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Ryan Anderson

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15 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

So far, only this...

Gotta imagine they fine Anderson as well, right?

Man--that is about 5% of his salary.  Not a deterrent for all players, but for those playing for the minimum, it is huge.

$28,000 is a huge punishment for a guy making minimum.  To someone like Aaron Donald who makes $22.5m per year, it is nothing.  However, if the fine was 1% of the player's annual salary, for example, Donald would have to pay $225,000.  If White had to pay 1% of his salary, it would be $6450.  Since the employer is fining the employee, a fine should have the same impact on the individuals committing the same offense.  

Our judicial system does the same thing with fines--and the impact is devastating on the poor and not a big deal at all to the rich.  Social injustice, people.  That is what this fine system mirrors.  I am done.

 

 

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1 minute ago, MHS831 said:

Man--that is about 5% of his salary.  Not a deterrent for all players, but for those playing for the minimum, it is huge.

$28,000 is a huge punishment for a guy making minimum.  To someone like Aaron Donald who makes $22.5m per year, it is nothing.  However, if the fine was 1% of the player's annual salary, for example, Donald would have to pay $225,000.  If White had to pay 1% of his salary, it would be $6450.  Since the employer is fining the employee, a fine should have the same impact on the individuals committing the same offense.  

Our judicial system does the same thing with fines--and the impact is devastating on the poor and not a big deal at all to the rich.  Social injustice, people.  That is what this fine system mirrors.  I am done.

 

 

I should add that I think the fine system is way out of control.  First, here are a few suggestions:

1.  Fine only for hits that seem intentional that endanger another player.  Fines for penalties that are designed to protect a player's safety are not always fair.  For example, if a defender horse collars another player to save a TD.  Or if a player targets another player's head.  Or a high/low combo block that seems planned.  Incidentally, the same rule applies to fights such as hitting another player with his own helmet, poking eyes, etc. Fine that.  Not players who commit unfortunate penalties within the speed of the game.  Yes, White should have been penalized and fined.

2.  If a player is injured as a result of a hit that was determined (by a panel or committee) to be intentional, then the fine should coincide with that player being suspended for the amount of time it takes the injured party to return to action.  The player White hit did not return; neither should White have been allowed to continue.   Old Testament justice,  to be honest, up to a set number of games.  If the Olsen hit causes him to miss 3 games, for example, the Falcon player should sit for 3 games if the hit was determined to be intentional. 

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