Saturday, March 03, 2012
The Saints' Bounty-gate is worse than the Pats' Spy-gate
It certainly is. ... But let's not fool ourselves too much: Every week during NFL seasons, we all watch games in which players roar, give high-fives, flex their muscles, and even dance and prance for the cameras after delivering bone-crushing hits to opponents. The Saints took it a step farther: Actually paying bonus money for hits that caused injuries. They should be punished severely. This is worse than Spy-gate. But, like Spy-gate, the offense in Bounty-gate is an extension of pre-existing intentions and actions by players and coaches. The NFL would be wise to also address the excessive on-field glorification and celebration of devastating hits. Here's one schtick I'd love to see banned ASAP. ... ESPN link via Reader No. 1
It certainly is. ... But let's not fool ourselves too much: Every week during NFL seasons, we all watch games in which players roar, give high-fives, flex their muscles, and even dance and prance for the cameras after delivering bone-crushing hits to opponents. The Saints took it a step farther: Actually paying bonus money for hits that caused injuries. They should be punished severely. This is worse than Spy-gate. But, like Spy-gate, the offense in Bounty-gate is an extension of pre-existing intentions and actions by players and coaches. The NFL would be wise to also address the excessive on-field glorification and celebration of devastating hits. Here's one schtick I'd love to see banned ASAP. ... ESPN link via Reader No. 1
