper chest (a legal hit). The impact of Lee's head moving forward rested on the crown of Tate's Helment. This league is becoming too scary.

[anava]

I would have rather Dallas handle it on the field.

[a_minimalist]

I've never felt so good about being wrong

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by IAMKING

I knew it!! I was disgusted with how hard the poor little WR had to hit that big mean LB. I applaud the NFL for doing whats right

Aww, this is how you act when you're made a fool of?

[Cajuncowboy]

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

Aww, this is how you act when you're made a fool of?

He made a fool of himself in the original thread. No matter how many times he was proven wrong, he just kept going. It was like watching a train wreck over and over again.

[Seven]

The hit was brutal but I didn't see it as illegal. However, I would fine Tate for acting like a complete butt-plug afterwards.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Fastphilly

Tate hit Lee square in the upper chest (a legal hit). The impact of Lee's head moving forward rested on the crown of Tate's Helment. This league is becoming too scary.

If you watch the tape in slow mo, you will see that Tate lowers his head prior to making impact. Now, lets say he was trying to aim for the chest and the block just road up. You don't lower your head to do that. You tilt your head back to make impact with your face mask. That is how every kid is taught to tackle from Pop Ball on up. It was not a legal hit.

[Kilyin]

Came here to see IAMQUEEN's continued delusional denial. Was not disappointed.

[wittenacious]

Originally Posted by IAMKING

I knew it!! I was disgusted with how hard the poor little WR had to hit that big mean LB. I applaud the NFL for doing whats right

From the linked PFT blog:

For his part, Lee has said he thinks hits like Tate’s are part of football. But he also seemed to be annoyed by the way Tate got up and started celebrating afterward.

“Crackback hits, that’s not a definition of toughness,” Lee said. “A definition of toughness is hitting, squaring up, being able to do your job as hard as you can every single play. That’s at least what I believe. Anybody can crackback block.”

[cowboys#1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg-76xzGABE


what an idiot

[wittenacious]

Originally Posted by Seven

The hit was brutal but I didn't see it as illegal. However, I would fine Tate for acting like a complete butt-plug afterwards.

. $1K was for the illegal block. $20k was for acts of b-pluggery, akin to d-baggery.


The NFL league office just couldn't come out and say that.

[Fastphilly]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

If you watch the tape in slow mo, you will see that Tate lowers his head prior to making impact. Now, lets say he was trying to aim for the chest and the block just road up. You don't lower your head to do that. You tilt your head back to make impact with your face mask. That is how every kid is taught to tackle from Pop Ball on up. It was not a legal hit.

Tate is 4 inches shorter and 40lbs underweight compared to Lee. Do you expect a bearhug tackle by a player that undersized to stop a linebacker? I've seen the slow motion video many times and I see a receiver leading with his left shoulder, NOT HIS HELMET. Ever hear of inertia? When the body is stopped the head will move forward which is why you see the helmet to helmet contact. No player ever tilts their head back on a hit..Nobody!

[StarBoyz83]

I didnt think it was illegal but guess so