Polamalu on disses NFL fines

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3646392

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[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

He should come to my hood, we would show him hard hitting.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

to bad we dont have a official NFL thread

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

i think he is right. the game is getting weaker do to the fines and penalties. let them play the game like it was meant to be played. if they have to worry about safety of players that much then rugby should be illegal.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

espn is blocked b y webwsence

anyone want to copy and paste the article?

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

Troy Polamalu is usually soft-spoken off the field, hard-hitting on it. The recent rash of fines leveled at his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates has caused him to take a shot at the NFL, however.

The Steelers safety suggested Wednesday that the NFL is leveling fines for hits more for its own interest than that of the players.

"I think regarding the evolution of football, it's becoming more and more flag football, two-hand touch," Polamalu said. "We've really lost the essence of what real American football is about. I think it's probably all about money. They're not really concerned about safety."

The Steelers have asked the NFL to clarify why Hines Ward, one of the league's best blocking wide receivers, was fined $15,000 the past two games for unnecessary roughness despite not being penalized.

Ward was fined $10,000 following the Steelers' 26-21 win at Jacksonville on Oct. 5, a week after drawing a $5,000 fine for a play in which he stepped over Baltimore cornerback Corey Ivy on Sept. 29. Ward did not draw a penalty on either play.

Troy Polamalu

When you see guys like Dick Butkus, the Ronnie Lotts, the Jack Tatums, these guys really went after people. Now, they couldn't survive in this type of game. They wouldn't have enough money. They'd be paying fines all the time and they'd be suspended for a year after they do it two games in a row. It's kind of ridiculous.

-- Troy Polamalu

Also following the Jacksonville game, Steelers linebacker James Harrison was fined $20,000 for criticizing referee Brian Winter for calling a roughing-the-passer penalty against him. Two other Steelers also drew fines for that game, safety Ryan Clark $7,500 for unnecessary roughness -- a late hit -- and wide receiver Nate Washington $7,500 for taunting. Among the four players, the one-game fines totaled $45,000.

"It's starting to cost too much money to come to work for these guys," coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.

Tomlin said he planned to call the NFL office about the Ward fines, and team chairman Dan Rooney wrote a letter questioning why Ward was fined.

"We want to be a team and he [Ward] wants to be a player who plays the game the way it's supposed to be played, the way our league wants it to be played," Tomlin said. "We respect that. But we need a little clarity in that situation."

Polamalu said that football's essence is being taken away with the NFL's heavy-handed penalties, saying football "just loses so much of its essence when it becomes like a pansy game."

Polamalu said that past NFL greats wouldn't be able to play the way that made them great in today's game.

"When you see guys like Dick Butkus, the Ronnie Lotts, the Jack Tatums, these guys really went after people," Polamalu told reporters. "Now, they couldn't survive in this type of game. They wouldn't have enough money. They'd be paying fines all the time and they'd be suspended for a year after they do it two games in a row. It's kind of ridiculous."

However, Polamalu made it clear he doesn't defend players who take cheap shots.

"I didn't mean being cheap, but [those who] don't take anything from anybody," Polamalu said. "Know what I mean? Joe Greene wouldn't take anything from anybody. Joey Porter wouldn't. When people came to our field, they knew this was our home field. Nobody was going to mess with us. ... That's the type of attitude I think is really awesome."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Troy is the greatest 3 position player in the NFL right now. I like that he's not overhyped like Urlacher.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

to bad we dont have a official NFL thread

This is Steelers talk Brah, this is beyond the NFL thread.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

Troy Polamalu is usually soft-spoken off the field, hard-hitting on it. The recent rash of fines leveled at his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates has caused him to take a shot at the NFL, however.
The Steelers safety suggested Wednesday that the NFL is leveling fines for hits more for its own interest than that of the players.

"I think regarding the evolution of football, it's becoming more and more flag football, two-hand touch," Polamalu said. "We've really lost the essence of what real American football is about. I think it's probably all about money. They're not really concerned about safety."

