Bad behavior link
What do Chris Henry and Odell Thurman have to do with Bill Belichik and allegations that the Patriots illegally taped New York Jets hand signals?
Well, nothing really, except that NFL commish Roger Goodell punished Henry and Thurman severely for their unbecoming off-field conduct. Today, Carson Palmer told the AP that maybe Goodell's toughness shouldn't be limited to players:
The Bengals had 10 players charged with crimes during a 14-month span, and both receiver Chris Henry and linebacker Odell Thurman are currently suspended. Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer wants Goodell to be consistent with his punishment, whether the offender is wearing a uniform or not.
"Hopefully there's a harsh enough penalty that it's not worth it to try to cheat and try to get any advantage that you're not allowed to get," Palmer said. "I hope the commissioner is just as harsh on them as he's been on individual players for making mistakes."
Regardless of the punishment (go ahead and leave your thoughts as to what it should be in the comments section), you have to wonder how much this impropriety tarnishes the legacy of a team that won three Super Bowls in four years. Don't you?
posted by Dustin Dow at 8:27 PM
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Post a Comment*The Pats should have to forfeit the game.
That will put a stop to this crap right now.
I don't think a game forfeit would be appropriate.
The sad thing is; did the Patriots really need to do this? They dominated the Jets.
I do think a fine, and possibly a 1st or 2nd round draft pick loss next year would get the point across very well.
The coach should have to concede his team's win to the Jets for week one.
It should go to prove that even the actions of one or several individuals on a team can have an adverse effect on the efforts of others. This would get the point across to the league.
I think they should have to give all of their best players besides randy moss, to the bengals and the bengals should get a bye til the super bowl, thats the only thing I see that is fair to all teams in the NFL. Let this be a lesson to the Patriots! :)
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Regardless of the punishment (go ahead and leave your thoughts as to what it should be in the comments section), you have to wonder how much this impropriety tarnishes the legacy of a team that won three Super Bowls in four years. Don't you?
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No.
Sports history is littered with teams that fudged or flat-out broke rules in order to win.
The Celtics used to raise the temperature in their opponents' locker rooms.
Baseball groundskeepers routinely overwater the field for groundball pitchers.
The 49ers and Broncos broke salary cap rules to win Super Bowls.
The Twins and Colts took advantage of their domes, by either blowing air in or out, or by piping in noise.
Jim Haslett said several Steelers used steroids during their Super Bowl runs.
The Patriots cheated, they got caught, they'll be punished, and we'll all move on.
The Bengals organization is not without its own bending the rules. Remember the AFC championship game in 1982(?) when Bengals' groundskeepers opened the stadium when the Chargers had the ball, allowing sub-zero winds to disrupt San Diego's passing game. But Carson Palmer is right - the Patriots should be punished with the same severity that the Commissioner shows to players.
The Head Coach is responsible for his team?? right?? so I think if Goodell is suspending players for 8 games and 1 year and 2 year suspensions... Belichick should be suspended from coaching the team for 4-to 8 weeks and then have to earn the right to coach in the NFL again... fair is fair don't you think??
What do you mean by "opened the stadium"?
If they have to forfeit the game, this would most certainly stop. It's too costly when records are so close now in the AFC.
Makes you wonder how they always got those breaks in the big games ... no one gets that lucky.
Instead of having to forfeit a game they should lose a home game the next year and be forced to play 9 games on the road and 7 games at home. Not sure how the NFL does the stadium revenue sharing between teams but it would cost them quite a bit.
1.) Forfeit the game.
2.) Two game suspension for Head Coach and anyone involved.
3.) Loss of 2nd round draft pick.
Easy Parcheesi. Never have a problem with this again.
Opened the Stadium?
Funniest thing ever, when did the Bengals have a dome?
I beleive what he is referring to was the field level doors at old Riverfront. When the doors were opened (as well as doors on the opposite side of the park) a fiercely cold wind would blow through the stadium. One announcer once accused of having the remote control to the doors, opening them when opponents were attempting field goals.
The only fair punishment is switching rosters with the Raiders...besides it would be funny to see Moss back in Oakland
Goodell is behaving in a fantastically hypocritical manner if he suspends players for bad on and off-field behavior, but not coaches. Bellichick should be suspended from the team for 4 games.
As a Bengal fan, I'm biased, but I'm getting sick of the commish and his increasingly capricious decisions.
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