To me the preconceived choreography seems like something a JV player does in front of the cheerleaders. It has always seemed odd to me that 21-35 yr old professional adults would plan out acts and dance moves for scoring. It's as silly to me as a non ZZ Top band doing tandem guitar moves. IMO of course.
Should Rams' Stedman Bailey be fined for his 'nap' celebration?
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This was my reaction to the Rams tds last week.
Tavon's 2 tds - TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!huge claps.
Stedman's td - TOUCH.....wha...what happened? Did he drop it? Why isn't he celebrating? Why is he on the ground? Is he injured? Oh, it's a touchdown. Yay. Polite clapping.
I couldn't even get excited. That's why it was a bad celebration. Even some of his own teammates had to think a while before they realised it was a TD.
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This was my reaction to the Rams tds last week.
Tavon's 2 tds - TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!huge claps.
Stedman's td - TOUCH.....wha...what happened? Did he drop it? Why isn't he celebrating? Why is he on the ground? Is he injured? Oh, it's a touchdown. Yay. Polite clapping.
I couldn't even get excited. That's why it was a bad celebration. Even some of his own teammates had to think a while before they realised it was a TD.
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I don't think fines are based on a players salary, they are based on the action.
Beckham is lucky, he took a swing at a player, that is normally an ejection and a bigger fine. I saw the replay and the player that whacked him did go to his head and I can understand the frustration but it's often the guy who retaliates that get the flag and he should know that.
NFL can review but this is the same group that blew the call in Seattle...what is the rule again?
Stedman needs a new celebration anyway...the sleep thing isn't good.
Stedman needs a new celebration anyway...the sleep thing isn't good.
Yes, on the basis he didn't know the rule.
But, it's his job to know the rules.
I think he should accept responsibility for his action, just like Fisher mentioned to him.
Just move on, Stedman....
Stedman Bailey Fined for “Nap” Post TD Celebration
ESPN NFL analyst Darren Woodson says he doesn’t mind celebrating as long as it’s within the rules of the league.
Watch Woodson Talk Bailey
ESPN NFL analyst Darren Woodson says he doesn’t mind celebrating as long as it’s within the rules of the league.
Watch Woodson Talk Bailey
I agree he should have known better. Act like you've been there before and plan on being back soon. Can we for once have a guy that is more like Walter Payton???
You do realize that the players union bears half of the blame for the injustice you feel.
Almost 100% positive fines are tax deductible since they go to various NFL charities
I would be a little surprised if that were true...Seems to me that it would dilute some of the wanted "punishment" effect of the fine...Of course I have no idea of that, just the way I would look at it...If the charity gets the money regardless, I wouldn't let them write it off...
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I have Stedman on snapchat (steddyb3). He posted a video today of him showing the cash for his fine. . . That's right 8,000 + bucks in hundred dollar bills. Wow!
" Money collected in fines goes to support retired players and to various charitable causes as agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA"
http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/sports/article_dac659aa-cd4d-5cb6-998c-c8b626204411.html
Maybe my response wasn't posed real welL...I had no doubt about the charity aspect, just whether the players could use it as a tax write-off...They didn't donate anything, they pay a fine...That was my question...Of course I didn't read the posted article so it may have answered my question...Not an important issue at any rate (the tax part), I was just curious...
What matters is that it was an on the field violation. That means it's likely deductible.
http://thefieldsofgreen.com/2014/05...ner-fines-are-tax-deductible-legal-loopholes/
Fines imposed by the team or league can generally be deducted from income.
According to Robert Raiola CPA, whose Twitter handle is fittingly @SportsTaxMan, these violations must be of team/league rules and not public law in order to be deductible. For example, if an athlete gets a speeding ticket on the way to practice, it is not deductible. But if an athlete is late to a team meeting and fined, that expense is deductible.
If you are late on your taxes, the fines are deductible as a payroll tax liability so yeah, I would guess that they are deductible.
First sensible thing you've said on this whole subject.You do realize that the players union bears half of the blame for the injustice you feel.
