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No Fine for Chiefs S Jarrad Page's Hit in Giants Game

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Photo via David Eulitt of the Kansas City Star

Moments ago, I received an email from the league office alerting me that they wouldn't disclose the status of a possible fine for Kansas City Chiefs safety Jarrad Page until Friday afternoon.  The decision, however, has already been made according to the player.

Page told reporters (via the KC Star) that the NFL has sent a letter to the Chiefs apologizing for an errant call in Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

On second and five with 13:45 to play in the second quarter, Page was hit with a personal foul for a helmet-to-helmet hit on the Giants' Steve Smith.  The penalty moved the Giants all the way to the Chiefs 25 yard line and gave them a fresh set of downs.

Replays showed, however, that he clearly used his shoulder, and not his helmet, to make the play.

"It doesn't do us any good now," Page told reporters.  And it didn't do them any good then as Eli Manning went on to hit Smith for a 25 yard touchdown pass on the very next play.

Head coach Todd Haley was asked about the penalty on Monday and his response was predictable (seeing as how he's not in the game of being fined by the league for criticizing referees).

"I’m getting ready for the Dallas Cowboys," Haley said.  "That does me no good one way or the other, right or wrong. We’ve got to figure out a way to beat the Cowboys."

He did say it was a "tough call" and it's difficult "because defensive backs are taught to be physical and aggressive."

(H/T upamtn for the link)

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No fine because

It was a HORRIBLE call. We should actually fine the refs for that and get a free TD since the next play they scored one.

by Wrestler189s on Oct 7, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

And Tom Brady motioning for a flag is the equivalent of dumping a bucket of chum into shark infested waters. The refs just can’t resist some Brady chum.

About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 7, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah these kinds of plays

Along with the roughing the quarterback against the raiders on like second and 8 when we sacked him are BULLSHIT.

The refs should get fined for bad calls that affect the course of the game, just so they watch their calls better.

by TonylovesKC on Oct 7, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone here even seen one of these letters from the league?

I’d love to hear what kind of explanations they give.

by stram#1 on Oct 7, 2009 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its not polite to attack all crossed eyed refs for the actions of one

Its like saying all Raiders fans are stupid. It just ain’t so. Then again maybe it is.

by stram#1 on Oct 7, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

there’s got to be one that’s not stupid. but I’d gather it’s one that’s figured out how to close his yapper?

by TDubb on Oct 7, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if the league sent a letter to the Chiefs about the "late hit on" Russell too

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 7, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was a “Caption This” post. Damn it.

by JComp11 on Oct 7, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fine the freakin REF~

That call came at a cruicial time for the chiefs and to make such a BS call then and there makes the DB’s play FOOTSIE the rest of the game~

I think that was the whole kit and kaboodle~ A TERRIBLE CALL BY THE REF that shouldnt of happened but it DID!~

FINE THE REF!~!!

period!

What do LAWYERS and SPERM have in common?
One in TEN MILLION make a HUMAN!

by Kansan_Chief on Oct 7, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The apology should come with

a guarantee that we will get a BS call in our favor within the next 2 weeks.

About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 7, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

congrats upamtn

too much blame an not enough Kudos around here lately

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 7, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kudos

For the kudos

Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.

by Zodeman on Oct 7, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ummmmmmmm thanks, Steve ... but whyfor?

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 7, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be ... and I think I finally understand his "comment" as well now

Steve and I often think alike on things … I know, scary huh

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 7, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it was a game changer

The game could have looked much different if we stop them there and get some momentum. But instead the refs give NY another chance, granted the Chiefs should have stopped them again but the defense had just done their job by stopping them. At that point the game was still 7 to 3 Giants.

by tevans96 on Oct 7, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I've always gotten a little peeved when announcers say that

when a drive gets extended due to a penalty. In this case it would have been 3rd and 5 but apparently announcers think defenses can just stop offenses at will (when almost every penalty against the defense is an automatic 1st down while offenses just get penalized yards). You give any NFL quarterback (except for JaMarcus) additional chances they will eventually come through. Its too bad you can’t play games under protest from the point in time of the conflict. Instead of 1st and 10 from the 25 its 3rd and 5 from the 40 and the game just continues from there. Stupid idea I know. You just want to reach through the screen and choke those bastards when they say that.

by stram#1 on Oct 7, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"You give any NFL quarterback (except for JaMarcus) additional chances they will eventually come through."

ummmmmmmmmm I hate to break this to you, but …

ahhhhhhhh never mind

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 7, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They didnt fine the....

Ref?

Predictions for 2009:

LJ runs for 1800 yards
Bowe in the pro bowl
Chiefs D finishes in the top 10 in points allowed
Chiefs 10-6

by bonesjackson on Oct 8, 2009 2:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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