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Ndamukong Suh Fined $15,000 For Hit On Jay Cutler

The NFL has reached a new low. It was bad enough that Ndamukong Suh was penalized for his hit on Jay Cutler in Sunday's game, but now the NFL has fined Suh $15,000 for the play.

I could at least understand why a flag was thrown during the game because at full speed the hit did look vicious. But after being able to watch film and clearly see that all Suh did was ferociously push Cutler in the shoulders, how in the hell can the NFL make the decision to fine him?

Going back to the preseason, Suh was fined $7,500 for essentially trying to rip Jake Delhomme's head off. I was surprised that Suh wasn't fined more because he so blatantly went after a quarterback's head. Now, though, the NFL has fined him twice as much for a play where Cutler's head was not involved at all. If you strictly go off the call made by Hochuli then you might see a need to fine Suh, but watching video of the play clearly shows that there was no "forearm shiver" and Suh certainly did not hit Cutler's head.

I don't know how the NFL can fine Suh this much for a play you would see in two-hand touch. It's beyond ridiculous. I know some see it as the NFL protecting quarterbacks, but Cutler was a runner when the hit happened. I'm sure the thought is that a quarterback is a quarterback no matter where he is on the field, but the NFL needs to get real with this crap. I understand fining helmet-to-helmet hits and I can even see why quarterbacks receive so much protection in the pocket. But Suh's hit was nowhere near worthy of a fine, let alone one for $15,000. The fact that he was penalized was bad enough, but to fine him is beyond outrageous. For me personally, it is yet another incident that makes me despise the NFL and everything it stands for under Roger Goodell.

After the jump, you can find various reactions to the play.

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  • Referee Ed Hochuli was asked about the call after the game by Tom Kowalski and said that he "felt it was an unnecessary non-football act — a blow to the back of the runner’s helmet in the process of him going down." Hochuli added that while quarterbacks receive more protection, on this play that was not why the call was made. He also added this:
    "When you tackle people, you come in, and you wrap up and come with your arms and things like that. I felt he delivered a blow to the back (of the) runner that happened to be the quarterback. That is why I was down there following it. He’s my responsibility."
    All I can say is what a joke.
  • Jim Schwartz seemed very confused by why the call was made, saying this:
    "'Non-football act,' we really don't know what the definition of that is," Schwartz said. "I've not seen a definition of 'non-football act' before."
  • Ndamukong Suh said this about the call:
    "I don’t judge calls," Suh said. "It’s not my job. My job is to go out there and play, get the ball out. It was a great opportunity to attack the ball. It just happened. Whatever. I was going for the ball, so that’s all that matters."
    Cliff Avril was not as diplomatic, saying the call was "bogus."
  • Bears center Olin Kreutz wasn't upset by the hit and didn't think it was cheap or dirty by any means.
  • Bears GM Jerry Angelo said the hit was a "poor sign of a football player in the National Football League, given all that our game stands for." He also said the right call was made and that his players know better. Once again, all I can say is what a joke.
  • Jay Cutler wasn't surprised that Suh was fined.
  • If you haven't seen the play yet, a video of it is below.

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Non-football act, Catching process

Whats next? The “Lions are not allowed to win unless they are up by 30 points rule” Dear lord….

Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.

by Lionsfan8 on Dec 8, 2010 2:01 PM EST reply actions  

I will not

Support this. I will not watch another football game this year. They are going down a slippery slope of losing a lot of fans of the Game, not just the Lions…

by DetroitDefense on Dec 9, 2010 6:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

O, and it seems like Kreutz is the only sensible player on the Bears

Cutler and the Angelo can shut it.

Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.

by Lionsfan8 on Dec 8, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions  

One more thing. How can Angelo say such a thing?

I mean look at Suh’s response to the call. He is calmer than anyone else about it, im sure he is upset, but his reaction shows so much more maturity than anyone else on that field. He is one of the best NFL players I have seen, on and off the field.
(Ok, ill shut up now)

Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.

by Lionsfan8 on Dec 8, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

They had a great replay they showed later that's not on the YouTube clip

where they paused it just before Suh made contact with Cutler, and clearly both of Suh’s hands were next to each other with palms open, ready to shove Cutler in the back.

Would somebody from the NFL like to explain why a two-handed shove to the back on a runner is illegal?

