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Moss Fined

Well, the fine we were all expecting finally was levied. $10,000 was the amount. Apparently a NFL spokesman said the fine was higher because Moss had previously been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Anyone else think that the league went too far hitting Moss with a $10,000 for his pretend mooning of the fans in the end zone seats after scoring his second touchdown on Sunday?

Let's see, flipping off the fans (Jake Plummer) gets a $5,000 fine. Hitting a QB in the helmet late (Eric Barton) gets a $7,500 fine. Punching a guy in the crotch (Steve Gleason) gets a $5,000 fine. Pretending to moon the crowd gets a $10,000 fine?

The action by the league demonstrates that the rules and guidelines for imposing fines are meaningless. Unless there's language in the book that permits a guy who has been fined for unrelated behavior to be slapped with something more than $5,000 for a violation of the league's prohibition on vulgar acts.

Sure, $10,000 is a drop in the ocean for Moss, who earned $5.75 million this season. The difference between those two numbers prompted Moss to suggest that, in Philly, he might shake his, um, philly cheese steak. In which case, I'll pay the fine just to watch the obnoxious Philly fans choke (much like their team does every playoff season).

Still, the NFL needs to learn a thing or two about consistency in the imposition of fines. Especially if the league genuinely is concerned about getting nailed at some point with a race discrimination suit for its hiring practices. The fact that white guys Plummer and Gleason drew only $5,000 fines for a finger in the air and a fist to the groin, respectively, could end up being further proof of racial bias in the league office, when compared to the $10,000 fine levied against Moss for, in my view, far less offensive conduct.

In any event, the fine has not bothered Randy in the least...and it shouldn't. To wit, KARE-TV of Minneapolis recorded the exchange between Moss and reporters outside the Vikings' practice facility after the fine was announced:

Reporter: "Write the check yet, Randy?"

Moss: "When you're rich you don't write checks."

Reporter: "If you don't write checks, how do you pay these guys?"

Moss: "Straight cash, homey."

Reporter: "Randy, are you upset about the fine?"

Moss: "No, cause it ain't [expletive]. Ain't nothing but 10 grand. What's 10 grand to me? Ain't [expletive] … Next time I might shake my [expletive]."

You go Randy!

I've had enought to say about this topic. But, here is another great article but a self-admitted Moss hater who takes issue with Joe Buck and the media.

Yawn....Time to Talk Philly

Why Beagles fans have not been sleeping well.

Seems that the Beagles fans are starting to get nervous and scared. Come Sunday, the Beagles fans will be in need of an underwear change three or four times during the game (first you say it, then you do it).

You see, they Fear the 'Fro. The City of Brotherly Love is in danger of becoming the City of Brotherly Angst.

And things just get better and better for the Vikes. Moe Williams, once listed as "out" for Sunday is now slated to play. Williams will provide protection for Daunte Culpepper in passing situations.

Ah, yes. The tsunami of the NFC is coming Philly. Are you ready?

Posted by maasx003 at January 13, 2005 02:59 PM | TrackBack