Mark Barron WILL be fined

The fine is what it is, I'd be happier seeing the Refs getting something more than a bad report card that potentially disqualifies them from post season work myself. I'd also like to see a live war room in NY where they have league officials and refs ready to make calls to every game if they feel something isn't being caught and addressed like this noncall.

 

For those saying a penalty or fine makes no difference, I don't think fans are seeking consolation. We're seeking affirmation that the rules in this league are applied equally.

This is the third time that Ben has taken an illegal hit, resulting in injury, that never drew a flag.

There was the final game in 2008 vs Browns in which Ben took a shot to the head: the defender leaped and literally tackled Ben around the head and drove him backwards into the ground. CONCUSSION.



There was the Ravens game in 2011 in which Ngata hit him in the face. BROKEN NOSE.

And now today: an illegal shot to the knee (intent is not part of the rule). KNEE INJURY.

No flags. NO FLAGS.

Again: the issue isn't revenge or consolation. It's being sick and damn tired of there being an open season on Roethlisberger without ANY regard for the rules of the game.

 

EXACTLY
even in the Ravens game (2010?) where there was a "fumble" by Ben and nobody went for the ball thinking it was a forward pass; Suggs smacked his head a couple of times
NO FLAG.

 

Welcome Hersh (although I prefer Nestles) - this is a great MB - best ever for Steeler fans - but you'll find out very soon that you need to use expletives herein on this MB every time you use the "V" word - otherwise you might face undesired consequences. Have fun.

 

Gotcha, txs.

 

I believe I just saw a highlight in which Flacco took a little love tap to the head and drew 15 yards.

 

I don't understand why they just can't make the rules be totally black and white. It's just dumb.

 

Do you guys know who Barron's DC is? Did you all know he was also the guy took out Carson palmers knee last year in a similar move and it ended his season .... Just saying

Cajun

 

I bet the tune would change if this happened in a game with New England or Baltimore. Illegal hit resulting in an injury.....that the rules were meant to prevent.....he should be fined. Just because we are indifferent with St. Louis doesn't mean we should just accept it and let the NFL sweep it under the rug.

 

To be honest, this is the first time I am actually asking myself if it was a penalty or not. I was so distraught when Ben went down, that all I could think of was that it was his ACL, he was done, we would be going with Vick the rest of the way, etc..just a million things going through my mind and not one of them was whether or not Barron hit Ben on purpose or if it should have been penalty.

 

Agreed.

The double standards are very apparent and not every QB is afforded the same protection. Or maybe Ben isn't just old enough yet, I don't know, I'd have to run that by Ed Hochuli first.

I'm 100% certain that if Marsha Brady took that hit there would have been a flag thrown, and likely a fine for Barron.

 

Vick will be OK if he doesnt resort to his bad habits, dangling the ball out in space causes his fumbling problems just like the fumble he had yesterday, hold the ball close and tight when moving in the pocket can solve that problem; if a lane opens up and he runs keep the ball in tight: He will have some passing plays so dont just throw the ball up for grabs, the rats are desperate for a win, but we are the better talented team, plus after this game we get Bryant back with 10 days for Vick to get some timing work in with him and the other receivers, if vick just manages this game without any turn overs, we should win it, but if vick starts free lancing bad things will happen....

 

they would have hauled him out in chains and had an execution if it was against brady.

as for the fine, yep chief that's what i read too. no fine expected.

 

I watched the replay again today and am baffled that there isn't a fine.I don't believe it was intentional at all but the way he crawled into that lower part of the leg, there should be a fine and possible suspension.

If it were Marsha, there would be a huge price to pay.

 

That's really no surprise, is it?

 

In a way I'm glad, because that was simply a football move, much like Harrisons "issues". But, damn, can't Ben catch a break? No flag, which is where it should have started and ended, but now no fine?

 

Un-freakin-believable. So now intent matters? I thought the rules were the rules. This's league is losing my interest quickly. What a joke.

 

Pernell McPhee received a fine last week for a hit to Palmer's knees.

 

I guess I was wrong....... hoping for fairness but got biasness....

Cajun

 

Let's hope the league does the right thing

 

Intent doesn't matter.
The rules state no forcible hitting with the knee or below for a passer.

If Barron had swiped with his arms at Ben's legs, he would have been fine.
Instead, he pushed off with his right arm to get his body into Ben's legs.
Take a look at the animated GIF from SBNation (they also list the rule):
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...s-hit-on-ben-roethlisbergers-knee-was-illegal