No fine for Steelers' Clark for Jets hit

[stillers4me]

Steelers free safety Ryan Clark will not be fined for a hit in last Sunday's game that drew a penalty for unnecessary roughness.

Clark got flagged for a helmet to helmet hit on Braylon Edwards though replays showed that he had, in fact, hit the New York Jets wide receiver in the chest after a 15-yard catch...............

Read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_715309.html

[ALLD]

Do we get the 15 yards and TD back?

[BigNastyDefense]

Big fucking deal. It was a clean hit that should have never been flagged. But instead, we lost the game and maybe we don't if it wasn't for ANOTHER horseshit call by the refs.

[Psycho Ward 86]

LOL. Goodell is so consistent...

[The Duke]

Good!

But it's sad it's gotten to the point where it's news that a LEGAL hit isn't gonna draw a fine

[oneforthetoe]

I am starting to wonder if some of the owners got ahold of Goodell and told him to pull off a little. Seems like the last few weeks the the NFL has backed off.

[Borski]

I am starting to wonder if some of the owners got ahold of Goodell and told him to pull off a little. Seems like the last few weeks the the NFL has backed off.

I dunno, the fined 16 people in week 15 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5954387

[TheRuneMeister]

I'm confused. Wasn't this the one where he launched himself into the opponent? That is supposed to be illegal and finable. If he doesn't get fined for that, then a few players have valid grounds for appealing fines that were imposed earlier in the year.
Also, I thought I understood the emphasis (I'd call it a rule change), but if that one was legal, then I'm back to # 1

[solardave]

QUOTE=The Duke;114405]Good!

But it's sad it's gotten to the point where it's news that a LEGAL hit isn't gonna draw a fine[/QUOTE]

Exactly, if I was in charge and wanted to show players the proper way to hit hard without malice that would be one of the hits I'd show them but I guess I'd have to add this disclaimer: "this is legal unless you play for the Steelers". It's OK to hit a Steeler in this fashion or even a little higher using your helmet if necessary,don't worry we won't call it and if it appears to be close we'll call ofensive interference on Hines Ward!!!! I can't get paid under the Table by J. Jones or Kraft if the damn Steelers keep winning SBs.:sarcasm:

[Galax Steeler]

They are going to call what they want to no matter if it is a bullshit call or not.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I dunno, the fined 16 people in week 15 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5954387

Yea, funny how Kroy Biermann got fined $15k because it was his 3rd illegal hit this season. Gee, James got fined $75k because he was a 'repeat offender'. The NFL is completely random in handing out these fines.

[st33lersguy]

It is a christmas miracle that Clark wasn't fined.

[NCSteeler]

Yea, funny how Kroy Biermann got fined $15k because it was his 3rd illegal hit this season. Gee, James got fined $75k because he was a 'repeat offender'. The NFL is completely random in handing out these fines.

What a JOKE this has all become.

[steelerdude15]

:thumbsup:

[smokin3000gt]

I'm confused. Wasn't this the one where he launched himself into the opponent? That is supposed to be illegal and finable. If he doesn't get fined for that, then a few players have valid grounds for appealing fines that were imposed earlier in the year.
Also, I thought I understood the emphasis (I'd call it a rule change), but if that one was legal, then I'm back to # 1

They didn't flag him for launching, they flagged him for 'helmet to helmet' which it wasn't. And I am sure there are more then just a few players that have valid grounds for an appeal

[Godfather]

Yea, funny how Kroy Biermann got fined $15k because it was his 3rd illegal hit this season. Gee, James got fined $75k because he was a 'repeat offender'. The NFL is completely random in handing out these fines.

Was it based on a certain percentage of their salaries?

[O'Malley]

Yea, funny how Kroy Biermann got fined $15k because it was his 3rd illegal hit this season. Gee, James got fined $75k because he was a 'repeat offender'. The NFL is completely random in handing out these fines.

Yeah I was under the impression that once your a repeat offender your fines went up each time. Guess you have to be a Steeler for that to happen.

[stlrtruck]

And in other news the NFL officiating crews are inconsistent and don't know the rules and Der Kommish has no answer for it.