New Orleans Saints/Washington Redskins: Bounty Hunters

[CrazyCanuck]

I blame it all on this guy, the original bounty hunter. Sweep the leg.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I blame it all on this guy, the original bounty hunter. Sweep the leg.

get him a body bag!!!

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Actually he looks a lot like GW (150 pounds ago)...

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I blame it all on this guy, the original bounty hunter. Sweep the leg.

you had us from hello Crazy C!!!!!!!!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

I blame it all on this guy, the original bounty hunter. Sweep the leg.

Put him in a body bag!!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Experience With Bounties - ESPN Video - ESPN


This pretty much sums it up for me.


You are rewarded your whole life as a football player for doing spectacular things or for making good plays. It starts off with stickers on helmets, and later transcends to money at the professional level. I think people get the wrong idea about these types of pools. I don't think coaches(or most of them) are telling guys to maliciously hurt the guys, but if you knock them out (with a clean hit) than you get bonus. Listen, those guys going to hit the players just as hard whether there is no money on the line or not. It's just in the pros, the money takes place of a sticker on a helmet.


Nothing to see. Move along.


The one problem here though is that the Siants were told to stop and didn't. Now that is going to probably draw some sort of discipline.

Exactly.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Experience With Bounties - ESPN Video - ESPN


This pretty much sums it up for me.


You are rewarded your whole life as a football player for doing spectacular things or for making good plays. It starts off with stickers on helmets, and later transcends to money at the professional level. I think people get the wrong idea about these types of pools. I don't think coaches(or most of them) are telling guys to maliciously hurt the guys, but if you knock them out (with a clean hit) than you get bonus. Listen, those guys going to hit the players just as hard whether there is no money on the line or not. It's just in the pros, the money takes place of a sticker on a helmet.


Nothing to see. Move along.


The one problem here though is that the Siants were told to stop and didn't. Now that is going to probably draw some sort of discipline.

Well in this case the coach WAS telling guys to injure the opponent- which is a big part of the reason this is such a big deal.

There are plenty of former players on ESPN, etc saying that they used to give/get rewards for things tackles for a loss, interceptions, etc. I've got no issue with that.

To me the whole thing is intent to injure. Can't go out looking to put a guy on a stretcher intentionally.

[Dogtag]

Bounties for inflicting intentional malice on your football opponent are deeply troubling to me; that the Redskins were involved is extremely disappointing.

Ethics – knowing the difference between Right and Wrong and how you put that knowledge into practice is a core characteristic of an organizations identity. It reflects how you feel about your organization, how others view you, and in the long run it reflects the quality of those that will want to be a part of your organization. It is incumbent upon a teams’ coaches to teach its principles by example to its players. It is incumbent upon the players to speak out when asked to do what they know is Wrong. Doing the Right thing takes courage and strength.

Football by its very nature is physical and sometimes punishing; player safety is a prime consideration in all you do on the field. A coach should do all he can to develop a players capabilities and hone their skills. Seeking a competitive advantage through game strategies and analyzing opponents’ weaknesses is highly encouraged. Seeking a competitive advantage by intentionally injuring an opponent is Wrong.

The Redskins have a choice – do they choose to be good or do they choose to be great. For my part, I hope they acknowledge Right from Wrong practices and choose to be great; even if that calls for courage and has an associated price to pay…

Just my opinion and pardon my rant.

[los panda]

there is a good video from the backfield on nfl.com, i'll try scratching around for it

[los panda]

that was easy
NFL Videos: Did Redskins cause Manning's neck injury?

[SirClintonPortis]

Lol, in my private thoughts, I was thinking that if I were a GM, I'd pay off hockey players to injure players on the Capitals because I hate them that much.

Gregg is a bright mind. Unethical, but bright, and I like his brightness.
:FIREdevil

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Gregg is a bright mind. Unethical, but bright, and I like his brightness.
:FIREdevil

So were many other dictators and mass murders throughout history.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

So were many other dictators and mass murders throughout history.

Hence why in certain situaitons, the worst thing anyone can do is underestimate the enemy's brains.

[BuckSkin]

Watching ESPN, wondering to myself. Why hasn't Jacksonville been pulled into the muck with Washington and Buffalo?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BuckSkin

Watching ESPN, wondering to myself. Why hasn't Jacksonville been pulled into the muck with Washington and Buffalo?

I'd been wondering if that's why he left Jacksonville rather abruptly. Like did they know of this and essentially dismiss him?