The Steelers have asked the NFL to clarify why Hines Ward, one of the league's best blocking wide receivers, was fined $15,000 the past two games for unnecessary roughness despite not being penalized.

Ward was fined $10,000 following the Steelers' 26-21 win at Jacksonville on Oct. 5, a week after drawing a $5,000 fine for a play in which he stepped over Baltimore cornerback Corey Ivy on Sept. 29. Ward did not draw a penalty on either play.

Troy Polamalu

When you see guys like Dick Butkus, the Ronnie Lotts, the Jack Tatums, these guys really went after people. Now, they couldn't survive in this type of game. They wouldn't have enough money. They'd be paying fines all the time and they'd be suspended for a year after they do it two games in a row. It's kind of ridiculous.

-- Troy Polamalu

Also following the Jacksonville game, Steelers linebacker James Harrison was fined $20,000 for criticizing referee Brian Winter for calling a roughing-the-passer penalty against him. Two other Steelers also drew fines for that game, safety Ryan Clark $7,500 for unnecessary roughness -- a late hit -- and wide receiver Nate Washington $7,500 for taunting. Among the four players, the one-game fines totaled $45,000.

"It's starting to cost too much money to come to work for these guys," coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.

Tomlin said he planned to call the NFL office about the Ward fines, and team chairman Dan Rooney wrote a letter questioning why Ward was fined.

"We want to be a team and he [Ward] wants to be a player who plays the game the way it's supposed to be played, the way our league wants it to be played," Tomlin said. "We respect that. But we need a little clarity in that situation."

Polamalu said that football's essence is being taken away with the NFL's heavy-handed penalties, saying football "just loses so much of its essence when it becomes like a pansy game."

Polamalu said that past NFL greats wouldn't be able to play the way that made them great in today's game.

"When you see guys like Dick Butkus, the Ronnie Lotts, the Jack Tatums, these guys really went after people," Polamalu told reporters. "Now, they couldn't survive in this type of game. They wouldn't have enough money. They'd be paying fines all the time and they'd be suspended for a year after they do it two games in a row. It's kind of ridiculous."

However, Polamalu made it clear he doesn't defend players who take cheap shots.

"I didn't mean being cheap, but [those who] don't take anything from anybody," Polamalu said. "Know what I mean? Joe Greene wouldn't take anything from anybody. Joey Porter wouldn't. When people came to our field, they knew this was our home field. Nobody was going to mess with us. ... That's the type of attitude I think is really awesome."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Thanks

Good read

and completly agree. 45k in fines is crazyness. Espically for just laying a good crack. Thats what football players live for.

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

i miss the old football days

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

You tell em Polamalu!!!

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I couldn't have said it better. I mean there are some cheap shots and yeah some people need to be fined, but this shit is getting out of hand anymore. 45k in one game is crazy! They need to let the game be played the way it used to be played!

Then you think there is a lot of injuries now, lol!

It will always be something honestly. He has many good points and I hate the Steelers! Troy is a good player though and well spoken.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

I couldn't have said it better. I mean there are some cheap shots and yeah some people need to be fined, but this shit is getting out of hand anymore. 45k in one game is crazy! They need to let the game be played the way it used to be played!
Then you think there is a lot of injuries now, lol!

It will always be something honestly. He has many good points and I hate the Steelers! Troy is a good player though and well spoken.

Dude, how can you hate the Steelers? All they do is play good football. No stat wh0res, no egos. Hines Ward had a contract issue during Cowher's last year. Bill told him to come to camp and it will get straightened out. Last you heard of it. ONly real mistake I felt they made was letting Burress walk. But when they did they won it all. Go figure.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I was raised in Youngstown Ohio, about 45 minutes from Cleveland. Is that good enough reason?

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Dude, how can you hate the Steelers? All they do is play good football. No stat wh0res, no egos. Hines Ward had a contract issue during Cowher's last year. Bill told him to come to camp and it will get straightened out. Last you heard of it. ONly real mistake I felt they made was letting Burress walk. But when they did they won it all. Go figure.

how about giving Ben all that money, yet not investing in an O-Line to protect him? lol

they shouldve resigned faneca //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif