- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
The Vikings had a bounty program as well during Favre years
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:47 pm
This was hardly a shocking move in the Vikings’ locker room, where piles of money were regularly collected—then distributed as rewards—for injuring opposing stars. “It was part of the culture,” said Artis Hicks, a Minnesota offensive lineman. “I had coaches start a pot and all the veterans put in an extra $100, $200, and if you hurt someone special, you get the money. There was a bottom line, and I think we all bought in: you’re there to win, and if taking out the other team’s best player helps you win, hey, it’s nothing personal. Just business.”
9
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:47 pm to knowingabyss
LINK
I expect them to lose next year's 1st round pick and 2nd round pick as well as suspending their GM for the year since this was under Childress and not Zimmer.
I expect them to lose next year's 1st round pick and 2nd round pick as well as suspending their GM for the year since this was under Childress and not Zimmer.
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 2:58 pm to knowingabyss
Sounds like we need a couple of draft picks back.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:02 pm to knowingabyss
Wow, Does this really surprise anyone? Even Jim Brown said on NFL Network that the Saints had gotten screwed regarding Bountygate.
Paraphrasing: Total Access Host: "So, Jim what do you think about the punishment handed down to the Saints"
Jim Brown: " I think that the poor Saints got hosed in this deal.....there have ALWAYS been bounties in the NFL. We always had them when I played, as well as after I played."
Total Access Host: Cuts off Brown and says "Okay we will be back following this short break"
I thought I was going to break my damn TV! I just wish more former players would have come out and defended the organization regarding this blatant hose job.
Paraphrasing: Total Access Host: "So, Jim what do you think about the punishment handed down to the Saints"
Jim Brown: " I think that the poor Saints got hosed in this deal.....there have ALWAYS been bounties in the NFL. We always had them when I played, as well as after I played."
Total Access Host: Cuts off Brown and says "Okay we will be back following this short break"
I thought I was going to break my damn TV! I just wish more former players would have come out and defended the organization regarding this blatant hose job.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:03 pm to knowingabyss
Every damn team was doing bounties and Goodell used Saints as the fall guy.
Let the ratings continue to decline.
The officiating of the game is terrible.
I get he wants to clean up the image and safety of the game but Goodell is a joke!
Let the ratings continue to decline.
The officiating of the game is terrible.
I get he wants to clean up the image and safety of the game but Goodell is a joke!
Posted on 10/25/16 at 3:12 pm to knowingabyss
Benson should've raised more hell when his team was made the scapegoat
Posted on 10/25/16 at 5:12 pm to knowingabyss
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:46 pm to knowingabyss
The thing is we were told to stop and we didn't
Posted on 10/25/16 at 7:53 pm to Byron Bojangles III
That's such a bullshite excuse from the NFL.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:01 pm to Byron Bojangles III
We can't stop that which doesn't exist
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:13 pm to Let Me Take A Selfie
You're being delusional if you think we didn't have one. Half the team's did it
Posted on 10/25/16 at 8:57 pm to Byron Bojangles III
quote:
You're being delusional if you think we didn't have one. Half the team's did it
nobody is delusional, EVERY team had it, and one team was used as a scapegoat for it.
It was the first step in shoving this current 'safety concern' for players down everyone's throat.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 9:17 pm to htran90
i bet teams are still using some sort of a "bounty" program today
This post was edited on 10/25/16 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 10/25/16 at 9:19 pm to knowingabyss
Did you know players use to smoke cigs on the sideline during the game?
Posted on 10/25/16 at 9:22 pm to knowingabyss
they had that Love Boat scandal too. Could you imagine how much negative press that would get this year??
back in '05 it did get plenty of attention but now I'll bet there would a lot more fake outrage and the league (Goodell) would administer some ridiculous punishment. Goodell wasn't the commish at that time I don't think.
the 2012 season started the decline for me. I use to follow the NFL more than any other league in sports. I still do but I'd say its more geared to just the Saints and fantasy football. Dead serious.
I didn't watch either conference championship last year and watched probably a combined total of 2 quarters of the Super Bowl. Things just aren't the same.
back in '05 it did get plenty of attention but now I'll bet there would a lot more fake outrage and the league (Goodell) would administer some ridiculous punishment. Goodell wasn't the commish at that time I don't think.
the 2012 season started the decline for me. I use to follow the NFL more than any other league in sports. I still do but I'd say its more geared to just the Saints and fantasy football. Dead serious.
I didn't watch either conference championship last year and watched probably a combined total of 2 quarters of the Super Bowl. Things just aren't the same.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 9:32 pm to Byron Bojangles III
quote:
The thing is we were told to stop and we didn't
Still waiting to see the proof from this staement. You must have it so please share it, pal.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 9:52 pm to knowingabyss
The last 5 paragraphs of your link sum it up. This was a non event that happened everywhere else and Goodell jumped on it and used our franchise as a scapegoat for the league. When I was a young lad many moons ago I had the privilege of meeting Alden Roche. He was an all-American from Southern who played several seasons for Green Bay. In short he said nasty and sneaky was the norm and eye gouging , biting anything was acceptable as long as you got away with it. Teams will use any edge they can get in order to win. That is the culture in the pros.
Posted on 10/25/16 at 10:00 pm to hellsu
quote:
The last 5 paragraphs of your link sum it up. This was a non event that happened everywhere else and Goodell jumped on it and used our franchise as a scapegoat for the league. When I was a young lad many moons ago I had the privilege of meeting Alden Roche. He was an all-American from Southern who played several seasons for Green Bay. In short he said nasty and sneaky was the norm and eye gouging , biting anything was acceptable as long as you got away with it. Teams will use any edge they can get in order to win. That is the culture in the pros.
and he has a deep vendetta against Sean Payton.
Bounty blew up, headlines, suspended (attempted) players, two 2nd rounders, fines, suspended HC, suspended DC, suspended assistant coach, suspended GM, etc
If it wasn't a vendetta, the so called 2013 2nd rounder that could be returned would have been returned since everyone didn't raise hell over it.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 8:40 pm to knowingabyss
Saints win the super bowl in the Superdome if godell doesn't drop the hammer. Saints are only team to win super bowl in their home field.
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 8:48 pm to JETigER
(no message)
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 8:51 pm
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News