tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18832234.post8881507951594183079..comments2023-11-12T05:16:54.244-05:00Comments on The Royal Heffernans: This Could Be Really InterestingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18832234.post-39242716752493615772012-03-23T07:41:34.310-04:002012-03-23T07:41:34.310-04:00On one hand, I agree that coaches are the glorifie...On one hand, I agree that coaches are the glorified geniuses everyone thinks they are. On the other hand, they do have a more objective view in a game than most players. It would be interesting to see if it happened.<br /><br />As far as bounties - yes, no season- or game-ending injury was noted. Heck, most of the "bounties" paid were for good play (e.g., interceptions, sacks, big (legal and illegal) hits), and the big-hit highlights everyone keeps showing are, for the most part, totally legal. However, the NFL has to defend it product, ever against imaginary threats, and it's product is the player on offense. People pay to see touchdowns, not sacks. So it can't have defensive players hurting offensive players. And just because there weren't any injuries, doesn't mean there wouldn't be. Hey, Pete Rose never bet against the Reds, but he's still banned for life. <br /><br />As for the Pats and cheating, they cheated to put points on the board, which helps the NFL's product. That deserves a less severe penalty, right?Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799540986290679695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18832234.post-41658009849239425762012-03-22T14:08:01.636-04:002012-03-22T14:08:01.636-04:00This has me angry on sooo many levels!
1) Bountie...This has me angry on sooo many levels!<br /><br />1) Bounties DO NOT EFFECT COMPETITION! Give me evidence of one season ending or game ending injury the Saints caused in Williams tenure. These penalties are all about making the NFL look good. Compare to Spygate. The Pats BLATENTLY CHEATED, and that clearly effected the outcome of multiple games, and even Super Bowls. That got a slap on the wrist.<br /><br />2) EVERY TEAM has a bounty system. Do you think the NFL will go after ANTONE else? If they planned to, there is no way anyone will ever talk now.<br /><br />3) Don't be so sure Brees can self-coach. He likely will not even be a part of the team. He doesn't have a contract, and hasn't signed his franchise tender. He could easily walk away, and I suspect he will.<br /><br />I hate Roger Goodell.Teddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196853341084156214noreply@blogger.com