Would you pay $15k to poke someone in the eye? Vince Wilfork would.

[The C]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3181701

Quote:

New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for what the league considered unsportsmanlike conduct during last Saturday night's regular-season finale against the New York Giants. Wilfork The fine is the third this season against the Pro Bowl defender. The sanction against Wilfork, a four-year veteran, was first reported by The Boston Globe and was confirmed to ESPN.com by league officials. Wilfork was accused of poking his finger in the face mask of Giants tailback Brandon Jacobs. The play occurred late in the first half and Wilfork was not penalized by game officials. On the play in question, Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed a seven-yard pass to tight end Kevin Boss with about 30 seconds remaining in the half. With the clock running and the Giants in a hurry-up offense, game officials penalized Patriots linebacker Junior Seau for delay of game for intentionally interfering with Boss as he tried to get up and make his way back to the line of scrimmage. There was some jostling between the two teams, and during the brief skirmish, it appeared Wilfork poked his finger toward Jacobs' face. Wilfork later said the act was accidental and that he was not trying to provoke the Giants tailback. But league officials determined during their routine video review of the games that the action did constitute unsportsmanlike conduct. It is not known if Wilfork, the Patriots' first-round pick in the 2004 draft, will appeal the fine. In earlier incidents this season, Wilfork was fined $5,000 for drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct foul during the Oct. 14 game at Dallas. He also drew a $12,500 fine for a low hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman during a Sept. 23 game. On that play, in which Wilfork appeared to drive his arm into Losman's knee, Losman suffered a sprained knee ligament that sidelined him for two games.

Such an idiot.

Oh yeah to get this out of the way, patriots...unclassy...wilfork...belichick etc.

[Steve_OS]

The 3 stooges would be broke.

[SportsTop]

Why not?

He already forked over $12k this year for throwing an elbow at J.P. Losman's knee.

But we all know he ain't dirty.

[Leahmic223]

Man the Patroits are a group of unclassy and unsportsmanlike bullies.

[Beantown]

Take away another draft pick!

[The C]

Quote: Originally Posted by Longhorn

Take away another draft pick!

Patriots no longer allowed to draft.

Can only sign players who "graduate" like junior seau.

[J0nnD0ugh]

How could this guy say w/a straight face that 1) it was accidental, & 2) he wasn't trying to provoke anyone? I'd fine him 50 grand just for insulting my intelligence.

[Scott]

Should have been suspended IMO