No Fine for Dirty Tackle By Ayers
The NFL failed to protect one of its most exciting players by failing to fine Ayers for his dirty and malicious slam of Jamaal Charles into the ground. Oh well, can't wait to see an angry Branden Albert maul Ayers pathetic ass to the ground next season.
(Edit by Joel: Ayers was fined $5,000.)
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WTF??????
That’s ridiculous. Ocho Cinco gets fined for being funny with the referee with a one dollar bill, but this classy individual gets no fine for a full WWE body slam after the whistle?
"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."
Technically ...
It was more like a German suplex than a body slam.
by JacinB on Jan 8, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm personally sending him a fine from me.
Maybe he’ll pay it and I’ll be able to skip a work for a few weeks…
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This is one of the funniest comments
I have read in a long time.
Maybe AP should band together and send him a fine!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
that's bull
Prediction: With the #5 pick, the Kansas City Chiefs take someone we've never freakin` heard of...
that's bogus
that hit was one of the dirtier things i’ve seen in a while.
This was similar to the play on Terry Bradshaw years ago.
The league started instituting rules to prevent this kind of garbage. This is another perfect example of how such items are subjectively handled and seem unevenly applied. Take the hit earlier this year when a chief DB (Paige: I think) hit a receiver with his shoulder and was called for an illegal hit. Bad call by the official and made worst by fining Paige during the following week. This player pulls this stunt where a player could have been permanently injured due to a spinal injury & he is not fined. Poor job by the NFL!!
by Chief1 on Jan 8, 2010 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Page was not fined for that hit
And the NFL sent an apology to the Chiefs and Page for the call.
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thats bull#$%
It was a totally malicious frustrated attempt to injure Jamaal and he should be fined.
Rediculous.
I’ve joked about the anti-Chiefs bias for some time now, but the more I see, the more I think I should stop kidding. Seems like it’s true. Jamaal was REALLY lucky there, if he had hit slightly differently it could have snapped his neck. You could see when they had him on the sidelines there was a bit of a “What the heck just happened?” moment while the coaches were checking him out.
I only got to see it on the highlights (funny it makes the highlights on NFL.com but isn’t a fine), it was scary to see him just go limp for a second, then was helped up. I did like how three different Chiefs (two linemen and Chambers I think) were immediately there backing him up. I half expected a fight.
by Archyrr on Jan 8, 2010 6:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Wow
I can’t believe he didn’t get fined for that, I bet if DJ did that to Moreno he would have been ejected from the game and fined. I was thinking Ayers would atleast get fined 50k for that bs tackle.
by rdubz on Jan 8, 2010 6:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Especially considering the whistle had already blown since Jamaal's forward progress stopped.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
if i remember right, he's not that bad at ending people's seasons.
by MountainManMike on Jan 8, 2010 6:13 PM CST up reply actions
I like your thinking...
Other than the fact it’s horrible to actually want someone to get hurt (not saying I haven’t before). Problem is though, we’d have to put him on offense. Put him in as a FB or something?
put him in as a tight end
line him up left of albert and just have him dive forward in get those knees
by jakethesnake27 on Jan 8, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, in all seriousness, im not a fan of wishing injury on someone...
but i think that this may come back to haunt him whether we do anything about it or not. u reap what u sow.
by MountainManMike on Jan 8, 2010 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
Were any fines handed out for play last weekend?
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
Click the link
It says 3
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Just did total bullshit
I can sorta see the QB hit on the sidelines went in headfirst.
Damn
I think the Chiefs just might have to Step up and make a point, on the field
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
Three players were fined
Sanders for the Pats, Okeafor for the Cards, and Chris Long for the Rams.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
One good thing from this post
Is that Sudden referred to him as one of the most exciting players in the NFL
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
I thought only The_Truth spoke the truth
I made the mistake of thinking that was a quote from the article first though!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Life presents different challenges for all of us each day...
Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose at what we are faced with each day. Tomorrow is another day and a chance to redeem yourself if you had a bad day before. The NFL has decided to skip the chance at sending a message to the masses that this type of behavior will not be tolerated on the field. However, it leaves me no doubt that taking away pure human emotion and reaction to something good in lieu of “excessive celebrations” has now become clear that this is definitely the No Fun League.
The Kansas City Chiefs will have their day in the sun, sooner than later I believe. I would rather Roger Goodell skip the handing of the Lombardi trophy to Clark Hunt on that day and let someone do it who cares and appreciates this League and all of it players and teams no matter what their history has been. Shame on you Roger for not caring.
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
by Lanier63 on Jan 8, 2010 6:21 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Its on the NFL highlight reel from the game
3rd quarter I believe
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Can you tell me the time where the hit is located on the film?
I can’t download it myself, my internet sucks…
Never get HughesNet….