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions  

Not that I've found on YouTube, I remember it from TV

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

They played it, I think, after the commercial or after another play was run.

Hopefully somebody somewhere who Tivo’d it will post it up.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

you know what?

Who cares?

Suh has already said he is going to play how he plays. He is bringing nasty to this team and I applaud it. Players are going to be thinking about him when he is chasing them. They are going to be wondering where our monster is.

Suh has plenty of money. FU Good Neel, get down and slob the “good team” all you like. My boy Suh will pay your fine from petty cash and rip someone’s head off next time even harder.

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by joshsun on Dec 8, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

+1

As long as Suh keeps murdering people on the field (and tardbag refs stop calling bullshit on us) I don’t care how many fines he has to pay. he isn’t a dirty player, hes just an intense, mean SOB on the field. LOVE IT

by Suhper Megatron on Dec 8, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

nothing wrong with a little dirty

the offensive linemen that block him could get called for holding on about 1/3 plays. the kind of shit that raiola gets called for with arms outside the shoulders, etc. i see almost routinely against suh (never called).

really, in my mind, only the Delhomme hit was dirty. the other hits and takedowns just seem to be excessively violent because he is just so much stronger than those other guys out there. he is a man among boys—in the NFL!

i get goosebumps when i see him try to take a guys head off though. he will be a hall-of-famer.

by x$pcents IV on Dec 9, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

You guys that are always blasting Joshsun, remember this
My boy Suh will pay your fine from petty cash and rip someone’s head off next time even harder.

Damn fucking straight.

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Dec 8, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

What a joke

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth. - Niels Bohr

by JCruize on Dec 8, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions  

a bad one too.....

Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.

by Lionsfan8 on Dec 8, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

F'it they should take our 1st round pick and give it to the bears too

wouldn’t be suprised, Bears are getting every other thing handed to them this year. Joke, Joke, Joke….

by msivits on Dec 8, 2010 2:12 PM EST reply actions  

HAHAHA!

You’re right. I’ve been saying it’s only a matter of time before there is actually a rule put into the books for “hitting too hard.”

by sthelen_45 on Dec 9, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems like no matter what Suh does it's "too violent" in the eyes of the officials

If he pushes them forwards, it’s a penalty and a fine, if he grabs them and pulls them backwards, it’s a penalty. If he grazes their helmet with his hand, it’s a penalty.

The NFL needs to make some drastic changes to the way games are officiated this offseason. There has been 5 years worth of outrageous bologna calls this year, and I’m not even talking about just in Lions games.

Maybe they should make all major penalties that result in an automatic first-down challenge-able (basically I’m thinking all of them except for holding and false start/encroachment, because that would get ridiculous) and add a 3rd challenge for each half.

by WestsideLionsFan on Dec 8, 2010 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

What makes this even funnier

As someone said in the game thread, and I caught it too. At the end of the game Cutler slaps a ref on the butt and it seemed like he was saying good job or something to that extent.

Unbelievable…

Becoming a Favre fan is like a woman getting a breast reduction. Why would you do that?

by Spider1 on Dec 8, 2010 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

ha ha ha i was one of the guys that saw that...

It wasn’t just any ref, it was Hercules himself… fucking propoganda I tell you!!!!

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by Gyorick on Dec 8, 2010 2:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Actually

It was more like Cutler was saying “Whew, thanks for that Ed, you can get off your knees now”

by Suhper Megatron on Dec 8, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Get off your knees, ref,

You’re blowing the game.

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Dec 8, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Well Suh certainly finished the process

Disgusting call no doubt

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by The Profiler on Dec 8, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

I think someone else already said it...

this is somehow illegal, but if he plows into his back and puts all of his weight into it, driving him into the turk, that’s legal. Look at the hit by Clay Matthews that knocked Kolb out with a concussion. The NFL is getting out of control with these fines.

by lions_sucker on Dec 8, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions  

rec

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Wonder why it took him longer to sign, he needed that for this exact purpose

He isn’t going to change his playing style because of a few bitchy refs and fake rules. In the two years since 08 we have found our two players to lead this team forward. Suh and Stafford (if healthy)

Suh and I are going "zebra" hunting.

by Lionsfan8 on Dec 8, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions  

never thought of that

+1 for the holdout theory

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Dec 9, 2010 12:08 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

even one of our rivals...

