Football Talib suspended for the Chiefs game - Page 3

**DaFace** · 03:30 PM

It's in the other Talib thread, but this is obviously newsworthy since we play them this week.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...-game-eye-poke

Broncos CB Aqib Talib suspended 1 game for poking player in eye
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Staff Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has been suspended for one game by the NFL for poking Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen in the right eye in the closing minutes of the Sunday's 27-24 loss.

However, Talib, according to team sources, is appealing the suspension in the hopes of playing Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the suspension is upheld, Talib would lose one game check -- $323,529.41 on a $5.5 million base salary.

"Talib was penalized for unnecessary roughness late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game in Indianapolis for forcefully poking an opponent in the eye after the conclusion of a play," the league said in a statement explaining Talib's punishment.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks "ruled that Talib's action placed his opponent at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided," according to the statement.

"I sat with Aqib on the plane, coming home [Sunday] night,'' said Broncos coach Gary Kubiak on Monday. "I had a long talk with him. He's wrong, he needs to stay out of the situation. It hurt the team, he knows that. But by no means did he, I'm convinced, have intentions of poking anybody in the eye. That's where we're at. I'm come straight from meetings to you guys.''

Kubiak said Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway had been in contact with league officials Monday morning about the incident.

"My understanding is that they were jawing at each other,'' Kubiak said Monday. "And he went to push him, which he shouldn't do anyway, it doesn't matter and obviously his hands are inside his facemask. But I'm convinced and after talking to Aqib that he had no intention of poking anybody in the eye.''

Talib was assessed two penalties that came four plays apart in the final 2 minutes, 35 seconds of Sunday's game. The first was when Talib was flagged for poking Allen in the eye following some pushing and shoving after a 2-yard run by Frank Gore.

Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Allen were facemask to facemask after some post-play shoving and Talib joined the fray and jabbed two fingers inside Allen's helmet.

"From my angle, I see [Allen] head-butt Von a little bit. I went over to poke his head, and I think my hand slipped and hit his face,'' Talib told reporters after the game. "He acted like he got in an 18-passenger car wreck. I guess that's what type of guy he is."

Allen thought it was an intentional act by Talib.

"You're taught since little league football to play to the whistle within the boundaries of the game," Allen said. "I just felt like Aqib, who is a heckuva player, Pro Bowl player, a guy of his caliber I look up to, went outside the boundary of the game and decided to take a cheap shot. Out of nowhere, I saw something, and it went into my eye. First time I've ever been poked in the eye intentionally when I'm not on the bottom of the pile. Very blurry. My eye is still really sore."

Talib responded with "You think I play football to poke people in the eye? It was an honest mistake."

Kubiak said following the game Talib must stay composed as the game gets "chippy.''

"Both sides are talking, and you have to handle your business," Kubiak said late Sunday night. "So that's on me, and I've got to make sure if he's out there he's got to handle his business." Kubiak said after the game that he didn't see what caused the second penalty on Talib but he would take a look at the game video to see what transpired.

"I thought we did a great job of keeping our composure in the second half, thought we got ourselves in a position to win," Kubiak said. "Did we do some not very smart things at the end of the game to not get the ball back? I agree with that.

"[Talib] knows we can't do those things," cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said following the game. "We know we have to keep our composure, and we usually do. Emotions run high. We were going to lose, and people were frustrated all around."

**Bowser** · 11-09-2015, 03:53 PM

How the appeal system SHOULD work -

Talib: "Suspended for a game?? I'm appealing this!"

Goodell: "Ok, noted. You'll hear back when we have reviewed this case.

*20 minutes later*

Goodell: Allright Aqib. We have reviewed your case and it is plainly clear you did what we are suspending you for. Enjoy your week off."

Talib: "WTF"

**dirk digler** · 11-09-2015, 03:54 PM

We will know on Wednesday so he may not play. I didn't realize they move this fast.

Quote:

Talib is appealing the suspension. He will have expedited appeal rights to an arbitrator jointly hired by NFL and NFLPA, and a decision likely will come by Wednesday.

Mile High Mania · 11-09-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

We will know on Wednesday so he may not play. I didn't realize they move this fast.

Well, fine... as long as it won't go beyond this week, let whatever happen.

**Dartgod** · 11-09-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Goodell: "Mr. Talib, are you saying you didn't willfully poke that Colts player in the eye?"

Talib: "SOINTENTLY!!!"

Goodell: "I understand you've had some difficulty with anger management."

Talib: "MOE! LARRY! THE CHEESE!!!!"

Goodell: "And what about that incident in Buffalo a few years ago?"

Talib: "NIAGRA FALLS....SLOWLY I TURNED.....nyuk nyuk nyuk...."

Goodell: "You've never sincerely apologized for anything, have you?"

Talib: "I'm trying to think, but nuthin happens!"

Goodell: "We'll lift the suspension this time, so no suspension. But we'll be watching you."

Talib: "I'm a victim of coicumstance!!! WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP.....!

Excellent! Especially the Niagra Falls bit.

Slowly I turned...

GloucesterChief · 11-09-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

How the appeal system SHOULD work -

Talib: "Suspended for a game?? I'm appealing this!"

Goodell: "Ok, noted. You'll hear back when we have reviewed this case.

*20 minutes later*

Goodell: Allright Aqib. We have reviewed your case and it is plainly clear you did what we are suspending you for. Enjoy your week off."

Talib: "WTF"

For something like that I would tack on an extra week of suspension just for the audacity to appeal something that you clearly did on purpose.

**Bob Dole** · 11-09-2015, 04:03 PM

If they appeal, don't they get to play until it is heard? (Which is seldom within a week.)

