Patriots lose to the Steelers and Arizona and the Jets concede the last game of the year to the Phins when they rest their starters having clinched the division. Phins go 11-5 and Patriots’ playoff berth taken by Phins.
There’s nothing Goodell could do to fix that…

I have a hard time believing that if Light was in Aqua/Orange and Crowder was in Blue/Silver that the penalty would be the same. I appreciate fairness over bias in everything, and it is as plain as day that because the Pats are up against the Steelers next week, Light has to play. I wonder if the Commish spoke with Kraft before this went down?

At least Crowder didn’t get a worse penalty than Light (in the loafers).

they did forfeit a first-round draft pick last season.

I posted it as a fanshot and then saw you beat me by about 20 minutes.

I cannot believe this is true. How can Light not be suspended? Doesn’t fighting on the field ALWAYS involve a suspension? I thought for sure we would get hit hard, just because Crowder was involved, even if he didn’t really do anything.

At least we can be thankful that we didn’t lose Crowder.

was would happen if Tom Brady pushed someone..got his helmet taken off …and got uppercutted 3 times….what the hell do u think would happen there???? this is a serious pile of shit right here…..

Goodell Castro is a real loser……seriously. This is not setting a good standard. Next time Crowder wont hold back cuz look what it did for him the 1st time!!!

Im so fucking mad…i need a damn drink….this is seriously the worst thing i have ever seen…just …….SOMETHING IS GOING ON HERE….THIS STINKS OF SOMETHING….its a joke

Such BS.

What can I do? I want to help you through this. You are always there to cheer us up, so now it is our turn. We are here for you.

That was a little wierd….

I’ve e-mailed the NFL PR director. If I get a response, I’ll post it here.

just got off the phone…..HE AGREES 100%. I used Nickys point on Porter gettin 20,000 for offical bashing..he loved the point and said hes speechless himself.

He also said Dan Koppen was on the NFL Network and said we just had Crowder in to anger Light and start a fight….what??!?SWERF?SAFSAF??!!!!! he is our stating lb u numskull!!!

at the end of the call he said all it is is Goddell doing a favor for his friend…Mr.Kraft.

i refuse to take this easy./..im glad Matty wrote someone…i will as well. It wont change anything…but its better than taking this like a lil bitch. the players and dolphins cant say much…or they get fined and suspended.

they say it was Crowders verball taunting…im sorry do they have effin audio of the conversation of the play? in a court of law this is bullshit…in the real world u say something..whatever…u assault..thatsa crime.

in the nba u get a game for 1 foot on the court….1 punch..automatic suspension….i refuse to understand this

Porter is angry…he should pull off a guys helmet and ounch him 3 times…but as long as he says the guy said something its cool……as long as the guy pushes 1 time to his 3 punches and hair pulling…no suspension and uppercut away?

“oh…i punched him..but u didnt suspend Matt Light that one time”….

i cant wait till someone else fights…i GUARANTEE a suspension if the crime is similar. like i said….1 guy talked..1 guy punched….what do we teach our kids? dont ever fight…talk it out…use words against them..but not fists….

ok…the anger is losening its grip on me….i think now I can go write a few emails to some people.

Matty any ideas? I think ill look into who would be best to email..other than whom u did

this is a REAL time. its time for him to lose some money. His player got shafted and he can stand up for him in just a few sentences. He can protect his player and ask questions. to me this is where a guy like Bill Cowher was great…he voice displeasure when his players were wrongly treated…he cryed for gods sake. its gonna cost him some money…but itll get this story as a headline and people will ask questions.

this can float away…or lead sportscenter if he flips out….he needs to address it sternly and hard….get PTI talking about it…then they can ask dumbass the questions

it will show the team he is on the side and looking out for them….i think it would put him shoulder to shoulder with them and they will remember that. this way when he says “dont fight back” he has something behind his words….what he believes in…

even better….Parcells should come out. he is heard..he leads sportscenter when he farts loud….he should do it..he has the money…and pull

Consider:

Joey Porter gets fined $20,000 for ripping the officiating following the Houston game but Channing Crowder and Matt Light get $15,000 for a fight in front of 67,000 people that has been replayed countless times on ESPN and other national TV outlets?

Vonnie Holliday gets docked $7,500 for a perfectly legal hit on Matt Cassel after the teams’ first meeting this year but this ugly moment gets $15,000.

And does the NFL want us to believe that Light punching Crowder three times in the back of the head while the linebacker’s helmet is off, then pulling his hair deserves the same fine as Crowder pushing Light and perhaps saying mean things about his mom or wife?

I’ve NEVER EVER heard of “verbally instigating” before this moment. There has never been a fight in the history of sports where the guy that threw the first punch (or in this case, the only punches) wasn’t the aggressor. Trash-talking is mostly harmless, and when it’s not, it’s flagged. Referee’s didn’t flag Crowder for anything that was said leading up to that point. Also, pushing and shoving rarely results in an ejection. There’s a flag for Unsportsmanlike, most of the time off-setting fouls, and then fines may or may not come down following the incident, depending on how it went down.

Once punches are thrown, the line is crossed. Guys get suspended for throwing punches at players WEARING A HELMET. Crowder had no helmet, got punched, and Light did not get suspended. Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that going against every single precedent set for those kinds of issues? Lancelot, I can’t argue with anything you said, because I believe you are right on in saying the Spygate stuff started during Tagliabue’s reign. BUT, I will say that Goodell was the one responsible for the bogus penalty and basically sweeping the whole issue under the rug. He’s also the one who has continually fined players for comments in the media, as well as less-than-vicious hits on a quarterback (Justin Tuck, tackling the QB with all his weight, earned a fine), yet when it comes to an actual violent act (no matter how girly) he folds and hands down a joke of a penalty. Roger Goodell loves the Pats and he’s made that perfectly clear during his time as commissioner.

that a lil’ judgemental don’t you think? did ya wanna crucify some saints, or burn some witches while yer at it?