Visanthe Shiancoe disagrees…

@VShiancoe: Lions get the short end of the stick alot.. i wonder whats really going on. Happens to much

by lions_sucker on Dec 8, 2010 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

Wow. He will probably be fined for that

Becoming a Favre fan is like a woman getting a breast reduction. Why would you do that?

by Spider1 on Dec 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Read that too, props to that dude

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Dec 8, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 8, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Where was the penalty?

I’ve seen people hit harder than that in 2-hand touch. Goodell is turning the NFL into a league of pussies. If you want to see that, go watch soccer. Football is a tough, contact sport. Enough with the wuss crap. Play friggin’ football already.

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by Jettero2112 on Dec 8, 2010 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

May as well have been

Personal foul. Offense, number 90. Initiating physical contact while wearing a Lions’ jersey. Half the distance to the goal. First down.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 3:09 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

er defense whatever

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Can't wait for Ed Hochuli to dry up and quit the NFL

A dirtbag goon striped son of a bitch.. with an obvious inferiority complex being surrounded by all those yoked up players all the time.

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Dec 8, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Fine Mathematics

Fine would have been $7,500 if it was only a one armed push
SideLion Report

by ZSnyder on Dec 8, 2010 3:13 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Well, it's $7,500 to try to rip a QB's head off, but $15,000 to shove him in the back while he's running.

Suh should probably just go for the facemask—same penalty, half the cost.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I meant it as a joke

but you probably can’t compare the two anyway. NFL probably considers him some sort of repeat offender at this point.
SideLion Report

by ZSnyder on Dec 8, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

From Visanthe Shiancoe also....

“Just seeing that unnecessary roughness call on #90 on Jay Cutler in the Bears/Lions game.. This isnt flag football ..man” @VShiancoe on twitter…Screwed twice this year agains the Bears…..WOW!!!

by Tyrone Billiam Spencer on Dec 8, 2010 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

I think I now have a favorite Viking.

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Dec 8, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah

that was pretty gracious…… for a member of the purple peter eaters.

by YpsilantiJeff on Dec 8, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

He shouldve took his helmet off and punched him in the head 2 times

That’s only a $ 40 000 fine.Might as well get your moneys worth

Lions Super Bowl 2012

by ralphgoblue on Dec 8, 2010 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

Is there anything we can actually do?

I mean, some people on this blog have varying degrees of access and/or a tiny bit of influence. Instead of complaining about this shit, let’s put our heads together as a community and actually do something.

by Jamesir Bensonmum on Dec 8, 2010 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

This would be a moot point

If Levy and Lawrence Jackson weren’t having a tickle fight while Cutler ran by. Seriosuly how in the hell does a goofball like Cutler put such a nasty juke on a LB and DE that they run into each other?

by Suhper Megatron on Dec 8, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions  

just watched that play 15 times

and you are right, Levy looked like a “Detroit Pride” cheerleader on that play.

Flat out Embarassed!!!

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Dec 9, 2010 5:03 AM EST up reply actions  

That is ridiculous for him to be fined

This is football. I am a bears fan and is is just plan dumb. The commissioner’s office is out of control. He chose to run downfield so he is fair game for a beatdown if he doesn’t slide in my opinion. I am shocked that he was fined.

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by tfrabotta on Dec 8, 2010 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

What a crappy ruling

Thankfully he’s appealing, but you just know that the NFL will come up with some excuse. It’s ridiculous.

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 8, 2010 5:36 PM EST reply actions  

Peterman appealed his $10,000 fine a month ago

For the two “chop-blocks” that were legal – what happened with his appeal?

by BayGuy on Dec 8, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Nothing most likely...

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 8, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

?

Where does all of this fine money go?
It’s gotta be in the millions by now.

by ABN_MI_fan on Dec 8, 2010 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

I heard on a podcast the majority goes to the NFL retired players pension fund

Becoming a Favre fan is like a woman getting a breast reduction. Why would you do that?

by Spider1 on Dec 8, 2010 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

That's what I thought too.

