Panthers Suspend Steve Smith Two Games for Fight
 

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I think Smith received a fair punishment for his actions. That seems like a smart and fair decision by the panthers upper brass.

He has to learn to be smarter than that, hit him where it counts in the wallet maybe he will think twice before acting out next time.

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Again.... :doh:

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Yeah, this isn't Steve Smith's first offense. That offense will be anemic for two games.

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Some never learn how to control their tempers no matter how many hundreds of thousands it costs them.Expensive therapy , but fair punishment imo HTTR!!!!

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Did you read the comments afterwards? There was one guy specifically who was saying Lucas is a punk bitch and since steve smith punched him in the face they should just cut LUCAS how ridiculous is that

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Well he is their best player, you can practically expect people to stick up for him no matter what he does.

It's a fair punishment for Smith, this isn't the first time this happened and the first time he got suspended for one game, since this is his second punishment they had to up the ante. It's going to hurt them bigtime since they open with San Diego but they had to do it because you can't give him a break for being their best player.

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Being i live down here in north carolina all the talk that steve smith isnt the old steve smith is out the window. You can leave the ghetto but the ghetto in you never leaves. What a moron steve smith is.

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Lord help the woman that's married to him. What a head case.

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Wow. This certainly says something about the Panthers and their commitment to team chemistry. Kudos to John Fox for not putting up with it.

Did Michael Westbrook receive similar punishment? I honestly can't remember.

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Wow, didn't realize Lucas was on one knee when Smith attacked him. What a punk, and I think Westbrook's punishment was the karma that resulted in him tearing up a knee that year.

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All I could think when I read this was.... MICHAEL WESTBROOK.... It is absolutely disgusting when teammates fight.

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I agree 100% with what Carolina did. Smith is a punk.

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According to ESPN's Matt Mosley, the Panthers [URL="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-2-22/Smith-to-the-Cowboys-.html"]may consider[/URL] trading Smith and the Cowboys are contemplating making a run at him. I'd be surprised if the Panthers traded him and I'd be terrified if he landed with the Boyz.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;461628]According to ESPN's Matt Mosley, the Panthers [URL="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-2-22/Smith-to-the-Cowboys-.html"]may consider[/URL] trading Smith and the Cowboys are contemplating making a run at him. I'd be surprised if the Panthers traded him and I'd be terrified if he landed with the Boyz.[/QUOTE]

Yikes. That would be an awesome tandem at WR for the 'chips. How many times will Jerry Jones play with lit matches with his team?

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Who ends up with Smith? Cowboys, Eagles, Vikes? Personally I'd be surprised to see him anywhere but Carolina. The Redskins can only hope for that scenario.

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Surprise!

Player gets suspended, Dallas wants him. :D

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Smith obviously has some issues with controlling his anger. Dude needs to get that taken care of. Good to see the Panthers acted swiftly.

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[quote=DaveyFoSho;460875]All I could think when I read this was.... MICHAEL WESTBROOK.... It is absolutely disgusting when teammates fight.[/quote]
Not sure if discusting is the term I'd use. This happens all the time when two players hitting each other day in and day out get in a fight. Its always been a part of football it just most of the time they are in full pads and no one gets hurt. I think the Panthars are punishing the entire team with this two game susp. and its not fair to the other guys who are working so hard to win. I'd give him a big fine and donate it to the other players choice of charity and then people would benefit from these actions.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;461628]According to ESPN's Matt Mosley, the Panthers [URL="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-2-22/Smith-to-the-Cowboys-.html"]may consider[/URL] trading Smith and the Cowboys are contemplating making a run at him. I'd be surprised if the Panthers traded him and I'd be terrified if he landed with the Boyz.[/QUOTE]


Of course PFT speculates the Redskins as an option. No basis for it, they just throw it out there

[url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/04/panthers-done-with-smith/#comments]ProFootballTalk.com - PANTHERS DONE WITH SMITH?[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;461832]Of course PFT speculates the Redskins as an option. No basis for it, they just throw it out there

[URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/04/panthers-done-with-smith/#comments"]ProFootballTalk.com - PANTHERS DONE WITH SMITH?[/URL][/quote]

Typical.

:doh:

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Smith gets picked up by Cowboys. Pacman and Smith inevitably get in fight. Smith breaks Pacman's nose. Pacman plants a slug in Smith.

Net result: Pacman in jail, Smith out. Sounds like a win/win for the Skins.

Or am I being crass?

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Smith has had a fued with him for a long time...they are constantly bickering. I'm not saying he was right in his actions, but to punish the team for it is kinda stupid IMO. They should have fined his ass as much as they could have, but to suspend him when they need to start off strong is not wise.