NFL fines Minnesota Vikings' Pat Williams, Benny Sapp

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams and cornerback Benny Sapp were fined $5,000 apiece for unnecessary roughness penalties in Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh.

[HeadsUp]

The Tip Toe Through the Tulips Leagues management strikes again!

[talkin ball]

the tackles by the Steeler players weren't cheap or dirty .... why would they be fined .... quit with the cry baby stuff Jensen

[PC_Mike]

Harrison wasn't fined for his hit on Favre???? Harrison went for the knees and that is supposed to be called EVERY time. The Vikings get nailed for this call this season, yet when he happens to them, they don't get the call. The Pro league refs are crooks - look at them; making money in Las Vegas by not calling or calling at crucial times in the game. Who says games aren't rigged? What do these pro leagues think we are - stupid???

[PC_Mike]

When I said pro league refs, I meant every damn one of them - NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB...look at the terrible calls. Wonder what the oddmakers had on the game in NY last night eh???

[Jimmy Speedo]

Give them belts with velcro flags and play flag football. Enough of this.

[Pete]

The NFL and the way it hands out fines is laughable. If you noticed during the game, the Steelers don't even try to tackle, they only go for the legs, and the long haired freak is the worst one.

[Bob Schmidt]

And just why were the two Steeler's Players not fined. It seems like the officals and the league office are overlooking late hits on number 4 of the Vikings. I have observed seveal blows to his head by opposing players and late hits that are not called but the Vikings get called for an illegal block the removes a touchdown from the scoreboard and replays show it as a legal block and that the opposing player tried to jump over the Viking after being blocked and long after he was out of the play unless he wanted to make a late, uncalled hit on number 4. It is becoming quite apparent that the officals and the league are acting as a team to punish the Vikings and then fine them later.....And even the Media and the viewing public are starting to notice it....Shame on the Commiss and the officals....

[lisa]

the game was rigged, enough said! thanks PC_Mike

[Bob Schmidt]

must be out of range for replays in Big Lake...Any hit below the knees on the QB is an illegal hit

[ABS]

Rest assured that the NFL will fine Pat Williams at every possible opportunity. He's dared to stand up for himself and go to court rather than accept a ridiculous suspension. Mr. Goodell does not appreciate players who don't know their place.

[oxboro]

your not going to beat the NFL..the williams boys should have accepted thier suspensions last year

[talkin ball]

Bob Schmidt wrote:

must be out of range for replays in Big Lake...Any hit below the knees on the QB is an illegal hit

not when you are tackled and pushed into the QB you MORON .... why would there need to be a replay of that .... the ref even explained it to you after the play .... but it is easy to see why you do not understand the basic rules of football .... you are an IDIOT .... and that was the only holding call out of what , 52 pass attempts , SURE .... go cry with Jensen

[ABS]

oxboro wrote:

your not going to beat the NFL..the williams boys should have accepted thier suspensions last year

If they play all season (highly likely given Judge Magnuson's ruling), and Big Pat retires after this year; I believe he will have "beat the NFL". Heck, I'm just enjoying the fact that they're driving Goodell nuts over this thing by dragging it all out-and out in the open.

[LANCE]

ABS is right on. Mr. Goodell is tring to put his foot down but in MN we put is foot up his a**!

[talkin ball]

Pete wrote:

The NFL and the way it hands out fines is laughable. If you noticed during the game, the Steelers don't even try to tackle, they only go for the legs, and the long haired freak is the worst one.

you have obviously never played the game .... that is one of the first things they teach you .... tackle at the legs .... can you say Antoine Winfield

[TJ J]

The league is out after the Williams duo because they threw egg in their face.
Sapp was just icing on the cake for the NFL

[acea]

The illegal block was called because it was the same player who earlier knocked down the ref. Just gat even time for the refs.

[ABS]

LANCE wrote:

ABS is right on. Mr. Goodell is tring to put his foot down but in MN we put is foot up his ****!

Where it will remain firmly planted until at least February;-)

[den]

Screw the NFL

[ABS]

acea wrote:

The illegal block was called because it was the same player who earlier knocked down the ref. Just gat even time for the refs.

I think the ref got knocked down after the illegal block call.