Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark

Hawaii 5-0 · 10-08-2012, 02:30 PM

Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark

by Mark Kaboly

Whether you agree or not, whether it is warranted or not, it is only a matter of time before the league suspends Steelers safety Ryan Clark.

Clark was flagged for a late hit against Philadelphia tight end Brent Celek Sunday, but easily could've been called for a helmet-to-helmet hit.

Out of all of his penalties over the past couple years, this one was the most egregious.

The hit was clearly after the whistle and it was clearly helmet-to-helmet contact, and obviously he is a multiple offender.

Clark was fined $55,000 with a span of a week in early November last year for hitting the head of Rob Gronkowski then Ed Dickson. The hit on Dickson cost Clark $40,000.

Now, Clark's hit on Celek isn't bad enough to warrant a suspension on its own merit, but when you continue to stack up fines in a short period of time like Clark, it will be only a matter of time that they will sit him down for a game.

The NFL did it to James Harrison last year and Denver linebacker Joe Mays this year, so there is precedent.

It's well within the NFL's rights to do so. It's just a question of when they pull the trigger.

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Darkstorm05 · 10-08-2012, 02:33 PM

Like it or not, this is true. Even Harrison is pulling his hits now. However, hitting Gronkowski should result in a bonus instead of a fine.

Curtain_of_Steel · 10-08-2012, 02:35 PM

Im not sold on suspensions unless its blatant.

Clark will be fined, and regardless of what the ref's called it, the league could change it to helmet to helmet anyway. He shouldve been flagged.

Darkstorm05 · 10-08-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtain_of_Steel

Im not sold on suspensions unless its blatant.

Clark will be fined, and regardless of what the ref's called it, the league could change it to helmet to helmet anyway. He shouldve been flagged.

The thing is, the fines now lead to mandatory suspensions. "Blatant" and "Malicious" don't factor in. They're not going to stop throwing these down.

Steelerfreak58 · 10-08-2012, 02:40 PM

Goodell hates the Steelers and its defensive philosophy the original poster is correct.

grward · 10-08-2012, 02:45 PM

Leave it to the media to dictate what goofdell does. If the media starts bringing it up you can rest assure he will suspend Clark.

Rotorhead · 10-08-2012, 04:00 PM

Well if he is, at least we can see if #4 safety is better than Mundy since they will both be playing.

TRH · 10-08-2012, 04:59 PM

Clark is such a vicious hitter, he doesn't mean to hit with the head, but sometimes it happens. I believe at some point, yes, he will be a suspension victim.

EbonySteel86 · 10-08-2012, 06:21 PM

Never thought I'd see the day that being a "HITTER" is frowned on in the NFL...damn shame!

jiminpa · 10-08-2012, 06:24 PM

"Welcome to the No Football League. Everything you learned in high school and college is now wrong." Hmmm, sounds kind of like every other profession now that I type it.

10-08-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
Hawaii 5-0 Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Aloha State Posts: 3,946 Gender: Male Member Number: 24013 Thanks: 445 Thanked 642 Times in 438 Posts	Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark by Mark Kaboly Whether you agree or not, whether it is warranted or not, it is only a matter of time before the league suspends Steelers safety Ryan Clark. Clark was flagged for a late hit against Philadelphia tight end Brent Celek Sunday, but easily could've been called for a helmet-to-helmet hit. Out of all of his penalties over the past couple years, this one was the most egregious. The hit was clearly after the whistle and it was clearly helmet-to-helmet contact, and obviously he is a multiple offender. Clark was fined $55,000 with a span of a week in early November last year for hitting the head of Rob Gronkowski then Ed Dickson. The hit on Dickson cost Clark $40,000. Now, Clark's hit on Celek isn't bad enough to warrant a suspension on its own merit, but when you continue to stack up fines in a short period of time like Clark, it will be only a matter of time that they will sit him down for a game. The NFL did it to James Harrison last year and Denver linebacker Joe Mays this year, so there is precedent. It's well within the NFL's rights to do so. It's just a question of when they pull the trigger. http://sulia.com/channel/pittsburgh-...source=twitter __________________

10-08-2012, 02:33 PM	#2
Darkstorm05 Team Captain Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 829 Gender: Male Member Number: 19897 Thanks: 7 Thanked 69 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Like it or not, this is true. Even Harrison is pulling his hits now. However, hitting Gronkowski should result in a bonus instead of a fine.

10-08-2012, 02:35 PM	#3
Curtain_of_Steel Head Coach Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,524 Member Number: 11678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Im not sold on suspensions unless its blatant. Clark will be fined, and regardless of what the ref's called it, the league could change it to helmet to helmet anyway. He shouldve been flagged.

10-08-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
Steelerfreak58 Team Captain Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Modesto Posts: 847 Gender: Male Member Number: 8080 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Goodell hates the Steelers and its defensive philosophy the original poster is correct. __________________

10-08-2012, 02:45 PM	#6
grward Bench Warmer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 307 Member Number: 7527 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Leave it to the media to dictate what goofdell does. If the media starts bringing it up you can rest assure he will suspend Clark.

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Rotorhead Assistant Coach Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,313 Gender: Male Member Number: 703 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Well if he is, at least we can see if #4 safety is better than Mundy since they will both be playing.

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TRH Living Legend Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: eastern PA Posts: 4,140 Gender: Male Member Number: 17206 Thanks: 80 Thanked 141 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Clark is such a vicious hitter, he doesn't mean to hit with the head, but sometimes it happens. I believe at some point, yes, he will be a suspension victim.

10-08-2012, 06:21 PM	#9
EbonySteel86 Bench Warmer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 210 Member Number: 20340 Thanks: 213 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark Never thought I'd see the day that being a "HITTER" is frowned on in the NFL...damn shame!

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jiminpa Starter Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 424 Member Number: 20511 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Sooner or later, the league will suspend Ryan Clark "Welcome to the No Football League. Everything you learned in high school and college is now wrong." Hmmm, sounds kind of like every other profession now that I type it.

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