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
Give me a sec!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81578266/WK-17-Jamaal-Charles-highlights
Around the 1:15 mark
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
You'll have to copy and paste
that address. Sorry
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Just curious
How do you watch it? If you can’t download or stream it, what do you do?
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
I will later...
I can late at night and such…Just not high traffic times right now…
Never get HughesNet
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
Let me know what you thought
Of the suplex!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
if you can stream
kcchiefsgames.com has the entire game up. And for all of you that don’t know that site. CHECK IT OUT. Like every KC game ever.
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:41 PM CST up reply actions
Interesting
Did not know that. How long before they post a game
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
dunno
I had to look back at older posts where this site was first linked (back in April?) to find it again. But did that today and they had Sunday’s game up. Got to watch it this AM. AMAZING… asides from the Ayers hit -bastard!
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
gak stupid link...
go here to see the site
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
that's cool
although, i can’t imagine it’s legal
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 8, 2010 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
dunno (again)
but it has so many of the great games of yore that it helps us fans get through the off season – or if you don’t have tv, allows you to watch those games we so talk about online – after the fact.
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:48 PM CST up reply actions
SHHHHHHHHHHH!
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
send him an Email
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
Here is the email I sent Goodell
Dear Sir,
I read today that there was no fine levied against Denver Bronco player Robert Ayers for his late “body slam” of Kansas City Chief Jamal Charles in last weeks game at Invesco Field and Mile High.
The fact that no fine was given is disturbing in that it was CLEARLY after forward progress had stopped and Jamal Charles was in a defenseless position. With the all of the focus on head trauma that is being given by the NFL, it is unfortunate that this late slam was not punished. If Jamal Charles would have landed a few inches in a different direction, he could have sustained a severe head injury, or catastrophic back injury.
Please re-consider this lack of punishment of Mr. Ayers. I believe that this gives the wrong signal to the young players watching at home – seeing a viscous late slam go unpunished may result in copy-cat moves through high school and Pop Warner levels.
Yours very sincerely
by KCinSD on Jan 8, 2010 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
May I copy ?
rec
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
You bet!
But – I just got an auto bounce-back in my gmail that said it didn’t go through. Is there another email address for the Commish?
It really needs to go to Mike Pereira
he’s actually the head of officiating for the NFL. You’ll have to send it fast, though. He retires at the end of the year. ;)
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
Is his email address listed
on the NFL website? I am not too familiar digging that deep over there….
also, that e-mail looks fake.
“nfl.net” doesn’t forward anywhere.
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
Perfect.
me too ( on the copy part?)
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
Everyone can copy it
I tried to hit all the NFL “hot buttons” on this one…. The (ugly) corporate name of the stadium, the focus on head trauma, and the kids watching at home….
Maybe we should start a guerilla campaign to see if we can get it reversed. If that dude in England can get Rage Against the Machine as #1 on the British charts, we can give it a shot.
Damn
I tried to make sure I got the names right. Well, I guess its good that it didn’t go through (yet).
I sent it via NFL.com
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
Well Our/my companies website definitely talks to Mgmt
We are venting I know
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
i agree i sent one through that site as well
i was just stating what the site says, maybe if enough people send 1 there they will let the nfl know about it, but probably not
I've been trying to fine both of their emails
Goodell’s and Pereria’s.
So far to no avail….
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
What is Peter King's email address?
I bet if we blast his email box, he would pass on the message….
by KCinSD on Jan 8, 2010 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i dont know if any of u watch hockey...
but this really reminds me of the steve moore incident where another player drove his head into the ice breaking his neck. that player got suspended i think for a year or two. that could have definitely happened to JC. the intentions of both thug players were the same…to cause severe bodily harm. thankfully JC was luckier than steve moore. but just because JC was luckier does not mean the thug that went after him should be luckier. not only should ayers be fined but he should also be suspended for his actions.
by MountainManMike on Jan 8, 2010 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
You may have wanted to call it a vicious late slam
viscous makes it sound like it was slow-mo or something, im just sayin
by Bestofthewest on Jan 8, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
letters might be better
I sent one about the Michael Vick situation last spring and actually got a response- granted, it was a form letter and came a month or two later. But still, at least I know it was received.
Defending the Cassel since 2009
So fucking Ocho Cinco wears a sombrero and gets 30k fines
But this asshat Ayers does a fucking WWE move that could’ve ended Charles career in an instant and he doesnt get fined.NFL, GOODELL, YOU FUCKING FAIL!!!!!!
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
Apologies for the coarse sailors mouth, but seriously... this is pretty bad.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
Crazy conspiracy theory thread:
Make up your own, it’s fun. Here’s mine:
NFL wants Charles to be hurt. He takes highlight reel time away from players in big markets.
