Category: ‘Rules’
The Montana Versus Brady Debate is Going Strong Now That New England is on the Doorstep of Another Super Bowl Appearance
January 17th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Earlier this week there was a running poll on SportsCenter to determine which quarterback gets the most votes for best signal caller ever between current New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana. First of all this debate can and will never be solved, regardless...
NFL Officials Union and National Football League Reach Agreement
September 27th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
NFL players, coaches, and fans across the nation rejoice today, as news of the NFL referee lockout comes to an end. Starting tonight, the Thursday night Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns contest, the legitimate NFL officials will again be taking the field. After a three month hold out that saw...
Replacement Officials a Concern Moving Forward During Season
September 12th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Week one of the NFL regular season has now been put to rest, and while most teams, whether they had won or lost, look forward to and prepare for their next opponent. It’s the nature of the game; teams and coaches rarely dwell on the games that they have already...
Ben Roethlisberger Suggests That 49ers Players Targeted His Injured Ankle in 2011
May 10th, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Yesterday Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a guest on the Dan Patrick show to discuss current football related news. Topics included his recent graduation from college, football programs at an adolescent age, the Steelers recent draft selections, his recent role in a movie, and injury targeted game play. While...
Former Wide Receiver Chris Carter Involved with Bounty Program of His Own
May 9th, 2012 at 1:59 PM
While news and revelations of the New Orleans Saints alleged bounty program hits a fever pitch, many sports analysts and former players are weighing in on the subject. Most are more or less taking the high road, claiming that they in no way had ever participated in such actions. Even...
Players Involved in New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal Get Suspensions
May 4th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Earlier in the week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dealt his final blows to the parties involved with the New Orleans Saints bounty program. His punishment came in the form of suspensions for four current and former Saints players. Though the investigation proved that a larger and more significant number of...
New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal Tape Made Public
April 6th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
On Tuesday of this week, a vulgar recording of a locker room speech from accused bounty scandal leader, Greg Williams, surfaced. The recording, which employed expletives not suitable for printing, was made a day before the New Orleans Saints were to take the field against the San Francisco 49ers in...
Commissioner Goodell Hands Down Punishment to New Orleans Saints Involved with Bounty Program
March 23rd, 2012 at 1:48 PM
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell delivered a heavy blow to the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. In reaction to the bounty program that the Saints had carried out for the better part of three years, Goodell dealt a severe punishment. Head coach Sean Payton, for his part in the program, received...
New Orleans Saints Players and Coaches Involved in Bounty Scandal
March 9th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Earlier this week New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis came forward and accepted full responsibility for bounty/incentive program that the Saints players and coaches have been involved with for the past three years. The two of them issued a joint statement on March 6th...
Helmet Contact Between Donte Whitner and Pierre Thomas is Legal
January 19th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Much has been said regarding the collision between Pierre Thomas and Donte Whitner that occurred on the two yard line during this past weeks NFC divisional playoff game. Many seem to be under the assumption that the tackle was illegal due to the helmet to helmet contact. As brutal as...