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Dec 8, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

From a Google search

Player fine money is used to support retired player programs, as well as other charitable causes as agreed upon between the NFL and NFL Players Association," said David Krichavsky, the NFL’s director of community affairs

Becoming a Favre fan is like a woman getting a breast reduction. Why would you do that?

by Spider1 on Dec 8, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Players choice

I believe the players get to choose a charity themselves.

by NashvilleLionFanatic on Dec 9, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Charity

Ask Rodney Harrison lol

Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary

by The Profiler on Dec 8, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

that is why he Fucks People Up..... cause he loves Kids, and stray dogs.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Dec 9, 2010 5:05 AM EST up reply actions  

LOL

He’s a great guy..Plays dirty as hell that makes him a humanitarian

Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win. - Mike Singletary

by The Profiler on Dec 9, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

if you pause it at 1:02

thats a good shot of a clear shove by Suh no forearm used at all

by lionsfan22 on Dec 8, 2010 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

Can't show up the league.

The Chicken Shit League won’t stand to be criticized. When the coach went ape shit ( which I loved ) and T.V. caught it, some one had to pay. The big man is a wearing a bullseye. Easy choice, go after the money…

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by Keevatron on Dec 8, 2010 6:49 PM EST reply actions  

I hope the UFL

can take advantage of the work stoppage.

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Dec 8, 2010 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

I'll be watching the Lingerie football league

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Dec 9, 2010 5:08 AM EST up reply actions  

+999999999999999

did i mention i love boobies?

did i mention i love boobies?

by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Dec 9, 2010 7:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I've watched a couple games on MTV2, they are on Friday nights.

The crazy thing is, Those Chicks Actually Hit One Another! Hard!!!

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Dec 9, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

There was harder pushing and shoving

by little old women when they opened the door at Walmart on Black Friday. Suh needs to appeal the fine and Schwartz needs to have a heart to heart with Jeff Fisher since he is on the competition committee, this not calling holding on opposing teams against our D-line ,calling chop blocks while a player isn’t engaged by another, non calls when Hill gets head slapped or hit low. The Lions need to be able to compete without the ref’s F’ing them every chance they get,usually at crucial moments in the game. William Clay Ford write Goodell a million dollar check tell him to shove it up his A$$ or use it as a tampon for his girly fines and tell him we are a hit hard and hit hard again team live with it Rogeretta and require all your mamma’s boys QB’s to wear pink dresses so our defense doesn’t smear their make-up.

I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.

by Wayne Fontes on Dec 8, 2010 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Does anyone have a picture

of the Ed Hochuli and Jay Cutler high five? I’d love to print that out and put it in my co-worker’s locker who’s a Bear’s fan.

"Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda"

by Lions & Panthers Fan on Dec 8, 2010 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

BS

“When you tackle people, you come in, and you wrap up and come with your arms and things like that. I felt he delivered a blow to the back (of the) runner that happened to be the quarterback. That is why I was down there following it. He’s my responsibility.”

There’s your problem right there Ed. For crying out loud the QB is still fair game when he’s past the ine of scrimmage. Runners are shoved out of bounds with similar force a dozen times a game. Not to mention that you didn’t admit you thought it was an elbow and it wasn’t. The only bigger joke than this call is that the NFl actualyl leveled a fine for it.

by Alan Turner on Dec 8, 2010 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

i can understand the penalty

it was happening at game speed and the ref made a judgement call
BUT A FINE? NAH that wasnt even necessary

did i mention i love boobies?

by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Dec 8, 2010 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

Man

They laid the Smackdown on him! Might need those guys for security when Fisher and VY try to talk…There both children

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by The Profiler on Dec 8, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

that was like a 3 man judo toss.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

by j16941 on Dec 9, 2010 5:10 AM EST up reply actions  

The Bears might want to STFU about players and ethics...

Especially that Olin Kreutz, considering the FBI investigated his ass for a fight at a gun range between him and another Bears meathead.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2226518

by Thorpac on Dec 8, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

Olin Kruetz thought the call was unnecessary

Your gonna attack the one Bear’s player interviewed that was okay with the hit…that makes sense…

BTW that story is about 4 years old and its not like 2 Lions players never got into a fight before…I’m sure they all get along super… Whoops

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by ThorCo on Dec 8, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

If I'm not mistaken

They took the lead on that drive… Thats both games we lost against the bears because of complete garbage calls. I’m seriously sick of this, and the fact that he got fined for what was obviously legal in the first place makes it 10 times worse.. I really hope this patty cake stuff calls for the end of Goodell.
Keep wrecking havoc Suh!! This is football and you play it like its supposed to be played

