NFL fines Polamalu $15,000

[JustinM]

Originally Posted by Terrible Towel Boy

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt.../s_757029.html

[I]By Scott Brown and Mark Kaboly, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Last updated: 6:22 pm

Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu briefly scuffled with Ravens running back Ray Rice on Sunday. But that isn't what proved to be costly for the six-time Pro Bowler.

The NFL fined Polamalu $15,000 for making a horse-collar tackle in the Steelers' 35-7 loss to the Ravens, a league source said.

I thought it would be worse. Def worth it. Especially since Troy ALSO body slammed that one dude too.

[Mick0311]

Originally Posted by tony hipchest

an uppercut from troy will. infact, hes been known to put a guy on the shelves for a week or 2 with just a nasty glance.

LOL, very true.

"Are you making fun of me?"
"ARE YOU MAKING FUN OF ME??"

[Atlanta Dan]

Originally Posted by Mick0311

I didn't see that one. I recorded the game, I'll have to take another look. Usually those are very blatant because of the way the ball carrier goes down.

Pittsburgh Steelers at 13:28 1st quarter
B.Cundiff kicks 69 yards from BLT 35 to PIT -4. A.Brown to PIT 27 for 31 yards (B.Ayanbadejo). PENALTY on BLT-B.Ayanbadejo, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 27.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/playby...meId=310911033

[Fire Arians]

Originally Posted by Mick0311

An uppercut will not end your career. A horsecollar tackle has been known to break a femur bone, and is illegal due to it being very dangerous to be dragged down directly onto your legs. It's very dangerous. Either way, as far as fines go 15k was not much.

an uppercut from ivan drago could end your life

[UF-Steeler]

Valid point Mick. I just feel like an unintentional (I'd like to think that's the case) horse collar shouldn't be fined more than a blatant, intentional uppercut.

[GMU Steeler]

Why not fine the Ravens player who did the same thing? Of course Goodell suspended Roethlisberger even though Ben wasn't charged with a crime. And yet he did nothing to Albert Haynesworth who actually plead guilty to one. Goodell needs to be consistent if he's going to be handing out these fines.

[SH-Rock]

Charles Woodson Fine: $10,000
Troy Polamalu Fine: $15,000
Goodell's hatred for the Steelers: Priceless

Somethings life can't buy. For everything else there's mastercard.

All jokes aside. I'm glad Polamalu didn't complain. Stay classy Troy!

[tanda10506]

First off, there should never be a fine for something unintentional. Second, I could MAYBE understand it if they fined the more obvious horse collar on Brown by a Ravens player. I hope the FO is giving the players some form of incentive to not worry about fines and keep playing real football. Did the ref that was on the ground during the "Polamalu fight" get knocked out?

[Mick0311]

Originally Posted by UF-Steeler

Valid point Mick. I just feel like an unintentional (I'd like to think that's the case) horse collar shouldn't be fined more than a blatant, intentional uppercut.

Fair point entirely. I don't think it warranted a penalty that high. It's not like he has a history of playing dirty.

[Mick0311]

Originally Posted by Atlanta Dan

Pittsburgh Steelers at 13:28 1st quarter
B.Cundiff kicks 69 yards from BLT 35 to PIT -4. A.Brown to PIT 27 for 31 yards (B.Ayanbadejo). PENALTY on BLT-B.Ayanbadejo, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 27.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/playby...meId=310911033

I think I remember that now. I may have been pissing or grabbing another beer though. It's a viscous cycle lol.