Ref fined for tackling Barnett

[digitaldean]

In keeping with the new link only rules....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3171273

Official Jim Quirk fined over $8K (1 game check) for tackling Barnett in Chicago game after being summoned by the commish to NY .

[The Leaper]

Thanks, Nick. Thanks to your stupidity, we aren't going to get ONE SINGLE CALL to go our way in the playoffs...as all the refs will be plenty ready to stiff the team that took a paycheck away from someone for no real reason whatsoever.

Barnett is a punk who deserves the legal trouble he's in and deserves to not be going to the Pro Bowl. Grow up, Nick...you can't solve your problems by throwing cell phones and filing lawsuits.

[packinpatland]

"as all the refs will be plenty ready to stiff the team that took a paycheck away from someone for no real reason whatsoever"

The commissioner disagrees.

[MJZiggy]

I bet Goodell's gonna be watching for that. If he made it clear that he is, this could bode well for the Pack as no one's gonna wanna call anything against us that's not blatant because they don't want to risk being wrong and getting fired for it.

[Jimx29]

Thanks, Nick. Thanks to your stupidity, we aren't going to get ONE SINGLE CALL to go our way in the playoffs...as all the refs will be plenty ready to stiff the team that took a paycheck away from someone for no real reason whatsoever.

I disgaree,
CW says that Piero and all the NFL will be watching closer at all calls from that crew, and when quirky comes back, should that happen to be a Packers game, he will be watched with an even closer eye and if he decides to sluff off, well then maybe getting fired as an incompetent ref might get his attention

[Iron Mike]

Re: Ref fined for tackling Barnett

In keeping with the new link only rules....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3171273

Official Jim Quirk fined over $8K (1 game check) for tackling Barnett in Chicago game after being summoned by the commish to NY .

You mean we can't post pictures??

[The Leaper]

I bet Goodell's gonna be watching for that. If he made it clear that he is, this could bode well for the Pack as no one's gonna wanna call anything against us that's not blatant because they don't want to risk being wrong and getting fired for it.

They won't call anything blatant. Holding happens EVERY play. We all know that.

Big pass play...yellow hanky...HOLDING. It is that easy.

[MJZiggy]

And if they get overaggressive with it or lopsided calling, Goodell won't stand for it. He's got game film too and I'm sure his office will be able to tell if they are being one-sided with the hankies.

[packinpatland]

Re: Ref fined for tackling Barnett

In keeping with the new link only rules....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3171273

Official Jim Quirk fined over $8K (1 game check) for tackling Barnett in Chicago game after being summoned by the commish to NY .

You mean we can't post pictures??

Nice

[The Leaper]

And if they get overaggressive with it or lopsided calling, Goodell won't stand for it. He's got game film too and I'm sure his office will be able to tell if they are being one-sided with the hankies.

I doubt refs will throw flags all over...that is sure to draw attention.

However, some might be upset that one of their own lost a paycheck, and I wouldn't put it past someone to just throw ONE at the wrong time...when they otherwise might not.

[Jimx29]

And if they get overaggressive with it or lopsided calling, Goodell won't stand for it. He's got game film too and I'm sure his office will be able to tell if they are being one-sided with the hankies.

I doubt refs will throw flags all over...that is sure to draw attention.

However, some might be upset that one of their own lost a paycheck, and I wouldn't put it past someone to just throw ONE at the wrong time...when they otherwise might not.

Or the rest of the Refs think quirk is an asshole and got what he deserved

[Tarlam!]

Barnett is a punk who deserves the legal trouble he's in and deserves to not be going to the Pro Bowl.

Now, I would not wanna work for you, Leaper. This is harsh.

[The Leaper]

Now, I would not wanna work for you, Leaper. This is harsh.

Maybe...but the evidence is pretty clear that Barnett isn't very laid back and gets way too upset about things that happen to him. I'm not saying others might not be at fault in those situations, but Barnett needs to grow up and just let some things go once in awhile.

He likes to rock the boat...and that kind of stuff gets you in trouble, either on or off the field. That's my point.

[cpk1994]

Now, I would not wanna work for you, Leaper. This is harsh.

Maybe...but the evidence is pretty clear that Barnett isn't very laid back and gets way too upset about things that happen to him. I'm not saying others might not be at fault in those situations, but Barnett needs to grow up and just let some things go once in awhile.

He likes to rock the boat...and that kind of stuff gets you in trouble, either on or off the field. That's my point.

But Nick didn't do anything. Goodell made this decision on his own. It had nothing to do with the grievance. Barnett hadn't even filed it yet. If you want to blame Nick, you might as well blame M3 also becuase he was critcal too.

[The Leaper]

But Nick didn't do anything.

He came out threatening a grievance...which would've been filed if the NFL had not done anything. The two actions are certainly related to each other, although it is possible Goodell would've fined the ref even without the grievance hanging over the league's head.

Again, I'm not justifying the ref's actions...I'm just pointing out that Barnett tends to be a hot head and that letting a cooler head prevail would be a good lesson for him to learn considering some of the hot water he's gotten involved in.