NY Times: Giants' Tuck Is Fined $7,500 for Hit on Bollinger***NFL Rescinds fine***

[the kid 05]

Sorry, but by rule, it was a penalty. It just wasn't one deserving of a fine. As the NFL spokesman said, "Not every penalty deserves a fine."

If a pass-rusher tries to swat the ball out of the quarterback's hand and his hand bumps the quarterback's helmet, it is a penalty. But if it's not flagrant, he's not going to get fined.

The same applies to Tuck's hit. It's a penalty by rule, but it wasn't bad enough to get him fined.

you can't be serious with that...

 

[bbgun]

Aren't all personal fouls automatically fined?

 

[xWraithx]

Sorry, but by rule, it was a penalty. It just wasn't one deserving of a fine. As the NFL spokesman said, "Not every penalty deserves a fine."

If a pass-rusher tries to swat the ball out of the quarterback's hand and his hand bumps the quarterback's helmet, it is a penalty. But if it's not flagrant, he's not going to get fined.

The same applies to Tuck's hit. It's a penalty by rule, but it wasn't bad enough to get him fined.

Why did you apologize before speaking? What are you sorry for?

 

[cowboyrock]

NFL RESCINDS JUSTIN TUCK FINE

Posted by Michael David Smith on November 7, 2008, 8:24 p.m.

On Sunday Giants defensive end Justin Tuck delivered what appeared to most observers to be a legal, clean hit on Cowboys quarterback Brooks Bollinger. But even though there was nothing dirty about the play, Tuck was called for a personal foul.

That was baffling, and it was really baffling when news surfaced that Tuck would be fined $7,500.

But there’s good news today for Tuck — and for those who don’t want to see the NFL turn into a two-hand touch league: Tuck’s fine has been rescinded.

Paul Needell of The Star-Ledger reports that Ray Anderson, who handles NFL discipline, will inform Tuck tonight that he doesn’t have to pay the fine.
According to the report, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn’t see the play until today, and when he did, he immediately informed Anderson the fine was too harsh.

It’s a little surprising that it took Goodell until today to see a play that most NFL fans have seen several times since Sunday, but it’s refreshing that Goodell applied some common sense and decided that no fine is necessary for this:

Are you freaking kidding me? I have had enough of Roger Goodell and his crap when it comes to the Cowboys. when is someone in the city of Dallas going to stand up to this anti-cowboys clown?he hates the cowboys and it shows everyday.yet no sportswriters or broadcasters in Dallas call him on it. he is a JOKE!

 

[AdamJT13]

you can't be serious with that...

With what? That it's a penalty? It is, and it gets called.

About it not being worthy of a fine? I don't recall any of our players getting fined for those penalties.

 

[AdamJT13]

Why did you apologize before speaking? What are you sorry for?

When telling someone they are wrong, many people start with, "Sorry, but ..." (Such as "Sorry, but you're wrong.")

I guess they're apologizing for having to tell someone they're wrong. So maybe that's what I'm apologizing for.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

it was a textbook hit by tuck...there should have not been a penalty or a fine.

i just love the way brooks starting playing football after that hit.

before that hit he looked like a deer in the headlights...

after that hit he came out throwing darts.

The "text book hit" doesnt apply to tackling the QB... hence the "special rule" for QB's

Whatever... it was rescinded cause it was SB Champs vs the Cowboys. If it was reversed in same game they would not take back fine for Cowboys.

 

[Hypnotoad]

ESPN complains about Giants penalty, NFL cancels fine.

ESPN complains about Cowboys Pacman, Pacman suspended forever.

Makes sense.

 

[cowboyrock]

The "text book hit" doesnt apply to tackling the QB... hence the "special rule" for QB's

Whatever... it was rescinded cause it was SB Champs vs the Cowboys. If it was reversed in same game they would not take back fine for Cowboys.

You got that right. it's time for someone in the Dallas media to call this Cowboys hater Goodell out. instead they are to busy trashing the cowboys.