Benard Pollard fined

[SecretAgentMan]

This is BS!

I hate you Roger! I really Hate you!
[url="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-bernard-pollard-fined-15250-for-unnecessary-roughness-for-hit-in-patriots-game-20130125,0,5881233.story"]http://www.baltimore...0,5881233.story[/url]

$15,250.

Pollard is right, You are making this the Flag Football League.


Player Saftey is important, but these fines are BS. IT IS A VIOLENT GAME! We are not playing chess here.

We need a new Comish

[T3hRaven]

As ridiculous as it is, we knew this was coming.

[Malkavian Raven]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Please define "unnecessary roughness". Was the offensive player in possession of the ball? Yep. Was he in any way shape or form defenseless? Nope. Was their helmet-to-helmet contact? Nope.[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Sooo.... what's the problem here?[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Sounds like a heads-up play on Pollard's part.[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]I can see where this going... Now defenders have to watch how HARD they tackle. Hugs & kisses, that'll stop those pesky ball carriers.[/i][/font]

[flaccopoe]

Does anyone have video of the hit?

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='CosmicRedPanda' timestamp='1359157430' post='1330717']
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]I can see where this going... Now defenders have to watch how HARD they tackle. Hugs & kisses, that'll stop those pesky ball carriers.[/i][/font]
[/quote]
So, Ronaldo McClain is going to be the only LB in the league who can play?

[RavensFanInCA]

Man, and for a moment I thought BP was going to get off without a fine:

https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/294911508046041089

The NFL must have been like, "Oh, thanks for reminding me".

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1359157435' post='1330718']
Does anyone have video of the hit?
[/quote]
No Need, it was a personal foul,
For Playing Football

[Malkavian Raven]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]And I think the league isn't really fining him for the Welker hit more so they are fining him for the hit on Ridley... they're just using the one on Welker as "justification".[/i][/font]

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='CosmicRedPanda' timestamp='1359157652' post='1330722']
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]And I think the league isn't really fining him for the Welker hit more so they are fining him for the hit on Ridley... they're just using the one on Welker as "justification".[/i][/font]
[/quote]
Ridley hit is clean

[berad]

It was actually lighter than I expected. Does that mean Ray also got fined?

What about Mayo? He had a blatant helmet-helmet on Pitta but wasn't flagged... he deserves a fine, too.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I hate the NFL

[Malkavian Raven]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1359157690' post='1330723']
Ridley hit is clean
[/quote]

[i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I know that. You know that. The whole world knows that. And the fine on the Welker hit is complete BS... so, rather than fining him for a clean hit on Ridley... fine him for a 'suspect' hit on Welker. It doesn't matter why the cash is coming, just who it's coming from and where it's going![/font][/i]

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1359157818' post='1330727']
It was actually lighter than I expected. Does that mean Ray also got fined?

What about Mayo? He had a blatant helmet-helmet on Pitta but wasn't flagged... he deserves a fine, too.
[/quote]
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

Godell is too mad to fine his Kraft Mac and Cheese.
He knows he won't get payed by him if that happens

[Gordo52]

Lmao
[quote]The business side settled, [url="http://www.nfl.com/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE"]Patriots[/url] fans can go back to imagining an alternate universe where [url="http://www.nfl.com/player/bernardpollard/2495930/profile"]Bernard Pollard[/url] is a mild-mannered car salesman and not a hitting machine seemingly hellbent on injuring every [url="http://www.nfl.com/teams/newenglandpatriots/profile?team=NE"]Patriots[/url] skill player of merit before his time in the NFL is through. [/quote]

[VA_Fan]

It sucks but I loved what Dean Pees's response was. Makes me like the man even more!!

[color=#555555][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=3][background=rgb(225, 227, 228)]“I’m sure we are up there on defensive roughing penalties somewhere. I’m sure we are at the top of the list,” Pees said. “I don’t want to say that I don’t care; I do care. I don’t ever want to get a penalty, but sometimes those penalties you think twice about coming over the middle whether you got a penalty or you didn’t get a penalty. They all take their toll. I’m not saying that I want penalties or I want to hit somebody like that, but at the same time, we aren’t going to back off. We are going to play football."[/background][/size][/font][/color]

[url="http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Bernard-Pollard-Fined-15250-For-Unnecessary-Roughness/b1c3abbd-8810-4d4b-8e9a-74610df08a32"]http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Bernard-Pollard-Fined-15250-For-Unnecessary-Roughness/b1c3abbd-8810-4d4b-8e9a-74610df08a32[/url]

[ThePurpleWall]

[quote name='CosmicRedPanda' timestamp='1359157896' post='1330729']
[i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I know that. You know that. The whole world knows that. And the fine on the Welker hit is complete BS... so, rather than fining him for a clean hit on Ridley... fine him for a 'suspect' hit on Welker. It doesn't matter why the cash is coming, just who it's coming from and where it's going![/font][/i]
[/quote]
actually Ridley lead with his helmet.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='VA_Fan' timestamp='1359158573' post='1330741']
It sucks but I loved what Dean Pees's response was. Makes me like the man even more!!

