Yikes!
The NFL has just handed down a major penalty against the New Orleans Saints -- the team that lost to the Seahawks in that amazing playoff game in 2011 -- for their bounty program that targeted opposing players. The head coach is suspended for the year. The GM is suspended for 8 games. The former defensive coordinator is suspended indefintely and the team loses draft picks.
http://www.king5.com/sports/NFL-suspends-Saints-head-coach-for-2012-season-143665916.html (http://www.king5.com/sports/NFL-suspends-Saints-head-coach-for-2012-season-143665916.html)
Hard hits = a-okay. Hard hits for cash bonuses = bannination.
Bayou meltdown, NSFW language
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/32416059/Bounty-Punishment-Announced-Sean-Payton-SUSPENDED-1-YEAR.aspx (http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/32416059/Bounty-Punishment-Announced-Sean-Payton-SUSPENDED-1-YEAR.aspx)
Via Twitter: Sean Payton gets the same length suspension as Donte Stallworth, who killed someone and went to jail.
I was expecting the NFL to do something, but I wasn't expecting this. It sucks when you get "made an example of". Aside from the Seahawks, The Saints are the only other NFC team I root for. Used to live in Red Stick when I was little and have family in New Orleans.
Quote from: TinkTanker on March 21, 2012, 10:30:49 AM
Hard hits = a-okay. Hard hits for cash bonuses = bannination.
Every team in the NFL has bountys .
Trick is don't get caught .
Via Twitter: "Cam Newton played against New Orleans twice in 2011 and wasn"t hurt in either game." Half-assing hitmen.
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