Griffin Suspended One Game (appeal denied)

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by CalgaryTitansFan, Nov 25, 2013.

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  1. titanbackbone

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    Like another guy stated in this thread...Can't we just start something for people to leave 1-3 dollars for him? I mean, yes he makes a load of money, still..nobody wants to lose 200 thousand bucks JUST BECAUSE YOU DID A GOOD JOB. He cleeeearly didnt want to do any harm and he just couldnt stop momentum/and the other guy just suddenly fell..its one of those things that just happen. And if we dont reward our players for playing the game the way it should be played then why would they risk their own money plus their playing capability? I would understand if he plays like a girl then because its HIS MONEY and its being taken from him with no real answer. WTF?? 205 thousand dollars plus a game suspension and you say there is no real answer to what you could have done differently?? highway robbery

    So if fans want to see him laying the wood and playing hard, lets just try and help him out. Every home game we have 70 thousand fans? With less than 3 bucks per head u make all his money back. Is it really that hard to show support to a player and make every single newsfeed talk about this and REALLY question godell and his representatives handing out questionable suspensions and killing the game?

    It's a hell of an opportunity for the titans to become relevant, thats for sure.
     
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  2. Deuce Wayne

    Deuce Wayne NOW Y'ALL GET THE MESSICH?!

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    This makes zero sense...

    NFL has become dictatorship. The rules are wildly inconsistent and faulty. All depends on who you are and what's up for grabs.

    I hope George Wilson has 3 interceptions. F Goodell.
     
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  3. Titans2004

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    What really hurts about this suspension is that I guarantee you that we were planning on playing more of our 3 safety package with Wilson on Fleener. Fleener is the guy who killed us last game. I wonder if Zach Brown could play more of that role.
     
  4. titanbackbone

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    Well considering Fokou has played olb before...and that we also have gooden (fast backup), maybe we could try a few things. Let Colin be the MLB, Fokou and Ayers as OLB'S on certain snaps and brown/gooden on fleener for certain others. What's the point in having flexibility if you don't use/try other combinations out there?
     
  5. Mberglo

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    When I heard Grif had been suspended, I expected the likes of Mike Golic and Ray Lewis to at least discuss it, and side with the defender. I haven't heard a single thing outside of this forum discussing the impossibility of Grif's play. Ok, so we're a small market team and no one gives a crap about us. If this had been Palamalu, it would be on every talk show across the country. Disappointing.
     
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  6. SawdustMan

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    I just can't get over the fact that probably the softest safety is the entire damn league has been suspended for playing too rough.
     
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  7. RTH

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    I figured he'd be fined, but the severity is INSANE.

    Apparently he asked what he could have done different when he appealed. He got no response - I'm sure it was because he did everything right (they just wanted the Collts to have every advantage, ssshhh!).
     
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  8. TitanJeff

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    When evaluating something like this, I often reverse the roles. Would I had wanted a Raider suspended if he'd hit Wright like Griff's hit?

    I can honestly say I have no idea what else Griff could have done. He went low, shoulder first. It was a freakin' textbook example of what the league is wanting these players to do to avoid hits to the head. He had absolutely no option except allow him to catch the ball. It's not his fault the WR was falling down.

    Griff showed class by texting an apology to the guy.
     
  9. JCBRAVE

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