[color=#555555][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=3][background=rgb(225, 227, 228)]“I’m sure we are up there on defensive roughing penalties somewhere. I’m sure we are at the top of the list,” Pees said. “I don’t want to say that I don’t care; I do care. I don’t ever want to get a penalty, but sometimes those penalties you think twice about coming over the middle whether you got a penalty or you didn’t get a penalty. They all take their toll. I’m not saying that I want penalties or I want to hit somebody like that, but at the same time, we aren’t going to back off. We are going to play football."[/background][/size][/font][/color]

[url="http://baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Bernard-Pollard-Fined-15250-For-Unnecessary-Roughness/b1c3abbd-8810-4d4b-8e9a-74610df08a32"]http://baltimorerave...9a-74610df08a32[/url]
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To think there was a time not too long ago when defenders were taught to "separate the ball from the receiver" on contact. There was also a time when QBs hesitated to throw balls over the middle between safeties and LBs because their WR would get annihilated. Now it's just like, "meh chuck it over the middle, its either a catch, 15 yard penalty, or a catch+15 yards".

[Guest llwillow1231]

I think the favoritism is blatant at this point. the league preaches about "player safety" then they fine a deliberate and vicious kick less then a fine for small socks. you have to be kidding me. now this . why not just turned it into a flag football league or have the guts to say if you play for any team other then the broncos or patriots or any peyton manning or brady lead team get your checkbook out cause your going to be fined if u roll your eyes too much. this is a joke and the nfl is clueless .

[AsianRice]

I can declare that nobody can tackle better than Pollard and at the same time as clean as he is; he always keeps his head down and shoulder first before launching. Therefore, if the baller keeps his head low, the impact should be the shoulder to shoulder which sometimes involves helmet contact which is impossible to avoid with fast pace football. How the hell you stop some helmet contact when both lower their head before impact?

It's BS and our players will keep playing football and Goodgirl can fine them with his perception of lady game in play.....

[Guest llwillow1231]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1359158326' post='1330739']
Lmao
[/quote]lol i love that quote . gives a whole new meaning to "it's nothing personal just business" .

[Moderator 3]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1359157690' post='1330723']

Ridley hit is clean
[/quote]

Actually, Ridley put his head down and hit Pollard.

[Hjulmann]

I wonder how much money BP pays to the NFL yearly.

[berad]

[quote name='Hjulmann' timestamp='1359159389' post='1330760']
I wonder how much money BP pays to the NFL yearly.
[/quote]

A ton, and especially considering the amount of air-time they fill with him too $$$. Also, he's not getting DUIs or beating women, he's playing hard which is what people tune in to see. Pollard is actually just what the NFL wants: a good, charitable man that plays a hard-nosed style of football - that's what made the NFL popular.

Still, NONE of these fines/penalties would be happening if former players were not suing for their head trauma. That is never far from these topics.

[IH EART DA RAVENS]

Clean tackle - $15,250
Wearing socks too high - $10,500
Spiking a defensive player in the leg - $10,000

Patriots watching the Ravens in the Superbowl - Priceless

[Tank 92]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1359157818' post='1330727']
It was actually lighter than I expected. Does that mean Ray also got fined?

What about Mayo? He had a blatant helmet-helmet on Pitta but wasn't flagged... he deserves a fine, too.
[/quote]


Mayo got his fine. Pitta delivered it on the next play. But I still can't believe there was no flag thrown. Thanks go to the "Kraft Factor" me thinks.

[Tank 92]

[quote name='IH EART DA RAVENS' timestamp='1359161274' post='1330799']
Clean tackle - $15,250
Wearing socks too high - $10,500
Spiking a defensive player in the leg - $10,000

Patriots watching the Ravens in the Superbowl - Priceless
[/quote]


Yessir!

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='IH EART DA RAVENS' timestamp='1359161274' post='1330799']
Clean tackle - $15,250
Wearing socks too high - $10,500
Spiking a defensive player in the leg - $10,000

Patriots watching the Ravens in the Superbowl - Priceless
[/quote]
Irrelevant sees what you did there
[quote name='awholelottahaloti' timestamp='1359162077' post='1330814']
Mayo got his fine. Pitta delivered it on the next play. But I still can't believe there was no flag thrown. Thanks go to the "Kraft Factor" me thinks.
[/quote]

Kraft will pay Godell whatever he needs to to get his way.
Expect Godel to suspend the Ravens next week so the Pats can play in the SB

[Tank 92]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1359159359' post='1330758']


Actually, Ridley put his head down and hit Pollard.
[/quote]


So when do they start fining the ball carrier? Seems appropriate if you are worried about head trauma.

[AsianRice]

If Pollard ever retires, I want him to suit up for game time commentator; the dude is such a smooth and intelligent football talker...

PS: Back in the young age, if I was smooth talker like Pollard, I'll bet a lot of women been hitting on me...lol

[Ed_Reed20]

The league just continues to get softer and softer...