NFL Off Topic

[cjonesfan921]

Re: NFL Off Topic 2012

Ehhh, I've seen "real" fans act like idiots too.

True...the liquor does it to some!

[ImTellinTim]

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Just saw a video from yesterday's Giants/49ers game where a fight broke out before the game between rival fans.

I've yet to experience it directly or around me, but have noticed the media picking up on it lately. Has anyone here experienced fan violence while attending an NFL game?

No, the only bad thing that's ever happened to me is a guy fully passed out drunk from a standing position onto me, my dad, and a couple women in front of us. I've never seen an honest fistfight at a football game. I've seen some swearing/handbags, but it normally doesn't end in anything. Then again, I've only been to Lambeau, Soldier, and the Minneapolis Ashtray (probably 20-25 games total).

[ubernoob]

All my games in the NFC North Stadiums (Humptydome, Lambeau, Soldier, Silverdome and Ford Field) have always been a blast. Most of the other stadiums I went to were nice as well, the only place I had a problem was in DC in 2010 when the Pack played there. It was a one off drunk idiot though, there were more Packers fans than Skins fans anyways.

In the 50-60 games I've attended I've never seen any issues really. The rare chance it does happen though the press is all over it.

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[TheMatrix31]

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I've only been to one NFL game (Broncos/Chargers in SD) and I don't remember anything getting out of hand.

Seen multiple instances of unruly/dangerous behavior at Dodger Stadium, though. Staples too, a couple times. Nothing terribly major there.

[ubernoob]

Dodger stadium is the worst. I refuse to go see another game there.

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[wwharton]

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Not that there is MUCH more than is being reported by you guys, but most "issues" are started and/or ended in the bathrooms so you wouldn't see them unless you're looking or dumb enough to wait until the obvious times to take a leak.

[SteelersFreak]

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Have no fear people, the thuggish Jets player who blatantly went after Brian Cushing's knee was fined $10,000 and everything's fine now and Brian Cushing is most definitely not out for the year anymore.

It seems hilarious that James Harrison, regardless of his history, can get fined so much more than that for relatively docile hits compared to the obviously intentional and ridiculously illegal hit that was put on Cushing. Only $10,000 is ****ing insanity.

[SteelersFreak]

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This guy clearly values his job in the NFL.




http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...5847--nfl.html

Must've been pretty pissed being inactive while he watched his team lose to the mother****ing Titans.

[mestevo]

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It seems hilarious that James Harrison, regardless of his history, can get fined so much more than that for relatively docile hits compared to the obviously intentional and ridiculously illegal hit that was put on Cushing. Only $10,000 is ****ing insanity.

Of all the problems people have with the NFL and not understanding the fine structures and stuff (which is mostly just uneducated fans only reading headlines rather than stories), things really go off the rails if they start fining based on severity of injury.

[wwharton]

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Of all the problems people have with the NFL and not understanding the fine structures and stuff (which is mostly just uneducated fans only reading headlines rather than stories), things really go off the rails if they start fining based on severity of injury.

I didn't think the hit was illegal (even though it really should be). Nobody's been talking about it bc who could possibly be mad that he got fined for that crap, but I'm not sure how they can fine for a hit that's not against the rules.

[ImTellinTim]

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Of all the problems people have with the NFL and not understanding the fine structures and stuff (which is mostly just uneducated fans only reading headlines), things really go off the rails if they start fining based on severity of injury.

This is what the NHL does and it's completely asinine. The same type of hit can result in many different outcomes. The point should be prevention, not reaction.

[coogrfan]

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I didn't think the hit was illegal (even though it really should be). Nobody's been talking about it bc who could possibly be mad that he got fined for that crap, but I'm not sure how they can fine for a hit that's not against the rules.

http://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/5660/20121012/new-york-jets-update-offensive-lineman-matt-sluason-fined-for-season-ending-hit-on-houston-lb-brian-cushings-season-video.htm

"According to Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4, a player who is aligned inside the tackle box when the ball is snapped who moves outside the tackle box cannot make contact on the side or below the waist of an opponent if he is moving toward his own end line."

The right edge of the tackle box was about a yard inside the right hash; Slauson hit Cushing from behind and below the waist while he (Slauson) was moving towards his own goal line a good 2-3 yards outside the tackle box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W652mwCXyBs

[TheMatrix31]

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Not pissed because Cushing has a torn ACL. I'm pissed because it was blatantly dirty. Dude got beat then doubled back and went straight AT Cushing's knee.

I also disagree that punishments should be based on severity. Too much inconsistency with that. Too much inconsistency either way, anyway.

[TracerBullet]

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Just saw a video from yesterday's Giants/49ers game where a fight broke out before the game between rival fans.

I've yet to experience it directly or around me, but have noticed the media picking up on it lately. Has anyone here experienced fan violence while attending an NFL game?

Nothing at the Seahawks games I've been to. A guy spilled beer on my dad when he got a little overzealous, but besides that, the worst thing was being booed in the bathroom with my Lions gear on. That was immediately followed by people complementing my jacket.

[Dog]

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Sorry to disappoint, but I've never witnessed anything crazy at any of the Eagles games I've been to at the Linc