Coach Tomlin fined 100K +

LAKESHOW · Post #1 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:34 pm

"Possibly" draft picks for stepping on field during game.

Mamba Mentality · Post #2 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 5:13 pm

I'm okay with the fine, but not with the fact that the Steelers might forfeit draft picks. That's just taking it to a whole new extreme. The Jets conditioning coach tripped a guy on the sideline but was only fined, not sure how the NFL can justify loss of picks if they're going by that precedent.

Lionlifer · Post #3 » by **Lionlifer** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 5:48 pm

Good, that was bush league

NeedsMoreCheese · Post #4 » by **NeedsMoreCheese** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 11:09 pm

Cooter wrote:I'm okay with the fine, but not with the fact that the Steelers might forfeit draft picks. That's just taking it to a whole new extreme. The Jets conditioning coach tripped a guy on the sideline but was only fined, not sure how the NFL can justify loss of picks if they're going by that precedent.

Not saying they should or shouldn't but the Conditioning coach of a team doing it when hes out of bounds and the Head coach of a team actually stepping on to the field to interfere are entirely different circumstances imo. The Head Coach is in charge of everything and sets an example thus must be dealt with harsher.

GS Warriors 1 · Post #5 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 11:11 pm

I think the 100k should be enough.

Post #6 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 1:57 pm

I think they should forfeit a draft pick honestly - maybe a 4th or 5th rounder. The head coach is supposed to set the tone for the entire team and Tomlin was clearly playing dirty and trying to interfere with an active play.

LAKESHOW · Post #7 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 3:36 pm

I think the precedent is NOT the jets guy. But an ex steeler coach. Back in the day, cowher was a full 3 or 4 steps onto the football field. Made a blatant punching type motion towards guy running with ball. And zero penalties given

Post #8 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 5:03 pm

gswhoops wrote:I think they should forfeit a draft pick honestly - maybe a 4th or 5th rounder. The head coach is supposed to set the tone for the entire team and Tomlin was clearly playing dirty and trying to interfere with an active play.

I really disagree with forfeiting a draft pick. Maybe if there were some direct interference, or we could even prove he did it on purpose. But even in those cases, it's one guy. Penalize the guy, not the team.

Post #9 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 6:07 pm

I see your point, but I disagree that it's just one guy. He's the head coach, he's responsible for setting the tone and should be responsible for the entire team.

Post #10 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 6:19 pm

Even a head coach can lose his mind for a second. There should be a penalty within the game, and punishment later for the coach but I don't see any reason for draft picks to be involved.

Post #11 » by **Icness** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 7:19 pm

Worm Guts wrote:Even a head coach can lose his mind for a second. There should be a penalty within the game, and punishment later for the coach but I don't see any reason for draft picks to be involved.

My thoughts exactly.

kyrv · Post #12 » by **kyrv** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:59 pm

Lionlifer wrote:Good, that was bush league

Yep. Simply can't have that.