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True Dough

(17,302 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:02 PM Sep 2019

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Vontaze Burfict suspended for remainder of NFL season following dangerous hit

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Completely warranted for a repeat offender like him.

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Vontaze Burfict suspended for remainder of NFL season following dangerous hit (Original Post) True Dough Sep 2019 OP

It is about time. Freedomofspeech Sep 2019 #1

In the Vikings game Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #2

That's a good start Bob Loblaw Sep 2019 #3

Actually JuJu Smith-Schuster did that a couple of years ago PRETZEL Sep 2019 #5

He's a danger to himself as well as others underpants Sep 2019 #4

Repeated violations are the operative words Brother Buzz Sep 2019 #8

His cavalier attitude after the hit exboyfil Sep 2019 #6

Yes, causing paralysis due to such a willfully egregious hit True Dough Sep 2019 #7

Shouldn't be for the whole season JonLP24 Sep 2019 #9

You're in the minority on this one, Jon True Dough Sep 2019 #10

You guys are probably right JonLP24 Oct 2019 #11

See the hit. Iggo Oct 2019 #12

Yeah, the laughing as he left the field True Dough Oct 2019 #13

It won't be. hughee99 Oct 2019 #14

Freedomofspeech

(4,223 posts)

1. It is about time.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:22 PM

Sep 2019

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,917 posts)

2. In the Vikings game

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:42 PM

Sep 2019

he was just randomly throwing punches at the end of plays. What a dick.

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)

3. That's a good start

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:46 PM

Sep 2019

He will be missed by ZERO people. It's hard to believe he hasn't been blindsided at the knees by someone defending their teammates.

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)

5. Actually JuJu Smith-Schuster did that a couple of years ago

Reply to Bob Loblaw (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:13 PM

Sep 2019

after Burfitt's cheap shot against Antonio Brown. Stood over him and taunted him as well.

underpants

(182,774 posts)

4. He's a danger to himself as well as others

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:55 PM

Sep 2019

I didn’t see THIS coming though.

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)

8. Repeated violations are the operative words

Reply to underpants (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 05:58 PM

Sep 2019

I didn't see this coming either, but I didn't know about the repeated violation warnings he's received.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)

6. His cavalier attitude after the hit

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:14 PM

Sep 2019

was also very bad optics. I wonder how hard the NFLPA will fight for him (they have to represent him).

The NFL absolutely cannot have the spectacle of him permanently paralyzing someone with a hit like this.

True Dough

(17,302 posts)

7. Yes, causing paralysis due to such a willfully egregious hit

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:44 PM

Sep 2019

would cause a huge uproar, and rightfully so.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

9. Shouldn't be for the whole season

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 08:38 PM

Sep 2019

I didn't see the hit but a few games should be enough. He has had it rough with the personal fouls since he was here at Arizona State.

True Dough

(17,302 posts)

10. You're in the minority on this one, Jon

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 08:55 PM

Sep 2019

At least based on the reaction I've been seeing online. Lots of people are applauding the league. He needed a stern message. Hopefully he finally grasps it.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

11. You guys are probably right

Reply to True Dough (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 12:59 AM

Oct 2019

I'm probably his only fan from his ASU days when even then used to commit penalties all the time. He probably deserved it but I hate to see it happen. He can't stop himself for some reason.

Iggo

(47,549 posts)

12. See the hit.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 01:51 AM

Oct 2019

Straight up on purpose intentional illegal head shot.

Dude's a fucking menace.

Go Raiders. Just do it without Burfict.

True Dough

(17,302 posts)

13. Yeah, the laughing as he left the field

Reply to Iggo (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:53 AM

Oct 2019

only helped the NFL to decide to suspend him for the rest of the season, I'm sure.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

14. It won't be.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:54 AM

Oct 2019

Given his history, I think 12 games is appropriate, but he’ll get it reduced on appeal.

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