NFL and sports fines are getting rediculous.

[89SiGUYrex]

I am not here to stir up this team versus that team or any kind of drama like that. I do live in new england but really could care less if it was them or not, but these fines are stupid. fined because he made a snow angel and its unsportsmanlike conduct? its giving the fans another thing to cheer about and laugh and have a good time. I am not a huge fan of football but endzone dances are funny and now they are taking away dome of the comedic side of this game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=txpatriotswelkerfined&prov=st&type=lgns

If anyone has other ones to share go ahead. and yes its REDICULOUS

 

[96swpdEK]

i dont see how its ridiculous if its clearly stated in the rules?

and besides, whats $10,000 to that guy?

 

[89SiGUYrex]

but those rules are absolutely retarded. i know the money isnt an object but seriously the sport is becoming more pansy every year.

 

[Shiznit]

ya im going to have to agree

 

[oddeb707]

rediculous or ridiculous?

 

[vjf915]

Ummm 2 things. 1: Like 96 said, its CLEARLY stated in the rules that you can not go to the ground for a TD celebration unless in prayer, theres no disputing that. 2: Google "Wes Welker salary" and click on the first link, it tells you that this dude makes $1,756,720 a year, after paying the fine hes going to make $1,746,720 for the '08-'09 season, youre crying about this more than he is.

 

[JerseyStrong]

As stated earlier, 10k is nothing to that guy. You don't have to pay the fine so who cares and its not like you will ever be put in that position either.

 

[89SiGUYrex]

i dont care if it is welker, cinco ocho, rice or any one for that matter, it just takes some funny stuff away.

 

[NFR_AP2]

yeah...def. takin the rules too far

 

[ryanM]

Ummm 2 things. 1: Like 96 said, its CLEARLY stated in the rules that you can not go to the ground for a TD celebration unless in prayer, theres no disputing that. 2: Google "Wes Welker salary" and click on the first link, it tells you that this dude makes $1,756,720 a year, after paying the fine hes going to make $1,746,720 for the '08-'09 season, youre crying about this more than he is.

As stated earlier, 10k is nothing to that guy. You don't have to pay the fine so who cares and its not like you will ever be put in that position either.

just want to let you two know that you missed the point by a mile...

 

[s_crowley 17]

just want to let you two know that you missed the point by a mile...

im glad someone said it. jesus...

to the op, i agree with you.. the rules are most definitely getting out of hand

 

[somejaykid]

ppssshh they're rich i'm pretty sure 10k is not a big problem for them

 

[Destroy]

How rediculus.

 

[pmac193]

Didn't some guy on the Jets just get fined 10k for throwing a huge chunk of snow at a fan.

 

[DarkCreep]

ppssshh they're rich i'm pretty sure 10k is not a big problem for them

You are missing the point.




@ the OP: I guess sports are now SERIOUS BUSINESS.

 

[Shiznit]

Didn't some guy on the Jets just get fined 10k for throwing a huge chunk of snow at a fan.

haha thats awesome

 

[Zee]

i dont care if it is welker, cinco ocho, rice or any one for that matter, it just takes some funny stuff away.

cinco ocho lol, i think you meant ocho cinco, anywho rules are rules . NFL = No Fun League

 

[knightxrider1]

no more "tis the season to be jolly??

 

[kyle10182]

i think they are doing it because they consider it taunting to the other team.

not only that but New England probably cheated in that game anyway...

 

[89SiGUYrex]

i think they are doing it because they consider it taunting to the other team.

not only that but New England probably cheated in that game anyway...

its not taunting its a celebration. its not like he rolled a whole snow man. he made a snow angel in like 5 seconds and got up and ran to the side lines. same thing as the whole team gathering together then running to the side lines but funnier. Yea they cheated because the put a curse on the cardinals so they would play like they were in highschool again.