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 8, 2010 6:30 PM CST reply actions
lol
but interesting…
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
did pollard get fined, last year?
for playing hard and accidentally hurting the second coming of christ? if so, how much? i know that clip’s been played a million times i can’t remember.
That wasn't an act of violence
He was just trying to make a tackle from the ground
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Yeah it isn’t the same, this Ayers asshat tried to bury Charles’ head into the turf on purpose. No question at all that there should be a fine.
one word... disgusting!
ok that’s three, but seriously? seriously? WTF?
by Eastcoastransplant on Jan 8, 2010 6:38 PM CST reply actions
ok, here is my take
Obviously we all want a fine for ayers…didnt happen
So why not officially make Ayers a hated player? Yes he is a Bronco, but I mean REALLY hated..Samie Parker/Larry Johnson with a dash of john lynch hated.
Personally I will be rooting for Ayers to get an MMA style smackdown from Albert, or…from charles himself on blitz pickup
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
Is there someone to whom Chiefs fans can write and complain? I'm sorry, but this is really not right.
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
n/m...seeing the replies above
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
Im not surprised at all by this
Ive said it before and Ill say it again the nfl doesnt give a shit about Chiefs players, just ask Trent Green. I guess so much for protecting players
sad but true
for all the talk of parity in the NFL, the big market and popular teams get a lot of favoritism.
by VermeilLikesToCry on Jan 8, 2010 6:54 PM CST up reply actions
thats an excellent example
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
WRITE LETTERS TO THESE ADDRESSES...LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT
roger.goodell@nfl.com
mike.pereira@nfl.com
Don’t forget to keep it professional. If these e-mails work, please rec this post so others know where to to.
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
by jbj8609 on Jan 8, 2010 7:00 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
So far so good.....
I just sent the email to these two addresses. I haven’t recevied a bounce-back, so these seemto be good ones….
I prefer to call it an MMA style take down, since it was as real as it gets...poor jamaal had no idea it was coming
not sure about anyone else…but for a SPLIT SECOND when he was laying there….I thought immediately “broken collarbone…broken something”…I just saw our big big hope for next season get seriously hurt…I am so glad that he not only got up, but came back and shoved 2 TD’s down their throat. Also…my fantasy team thanks him…seriously…won by 7.
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
You all know that Chris has a little web site called ArrowheadPride
Maybe KCinSD would want to create a fanpost of his letter for all of us to respond with our properly thought out thoughts or our agreement with +1 or such
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 8, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I sure agree and think the letters are a great idea but the refs, the coaches, the
other players……..I thought that my reactions were maybe to severe but for a moment I thought he was knocked out. This really needs to be punished one way or another. Why wouldn’t Hunt, Pioli and Haley all be contacting the NFL. Charles seems to be such a neat young player and like someone said above, his career could have been ended.
Thought you might like to see some comments on this subject over at Mile High Report
Nope, he should get a raise.
Over at AP i see there saying it was a FULL 2 SECONDS after a whistle… if anyone thinks that these players can actually hear the first whistle… there crazy.
Quit drinking the Kool-Aid and start drinking the good stuff, and everything is always alright.
by Chuck “DeadDrunk” Breedlove on Jan 7, 2010 5:16 PM CST
“Franchise star?”
The guy has like 3 or four good games and now he’s their "franchise star." Wow, sometimes it blows my mind how pathetic the chefs really are.
by GJcontingent-rAd on Jan 7, 2010 9:14 PM CST
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
eh...most of the MHR guys are good guys.
Don’t let a few bad apples spoil the bunch. We don’t need a “war” going on. Lets be the bigger man. We all love our teams for our own reasons.
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
I agree
I should have prefaced that, but forgot. We have some peeps here also, that get carried away sometimes……(I wasnt calling you Krayfish!)
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
I was at that game
and there is no doubt that Denver fans thought it was cheap. When it happened there was a giant gasp from about everyone in the stadium…of course when the flag was thrown it turned into boo’s. You could tell the initial reaction from everyone was that it was cheap. Even if the whistle hadn’t been blown it would still have been a dick headed move.
Was great to see Jamaal come back in and keep running all over them. Just wish he would have gone for the nfl record.
Wow just wow...
I know all cheap hits are bad but I’ve seen small cheap hits that weren’t that bad but this? He could have seriously broke JC’s neck. Should have been fined and it’s bullshit that it wasn’t.
Hali, Johnson, Vrable, Mays, Williams, Studebaker, Belcher
-Come Get Some-
This actually exictes me
Because it sets the precedent for Rolando McClain to wear brass knuckles in the Denver game, while Vrable “shows him the ropes.”
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
It excites me too
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
The guy probably went to the Bill Romanowski school o f linebacking.
Just one more reason to hate the Bucking Fronco’s!
David Logue
If that were a QB and not JC
Ayers would have been fined. BS!
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