Grogansghost Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 off of Yahoo: The Associated Press reports New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce has been fined $12,500 by the NFL for his hit on Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick during the Week 6 game. The fine was anticipated because Pierce admitted the hit on Vick was in retaliation for the cut-blocking that he endured from Atlanta offensive linemen during the game. Does anyone else think that this punishment seems a soft when Pierce openly admits it was on purpose? Does anyone think that it's cowardly to go after the QB from behind out of bounds instead of the players Pierce is supposedly angry at? I am not a Vick fan, I think he's on track for the distinction of being the most overhyped player ever, but it pisses me off that Pierce openly admits that he took a cheap shot in "retaliation" for a perfectly legal aspect of the game, and the league barely bats an eye lash. Vick won't miss this week's game, but his shoulder kept him out of Wednesday's practice and has bothered him all week. I guess the Falcons are lucky that Vick doesn't throw anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I guess it's like in Baseball when a guy gets hit by a pitch & then the other team goes t-i-t for tat, even though they're not clocking the Pitcher who actually threw the ball that hit their guy. Still, Pierce did get away with a fairly light fine IMO. Shoulda also been suspended a game or two if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Does anyone think that it's cowardly to go after the QB from behind out of bounds instead of the players Pierce is supposedly angry at? Sure it is, he should have taken it out on the OL not the QB. However, I'd like to see the cut block either banned or the rule overhauled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinzelman Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Would someone mind difining a cut block for me please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 It's a full contact sport boys, no whining/crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 It's a full contact sport boys, no whining/crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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