Bucs may face sanctions (1 Viewer)

[Sammy Traveller]

From PFT

Aqib Talib violates suspension by showing up to game

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 16, 2010 3:54 PM ET

File this one under: A player doing something dumb, even when he's trying to do the right thing.

Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times notes that Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib violated the terms of his one-game suspension by attending last week's game. (He watched it in a suite at Raymond James Stadium.)

"Suspended players cannot attend games, even as a spectator,'' NFL director of communications Greg Aiello confirmed to Stroud.

The Bucs could face sanctions because of the infraction. Talib could possibly face future fines. It's a major brain fart by Talib, and even more so by the people around him. Someone should have known the rules and told him.

The team's best cornerback -- sorry Ronde -- should be back on the field this Sunday as the Bucs try to go 2-0 in Carolina.

Curious to know what sanctions? Fines? Loss of draft pick?

 

[Statcruncher]

I'm guessing the league will force them suffer through this for the rest of the season.

 

[Psychopav]

I'm guessing the league will force them suffer through this for the rest of the season.

NTTAWWT

 

[Nightly Mistake]

Any evidence that the Bucs management knew about this?

 

[TommyGilmore]

Any evidence that the Bucs management knew about this?

Whose suite was he in?

 

[Adebisi]

The logical penalty would be to not count this as his game served and make him sit out the next one - from home this time. But I doubt that happens (and I'm not even necessarily saying that it should).

 

[cubbie5150]

The logical penalty would be to not count this as his game served and make him sit out the next one - from home this time. But I doubt that happens (and I'm not even necessarily saying that it should).

I'm not so sure that's so logical. Attending a game as a spectator ≠ actually playing. I think a hefty fine is in order.

 

[Premier]

I'm guessing the league will force them suffer through this for the rest of the season.

Suffer? Those are fn awesome.

 

[Adebisi]

The logical penalty would be to not count this as his game served and make him sit out the next one - from home this time. But I doubt that happens (and I'm not even necessarily saying that it should).

I'm not so sure that's so logical. Attending a game as a spectator ≠ actually playing. I think a hefty fine is in order.

If the terms of the suspension are to avoid the stadium altogether, and he didn't do that, then he hasn't really fulfilled his obligation. Not really worth arguing... like I said, I do think it's the most logical move, but I'm not sure that necessarily makes it the correct move.

 

[Nightly Mistake]

The logical penalty would be to not count this as his game served and make him sit out the next one - from home this time. But I doubt that happens (and I'm not even necessarily saying that it should).

I'm not so sure that's so logical. Attending a game as a spectator ≠ actually playing. I think a hefty fine is in order.

If the terms of the suspension are to avoid the stadium altogether, and he didn't do that, then he hasn't really fulfilled his obligation. Not really worth arguing... like I said, I do think it's the most logical move, but I'm not sure that necessarily makes it the correct move.

This was what occurred to me too. Only if there's evidence that the team knew about this - and I strongly suspect they didn't given how monumentally stupid this was - should they be fined.

 

[DoubleG]

I'm guessing the league will force them suffer through this for the rest of the season.

Suffer? Those are fn awesome.

Yep...if you like dreamsicles.

 

[SWC]

It would be very funny from a play on words standpoint if the bucs had to pay some bucks because of this oenerous transgression.

 

[QUEZILLA]

It was a blackout where else was he supposed to watch the game?

 

[Sammy Traveller]

It was a blackout where else was he supposed to watch the game?

Umm, drive out of Tampa Bay?

 

[Zigg]

I hate the suspension rules. You miss the game(s), but there is no need for the complete isolation from your team. This no contact stuff is stupid in my opinion.

 

[Sam Quentin]

It's a stupid rule

 

[The Man With No Name]

Seattle linebacker Leroy Hill did the same thing. Attended the game while suspended for that week. He and Pete Carroll both said they didn't know about the rule.

 

[CrossEyed]

I hate the suspension rules. You miss the game(s), but there is no need for the complete isolation from your team. This no contact stuff is stupid in my opinion.

 

[sho nuff]

I thought I read it was even his suite.

Seems like he was a paying customer.