Mile High Mania · 11-09-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

If they appeal, don't they get to play until it is heard? (Which is seldom within a week.)

Yeah, which is why I'd like him to just sit it out

ILChief · 11-09-2015, 04:07 PM

He will win the appeal and play, because...

ILChief · 11-09-2015, 04:07 PM

Hearing is Wednesday

Mile High Mania · 11-09-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

He will win the appeal and play, because...

I don't think so.

Halfcan · 11-09-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

And he committed the 2nd most egregious act by a Bronco yesterday.

Miller flat out drove his knee into a dude's neck and nobody's saying boo about it. It's pretty incredible what that guy gets away with. He's just as dirty as Suh but somehow it never seems to stick to him.

You mean like the blatant late hit spear job on Alex last year.... or

Body slamming Kelce so his head hit the turf-right in front of the ref this year.

He is the dirtiest cheater in the NFL- by far!!

Hydrae · 11-09-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

He will win the appeal and play, because...

Chiefs

Sandy Vagina · 11-09-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I'm really sick of them being able to appeal suspensions.

They should start doubling the punishments of any upheld appeal. You want to appeal? Hey, take your chances, if you dare. It will either be reduced.. or doubled, bitches!

Bet more players just accept their initial punishment then.

Hydrae · 11-09-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

You mean like the blatant late hit spear job on Alex last year.... or

Body slamming Kelce so his head hit the turf-right in front of the ref this year.

He is the dirtiest cheater in the NFL- by far!!

As long as Suh is in the league I don't think anyone can be the dirtiest cheater by far. Maybe by a little bit.

Mile High Mania · 11-09-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

You mean like the blatant late hit spear job on Alex last year.... or

Body slamming Kelce so his head hit the turf-right in front of the ref this year.

He is the dirtiest cheater in the NFL- by far!!

I recall the bodyslam, but unless I'm missing something and maybe I am... I recalled it being more a result of the tackle? Maybe someone has a link. I don't remember it being a blatant body slam.

edit ... found it, and really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WNMW0zf72o

11-09-2015, 03:23 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1733101	Talib suspended for the Chiefs game It's in the other Talib thread, but this is obviously newsworthy since we play them this week. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...-game-eye-poke Broncos CB Aqib Talib suspended 1 game for poking player in eye Jeff Legwold, ESPN Staff Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has been suspended for one game by the NFL for poking Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen in the right eye in the closing minutes of the Sunday's 27-24 loss. However, Talib, according to team sources, is appealing the suspension in the hopes of playing Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the suspension is upheld, Talib would lose one game check -- $323,529.41 on a $5.5 million base salary. "Talib was penalized for unnecessary roughness late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game in Indianapolis for forcefully poking an opponent in the eye after the conclusion of a play," the league said in a statement explaining Talib's punishment. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks "ruled that Talib's action placed his opponent at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided," according to the statement. "I sat with Aqib on the plane, coming home [Sunday] night,'' said Broncos coach Gary Kubiak on Monday. "I had a long talk with him. He's wrong, he needs to stay out of the situation. It hurt the team, he knows that. But by no means did he, I'm convinced, have intentions of poking anybody in the eye. That's where we're at. I'm come straight from meetings to you guys.'' Kubiak said Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway had been in contact with league officials Monday morning about the incident. "My understanding is that they were jawing at each other,'' Kubiak said Monday. "And he went to push him, which he shouldn't do anyway, it doesn't matter and obviously his hands are inside his facemask. But I'm convinced and after talking to Aqib that he had no intention of poking anybody in the eye.'' Talib was assessed two penalties that came four plays apart in the final 2 minutes, 35 seconds of Sunday's game. The first was when Talib was flagged for poking Allen in the eye following some pushing and shoving after a 2-yard run by Frank Gore. Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Allen were facemask to facemask after some post-play shoving and Talib joined the fray and jabbed two fingers inside Allen's helmet. "From my angle, I see [Allen] head-butt Von a little bit. I went over to poke his head, and I think my hand slipped and hit his face,'' Talib told reporters after the game. "He acted like he got in an 18-passenger car wreck. I guess that's what type of guy he is." Allen thought it was an intentional act by Talib. "You're taught since little league football to play to the whistle within the boundaries of the game," Allen said. "I just felt like Aqib, who is a heckuva player, Pro Bowl player, a guy of his caliber I look up to, went outside the boundary of the game and decided to take a cheap shot. Out of nowhere, I saw something, and it went into my eye. First time I've ever been poked in the eye intentionally when I'm not on the bottom of the pile. Very blurry. My eye is still really sore." Talib responded with "You think I play football to poke people in the eye? It was an honest mistake." Kubiak said following the game Talib must stay composed as the game gets "chippy.'' "Both sides are talking, and you have to handle your business," Kubiak said late Sunday night. "So that's on me, and I've got to make sure if he's out there he's got to handle his business." Kubiak said after the game that he didn't see what caused the second penalty on Talib but he would take a look at the game video to see what transpired. "I thought we did a great job of keeping our composure in the second half, thought we got ourselves in a position to win," Kubiak said. "Did we do some not very smart things at the end of the game to not get the ball back? I agree with that. "[Talib] knows we can't do those things," cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said following the game. "We know we have to keep our composure, and we usually do. Emotions run high. We were going to lose, and people were frustrated all around." Last edited by DaFace; 11-09-2015 at 03:30 PM..
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Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-98384	How the appeal system SHOULD work - Talib: "Suspended for a game?? I'm appealing this!" Goodell: "Ok, noted. You'll hear back when we have reviewed this case. 20 minutes later Goodell: Allright Aqib. We have reviewed your case and it is plainly clear you did what we are suspending you for. Enjoy your week off." Talib: "WTF"
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