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GoSkinsGoTerps · 01-10-2006, 10:39 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...010902001.html

Most of the time, I agree with Michael Wilbon's old-school attitude towards punishing stupid behavior. However, if you are comparing Portis' socks violation with Taylor's spitting isn't it fair to say that Portis' $20k fine was just ridiculously stringent, as opposed to Taylor's punishment being lenient? I can't think of any precedent in the NFL (or pro-sports in general) that is consistent with a $17k, let alone talk of suspension. Romo had a far worse reputation at the time of his spitting violation and was fined like $5k.

Not excusing it or making a case that a worse fine would be outta line, but I'm talking about consistency in punishment.

2 other things that stood out from his column...

1- Marcus Vick's rap sheet.
"Okay, so we've got allegedly brandishing a firearm one week after stomping his spikes on an opponent's leg during a game, which came two weeks after being arrested for a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended or revoked license. This came a couple of months after flipping the middle finger to West Virginia fans, and a year or so after being arrested for providing alcohol to three underage girls, reckless driving and possession of marijuana and a first suspension."
DAMN!!

2- How great is it when your SS scares the receivers.
"When other football players say -- and believe me, they say it privately -- that Taylor has that thuggish quality, they're saying it half in admiration, half in fear."

01-10-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
GoSkinsGoTerps Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 20	Wilbon on Taylor/Vick http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...010902001.html Most of the time, I agree with Michael Wilbon's old-school attitude towards punishing stupid behavior. However, if you are comparing Portis' socks violation with Taylor's spitting isn't it fair to say that Portis' $20k fine was just ridiculously stringent, as opposed to Taylor's punishment being lenient? I can't think of any precedent in the NFL (or pro-sports in general) that is consistent with a $17k, let alone talk of suspension. Romo had a far worse reputation at the time of his spitting violation and was fined like $5k. Not excusing it or making a case that a worse fine would be outta line, but I'm talking about consistency in punishment. 2 other things that stood out from his column... 1- Marcus Vick's rap sheet. "Okay, so we've got allegedly brandishing a firearm one week after stomping his spikes on an opponent's leg during a game, which came two weeks after being arrested for a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended or revoked license. This came a couple of months after flipping the middle finger to West Virginia fans, and a year or so after being arrested for providing alcohol to three underage girls, reckless driving and possession of marijuana and a first suspension." DAMN!! 2- How great is it when your SS scares the receivers. "When other football players say -- and believe me, they say it privately -- that Taylor has that thuggish quality, they're saying it half in admiration, half in fear."