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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:35 PM
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Packers being investigated by NFL...

for bounty payments.

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Pierre.Suave

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:37 PM
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1. bounty payments?

WHAT?

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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:40 PM
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2. paying players bounties....in this case money was paid...allegedly...

to defensive linemen to hold a back under 100 yards. How thats accomplished?

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madinmaryland

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:48 PM
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5. I thought bounty payments were for illegal hits and intentionally

injuring someone.

Incentives for players to keep a running back under 100 yds are common in contracts.

:shrug:

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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:21 PM
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9. no, the defensive backs were offering the cash in this case. nt.

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madinmaryland

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:44 PM
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11. What's wrong with that?

They are always offering incentives to stop someone.

:shrug:

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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:45 PM
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12. it is against some NFL rule. nt.

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Dr. Strange

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:41 PM
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3. Why does the NFL outlaw this?

What's the rationale behind it?

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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:43 PM
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4. this is the first I have heard of an actual investigation.

I remember Buddy Ryan doing it with the Eagles. I am sure it is commonplace.

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Dr. Strange

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:52 PM
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7. It sounds like there's a rule against it:

From http://www.wissports.net/playground/tm.asp?m=738970

League rules prohibit teams and players "from offering or accepting bonuses to a player for his or his team's performance against a particular team, a particular opposing player or players, or a particular group of an opposing team."

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regularguy

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:46 PM
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13. Buddy supposedly offered a bounty to

pulverize a kicker (ex-eagle Luis Zendajas?). That seems worse than a little side-action.

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madinmaryland

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Wed Nov-21-07 12:49 PM
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6. Do you have a link??

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IndianaJones

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:20 PM
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8. ...

http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071121/PKR01/711210625/1989

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KitchenWitch

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Wed Nov-21-07 01:40 PM
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10. VERY interesting.

I am sure Adrian Peterson would be very interested in the outcome of this investigation.

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PVnRT

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Wed Nov-21-07 02:11 PM
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14. If this were about headhunting, it would be newsworthy

This is just mid-level bureaucratic rules lawyers with nothing better to do than try to stir up controversy.

Oh, and by the way, NFL, go fuck yourselves for putting the Nov. 29th game on the NFL Network only.

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