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by Kabideeyeeha on Dec 8, 2010 11:08 PM EST reply actions  

As a Bears fan I feel bad about the calls

But what everyone conveniently is forgetting is that the Lions got 49 yards of offense the whole second half, and the Bears had 2 and 2 at Detroit’s 15…now we can play the what if game forever, but the way the Bear’s had been rolling on Offense, they probably would have scored down in the Redzone anyway, so technically that call didn’t really lose the game for Detroit, failing to convert critical 4th downs and getting yards in general was.

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by ThorCo on Dec 8, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Your probbly right

about the offense being on a role.. I just need a scapegoat for our close losses, though there are many of them

Detroit Lions = Super Bowl Champs in 2013... Only thing that could stop is a possible world appocalypse the year before

by Kabideeyeeha on Dec 9, 2010 4:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Next year I'll be more worried about the Lions...

Than the Vikes and possibly the Packers…you guys a a DB and LB away from having a sick defense.

"Word of advice, don’t join, Bears fans are crazy."--- D-Jackfan10

by ThorCo on Dec 9, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

momentum

just seeing cutler physically dominated like that gives some boost to the D—even after conceding a bunch of yards. big hits can give momentum to a D.

instead, a 15-yarder is a soul-crusher. remember the one Suh got on favre? same issue. it is a killer for the D.

these types of things are what DECIDE close games! in a game of inches, 15 free yards is a HUGE deal!!!!!

by x$pcents IV on Dec 9, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Here is a prety good article on it

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/08/ndamukong-suh-fined-15-000-for-hit-on-jay-cutler/

there is an embedded video clip there from NFL.com and if you look at the play in slow mo, around the 52 second mark, and you pause it and play it pause play pause play you get the idea, at about the 53 second mark you see what happened clearly.

Yes there was no intent by Suh, but he is such a beast it just went wrong for him. He attempted to open handed push Cutler down by his back, but his right hand slides up and makes clear contact with Cutlers helmet, causing a whiplash like effect as Cutler goes head first into the ground.

While I can understand the concern for injury the fact is that Jay could have given himself up and slid, and it is his own fault he took a legal hit fighting for extra yards as a runner. I bet that play has happened hundreds of times in this decade alone, with no penalties nor fines. I never thought I would say this, but Roger Goodell might just ruin the NFL for me the way that Fairy Betman ruined the NHL with all this pansy bullshit. I guess there will always be Lacrosse, Rugby, and MMA for the real men to play.

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Dec 8, 2010 11:16 PM EST reply actions  

BTW they have a poll up asking about that hit on that article above, here are the results as of this posting
Did Ndamukong Suh deserve a fine for his hit on Jay Cutler?
No, it was a clean play 71%
Yes 17%
No, penalty was enough 12%
Total Votes: 4,822

Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!

by Evilsmurf on Dec 8, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Poll results

this seems like the same poll results from the “non-catch” by CJ in game #1. Anybody else feel that the Lions need to pull a “Longest Yard” on the officials in a game? Not that Suh needs it, but do you think we could round up 5000 fans to give $3 each to pay the fine? My money’s ready.

by Detroitfantc on Dec 9, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

This will be OK with me

when the NFL announces that they fine Harris for his late hit with the same non-football move on Best.

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Dec 9, 2010 5:05 AM EST reply actions  

On his long run.

If you can't spell practise write, then dont repond!

by FMFDOC8404 on Dec 9, 2010 5:09 AM EST up reply actions  

head of officials

during the game did anybody hear the head of officials trying to explain another blown call? why is this guy on tv?
hes always trying to explain something that has nothing to do with the play that just happened. i hate when they talk to this guy!!!! waste of tv time if you ask me

by Timberlandking on Dec 9, 2010 5:06 AM EST reply actions  

That guy

is an ass-clown! wish he’d grow a pair and say that the ref blew the call.

by Detroitfantc on Dec 9, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Time:

Seems like the rules of sport for Detroit ONLY, Where is the NFL’s brain set?

Now Fucking the Lions (NFL). Who’s paying those Ref’s in cash……….

by Johnnie Z on Dec 9, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions  

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