Ray Edwards Fined $20K For...Something

So Ray Edwards just got fined again. This time it was for "spearing" Marion Barber in last week's game against the Cowboys. Since I have no recollection of what play they're even talking about, I'm going to go ahead and assume that this is yet another case of the NFL grossly overreacting to hard hitting in their sport. Which is based on hard hitting. Ridiculous.

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by Eric J. Thompson on Oct 22, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

Spearing? Spearing?!

And Marion Barber played?

Sigh…

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by Ted Glover on Oct 22, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Also

It sounds like Berrian also got $5,000. According to @JuddZulgad:

Bernard Berrian was fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness after he unnecessarily struck his opponent late last Sunday, according to NFL.

When are they going to change it to the NFFL—National Flag Football League?!

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by Eric J. Thompson on Oct 22, 2010 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

Oh my goodness!

I saw that hit and it was such a flop by the Cowboy defender! But oh I forgot did Berrian lead the shove with his helmet or shoulder or forearm? That’s not allowed anymore I guess

by solafide on Oct 22, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

They should fine him half his pay check for sucking.

by dsludo on Oct 22, 2010 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

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by MiNnAZona MDG on Oct 22, 2010 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions

This is BS

I really want to see said “spearing” hit! The NFL is castrating the spirit of this game!

by solafide on Oct 22, 2010 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

stooo-pid.

in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.

by jethrophet on Oct 22, 2010 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

In a related note

my right and left nuts were fined $10k for splooging all over the NFL’s stupid as shit rules.

by Jepp The Viking on Oct 22, 2010 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Was that $10K each or total 10K?

by izziefans on Oct 22, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

The way you say that implies that you have others,

which, I assume, did not splooge.

by Jshore on Oct 22, 2010 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

OMG

We are nearing the end times of the NFL as we know it…

by KJSegall on Oct 22, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

Goodell sure knows how to capitalize on an uncapped year ? Just treat everyone as though they are contracted by the Yankees .

by gothicpurple on Oct 22, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

COME ON!

this is getting out of control. Tomorrow you will see,“Jared Allen was fined for $250,000 today because he stepped on the foot of the opposing player”.

by muffin man on Oct 23, 2010 12:12 AM CDT reply actions

Why is everyone upset over a "spearing fine"

Spearing has been illegal in the NFL for years. He did it. He got fined. Happens every week.

Their are almost 2,000 hits each week in the NFL. Non-legal hits are reviewed and fines are allotted. If you really don’t want this to occur then you have no right to complain when your player is the recipient of an illegal hit.

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by lifelongvike on Oct 24, 2010 5:53 AM CDT reply actions