Head Stomper

ray a

"Haynesworth Gets Five-Game Suspension" for kicking off the helmet of an opposing player and stomping on his head resulting in 30 stitches.

Big deal. If my math is correct he's making around $600k per year and he will lose nearly $200k with this suspension. He still will earn $400k this year, enough to buy sufficient groceries to feed his 300lb body.

According to the AP Sports article, he has a history of violence against not only opposing players but also his own teammates. If he were working in any typical company he would have been fired immediately. Yet, because he is in the entertainment business and capable of making millions of $'s for his "management", he gets a mere slap on the wrist.

I'm a big sports fan and love football. But, I don't care if this is the longest suspension in the history of the NFL, it's not enough. Doesn't matter it was a mere Dallas Cowgirls lineman, it's the principle.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I havent seen the incident but it sounds pretty bad. Are criminal charges being filed?

I understand that a certain level of roughness goes with football but intentionally stomping on someones head isn't part of the game.

ray a

Criminal charges are possible and the victim is considering pressing charges and suing.

HRinGA

This is why I watch NASCAR, although, they have had tempers flare lately, it's nothing like the junk you see in basketball and football.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Umm... wasnt there a big brawl between to pit crews back in July after a crash.

Now, golf is a civilized sport. Its also one of the few sports that the atheletes actually have to PLAY WELL in order to get a paycheck.

HRinGA

hey, nothin' wrong with a little hand-to-hand combat. At least it was an honest fight, no sucker punches involved... or head stompin'!

ray a

Well, if golf took on some characteristics of hockey, it may become more popular.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Because we all know how POPULAR hockey is right now... right, Ray?

At least golf, unlike baseball and football, isnt fixed.

System

xx( Fat Albert Haynesworth is an embarrassment, even by the Titans' low standards. Gurode still has vision problems and will be scarred for life. I hope he sues Haynesworth or presses criminal charges.

And isn't it perverse that the NFL's punishment for stomping on someone's face is less than the punishment for smoking pot?

James Sokolowski
HRhero.com

ray a

I agree, James. I'm just shocked no one called me out on my Cowgirls comment.

System

I was a huge Cowboys fan when I was a kid until they fired Tom Landry and my favorite players left.

I was going to make a smug comment about the Cowboys hiring T.O. except I just added him to my fantasy football team. x:-8

James Sokolowski
HRhero.com

ray a

I was a Cowboy fan too until Jerry Jones swung his hatchet. Yep, Landry was a decent guy as well as an outstanding coach.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Always good to hear from you James. You are very popular on this forum and others as you may know. You should drop by more often. You are almost a celebrity.