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54. Yes, we see things like that all the time

Reply to LTG (Reply #42)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 11:07 AM

Jan 2014

White - the rules are bent or it is understood you were just upset
Black - the rule book is applied to the letter.

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Seattle's Sherman fined $7,875 for taunting [View all] alp227 Jan 2014 OP

Should be more Auggie Jan 2014 #1

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #4

The 'taunt' occurred right after the interception, with 22 seconds left in the contest. Ptah Jan 2014 #5

Was he fined for the "taunt"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #16

Yes he was fined for the in-game taunt. Ptah Jan 2014 #18

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #20

He said it was in response to an off-season incident so yes, premeditated. Ptah Jan 2014 #21

So he waited 6-8 months ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #24

Report: Crabtree tried to fight Richard Sherman at charity event Ptah Jan 2014 #26

And he passed up ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #27

The point I am trying to make is that his behavior on the field was unsportsmanlike. Ptah Jan 2014 #31

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #33

There's another side to that story too.. Upton Jan 2014 #28

This incident was right after the interception. alp227 Jan 2014 #6

A choking gesture is the epitome of poor sportsmanship and unprofessionalism ... Auggie Jan 2014 #15

Why exactly? thefool_wa Jan 2014 #8

Perhaps because Sherman has a track record.. Upton Jan 2014 #9

THis had nothing to do with that thefool_wa Jan 2014 #10

According to a tweet he made about that game, rep the dems Jan 2014 #11

Totally! thefool_wa Jan 2014 #12

Any team secondvariety Jan 2014 #14

Punk ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #17

Yeah thefool_wa Jan 2014 #19

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #22

Sure doesn't. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #30

Sure it has.. Upton Jan 2014 #23

This ain't hockey ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #25

Goon, thug, enforcer...whatever.. Upton Jan 2014 #32

As a Black man ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #34

I argued with a friend over this today. I'm surprised at the overreaction to this.. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #36

I did not know "thug" was a racial reference until a couple days ago treestar Jan 2014 #55

Yep, as a Philly fan I've been really surprised about the generally negative response rep the dems Jan 2014 #37

Showing up the Patriots isn't really that wrong in my eyes Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #43

This isn't High school football Travis_0004 Jan 2014 #51

Huh? GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #56

Only thing is..he was playing the 49ners KinMd Jan 2014 #58

How come? treestar Jan 2014 #53

$7,875 Botany Jan 2014 #2

You do have to wonder customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #39

Round up, maybe? chelsea0011 Jan 2014 #47

Really... sendero Jan 2014 #49

The NFL is lame. nt GreenEyedLefty Jan 2014 #3

That'll learn him. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2014 #7

Chump change 1000words Jan 2014 #13

NFL gets millions in publicity from his antics rurallib Jan 2014 #29

Uppity seabeckind Jan 2014 #35

Well he was only showing his displeasure with thug Crabtree and the tattooed quarterback warrant46 Jan 2014 #48

Worth every penny. geomon666 Jan 2014 #38

eh, whatever. I don't even care. Can't wait to see the Hawks in action. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #40

Thug is the wrong word exboyfil Jan 2014 #41

The standard amount LTG Jan 2014 #42

You have a point 1000words Jan 2014 #44

Actually it did get some hype. alp227 Jan 2014 #45

He has some hypocritical Cha Jan 2014 #46

Another example of white privilege..... BronxBoy Jan 2014 #50

John McEnroe needed a spanking as a child warrant46 Jan 2014 #52

Yes, we see things like that all the time treestar Jan 2014 #54

What stupid reasoning Politicub Jan 2014 #57