Could the Steelers lose a late round draft pick due to Sidelinegate?

Are you talking about the play where he motioned like he was going to tackle him? We were talking about that in another thread, Ray D was actually at that game. Funny, I don't remember anyone making a big deal about that, somehow Cowher didn't disgrace the organization but Tomlins actions did, all because his pinky toe was on the field.

The only thing about this incident that bothers me, is now we have to listen to people call us cheaters, other then that, who gives a

 

Why? He was in the white and crouched down like he was going to tackle him, not supposed to be there, neither incident changed the outcome of the play. Whole thing is absurd to me. Molehill meet mountain.

 

And that means what to me? Besides, with the exception of a few, most chiming in on this don't like Tomlin to begin with, surprise surprise.

 

Except he never stepped onto the field nor impeded the runner's ability to continue on his path. The reason Cowher's is even remembered is because it was funny. Funny because he had to repress the old LB instinct. Point being, he DID pull back.

You can argue that Tomlin forced him to cut inside by blocking his path.

I'm actually a little disappointed it wasn't flaggged. We've never seen it happen in the NFL, so it would have been history. The penalty would have been awarding Baltimore a TD.

I don't know if it was intentional, although it looked like it could have been. What I do know is that intentional or not, it was incredibly stupid.

 

Oh really? Pot calling kettle black there aren't you Glenn? I said I don't think he did it on purpose, I said I have a hard time believing he would do that knowing the controversy it would cause, I laid out a plausible scenario where he may have genuinely been surprised about his location, YOU are the one dealing in absolutes and say there is no way he didn't do it on purpose. Get your **** right Glenn, you're the one bent on trying to prove he is guilty.

Every time I paint you into a corner, like with Cowher and gamesmanship, you try to change direction and avoid the point. There is no difference between what Cowher did and cheating is cheating, doesn't matter if it's a coach or player.

 

I agree with that, I agree it should have been flagged too. But neither affected the outcome of the play and it's definitely being blown way out of proportion, draft picks? Really, that's comical.

 

Well, yes. Draft picks is ridiculous.

But if they fined Tomlin, or even suspended him for a game, it wouldn't shock me.

Either way, bet your house that next year it's a big point of focus on the rules. No one better get caught toeing into the field at any time while a play is in progress.